LSUA Academic Affairs

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

📣☀️ 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]

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

Fall 2026 Grad Fair is October 21!

Graduating as part of the Fall 2026 class? Stop by the LSUA Bookstore on October 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Grad Fair! This is a great opportunity to get ready for graduation, make sure your regalia fits correctly, and have some fun along the way.

At Grad Fair, students can:

• Try on a cap and gown to ensure they are ordering the correct size
• Order their graduation regalia
• Visit with Jostens about ordering an LSUA class ring
• Take photos with Tank from 12:00–12:30 p.m.
• Get ready and excited for graduation!

Location: LSUA Bookstore
Date: October 21
Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

We hope to see the Fall 2026 graduating class there as we celebrate this exciting milestone!

09/24/2026

ALEXANDRIA, La. - After five years of leadership, Louisiana State University of Alexandria Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tyler Unsicker has announced his resignation to accept a new opportunity at Texas A&M International University, an NCAA Division II instituti...

09/22/2026

LSUA has been ranked the No. 3 Safest College Campus in America and No. 1 in Louisiana in Niche’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings, earning an A+ for safety.

This ranking considers both campus crime data and student perceptions of safety, reflecting the environment our students experience every day.

The LSU of Alexandria Police Department works hard every day to keep our campus safe, alongside a campus community that looks out for one another. Together, they help create the safe environment that earned LSUA this recognition.

09/19/2026

LSUA's 22nd annual Trick or Treat Street event on the streets of campus.

09/17/2026

Want to be the big dog on campus? Sign up for mascot tryouts now!