New Graduate Students

Once you’re admitted and you’ve accepted your offer of admission, you will need to set up your LSU Workday Student account. You will receive an email to set up your account to the same email address you used during the application process.

If you are having trouble setting up your account and logging into Workday Student, please visit the Workday Student Resources for Students page.

To safeguard the health of everyone at LSU, all new students are required to provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), tetanus-diphtheria and meningitis. You must complete and submit the Immunization Compliance Form to the LSU Student Health Center – Immunization Department.

Click here to access the Immunization Compliance Form located on the Injection Clinic's site.

Failure to submit the required documentation will result in a hold on your account that will prevent you from enrolling in classes. We recommend you keep a copy of the Immunization Compliance form for your records.

Class registration takes place through your LSU Workday Student account. After accepting your offer of admission and setting up your account, you will be able to access registration if your registration window has opened. If you have holds, you may be required to resolve them prior to accessing registration.

For more information on registration, please visit the Workday Student Resources for Students page.

After you have scheduled your courses, you can complete your course registration by paying your fee bill.

For more information on viewing and paying your fee bill, please visit the Workday Student Resources for Students page.

The Tiger Card can be obtained on the 1st floor of the LSU Student Union. Along with identification, the Tiger Card is also used for building/dorm access, laundry, printing, vending, off- and on-campus vendors, dining services, library book check-out, discounts and is now an official form of ID when voting in Louisiana!

For more information, feel free to stop by the Tiger Card Office or send an email.

Students can choose to live on campus in a residence hall, apartment or residential college, or can choose to live off campus. If you are considering living off-campus, please note there are many apartments in Baton Rouge.

• LSU Graduate School Housing Guide – Our housing guide with reviews and advice from current graduate students.

• LSU Off-Campus Housing – This LSU housing resource provides you with the opportunity to explore rentals, find a roommate, and much more.

If you do not have a car, you may want to locate an apartment near campus and along the LSU Tiger Trails bus route or Baton Rouge's Capital Area Transit System (CATS).

The New Graduate Student Orientation provides information to ease your transition into graduate school and introduces you to campus services and involvement opportunities. 

International Students should also attend the international student orientation.

All official documents are due within the first 30 days after the first day of class in order to avoid future registration issues.
For more information on submitting official documentation, please see Admission Requirements.

Stay Safe LSU is a university initiative dedicated to the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff.  Visit the Stay Safe at LSU website and complete the Safety Checklist. 

complete safety checklist

TigerLink is LSU's campus engagement platform. It's the place to find events, clubs, and ideas to connect you to the LSU experience. The TigerLink website allows you to discover and join new groups, access and register for campus events, and chat with your friends and groups.