FAQ

You are eligible if you’re a high school student between the ages of 15 and 18. The majority of our participants are rising high school juniors and seniors. We welcome international as well as homeschool students.

The registration process is easy—fill out our electronic form and tell us why you are interested in attending Summer Academy.

Each camp costs $1250 and includes:

• one daily lunch;
• a journal;
• a tee shirt;
• a water bottle.

Optional housing costs $1500 and includes:

• two additional daily meals;
• a campus dorm room for the duration of camp;
• extracurricular and weekend activities.

We do not have an official dress code, but we do ask that everyone wear modest apparel for the sake of comfort and for focusing on learning.

You will walk a lot and engage in physical activity, so dress in a way that you will feel comfortable doing these things. 

In the past students said the following were useful:

• a pair of enclosed shoes and sandals;
• a pair of long pants; and
• a warm layer for wearing to class.

Please refer to our packing list.

No. Neither a laptop nor a tablet is not required for any of the Summer Academy offerings. 

Please refer to the opening session schedule.

Please refer to our daily schedule.

Yes. Please refer to our arrival/departure policy (see transportation).

Yes. When you register, you will have the option of purchasing an LSU parking permit.

We will provide you with this information when we issue your LSU dash tag.

In general, all that is required is a journal and either a pen or pencil. We recommend also toting a water bottle and either a jacket or a sweater.

In previous years, instructors have included LSU and Nicholls State faculty, staff, graduate students, as well as certified teachers from regional school districts. During our opening session, you and your family will meet your instructors and learn more about them.

Pleas refer to our weekday itinerary.

Residential students will have ample time to relax with other students and complete assignments. There are plenty of planned activities, from swimming and volleyball to playing games and field trips to nearby attractions. Resident Assistants plan additional activities, so offerings vary each year and often reflect the interests of the current staff.

Past off-campus trips have included the The World War II Museum in New Orleans, the LSU Museum of Modern Art, and the USS Kidd.

Some instructors might assign a problem or a project that you would work on during your free time.

The LSU Interactive Map is searchable by building and can provide you with directions from your current location.

Generally, you will spend time walking to your destinations, however, LSU also offers free on-campus transit.

Yes. LSU offers an On Demand service where riders can request to be picked up and dropped off at pre-determined, strategic locations across campus anytime during regular service hours.

The dining hall is approximately a 10–15 minute walk from your camp.

In addition to the vending machines that are available in most campus buildings, LSU Dining offers an array of choices throughout campus.

We recommend that you download the Find My Class app onto your smartphone.

All students should remain with their group, including members of the Summer Academy staff, at all times. In the unlikely event that you are somehow separated from the group, you may dial any staff‘s cell phone numbers, which we will provide you with during the opening session. 

We pair two students to one dorm room. Dorms are co-ed, but room assignments take into account gender information you provide on your registration. Yes, you may request a roommate.

Summer Academy RA are undergraduate and graduate students at LSU who are chosen through a competitive interview process. Many have participated in Summer Academy in previous years.

With the exception of planned group outings, everyone will eat on campus in the dining hall. During down time, groups may walk to the LSU Union or the LSU Dairy Store for purchasing snacks. There are also vending machines in most campus buildings, so carrying a small amount of cash is generally recommended for this reason.

As a Summer Academy residential student, you may enjoy regular group trips to LSU UREC.

Yes, residential students will enjoy extracurricular activities. These will be announced during the opening session.

Please refer to our Free Time Guidelines.

The LSU Student Union houses multiple ATM for various local and national banks.

Yes, your residential hall will provide a coin operated laundry facility and it costs $3 per load.

Please refer to LSU’s Immunization Requirements.

In the event of an illness or injury, you should notify a counselor or staff member immediately.

We will accompany you to the University Student Health Center, an after hour clinic, or a pharmacy. In previous years, students have contacted their primary care physician, who then called in a prescription at a pharmacy near LSU.

If you have a minor injury or illness we will help you get to your dorm room for rest. If you have a major injury or illness we will contact your family and dismiss you from camp.

Our staff reserves the right to exercise judgement about whether you may remain at camp. For the sake of your own health and the for the safety of the other students, we may send you home.

LSU Mental Health Service

LSU Student Health Center

After Hours Care

Medical Emergency Resources

Please refer to our Prescription Medication policy. 

Please refer to our inclement weather policy.