Academic Advising 

Welcome to the LSU Ogden Honors College!
Welcome to the Ogden Honors College! We’re excited to have you join our community of motivated, curious, and high-achieving students! As you prepare for your first semester at LSU, our goal is to support you every step of the way and help you feel confident as you plan your courses and navigate your college transition.

Advising & Registration Resources
Honors advising is designed to empower you with tools, guidance, and flexibility as you build your first-semester schedule. We encourage you to begin by exploring the Honors Registration Resources for incoming students, which includes step-by-step guides and videos covering:

• Course planning and registration in Workday
• Understanding prerequisites and placement
• Registering for Honors courses
• Add/drop and waitlist processes
• How and when to connect with an Honors academic counselor

Reviewing these resources before reaching out will help you make the most of your advising experience and ensure a smoother registration process.

Connect with Honors Advising
Our advising team is here to support you! Depending on your needs, you can take advantage of:

• Virtual drop-in advising for quick registration-related questions
• Scheduled advising appointments for more in-depth course planning

Details on how to access both options through Navigate are included in the Honors Registration Resources. We strongly encourage you to review the materials before meeting with an academic counselor so you can come prepared with questions.

Join the Honors Community Moodle
In addition to our website and the OH!Portal, one of the most important honors resources available to you is the Ogden Honors College (OHC) Community Moodle. This site serves as your central hub for:

• Honors advising updates
• Extended pre-advising and scheduling videos
• Registration tips and reminders
• Important announcements throughout the year

Joining and actively using the OHC Community Moodle will help you stay informed and connected as you prepare for the fall semester.

We’re Glad You’re Here
The Ogden Honors College is more than just smaller classes—it’s a collaborative, supportive academic community. We encourage you to take advantage of the many resources available, ask questions when you need help, and stay engaged.

We look forward to welcoming you in the fall and supporting you throughout your Honors journey at LSU!

If you have Honors-related advising questions, please email us at honorsadvising@lsu.edu.

Throughout all four years of their time at LSU, Ogden Honors students receive individual assistance from our professional academic advising team. Honors academic counselors are accustomed to working with high-achieving students and can help with everything from following our four-year curriculum to getting involved on campus, from participating in study abroad and internships to developing long-term plans and goals. Students can make an appointment to see an Honors academic counselor year-round. 

The Ogden Honors College Office of Fellowship Advising guides current students and recent graduates from all colleges at LSU as they apply for prestigious national and international fellowships.  

LSU boasts a winning tradition in prestigious fellowship competitions, with over 150 winners to date. We hope you will be the next student to share in that success. 

Applying for a national or international fellowship is an invaluable learning experience. Our office provides a variety of advising resources to help students assess their scholarship potential, understand the application process, write an effective personal statement, request letters of recommendation, compose a succinct resume, prepare for the interview process, and avoid common mistakes made when applying for prestigious fellowships.

Browse our fellowship list to learn about the wide variety of prestigious scholarships and fellowships available to undergraduates. Be sure to identify scholarships that support your desired place of study and educational and career goals.

Schedule an appointment with Joseph Givens for more information.

Ogden Honors College academic academic counselors assist students in selecting study abroad opportunities that best fit within their broader academic plans. The OHC coordinates with Academic Programs Abroad (APA), the primary office for international student programs to provide resources and host events. Alongside APA, honors advising can help students consider how a study abroad program might fit with their major requirements, research interests, language abilities, and financial aid packages. In addition, we encourage you to take advantage of Study Abroad Drop-in Advising. Holden Carrell, an LSU Study Abroad Advisor, offers drop-in office hours once per week for OHC students in the French House. Details are disseminated in our This Week in Honors newsletter. 

To meet with an academic counselor to discuss study abroad, please request an appointment, selecting study abroad as an interest on Navigate. 

The Ogden Honors College staff includes an academic advisor who specializes in supporting students as they progress toward completing senior honors distinctions and the Honors capstone. Ogden Honors students are encouraged to begin meeting with the Honors capstone advisor at the end of the sophomore year to learn the requirements of their Upper Division Honors distinction program (specific to their major) and to discuss opportunities for undergraduate research that best align with the student's majors and interests.

 As a student pursues their Upper Division program, the thesis advisor meets with them at least once per semester to review course selections and use of the Honors Option, to assist planning alongside the student's thesis director, and to support enrollment in capstone courses. The honors capstone advisor also liaises with students' faculty thesis directors to ensure that they are also aware of deadlines, requirements, and the need for any additional student support.

The Career Development Office can connect students with internship opportunities and professional contacts, and will assist students with, establishing a career plan, building a resume, drafting other professional materials such as cover letters, developing interview and networking skills, and conducting a postgraduate job search.

Contact Cindy Seghers for more information or to schedule an individual appointment. 

The Ogden Honors College's partnership with the LSU Student Health Center is aimed at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our OHC students. This initiative brings a dedicated mental health professional, directly to the French House to provide accessible, on-site therapy and wellness resources. Honors College students can schedule therapy appointments with Julie Lorio, LCSW, by calling the Student Health Center at (225) 578-8774 and requesting to meet with the Honors College therapist. Appointments with Julie are held in 122 French House. Additionally, all students have access to same-day, walk-in appointments at the Student Health Center.