
Newly Admitted Students
Newly Admitted
Student Checklist
Welcome!
To ensure you start strong, take a moment to explore your next steps as a new student. Remember, we're here to support you as you pursue your degree or certificate!

CHOOSE YOUR CAMPUS:
Your Checklist:
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Activate Your myLSU and Workday Student Credentials
You should have received an email with your username and LSUID. It may take 2-3 business days to arrive following your acceptance letter. Create a password and set up MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication). You will also need to log into Workday Student to complete tasks for registration, course advising, and financial aid. For assistance, contact LSU IT at 225-578-3375 or view Workday resources webpage.
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Complete the Online Orientation Course
Learn all about your online classroom by completing the Starting Strong course. You will log in with your LSU email and myLSU login information. For help navigating the myLSU applications, view this article.
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Understand Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Financial Aid ›
For questions and additional information, contact the LSU Financial Aid Department at 225-578-3103 or lsuonlinefinaid@lsu.edu.
Pay Fee Bill ›
This guide provides a step-by-step on how to view your bill, make payments, and enroll in a payment plan. Questions about your bill or payments? Please contact Bursar Operations.
Accounting Services ›
For assistance with billing or payment plans, contact Accounting Services at 225-578-3357 or bursar@lsu.edu. Be certain to include your full name, student ID, and specify your status as an online student.
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Meet with an Academic Advisor
Once admitted, you will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will be available to answer all of your questions or concerns. Your Student Success Coach cannot provide academic advising, but they will be available to assist you with enrolling in courses.
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Enroll in Courses
Once you’ve completed Academic Advising, you are now ready to enroll in courses. To view course offerings on Workday Student, watch this video or view the guide. Be sure to select an academic period that has “online” in the title. For more information on scheduling/dropping/swapping courses, view the “Academics” tab of the Workday Resources for Students webpage.
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Purchase Course Materials
Search for your course materials and obtain the required materials prior to the start of your classes.
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Prepare for your Courses
To ensure you’re set up for success, prepare for important dates by viewing the Academic Calendar and selecting “LSU Online.” You can also contact your Instructor prior to the start of class by going to myLSU>Directory Information>LSU Directory and searching their name as (Last name, first initial).
Looking for more resources?
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Set Up Your MyLSUA Account
To access your student portal, you'll need to set up your MyLSUA account:
- Visit lsua.it/accountsetup.
- Enter your Social Security Number in the first prompt.
- Complete the remaining fields as prompted.
- Check "I have read and agree to LSUA Network and Computer Policies" unless you are an LSUE student, high school student, or LSUA faculty/staff member.
- Submit the form to receive your LSUA username, which will also serve as your student email (USERNAME@lsua.edu).
Need to reset your password? Visit lsua.it/passwordreset or contact IT at 318-473-6421.
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Complete the Online Orientation Course
Complete the Online Student Onboarding in Moodle to learn about your online classroom. Self-enroll by searching for "Online Onboarding" and clicking Enroll Me. The onboarding takes about 2.5 hours, but you can pause and return later. Earn at least 80% to receive a badge on your Moodle profile.
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Understand Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Financial Aid ›
Direct all questions about financial aid to the Financial Aid Department at 318-473-6423 or financialaid@lsua.edu.
Pay Fee Bill ›
All 7 week classes must be paid in full or a payment plan set up by the first day of each session. For a full list of steps on paying for classes, view the “Pay for Classes” tab here.
Accounting Services ›
For assistance with billing or payment plans, contact Accounting Services at 318-473-6407. Be certain to include your full name, student ID, and specify your status as an online student.
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Meet with an Academic Advisor
Once admitted, you will be assigned an Academic Advisor who can answer your questions and provide guidance. You can get course recommendations in three ways: meet 1:1 with your advisor, attend a Group Scheduling session, or request Course Recommendations via Degree Navigator. While your Student Success Coach cannot provide academic advising, they can assist with enrolling in courses.
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Register for Classes
Once you’ve completed Academic Advising, you are now ready to enroll in courses. You can view your course recommendation using the Degree Navigator. If you need more assistance, view this guide on scheduling courses. Note: It is recommended to register for Elearn1 and Elearn2 at the same time.
