Information for Returning Students

Within the first month of each semester that you are abroad, the international coordinator will remind you to send in your course enrollment verification form. On that form, you should list the courses you are taking, along with the host institution's credit or point value for each course. Then, your host university coordinator should sign it. The form must then be sent back, whether by fax or mail. It can be faxed to Rachel Daroca's attention at (225) 578-6806. It can be mailed to Rachel Daroca's attention at Academic Programs Abroad, 106 Hatcher Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.

You are also responsible for sending in an official transcript for the academic work done at the end of each semester you are on exchange. At the end of your exchange, it is especially important that you make arrangements to send your transcript back before you leave your exchange country. Official transcripts should be sent to the attention of Karen McClelland, Admissions, 1146 Pleasant Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.

Returning students who took classes while on exchange that they did not get approval for on their P.A.C.E. forms before leaving must fill out new P.A.C.E. forms upon returning. If a student does not, none of his or her academic work while on exchange will be put on his or her record, resulting in the loss of TOPS and a negative impact on the student's academic record.

A returning student orientation will be held in concjunction with Career Services. Students are urged to attend; among other benefits, the orientation gives students the chance to talk about their experiences and also learn how best to highlight their exchange on their résumés and in job interviews. Students who went on exchange the academic year prior ('06-'07) are encouraged to be part of a panel of students who will talk about overcoming culture shock and other aspects of returning to the States. If interested in being on the panel, email Rachel Daroca at rdaroca1@lsu.edu or Mike Pointer at mpointer@lsu.edu. The returning student orientation will be held at the International Cultural Center on October 4 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.