1958: Founding the Future

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1958 was our beginning; the future is ours to build.
Join us in honoring our legacy, started by our founding Chancellor Homer L. Hitt.

Since 1958, LSU New Orleans has shaped students, impacted communities, and built a path of opportunity. Your gift today continues that legacy and powers what's next.

We have a clear line of sight to what's ahead, and your support will allow us to adapt, steer forward, and build that future.

Your gift will provide essential support for the University's most immediate needs, increasing retention, driving enrollment, and enhancing the student experience.

Scholarships that Impact Our Community
We make quality education accessible.
🎓 Continue the legacy of accessibility that built the middle class of New Orleans.
📚 Ease the financial aid selection process

Faculty, Staff, & Facilities
⚓ Support the anchors of our university, the faculty and staff who found the future every day.
🔨 Maintain facilities and upgrades to meet student, faculty, and staff needs.

Amplifying Our Strengths
📢 Marketing our most distinctive programs: Hospitality Tourism Management (HTM), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (N.A.M.E.), Sciences, & the Arts!
⚜️ Supporting 14 NCAA Division 1 Athletics Programs & 225 student-athletes.
🎤 Maximize Lakefront Arena as our signature venue—expanding our reach and strengthening the LSU New Orleans brand.

Launching New Programs
🎷 Marching Band | ⛵ Sailing Club | 💜 New Student Traditions

Together, we define our Privateer identity. Together, we advance education. Together, we build community. Thank you!
Our impact together: >16K alumni students & community partners, 80K alumni strong, 40K alumni engaged, countless lives changed

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