 | LSU Student Handbook
Introduction
This online guide is designed to assist students in finding information relevant to their needs. It is organized in two broad sections: Rights and Responsibilities and Student Life and Academic Success at LSU.
LSU has a wealth of information and resources to help students have a successful experience at the University. By compiling this guide, we have concentrated information and weblinks that facilitate the ready accessibility of answers to many of the questions students may have.
Rights and Responsibilities
As stated in the Commitment to Community, “Louisiana State University is an interactive community in which students, faculty, and staff together strive to pursue truth, advance learning, and uphold the highest standards of performance in an academic and social environment.” Consistent with this commitment, LSU students are expected to “accept responsibility for [their] actions…, respect the dignity of all persons…, respect the environment and the rights and properties of others and the University” and embrace the “highest standards of academic, personal, and social integrity.” Perhaps most succinctly, LSU expects all of its students to be respectful, honest and responsible. Specific behaviors that may result in University sanctions may be found in the Code of Student Conduct.
The Code also outlines students’ rights under the University’s judicial process. In addition to these rights, students retain all the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to all citizens. Other particular rights and responsibilities of LSU students are included in various Policy Statements (PS) and Permanent Memoranda (PM) that are outlined below.
I. Standards of Conduct/Due Process Procedures
II. Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking Tobacco
III. Student Privacy Rights (PS-30)
IV. Academic Issues
V. Student Appeals Procedure (PS-48)
VI. Sexual Harassment Policy (PS-95)
VII. Student Governance
VIII. Persons with Disabilities
IX. Student Employment Issues
X. Student Organization Issues
XI. Miscellaneous
Student Life and Academic Success at LSU
Getting Involved
Campus Life
Greek Life
LSU Student Union
University Recreation
Student Government
Getting Help with Academic Matters
The Center for Academic Success
University College: Center for Advising & Counseling
University College: Center for Freshman Year
Student Advocacy and Accountability
University College: Student Support Services
University College: Summer Scholars Program
Undergraduate Admissions
Student Aid
University Registrar
Getting Help with Personal Matters
Student Advocacy and Accountability
LSU Child Care Center
Mental Health Services
Disability Services
Residential Life
Student Health Center
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