College is a time of opportunity, transition and challenge…and not just for students! Parents often wonder, "What challenges will my student encounter?" "Will my son or daughter learn and take advantage of opportunities?" "How will he or she deal with the transition?" LSUS is committed to helping your student meet the challenges, take advantage of opportunities, and make a successful transition into University Life.

LSUS is committed to meeting your student's needs and providing the highest quality learning environment. Whether beginning at LSUS as a freshman or a transfer student, the University provides comprehensive orientation programs to get students off to a good start.

Announcements for Parents

SOAR
All freshmen register for classes by attending Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR). SOAR gives first time freshmen a head start on the university experience. The program provides each student with specific information about the academic, social and physical environment, campus resources, tips for success, university policies/procedures and differences between high school and college. In addition students receive personalized course scheduling and register for classes through the University's web registration system.

For a current list of SOAR Dates, please click here.

Information regarding SOAR and/or parent orientation is available by contacting the Student Development and Counseling Center at 797-5365.

Transfer Orientation
For information on Transfer Orientation, please click here.

Student Services
LSUS provides a variety of resources to assist your student in reaching his/her educational goals. Student services including personal, educational and career counseling, financial aid programs, housing, mentoring, student success programs, student organizations and activities, transcript requests, enrollment verification and voter registration are available to our students.

The University excels in providing computer labs and access to our students. 100% of LSUS classrooms have Internet connectivity as compared to 57% nationwide. Computer stations located in The Noel Memorial Library provide Internet access and well as word processing capability. In addition, each of the four academic colleges provide computer labs to assist students in completing assignments, conducting research and supplementing lecture notes and text material.

In order to provide our students with opportunities for personal academic Assistance, several specialized types of help are available. The Writing Center, sponsored by the Department of English, is available to all students with writing needs. The Career Center as well as many academic departments maintains a list of students interested in tutoring various subjects.