GEAUX Schedule 2024

Changes may be made to this calendar occasionally. Please check the schedule periodically for updates.

Please note that the program begins MONDAY, AUGUST 12TH

Week 1 (Lockett Hall Room 232)

Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

  • 09:30 AM — Meet at Tiger Stadium
  • 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM — Cohort Introductions (refreshment served)
  • 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM — MANDATORY: Information on Hiring & TA Work (Charlotte Senn & Stephen Shipman)
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Applied Mathematics Introductory Talk & Problem Session (Gustavs Tobiss)
  • 12:00 PM to 02:30 PM — Department Introduction and Paperwork Session (Lunch Provided by the Department)
  • 02:30 PM to 04:00 PM — Campus Tour

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Algebra Introductory Talk & Problem Session (Abhishek Dangodara & Archisman Bhattacharjee) (refreshment served)
  • 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM — Lunch (On your own)
  • 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Technology Talk (Alexander Perlis)
  • 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Surviving Graduate School Panel

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Analysis Introductory Talk & Problem Session (Jeremy Shahan) (refreshment served)
  • 12:00 PM to 01:20 PM — Lunch (On your own)
  • 01:20 PM to 01:30 PM — MANDATORY: Arrive at Room 232 Lockett Hall
  • 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM — MANDATORY: LSU Title IX, Ethics and Research Travel Requirements. *Attendance will be taken at 1:20 PM. (Jolie Cornay and Miranda Kent)
  • 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM — Math Movie in 233 Lockett Hall (refreshment served)

Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Topology Introductory Talk & Problem Session (Nilangshu “Nilu” Bhattacharyya) (refreshment served)
  • 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM — Lunch (On your own)
  • 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM — First Research Panel (refreshment served)

Friday, Aug. 16, 2024

  • 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM — MANDATORY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: International Student Orientation
  • 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Applied Mathematics Qualifying Exam
  • 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM — Board Games in Keisler Lounge (refreshment served)

Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024

  • 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM — Bowling at Main Event

Week 2 (Lockett Hall Room 232)

Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

  • 01:00 to 04:00 PM — Topology Qualifying Exam

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Teaching Panel (refreshment served)
  • 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM — Lunch (On your own)
  • 01:30 PM to 04:00 PM — MANDATORY: Precalculus (1021/1022/1023) Orientation

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — (Optional) Welcome Orientation Luncheon at the PMAC (Hosted by LSU Grad School)
  • 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM — (Optional) New Graduate Student Orientation
  • 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Analysis Qualifying Exam
  • 05:00 PM to 07:30 PM — 2024 GeauxMath Cohort Pasta Night hosted by Sean Boros

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — MANDATORY: Department Website Photo Session taken by Miranda Kent and Jolie Cornay
  • 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM — 2024 GeauxMath Cohort Discussion Session (Lunch provided by the department)
  • 01:30 PM to 04:00 PM — Second Research Panel

Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

  • 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Algebra Qualifying Exam
  • 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Math Department Barbecue (Highland Community Park)