Campus Resources
- Find your home away from home by joining the International Student Association.
- The International Cultural Center promotes international friendship and facilitates greater interaction and understanding
between international students at LSU and the greater Baton Rouge community through
educational, cultural, and social activities.
- The International Hospitality Foundation also fosters community through friendship and intercultural exchange. They also offer
a Loan Closet which is a low-cost resource for items such as small appliances, dishes,
sheets, and other household supplies for newly arrived international students.
- The Student Engagement and Impact and the Olinde Career Center also offer events and resources relevant to a diverse international student population.
Campus Events
The International Student Association frequently sponsors events, including International
Fusion, an event that celebrates the diversity of LSU's student body. Students can
showcase their talents and culture to promote sharing and learning of new cultures.
They also host Global Tailgates during football season.
The International Cultural Center offers several events throughout the year, including a Thanksgiving Dinner.
There is also a Holiday Spectacular event which begins in the Student Union with different events such as an LSU Season’s
Readings Book Sale, Holiday performances by students, faculty, and the community,
and the LSU Christmas tree lighting. For those who don’t celebrate Christmas, there
is a Pre-Kwanza celebration held by the LSU Clarence L. Barney Jr. African American
Cultural Center. There is a “Ceremony Carol of the Bells” concert and the events end
with the traditional LSU President’s Late Night Breakfast at the dining halls around
campus.
Community Events
The wider Louisiana community holds multiple festivals throughout the year that allow
you to celebrate the diverse populations of our LSU community and throughout Louisiana.
New Orleans' annual Greek Fest is a celebration of Greek culture with food, dancing, singing, and shopping.
The Greater Baton Rouge American Italian Association hosts an annual Italian Fest offering shows, food, dancing, Italian 101, and other
activities to celebrate Italian heritage.
Global Community Day is an event hosted by the Baton Rouge Capital City Rotary and LSU International Programs to explore cultural exhibits and performances from around the world. Guests can go
from booth to booth exploring the countries and cultures that the exhibit has to offer.
