Thankful Tiger Family Week

Parent & Family Programs is excited to announce our first ever Thankful Tiger Family Week! We will be celebrating YOU all week from November 12-19, 2020. In the season of gratitude, we want you to know how much we appreciate you and how integral your support is to the success of students at LSU.

Check out the schedule of virtual events and programming below. Stay tuned to your email and our LSU Parent & Family Programs Facebook Page during the week for some fun expressions of appreciation. Thank you for all that you do for your Tiger and for LSU!

Schedule of Events

Virtual LSU Family Council Silent Auction - Launch Party

Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m.

Thankful Tiger Family Week will officially begin with our virtual Family Council Silent Auction Launch Party. Join us on our LSU Parent & Family Programs Facebook Page on Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. CT to preview the items in our silent auction. Grab your beverage of choice and your phone or computer, and let's have some fun and show our support for a great cause!

Virtual LSU Family Council Silent Auction - Bidding Begins

Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Support the LSU Student Affairs Emergency Support Fund by participating in the virtual Family Council Silent Auction! 100% of proceeds will go directly to LSU students who need financial assistance in emergency situations. Between the pandemic and active hurricane season, our LSU students need assistance more than ever. Visit lsu.edu/family/weekend/silentauction for more information about how to bid and a list of the auction items and baskets. Thank you for your support!

Happy Hour with LSU Family Council via Zoom

Friday, November 13 at 5 p.m.

Grab your beverage of choice and join us on Friday, November 13 at 5 p.m. to connect with other Tiger families and members of our LSU Family Council. This will be a casual event where you can get to know other parents and families and ask anything that's on your mind. No registration required.

Zoom Link: https://lsu.zoom.us/j/93322379202
Meeting ID: 933 2237 9202
Passcode: 901574

Spirit Contest

Saturday, November 14 - all day

Show us your family's Tiger pride! We want to see your family decked out in your best LSU gear! Post a picture as a comment on our LSU Parent & Family Programs Facebook page or email your picture to lsufamily@lsu.edu. Your picture can be an old favorite or a new one! Everyone who submits a photo will be entered for a chance to win some LSU goodies. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 17.

Virtual LSU Family Council Silent Auction - Bidding Ends

Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m.

Don't miss out on making the winning bid on those items you've been eyeing! Bidding ends at 3 p.m. CT. Visit https://lsufamily2020.givesmart.com to make your final bids.

#AskMeAnything with the LSU Ambassadors

Monday, November 16 at 6 p.m.

What are some hidden gems or resources on campus? How challenging are college classes, especially virtually? What kind of packages do your Tigers love to get from home? Get your most pressing questions answered by current students during this #AskMeAnything session via Zoom.

View a recording of the session on our YouTube page.

Tiger Family Talks: Supporting Your Tiger as they Return Home for the Holidays

Tuesday, November 17 at 6 p.m.

Hear from current students and parents as you prepare to welcome your Tiger home for the holidays. They'll discuss balancing your Tiger's new-found freedom, expectations for the break, how to create a good environment to promote your Tiger's academic success, managing finals week stress, and more.

Zoom link: https://lsu.zoom.us/s/98889524724
Webinar ID: 988 8952 4724
Passcode: 382225

You can also view the webinar live on the LSU Parent & Family Programs Facebook page.

Family Association Bingo Night

Wednesday, November 18 at 6 p.m.

Tune in via Zoom for an interactive Bingo night with a chance to win prizes! **This event is exclusive for Family Association members. If you are interested in joining the Family Association, visit lsu.edu/join.

Registration is required. Once you complete the registration form below, you'll receive an email on November 18 approximately two hours prior to the event with the Zoom link and your Bingo cards. Get ready for some fun!

The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT.

Tigers Give Thanks

Thursday, November 19 - all day

Follow us on our LSU Parent & Family Programs Facebook page as we give thanks for YOU, our Tiger families! We hope you really feel the love from LSU and know how much you mean to your Tiger!

Games & Activities

Tiger Family Jeopardy

See which family member knows the most about LSU with this Tiger version of Jeopardy filled with fun trivia about the university!
Download Tiger Family Jeopardy

Family Movie Night, Netflix Party

Host your own Netflix Party movie night with all the chatter in the chatroom that you would never want in the theater. Use teleparty https://www.netflixparty.com/ to chat and connect. If you do not have a Netflix account, Netflix does offer a free one-month trial. To participate in Teleparty, you will need to use Google Chrome and download an extension to participate.

Games to Play Via Zoom

Check out this article with suggestions for 9 fun games and activities to do with friends and family on Zoom or Google Hangouts.

Virtual Scattegories

Everyone loves Scattegories! Click here to play with your Tiger family!

Show Some Love with a Postcard

Show your Tiger or Tiger family how much you appreciate them with one of the postcards below. Click the gray button above each postcard design to download the postcard, then complete the fillable pdf with your special message, save, and email a copy to your Tiger or Tiger family.