GEAUX Schedule 2025

GEAUX Schedule 2025

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

Please note that the program begins MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH

Week 1 (Lockett Hall Room 232)

Monday, Aug. 11, 2025

  • 10:00 AM — Meet at Tiger Stadium
  • 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM — Cohort Introductions (refreshment served)
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — MANDATORY: Information on Hiring & TA Work (Charlotte Senn & Stephen Shipman)
  • 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. 12, 2025

  • 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Topology Introductory Talk (Sayani Mukherjee & Huong Vo) (refreshment served)
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Algebra Introductory Talk (Rachel Meyers & Kiri Strack)
  • 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. 13, 2025

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — First Research Panel (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. 14, 2025

  • 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM — Analysis Introductory Talk (Justin Champagne & Laura Kurtz) (refreshment served)
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Applied Mathematics Introductory Talk (Han Nguyen & Gustavs Tobiss)
  • 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM — Lunch (On your own)
  • 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM — Second Research Panel (refreshment served)

Friday, Aug. 15, 2025

  • 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. 16, 2025

  • 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM — Bowling (Place TBA)

Week 2 (Lockett Hall Room 232)

Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

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

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

  • 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. 20, 2025

  • 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 — 2025 GeauxMath Cohort Pasta Night hosted by Sean Boros

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

  • 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 — 2025 GeauxMath Cohort Discussion Session (Lunch provided by the department)
  • 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM — Math beyond Coursework Panel

Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

  • 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM — Algebra Qualifying Exam
  • 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Math Department Barbecue (Place TBA)