Louisiana State UniversityMove-In Guide
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1860🔗 www.lsu.edu
LSU's nearly 5,000-acre campus in Baton Rouge, home to Native American mounds over 5,000 years old, centers on the 175-foot Memorial Tower, a WWI memorial and the site of Welcome Week's Twilight Ceremony, with first-year students housed in halls including Acadian, Annie Boyd, and Azalea.
Enrollment
42,016
Total Students
Freshman Class
10,504
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Aug 15-16, 2026
Fall 2026
Acceptance Rate
74%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Choose and adjust your move-in arrival appointment in the housing portal July 1-24, 2026. Submit your Tiger Card photo before orientation so it's ready at move-in check-in. Required Residence Hall Floor Meetings (7:30-8:30pm) and the Twilight Ceremony at Memorial Tower (8:30-9:30pm) both happen the evening of Sunday, August 16 for all freshmen living on campus. Selecting an early arrival appointment on Friday, Aug. 14 adds a $200 charge to your student fee bill. Print your arrival time hang tag from your LSU email the first week of August - it's the only way into the Move-In Day staging area.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time - your exact move-in date is shown above in the Overview.
Move-in day logistics
- Arrival window
- Arrive at the Move-In Day staging area (via Gourrier Avenue) no more than 5 minutes before your scheduled time - early arrivals are redirected to an exit lane to wait.
- Check-in location
- Your specific residence hall's own unloading zone - guests begin unloading while the student goes inside to check in and receive room access.
- Parking
- After unloading, move your vehicle to a designated parking area elsewhere on campus that doesn't interfere with move-in routes, so the next family can use the unloading zone.
- What you'll receive
- Wheeled carts are available at the unloading zone (return them to the lobby afterward) - a hand truck, dolly, or wagon is also recommended, since you and your guests handle the unloading yourselves.
- Vehicle restrictions
- Each student may bring up to 2 vehicles - a vehicle towing a U-Haul or trailer counts as both. A third vehicle must be parked in a perimeter lot before reaching the staging area.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
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Acadian Hall
Traditional · Coed
- Photo coming soon
Annie Boyd Hall
Traditional · Coed
- Photo coming soon
Azalea Hall
Traditional · Coed
Housing Links
Each available link goes directly to Louisiana State University's own specific page, not just its general homepage.
Orientation
Bengal Bound Orientation (required)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
June 1 - August 14, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
$15,500
Estimated / Year
Nearby Essentials
- CVS Pharmacy0.3 miles
- Walgreens1.8 miles
- Walmart2.2 miles
- Target7.4 miles
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