University students seeking to increase diversity and minority enrollment among the LSU community can apply to become a member of TigerSeek.
Student Government Director of Minority Affairs Tammy Sam said the purpose of the program is to recruit minority students.
“We are looking for future Tigers, hence [the name] TigerSeek,” she said.
Sam said the idea for the program came after she and other students spontaneously interacted with minority groups visiting the campus.
“I noticed the appreciation the visiting staff and students expressed when we, the students, spoke to them,” she said.
However, in order for this group to come together, Sam said Chaunda Allen, the program coordinator for OMA, had to call or e-mail students she knew and felt could relate to the visiting students.
Sam said she wanted to see a specific student group that would always be available to speak to prospective students about LSU.
“After recruiting one day, Shaun Stallworth and I sat down and discussed there being an organization that the average LSU student could be involved with, that would allow them to contribute to their university through recruitment,” she said.
Sam said they then called the Office of Admission and Recruiting and received information on the setup within those departments and assessed how they could help.
Sam said many students have applied for TigerSeek, but more are always encouraged.
“There are not nearly enough minority students involved in recruiting efforts at LSU,” Sam said. “Whether consciously or unconsciously, the majority of students always prefer to be somewhere in which there are people similar to them.”
Sam said adding minority students to recruiting efforts is important to let prospective students feel comfortable. 
Sam said there will be a training session required of the students in the program. Then they will either devote time to meeting students that visit the campus, keeping in touch with visitors or calling to talk to prospective students.
“This is different from other recruitment efforts in that it allows more minority students to be involved in the recruiting aspect of LSU,” she said. “For example, when a Hispanic student comes to campus, they are more inclined to feel comfortable if there are Hispanic students for them to see and befriend.”
Sam said it also makes sure there is an active force of people helping to diversify enrollment.
Denelle Walker, a communication studies sophomore, is one person applying for TigerSeek.
“I think it’s a great idea,” Walker said. “My only concern is that the group does not target just African-American students, but other minorities as well.”
Sam said this group is necessary to ensure that all students, regardless of race, location, gender or economic status are informed on all the advantages that LSU can offer them.
Mark Ross, a political science senior, said the program will be beneficial for the University because it will help clarify misconceptions prospective students may have about the level of minority enrollment at LSU.
“Minority students sharing their own experiences will help prospective students be more open minded to the resources and services this University has to offer,” he said.
Ross said witnessing the diversity of our campus also will give students a realistic view of what they will find when they become part of the workforce in “the real world.”
For this reason, Sam said not all recruiters need to be minorities. “We want to portray a diverse group, similar to what we want to see on our campus,” she said. “We really are interested in any student who has a sincere interest in helping with minority recruitment. Regardless of whether they categorize themselves as a minority, we really want any student who has a love for the vision of a truly diverse LSU.”