LSU broke ground on the new South Quad freshman dorm Wednesday, keeping the project on track to welcome students in fall 2027.

The $200 million project will add 1,266 beds between two residence halls, located across from the Business Education Complex on South Quad Drive. They will house students in the College of Engineering and the E.J. Ourso College of Business.

The additional residential space is long anticipated as LSU struggles to meet housing and parking demand due to an increasing number of students. Last fall, enrollment increased by around 4% at the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, system President Wade Rousse said at the groundbreaking ceremony.

“The South Quad project ensures that as more students choose LSU, we are ready for them with the infrastructure that enables them t

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