LSU Auxiliary Services

Student Union Hours: During spring and fall semesters, building hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Hours are reduced during holidays and interim periods. View current building hours.

*For safety reasons, Auxiliary Services strongly discourages individuals from working alone in the building outside of building hours.*

Information Desk: The staff at the LSU Student Union Info Desk, located on the second floor, is available to answer questions about the Student Union and the LSU campus.

Lost and Found: High value items which LSU Police deem traceable, such as credit cards, laptop computers, mobile devices, data hard drives, and prescribed medications will be sent to LSU Police. Other items such as clothing or non-traceable items will be held for up to 14 days and then destroyed. *Tiger Cards will be turned in to the Tiger Card Office.

Safety/Emergency Response:

**For immediate assistance, contact LSU Police Department: 225-578-3231 or 911**

Restricted Areas: No person or their possession should enter or occupy any space designated as off limits to them. This includes maintenance and custodial areas, construction zones, roofs or balconies, and other designated restricted spaces.

Animals are prohibited inside the building, except for registered animals. 

Fire Code & Safety Equipment: Open flames, smoke/fog machines, the blocking of any doors and exits, as well as other fire hazards are strictly prohibited in the Student Union.

Loading Dock: The Union loading dock and lot are for loading and unloading purposes only. Parking is not allowed at any time, including nights, weekends and holidays. Vehicles will be towed at owner's expense. Temporary access to the main loading dock must be requested, confirmed and scheduled by the Auxiliary Services building staff at [email protected].

Damage charges: Damages to Union property beyond normal wear and tear may incur charges to the tenant/client and are expected to be reported by tenants/clients. Charges will include actual cost of materials, labor rates and any other associated cost. The pricing will be consistent with Facility Services billing amounts for any damages and you will be charged directly by Facility Services.

Pest Control: The Union maintains a pest control contract for monthly services. Contact LSU Student Union Staff at [email protected] for any questions, requests, or additional information. 

Signage: Signs for meeting rooms, conference rooms and offices are to be kept consistent throughout the building. If you need names, room numbers or titles changed, please contact [email protected].

Signage, including signage for events and meetings, should not be taped, pinned, nailed, clamped or affixed to the walls, windows, doors, floors, columns, light fixtures, or hung from ceilings.  Event management can supply sign stands for event when requested by the deadline.

The use of chalk, paint or any other materials in and around the Union is strictly prohibited, including sidewalks and exterior walls.  

Skateboards, Hoverboards, Rollerblades and Bikes: Skateboarding, skating, riding hoverboards of any type are not permitted. Bikes are prohibited inside the building. Outside bike racks have been provided for the safe keeping of bikes while riders are in the building.

Smoking: Smoking is not allowed inside the building or anywhere on campus, including the Union loading dock area.  This includes vaping or any other type of smoking.

Sound Regulations: Auxiliary Services staff reserves the right to determine if sound amplification levels are disturbing other groups or operations.

Storage: Departmental areas have designated storage closets for business usage. With storage space limited or reserved for operational purposes, special requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact [email protected].

Trash/Recycling: Union building services staff is responsible for trash and recycling pick-up. Please break down large boxes and place near trash receptacles for proper disposal. Contact [email protected] with any questions 225-578-5141.

Balloons: Any and all kinds of balloons are prohibited from being brought inside of the LSU Student Union. 

Location: Second Floor LSU Student Union next to the Information Desk

Make a request here: Donation Bin Request Form

Guidelines:

• ONLY LSU campus departments, student organizations, and class projects are eligible to reserve donation bins.
• Collections must be done on behalf of a charitable or non-profit organization/project.
• Reservation requests must be submitted at least one week in advance of the first date of the reservation.
• Reservations are accepted for a maximum period of one week.
• Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis.
• Requesters may only reserve one bin per week.
• There are a total of two bin spaces available per week.
• Organizations are solely responsible for checking on the condition of the bin on a daily basis to make sure that it is not overfilled.
• Organizations are responsible for providing their own bin with a sign that includes the following information:
  • Student organization, class name, or campus department title.
  • Dates for item collection.
  • Types of specific items they are collecting (example: canned goods, clothing, books, etc.).
  • Recipient organization name (example: LSU Food Pantry, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, etc.).
  • Contact information for student organization or campus department representative.

If any groups fail to adhere to any of these guidelines, the LSU Auxiliary Services reserves the right to stop your donation reservation.