The Agriculture Residential College (ARC), located in the recently renovated Blake Hall, is a living-learning community for first-year students of all majors in the College of Agriculture. ARC allows students to live and take classes with the same group of peers, thus creating a smaller network within the larger LSU campus. ARC will offer opportunities to travel and host several special interest lectures that focus on the diverse needs of today’s ever-changing world. Living in ARC provides students with the opportunity to network with others with the same interests, form relationships with faculty members and become involved in unique co-curricular experiences to enhance your degree program and your LSU experience. All Ag! All the Time!
Requirements to Live in the ARC
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Admission to LSU and a declared major in the College of Agriculture
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A laptop
Benefits of Living in the ARC
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Reserved spaces in courses
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Multimedia classroom within the residence hall
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Meeting space and study rooms in the hall
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Faculty and staff hold office hours and review sessions inside the residence hall
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Close proximity to the LSU lakes, Recreational Center and 459 Commons dining hall
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Participation in career-oriented tracks
Curriculum
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During the first semester, all ARC students will share at least two common courses, including AGRI 1001, a one-hour class designed to orient all new students to the College of Agriculture.
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During the second semester, students will choose at least two ARC designated courses, including a leadership seminar.
Application Procedure
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Apply and be accepted to LSU.
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Submit your residential life housing application.
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List the Agriculture Residential College as your first choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Can my friend, who will not be in the College of Agriculture, be my roommate?
A:Only if space permits will non-Ag roommates be allowed.
Q:Is Blake Hall co-ed?
A:It is co-ed by floor. Typically there is one floor of males and three floors of females. Females cannot gain access to the male floors and males cannot gain access to the female floors.
Q:What is the floor plan?
A:Rooms are 12'6" x 16'. Each room has two movable/loftable twin XL beds, two desks, two chest of drawers, two wardrobes, and a vanity sink with an underneath storage cabinet. Bathrooms are in the hallways. Each room has its own thermostat.
Q:Will I be taking all of my classes in the hall?
A:No. The classroom in the hall holds approximately 20, so students typically take one class each semester in the on-site classroom. For larger classes, spaces are reserved to ensure that students living in the ARC get a spot in the course.