LSUA SPERO Program

09/30/2026

📣☀️ SPERO applications are OPEN! ☀️📣

We are so excited to announce that LSUA SPERO is now accepting applications for the 2027–2028 academic year!

SPERO is LSUA’s inclusive postsecondary program that gives young adults the chance to experience college life, grow in independence, build social and employment skills, and become part of the SPERO family. Hope without limits starts here.

Apply here: https://www.lsua.edu/academics/spero/

Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2026
All application materials and required documents must be submitted by this date for an application to be considered.

Basic eligibility:
• Documented intellectual disability
• 18–28 years old at the time of admission
• High school diploma, career diploma, or certificate of achievement

Please share this with family and friends, especially anyone who knows a young adult who might thrive in a supportive, inclusive college community. You never know whose next chapter this could open.

We can’t wait to meet the next class of Generals! 💛💜

Questions? We’re happy to help.
Director Brittany Soden
(318) 427-4475
[email protected]

08/12/2026

Spero Orientation 2026 💜

New freshmen, familiar faces, and one very happy heart! Welcome to the Spero family!

07/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our outstanding former mentor Stephen Roozendal on being named the RRAC Male Etier Character Athlete of the Year!

Stephen was one of the greatest mentors we’ve ever had. Dedicated, kind, and deeply committed to our students for two years as a Lead academic/social/ internship mentor. We’re so proud of him!

Spero thrives because of incredible mentors like Stephen. Thank you for all you poured into our students! 💛

ALEXANDRIA, LA – The Red River Athletic Conference has announced former Louisiana State University of Alexandria baseball player Stephen Roozendal as the 2025-26 RRAC Male Etier Character Athlete of the Year.

07/13/2026

📣🚨We are hiring!🚨📣

✨LSUA SPERO is looking for our Employment Skills Coordinator!

📍Full job description and application here: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/LSU---Alexandria/SPERO-Employment-Skills-Coordinator_R00117127

07/01/2026

🎥 Excited to share LAPIE’s latest video highlighting inclusive postsecondary programs across Louisiana! Students and staff show why these opportunities matter, through real inclusion, skill-building, and success on campus. We see some Spero students, mentors and staff in there!!

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06/25/2026

Thank You, 100+ Women Who Care About Central Louisiana! ❤️

We are incredibly grateful to the amazing members for their generous $10,000 donation last year! Thanks to your support, our SPERO students received brand new laptops that are now being used across multiple areas of their education and preparation for adult life:

• Audit courses
• Employment skills training- Resume writing, professional emails, job searching, and more 💼
• Life skills training- including budgeting, researching home and apartment prices, and exploring community employment opportunities 🏠💰
• Tracking internship hours 📅
• Social skills training- emails, staying informed on community events, and safe internet use 🌐

These tools are empowering our students with practical, real-world skills for greater independence, successful employment, and confident community living. ✨

A huge thank you to every woman who voted for SPERO and to the entire group for believing in our mission of inclusive postsecondary education. Your investment is truly changing lives! 🙏

06/17/2026

✨SPERO is crazy about Tank!! 💜🐾

From graduation celebration and Tank Fest, to Trick or Treat Street, orientation, game days, Generals Jam, and holiday cheer — Tank adds the fun and makes every moment better! Thank you, Tank!

LSU Alexandria LSUA Division of Enrollment and Student Engagement

05/25/2026

Mr. Trevor, Dr. Halpin and Ms. Brittany had the best time at the Southeast Postsecondary Inclusive Education Alliance conference! Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance

05/19/2026

Bonjour from Gloria! 🎓🌟🥐

From joining LSUA SPERO in 2022 to walking across the graduation stage last week, and now standing in France living out a dream.

Gloria’s journey began with caring international student mentors who opened her eyes to French culture. That spark led her to enroll in LSUA’s French language class, and she soon told her parents, “I want to visit France.” Her mom and dad made it a graduation gift, and Gloria is there — confidently ordering at a Paris bakery… in French!

This is what hope looks like. This is what happens when a student is surrounded by encouragement, quality education, and a community that believes in her.

Congratulations, Gloria! You’ve shown us all what’s possible when we choose hope. 💛💜
LSU Alexandria

05/15/2026

Friday, May15 ✨
Spero graduate, Tyler’s Interview with KVPI 92.5 will air at 12:30 today! His focus was to talk about the LSUA SPERO program. He also had much more to say!🎙️👏