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Purchase Course Materials
To purchase materials through myLSUA, log in and click the Student Menu at the top right. Select Purchase Textbooks, choose your session (i.e., ELearn1 or ELearn2), and click submit. You can also find course materials through the bookstore. Note: Bookstore credits can only be used at the start of the semester, view this guide for more information.
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Prepare for your Courses
To ensure you’re set up for success, prepare for important dates by viewing the Academic Calendar, looking specifically for ELearn1 or ELearn2.
Looking for more resources?
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Activate Your MyLSUE Credentials
To access MyLSUE and your LSUE email, use your Student ID as your username and enter your default password starting with !Su3 followed by your birth date (ex.!Su3MMDDYYYY). Access your LSUE email through the "Email" tab in MyLSUE. If you have trouble logging in, contact IT at it@lsue.edu or call 337-550-1307.
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Complete the Online Orientation Course
Learn all about your online classroom by completing the Orientation for Online Students course. You will log in with your name and LSUE ID number.
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Understand Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Financial Aid ›
Direct all questions about financial aid to the Financial Aid Department at 337-550-1282 or finaid@lsue.edu.
Pay Fee Bill ›
Payments can be made through myLSUE at any time under the “Pay Fees” tab. You can also by mail in the form of check or money order payable to:
LSUE Business Office
P.O. Box 1129
Eunice, La 70535Business Affairs Office ›
For assistance with billing or payment plans, contact the Business Affairs Office at 337-550-1262 or businessaffairs@lsue.edu. Be certain to include your full name, student ID, and specify your status as an online student.
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Meet with an Academic Advisor
Once admitted, you'll be assigned an Academic Advisor who will guide you through course selection and answer any questions. Note: Students cannot register for courses themselves—your advisor will input your schedule for you. While your Student Success Coach isn’t involved in this initial scheduling process, they can assist if you need to re-add courses due to non-payment.
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Enroll in Courses
After your advisor has set up your schedule, you can review your courses in myLSUE. If needed, you may make changes to your schedule after the initial registration. View the Schedule of Classes to explore course offerings, and for more details, refer to the registration guide for your term. Need help? Watch this video tutorial on adding classes.
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Purchase Course Materials
To purchase the required materials for your courses from the bookstore, use the Textbook Lookup. Some materials may be available through Bengal Access in a digital format at a lower cost.
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Prepare for your Courses
To ensure you’re set up for success, prepare for important dates by viewing the Academic Calendar. You can also contact your Instructor prior to the start of class.
Looking for more resources?
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Activate Your Credentials
You should have received two separate emails from notifications@lsus.edu with your Student ID and your PIN. It may take 2-3 business days to arrive following your acceptance letter. For assistance, contact LSUS IT at 318-797-5221 or submit a support ticket.
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Understand Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Financial Aid ›
For questions and additional information, contact the LSUS Financial Aid Department at 318-797-5363 or finaid@lsus.edu.
Pay Fee Bill ›
After you schedule classes, you can view your tuition and fee balance as well as make a payment through your myLSUS account.
Accounting Services ›
For assistance with billing or payment plans, contact Accounting Services at 318-797-5275 or accounting_services@lsus.edu. Be certain to include your full name, student ID, and specify your status as an online student.
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Meet with an Academic Advisor
Once admitted, you will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will be available to answer all of your questions or concerns. Your Student Success Coach cannot provide academic advising, but they will be available to assist you with enrolling in courses. Review Advising & Registering for more information.
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Enroll in Courses
Once you’ve completed Academic Advising, you are now ready to enroll in courses. You can view course offerings using the Class Schedule. Be sure to select a semester that has “Session AP1 or AP2” in the title, indicating an online term. If you need more assistance, view this guide on registering for classes.
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Purchase Course Materials
E-Textbooks provides information on how to locate required textbooks. You can find which texts are required in the course syllabus located in Moodle.
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Prepare for your Courses
To ensure you’re set up for success, prepare for important dates by viewing the Accelerated Sessions Calendar that includes tuition and fee payment deadlines, class start and end dates, and other important information.