Coast & Environment Residential College

First-year students majoring in the College of the Coast & Environment can live in Highland Hall in the Horseshoe and take classes with the same group of peers, creating a smaller network within the larger LSU campus from day one. 

In this living-learning environment, the hands-on experiences and real-world introductions you are exposed to are unmatched. From air boat tours of the coastline to workshops with professionals, CERC students have the opportunity to explore their interests in unique ways.

JOIN THE COAST & ENVIRONMENT RES COLLEGE (CERC)

HIGHLAND HALL

 

Highland Hall

Part of the Horseshoe Community, Highland Hall is a beautiful, recently renovated building in the heart of campus. Next to the Barnes and Noble bookstore and across the street from the Student Union, residents can enjoy the convenience of being close to everything.

MORE ABOUT HIGHLAND HALL

To participate in the Coast & Environment Residential College, you must:

  • Be a first-year student with a declared major in the College of the Coast & Environment
  • Enroll in courses offered through CERC in both the fall and spring semesters

 

More details will be added throughout 2026-27 for fall 2027 applicants. 

  • Priority course scheduling
  • Reserved spaces in courses
  • Some courses taught in nearby Evangeline Hall
  • Exclusive access to science related programming, hands-on activities, tours, and lab experiences
  • Easily make new connections by living and learning with a core group of peers
  • Hear from industry leaders at several special-interest lectures and engage in hands-on activities
  • Network with faculty members and college administrators
  • Access to in-community tutoring and faculty office hours
  • Faculty and staff hold office hours and review sessions inside Highland or Evangeline Halls
  • Live close to the Barnes & Noble bookstore and LSU Student Union

During the admitted-student housing application process, select the Coast & Environment Residential College as your preferred housing option.

The college will review your application and you will receive notice of their decision by the spring, and then you can begin searching for and matching with potential roommates, based on your housing type. 

For residential college eligibility information, view the requirements above or contact residential staff listed below. 

For housing application and room assignment information, please contact Residential Life at housing@lsu.edu. 

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Coast & Environment Res College Rector