Department Announcements

Classes Start 25 August 2008

Unless fayt has something else in store, classes start Monday, 25 August 2008.

Labor Day 1 September 2008

There will be no classes for labor day on Monday, 1 September 2008.

Post Gustav 8 September 2008

To deal with the mess left by Hurricane Gustav, there will be no classes through Friday, 5 September 2008; classes will resume Monday, 8 September 2008. Check the LSU home page for any additional closings and reschedulings.

Drop or W 9 September 2008

The last day to fully drop courses is now scheduled for Tuesday, 9 September 2008. Students dropping after this date will receive a W or a letter grade.

Add Date 11 September 2008

Last day to add courses is now scheduled for Thursday, 11 September 2008.

EA Jobs Meeting 2 October 2008

EA Sports will meet with students interested in a career in the video game industry on Thursday, 2 October 2008 from 14:00 to 15:30 in Johnston Hall 338. Details

Powering < .1μm Chips 2 October 2008

Raj Nair from Anasim Corporation will present a talk entitled Power Integrity: A Nanoscale VLSI Challenge at 10:00 on Thursday, 2 October 2008 in Room 145-149 EE Building. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion with ECE faculty Ashok Srivastava, Suresh Rai, and Lu Peng. Details

PhD Qual / MS Comp Exam 7 October 2008

The PhD Qualifying / MS Comprehensive Exam will now (post-Gustav) be held Tuesday, 7 October 2008 from 12:45 to 17:00 in Room 145/149 EE Building. Details

Fall Holiday Canceled 9 October 2008

To make up for time lost to Gustav fall holiday has been canceled. (Fall holiday had been scheduled for Thursday, 9 October 2008.)

Scholarship Deadline 10 October 2008

The deadline to submit applications for ECE graduate and undergraduate student scholarships is at the close of business on Friday, 10 October 2008.

Drop or F 7 November 2008

Last day to drop courses is Friday, 7 November 2008. Students dropping by this date receive a W.

ECE “Champion” Returns 12 November 2008

ECE alumna Karen Brack is to be recognized at the Champions in Their Fields forum starting 19:00 on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 in the Holliday Forum in the Journalism Building. Details

Intel Recruiting Talk 13 November 2008

ECE alumnus Michael T. Hooks, now with Intel in Austin, will describe recent happenings in Intel processor development as well as job and intern opportunities at 17:30 on Thursday, 13 November 2008 in room 117 EE Building. Resumes welcome!

Thanksgiving 27 November 2008

Thanksgiving break starts Thursday, 27 November 2008, class resume Monday at 7:30.

Classes End 6 December 2008

Freshmen: Yes, it's finally over. Seniors, grad students: Yes, it's already over. Classes end Saturday, 6 December 2008.

Graduation 19 December 2008

Commencement ceremonies will be held Friday, 19 December 2008. Congratulations graduates!

Classes Start 12 January 2009

Classes start Monday, 12 January 2009.

King Day 19 January 2009

In observance of Martin Luther King Day there will be no classes Monday, 19 January 2009.

Drop Date 20 January 2009

The last day to drop classes (and receive no grade) is Tuesday, 20 January 2009.

Add Date 22 January 2009

The last date to add classes is Thursday, 22 January 2009.

Graphics Seminar 3 February 2009

ECE faculty member Xin “Shane” Li will present a talk entitled Shape Mapping for Graphics and Visual Computing at 14:00 on Tuesday, 3 February 2009 in Room 117 EE Building. Refreshments will be served.

PhD Qual / MS Comp Exam 10 February 2009

The PhD qualifying and MS comprehensive exam will be held Tuesday, 10 February 2009. Details will be posted later.

Mardi Gras Break 23 February 2009

Mardi Gras break starts Monday, 23 February 2009, classes resume 26 February.

Drop or F 27 March 2009

The last date to drop classes (but still receive a W) is Friday, 27 March 2009.

Spring Break 6 April 2009

Spring break officially starts Monday, 6 April 2009 even though many of us get that spring break feeling on the afternoon of Friday, 3 April.

Classes End 2 May 2009

Classes end Saturday, 2 May 2009.

Graduation 15 May 2009

Graduation ceremonies will be held Friday, 15 May 2009.

Classes Start 24 August 2009

Classes start Monday, 24 August 2009.

Drop or W 31 August 2009

The last day to fully drop courses is Monday, 31 August 2009. Students dropping after that date will receive a W.

Add Date 2 September 2009

The last day to add courses is Wednesday, 2 September 2009.

Fall Holiday 1 October 2009

Unless rescheduled by Mother Nature, fall holiday starts Thursday, 1 October 2009, classes resume 5 October at 7:30.

Classes End 5 December 2009

Classes end Saturday, 5 December 2009.

Graduation 18 December 2009

Commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, 18 December 2009.