Lagniappe

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The article below describes a tradition kept under some degree of secrecy. Prospective and first-year students who wish to avoid "spoilers" should avoid reading it.

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The Lagniappe is an academic planner given out at the beginning of each academic year to all Carleton students, usually on the day before classes start. Its name comes from a Creole term meaning "unexpected gift." [1] Fittingly, its existence is not announced to students until it is available. It includes a calendar with important dates and academic deadlines, a campus map, and other useful information specific to Carleton. First-year students often consult the class schedule information in the back. Amusing information and little-known traditions, such as International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th), are sprinkled throughout. Despite its relatively bulky size, it is the most popular planner used by Carleton students.

The first Lagniappe was produced for the 1992-1993 academic year, and one has followed every year since. Each one has included a lobster on its cover.

The Lagniappe is produced by Campus Activities and written during the summer by the New Student Week Coordinators. [2]