We help students to excel academically.

Academic Success empowers LSUS students to cultivate the personal and academic skills necessary to be independent, lifelong learners and engaged members of the global community. The team helps students achieve these goals by providing services and programs that help students develop the essential skills needed to succeed academically and professionally.

How can we help?

• Learn strategies and skills for success through academic coaching
• Connect with a peer or professional tutor
• Find study groups for difficult first- and second- year courses
• Work with writing consultants to improve your writing

Visit our on-demand online resources to find tips and tools for your specific needs.

Want to join our team as a student worker? Check out our open positions on Handshake!

We help students and alumni find meaningful work.

Career Services provides comprehensive career and professional development support to students and alumni during virtual and face-to-face appointments, workshops, events & outreach, and via on-demand, web-based resources.

How can we help?

• Clarify your major and career direction
• Prepare your materials (resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile)
• Obtain hands-on experiences like campus jobs, part-time work close to campus, and internships
• Ace your full-time job search
• Get ready for an interview
• Pursue graduate or professional school

Use Handshake—your all-in-one career-related platform — to browse internship and job postings, to view upcoming workshops and events, and to schedule an appointment.

Preparing for your future career starts today!

We help students make informed decisions.

At LSUS, Academic Advising empowers students to navigate their academic journey through a collaborative, holistic, and student-centered approach.

How can we help?

• Understanding university policies and procedures, degree requirements and regulations, etc.
• Personalized degree planning and mapping
• Transfer Student Services & Transcript Evaluation
• Applying for scholarships
• Course registration/withdrawal
• Course substitution requests
• Declaring a major and/or minor
• Major alignment (strengths, goals, values)
• Connection to campus resources
• …and more!

More information about Academic Advising at LSUS can be found in the Academic Advising Syllabus.

Seeking advisement? Review the Academic Advising Checklist to find out if you’re ready.

We help students successfully transition to college and build a solid foundation for long-term success.

The First-Year Experience (FYE) at LSUS is a comprehensive program dedicated to helping students start strong. FYE introduces students to campus resources, helps them acclimate to campus culture and expectations, engages them in career and major exploration, and supports their development of academic and life skills, all with goals for ensuring students start their college journey with the guidance and tools needed to succeed.

How do we support first-year students?

• US@LSUS Readiness Day
• First-Year Convocation
• First-Year Seminar
• First-Year Peer Leader Program
• College Student Inventory (CSI)

All first-year students enroll in First-Year Seminar and are assigned a dedicated Peer Leader to help support their transition and success. FYE events and programs aim to ensure students feel prepared, confident, and valued as a member of the LSUS community.

We empower first-gen students to thrive academically and personally as they navigate college life.

Approximately half of LSUS students identify as first-generation, meaning that neither parent nor guardian has completed a four-year college degree. Our dedicated First-Generation Initiatives are designed to empower first-gen students by providing tailored support, helping them overcome unique challenges and achieve both academic success and personal growth.

How do we support first-gen students?

• First-Gen Bridge to Success
• Rising Scholars First-Gen Success Program
• National First-Generation College Celebration
• First-Gen Leaders (FGL) student organization
• Tri-Alpha (AAA) Honor Society for First-Generation College Students
• First-Gen Faculty & Staff Mentor Program
• First-Gen Success Stories

LSUS is also a Network Member in the FirstGen Forward Network, underscoring LSUS's commitment to transforming lives and investing in the futures of our first-generation students.

We focus on transforming systems, removing barriers, and improving student success outcomes.

LSUS is deeply committed to fostering positive change and continuous improvement to enhance student success. We engage in broad-scale efforts that address systemic barriers and drive transformation through innovative initiatives and strategic partnerships. By contributing insights and experiences to the national dialogue on student success, we demonstrate our dedication to progress. Our involvement in statewide and national collaborations showcases our commitment to adopting evidence-based approaches, sharing best practices across institutions, and creating an environment where students can thrive.

Want to learn more?

• Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience™
• Complete College Accelerator™
• Meauxmentum (Louisiana Board of Regents)
• Curriculum-to-Career Initiative
• Pre-Health Success Program
• LSUS Quality Enhancement Plan