Student Services

Grad Life Starts Here

Whether you're just beginning your graduate school journey as a new student or preparing for your defense, our student online resources are designed to help you navigate graduate school from start to finish. Incoming graduate students should begin by selecting the "New Graduate Student Resources" link below.  All students will find the "Important Graduate Student Resources" helpful. 

The Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School is dedicated to providing continuous support to all graduate students. We hope that you will find the resources of value throughout your graduate education journey. Feel free to contact us with any questions. 

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New Graduate Student Resources

We are glad you are joining us as a new graduate student at LSU! We've compiled everything you need to get started with your graduate degree.

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Important Graduate Student Resources

This section includes information that you'll need to make Grad Life at LSU easier to navigate. View calendars, access student forms, know the steps to graduation, and more. 

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Graduate Community News

Stay in the know of what's happening in the Graduate School. Read the latest Grad NODES, memos, articles, and more. 

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Important Dates & Deadlines: January - February 2024

January 25, 2024  

Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W,” 4:30 p.m. deadline   
  

January 26, 2024

Final date for adding courses for credit (including 8000 & 9000) and making section changes, Degree Only 4:30 p.m. deadline. Final date for submitting change to pass/fail grading audit
 

January 26, 2024

Final date for *Degree Only: Also, departments must submit final defense reports for non-thesis students by 4:30 p.m. 

January 29, 2024

Final date for submitting to the Graduate School the Application for Degree for spring commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline
 

January 29, 2024

Final date for submitting to the Graduate School Request for Final Defense(comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation defense) for degrees to be awarded at spring commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline.
 

February 12, 2024

Mardi Gras Holiday begins, 7:30 a.m. 
 

February 14, 2024

Classes Resume, 12:30 p.m. 
 

Contact Us

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday

West David Boyd Hall
Baton Rouge, LA  70803
Telephone: 225-578-2311

General Email: gradsvcs@lsu.edu