Other Information

Student Government

The Student Government Association serves as the elected governing body representing all LSU-NO School of Medicine students.  We serve as a liaison between the student body and the LSU-NO administration, faculty, and staff.  We are dedicated to addressing any and all student concerns, and work with the faculty, deans, and administration in making strides towards further improvement and innovation on campus.  Our goal is to act on the will, and in the best interest of the school’s students to oversee all student-run organizations, and to plan extracurricular events that foster teamwork and camaraderie.  Freshmen peer groups, annual Family Days, and intramural athletics are just a few of the ways we attempt to make life on campus more manageable and enjoyable for our medical students.  In addition to our efforts on campus, SGA is rooted in service with a major emphasis on bettering our beloved local community.  Our mission goes hand-in-hand with the development and promotion of New Orleans and its residents, and this ideal is embodied with activities like Tiger Run, as well as the local charities that benefit from our many school-sponsored events.

Representatives from each of the almost thirty interest groups, as well as the nine elected executive officers, the four class presidents, and administration from the Office of Student Affairs meet monthly to discuss the status of ongoing projects and new developments.  These meetings are open to the entire student body, and provide a relaxed forum for the discussion of diverse opinions and ideas.  For students who are unable to attend, there are official minutes available so that every student may stay in the know.

Honorary and Professional Groups

Alpha Omega Alpha, AOA, is an honor medical society organized in 1902 at the University of Illinois. Membership is based on scholarships, leadership and other personal attributes. Its members are chosen from high ranking students of the Junior and Senior classes.

The Aesculapians was established in the 1964-65 session under the auspices of the Student Council. The objective of this organization is to promote amicable interchange of opinion between the student body and the faculty, with a view to the constant improvement of educational, medical, and scientific standards.

Alumni Affairs

2020 Gravier Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 568-4009
www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/alumni_affairs/

The Office of Alumni Affairs of the School of Medicine keeps in contact with students after they graduate and informs them of activities of the Medical School. The Office, which is supported by alumni dues and voluntary contributions, fulfills its role in a variety of ways. LSU Medicinews is published throughout the year and highlights events in the School and activities of alumni. Each year, classes hold reunions and their activities are coordinated through the Office. In addition, the Alumni Association is responsible yearly for presenting the Paddison Award to an outstanding senior. It also sponsors other student activities. It is heavily involved in increasing scholarship funds and the School of Medicine endowments, and funds many scholarships and professorships offered by the School of Medicine.