This Week @ Ourso
Tigers, this page will help you keep track of the Ourso College's many programs and events.
Extended BEC Hours, Seating, and Classroom Access
We are meeting student needs with extended hours during Dead Week and Finals Week. The BEC will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays. It will also be open on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To accommodate the higher demand for study space, additional seating and tables will be available in the Rotunda Commons during this period.
Select classroom spaces will be available for use. Review the list carefully, noting dates, times, and the type of study to be conducted in each space. Find spaces on the BEC map.
Room 2510 Collaborative/group study
Dec. 10 & 11: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dec. 12 & 13: available all day
Room 2520
Quiet/individual study
Dec. 10-13: available all day
Room 2526
Quiet/individual study
Dec. 10-13: available all day
Upcoming Events
Newsworthy
Read the latest issue of Ourso on the Geaux, the official e-newsletter of the E. J. Ourso College of Business. This month, our finance majors showed their acumen in Bloomberg's 2024 Global Trading Challenge, Rucks Management alumnus Brandon Landry shared his startup experience, we launched a new interdisciplinary minor, and more.
We are pleased to announce "AI in Action: Leading in Louisiana Industries"; a symposium dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in critical sectors that define Louisiana's economy. This groundbreaking event will be held February 21, 2025 at the Lod Cook Hotel & Conference Center on the LSU A&M campus.
A group of LSU finance majors finished in the top one percent of worldwide competitors in Bloomberg's 2024 Global Trading Challenge. With over 2,100 teams in the competition, Tiger Fund managers Henry Tanner of Raleigh, North Carolina; Thomas Abadie of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Maggie Hunter of Metairie, Louisiana; Ellen McGettigan of Houston and Augustus Roppolo of Covington, Louisiana finished in 14th place worldwide and 5th place among teams from North America. Senior Instructor Tish O'Connor, CFA, served as the group's advisor.