Welcome to Family Orientation
Preview LSU
Aimee Frierson
Assistant Director, Parent & Family Programs
PREVIEW 2015:
• Parent & Family Programs
• LSU Family Association
• What’s in store for the next two days
Parent Orientation Leaders
Parent and Family Programs
• Supportive family structures enhance a
student’s ability to have a healthy transition
• Communicate, educate, and support LSU
families along the way.
• Families are critical to student success.
• Stay connected through events, ongoing
communication, and membership in the LSU
Family Association.
Communication with Families
www.lsu.edu/family
www.facebook.com/lsufamily
www.twitter.com/@lsufamily
www.lsufamily.wordpress.com
Monthly Email Updates
• Important deadlines and upcoming events and dates
from departments across campus
• If you did not receive a reminder email from me
prior to Orientation then we do not have your email
address.
• Join the Family Association
or add your name to our
contact list via our website.
Events for Families
Move In Day
Banana Split
Party
Family Orientation
Family Weekend
has expanded significantly.
Over 2,200 people registered
for this past fall.
LSU Spring Event featuring
a Crawfish Boil brings over 600
family members to campus
each spring.
LSU Family Association
Opportunity for parents to more closely
partner with the university in their
student’s experience.
Lead families to resources and support
Support student success
Uphold values of continued family involvement
Benefits of Membership
• Invitations to exclusive Family Association events
to socialize with other families and the LSU
community
• Access to scholarships offered exclusively to
students of Family Association members
• Priority Registration for Family Weekend
Benefits of Membership
• Discounts to campus vendors:
– LSU Bookstore
– The Cook Hotel
• View specific discount information under Family
Association link at www.lsu.edu/family
Membership Packet
 Membership Card
 Brochure
 Academic Calendar
 Tote Bag
 Padfolio
 Family Association Ink Pen
 Window Decal
To Join the Family Association
• At Orientation
– Feliciana Room, LSU Student Union
– Cash, check and credit card accepted
• Online anytime by going to family.lsu.edu
• $150 membership fee is tax deductible and
lasts for the duration of your student’s
undergraduate career at LSU
Family Association Council
Get Involved with the Council
• Two meetings a year that coincide with Family
Weekend and the Family Association Spring Event
• Select Scholarship Recipients and Emergency Support
Fund Recipients
• Create new initiatives to benefit LSU students and
families
• Be the voice of the Association through recruiting
and family events
Family Orientation Program
• Two day Orientation program for both
students and parents
• Separate agendas
• Anytime you see Mike the Tiger on the
student or family agendas you can attend
that session with your student
Why are we separated from
our students?
• Designed to foster separation to begin transition
process for you and your son/daughter
• Students begin to experience the LSU community
on their own and get to know the faculty, staff and
students
• Begin to develop a relationship with their
counselor/advisor
Advising
Trust us...we want your student to be successful!
• Information can change from year to year
• Requirements different for each major
• Orientation Leaders and counselors/advisors
know this information and will convey it to
your student
Alleviate Your Concerns
• Attend the Senior College Information Meeting
• Meet representatives from your students college, hear
what the college has to offer your student….Ask
questions!
• Schedule your student creates is not permanent and can
be changed via myLSU
(recommend all changes be discussed with an advisor)
• Contact the counselors/advisors if you have further
questions
Resources
Online Catalog
catalog.lsu.edu
• 4 Year Curriculum Requirements
• Printable degree planner
• LSU A-Z
• Parent Orientation Leaders
• All students are receiving Tiger Paths: A Guide
to Majors booklet
LSU Parents Facebook Group
5,232 members
“On Friday, it looks like the parents have information sessions scheduled
while the kids go to Advising and Scheduling and set their schedules for the
first semester. The information sessions sound great but I sort of want to
be there when my son is scheduling for his first semester. Any thoughts?
What is everyone else planning to do?”
From the experts….PARENTS!!
Courtesy of LSUPARENTS Facebook Group
“LOL…that is where the apron strings get
cut. It's only the kids. I am helping with
courses and times, advising, etc. between
now and then. What he schedules after
that is all on him.”
From the experts….PARENTS!!
Courtesy of LSUPARENTS Facebook Group
“When we were doing this with our daughter, we
sat her down the night before, got on the
computer with all the classes and picked out her
schedule (wrote it on a piece of paper) prior to
her meeting on that Friday. She was pleased with
it and when she got there, her meeting went
smooth and quick. It was a win, win, win. Hope
this helps!”
From the experts….PARENTS!!
