About ARC!
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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Be a first-year student with a declared major in the College of Agriculture
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Enroll in the AGRI 1500 Residential College experience course in the fall and spring semester, scheduled for every Monday from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm to provide students with opportunities for programming, specialized lectures, tours, and lab experiences
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Enroll in the AGRI 1001 Introduction to Agriculture course in the fall semester, a one-hour class designed to orient all new students to the College of Agriculture
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Enroll in at least one reserved section for ARC students in general education course options
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
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Access to in-community tutoring
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Have priority course scheduling
Take part in signature agricultural programs
- Attend several off-campus agricultural related field trips
- Hear from industry leaders at several special-interest lectures and engage in hands-on activities that focus on the diverse needs of today’s diverse agriculture industry
- Network with faculty members and college administrators
Application Procedure
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List the Agriculture Residential College as your first choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Only if space permits will non-Ag roommates be allowed.
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.
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.
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.
ARC Faculty
Amanda Martin
Assistant Dean of Recruitment & Student Development
College of Agriculture
225-578-2266
Allie Prest
Assistant Dean of Student Services
College of Agriculture
225-578-2065
Jacob Haun
Residence Coordinator
225-578-2778