Graduate Community News
GRAD NODES
Stay up-to-date on what's happening in the Graduate School community with Grad NODES (News, Opportunities, Deadlines, Events, and Spotlight). Grad NODES is the official communications source for the Graduate School community of students, graduate advisors, and graduate coordinators. While the official newsletter will be disseminated by email, all editions can be accessed below.
PAST ORIENTATIONS
This archive includes presentation slides and supporting materials from previous Graduate School orientation sessions for ongoing reference.
Grad School Press Releases
LSU Libraries comes to the Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School in Hatcher Hall
The Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School is excited to announce a new partnership with LSU Libraries that brings library expertise directly into Hatcher Hall through Rotating Subject Librarian Office Hours.
This new initiative is part of our growing effort to create a central, convenient location where graduate students and graduate faculty can connect directly with important resources, services, and expertise from across LSU.
Beginning September 16, LSU subject librarians will hold drop-in consultation hours in Hatcher Hall Room 132:
- Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
No appointment is required!
Through this partnership, graduate students and faculty can meet directly with LSU Libraries professionals right here in the Graduate School. The rotating model also provides access to librarians representing a variety of subject areas and areas of expertise.
All participating librarians are equipped to assist with graduate-level research inquiries. When specialized expertise is needed, they can also connect you directly with the appropriate liaison librarian.
We encourage you to stop by, meet our LSU Libraries partners, and take advantage of this unique resource.
We look forward to welcoming you all to our home in Hatcher Hall!
Explore Your Future in Higher Education at the LSU Graduate Recruitment Fair
Thinking about graduate school? Whether you are an undergraduate junior or senior exploring your next step or a current master’s student considering a Ph.D., the LSU Graduate Recruitment Fair is an opportunity to discover what’s possible at LSU.
Join us on Wednesday, November 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom to connect with representatives from graduate programs across the university. Learn about academic and research opportunities, ask questions about admissions and funding, and explore how graduate education at LSU can help you reach your academic and professional goals.
Event Details
- Date: November 11, 2026
- Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
- Location: Royal Cotillion Ballroom
Discover opportunities beyond your discipline. You are encouraged to connect with programs across different fields, including those that intersect with your research interests, career goals, or future aspirations. You may discover a new area of study, an interdisciplinary opportunity, or a graduate program you had not previously considered.
Prospective students can register to attend using this form.
Graduate Student Spotlight Request
Are you conducting research, completing an internship, attending a conference, receiving an award, or accomplishing something you’re proud of? We want to hear about it!
Share your story with us for a chance to be featured on the Graduate School’s social media or monthly newsletter.
You can submit a headshot, supporting photos, and a description of your accomplishment or experience through the Graduate School’s communications submission form.
We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing things our graduate students are doing! If you have questions, email gradcom@lsu.edu.
Featured News
LSU PhD candidate Murtaza Aslam is combining machine learning, spectroscopy, and cancer research to improve pancreatic cancer detection. His work could help make future diagnostics and treatments faster, more precise, and less invasive for patients.
LSU doctoral student Philip Brahana studies how microplastics move through the environment and change over time. His research combines chemistry, environmental science, and engineering to better understand pollution—and help shape safer, more sustainable solutions.
After 10 years of research at LSU, doctoral candidate Hannah Perkins Stark is exploring how workplace stress and unfinished tasks affect sleep and employee well-being. This fall, she begins her next chapter as a psychology professor at Hollins University.
Important Dates & Deadlines: Fall 2026