Courtesy of LSUPARENTS Facebook Group
“I keep telling myself that THIS is the time
when I get to sit back and watch her
BE/become what I've been training her to
be all these years! (Okay, I'll be biting my
nails while I'm sitting there.)”
Family Orientation
• Your top concerns will be addressed throughout the
program by LSU administrators, current parents,
and current students!
• You will be asked for advice from your son/daughter
early, and often!
• Taking this important first step of being informed
you are now well on your way to embracing your
new role as a
student.
coach and mentor to your
DAY ONE
• Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Office of the University Registrar and You!
• Lunch: refer to your Dining Options flyer
Create your afternoon schedule based on
what you would like to do:
• Pick and Choose Sessions
(Offered two times at 1:00 and 1:40)
• Campus Tours (Offered two times at 1:15 and 3:20)
– Depart from GEAUX Center, 1st floor of the Student Union
– Lasts approximately 1 hour
DAY ONE
• Residential Hall Tours
(Offered two times at 1:15 and 3:20)
– Depart from front lobby of the Student Union
– Lasts approximately 1 hour
• Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness Panel
• Information Fair
• Meet the Greeks
• Parents Dinner
DAY ONE
• Parent Orientation Leaders Evening Activities
– Advice and insight into the freshman year experiences
(sticky situations)
– Small group break out sessions
• During this time, students are in a mandatory meeting with
their orientation group. Both students and parents will be
finished at 7:30 pm.
• Optional evening activities for all students are available
until 11:00 pm.
DAY TWO
• Parent & Student Panel Discussion
• Academic Overview
• Student Health Services
• Student Success
• Senior College Information Meetings
• Coffee & Conversation with Parent Orientation
Leaders (POLs)
• A Letter to Your Tiger
Senior College Information Meetings
1:00-1:30 on DAY TWO
• POLs will provide escorts to Senior College
Information Meetings. Meet in Free Speech Plaza.
All escorts will depart at 12:45 pm.
• POLs will also escort parents to Coffee &
Conversation after the meetings.
Students college listed on your nametag; be sure to
ask your student if they changed majors
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AGRI = Agriculture
ADSN = Art & Design
BADM = Business
SCE = School of the Coast & Environment
ENGR = Engineering
HSE = Human Sciences & Education
HSS = Humanities & Social Sciences
MCOM = Mass Communication
MDA = Music & Dramatic Arts
SCI = Science
UCFY = Undeclared
UCAC = Allied Health & Nursing
Senior
Colleges
Process for Changing Majors
• Stay with original group all Day One and morning
of Day Two to get placement profile
• Choose any new group in their major when
dismissing to lunch
• Lunch and Sr. College Info Meeting with new group
• Students inform counselor at advising that they are
changing their major
Additional Information
• Feliciana Room, 2nd floor, Student Union
– Parent & Family Room
• Buy your LSU Mom/Dad T-shirts
Meet
• Join the LSU Family Association
your
• Assistance
POL
• Late Check-In, 258 LSU Student Union
Parking
• Park in designated zones & display your
parking pass
• Forgot your parking pass? Pick one up from
258 LSU Student Union
• Metered spaces
• Parking Garage
• Tickets
What Are the Students Doing?
• Advanced Placement Testing
• Meetings with their Orientation group (mandatory)
• Interest sessions
– Tips on Scheduling; myLSU Workshops
• Interest sessions with Mike the Tiger are for
students and parents
After Orientation
• Family Orientation Evaluation will be emailed
• Keep Orientation materials handy when you get home
• PowerPoint presentations will be posted on family.LSU.edu
• Additional Services via myLSU by 7 pm on July 15
• Immunization records to Student Health Center
• Fee bills available on myLSU July 22
**Will not be mailed!
• Fee bills due August 6 **Even if balance is $0
• MyStudentBody.com and Student Strengths Inventory
STRIPES
Four-day overnight retreat to prepare freshman for the
transition to LSU
Session 1: July 27 – July 30 (Monday - Thursday)
Session 2: August 3 - August 6 (Monday - Thursday)
Session 3: August 10 - August 13
(Monday - Thursday)
*Registration is now open at stripes.lsu.edu
Greek Recruitment
Sorority (PHC): Saturday, August 15 – Saturday, August 22
Fraternity (IFC): Wednesday, August 19 – Sunday, August 23
Bengal Bound
Official Welcome Week for new students
Wednesday, August 19 – Saturday, September 5
Move In Day: Wednesday, August 19
Chancellors Welcome: Sunday, August 23
First Day of Classes: Monday, August 24
Parent & Family Programs
Website: lsu.edu/family
Email: lsufamily@lsu.edu
Office Phone: 225-578-1173