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For more information, please contact University of Louisiana at Lafayette Office of Orientation PO Box 43685 Lafayette, LA 70504 Buchanan Hall, 3rd floor Л (337) 482-1391 ƍ [email protected] î orientation.louisiana.edu CONTENTS

Resources for Academic Success ...... 5

Academic Colleges ...... 7

Public Safety ...... 8

Commonly Asked Academic Questions ...... 9

Campus Services ...... 10

Registration and Payment ...... 14

Important Dates* ...... 15

Academic Calendar* ...... 16

Campus Map ...... 17

Housing Guide ...... 18

*NOTE: All events and dates are subject to change. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE ®

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Helping Your Student Succeed in the Classroom The University of Louisiana at Lafayette University Honors Program Qualifications offers over 100 undergraduate First-time freshmen qualify for Ȱ Judice-Rickels Hall 206 degree programs and specialized the Honors Program with an ACT Л (337) 482-6700 concentrations. Faculty and staff on our Composite of 26 (SAT 1260) or higher. ƍ [email protected] campus are committed to ensuring your Students must apply to the program î honors.louisiana.edu student’s academic success. While your by completing the Honors Program student’s academic journey is their own, The University Honors Program application within the online pre- you can support them by knowing about provides serious and highly orientation modules. Students may also the various support resources on our motivated students with a set of apply to the program at any point in campus that help students academically. unique intellectual and educational their undergraduate career with a GPA opportunities designed to help them of 3.2 or better. University Colleges & reach their potential. Academic Advising Program Requirements Students in the Honors Program To remain in the Honors Program, The University has eight academic benefit from the following students must complete the following colleges from which to choose a major. opportunities and resources: requirements: Every student is assigned an academic • Smaller class sizes and contracts • Maintain a 3.0 GPA as a freshman advisor. It is the advisor’s responsibility to personalize their education to assist the student in course selection and 3.2 GPA during sophomore, • An opportunity to complete and each semester. Students may obtain the junior, and senior years publish an undergraduate thesis name and contact information for their • Complete 18 credit hours of academic advisor through their ULink • Early registration Honors courses during their Student Portal account. Students are • Research opportunities undergraduate career required to meet with their academic • Enroll in and attend an Honors advisor each semester before scheduling • Honors Seminar Seminar for six consecutive classes for the upcoming semester. • Honors scholarship opportunities semesters Student Interaction with • Honors events and expense-paid • Complete a research project University Faculty Honors trips Academic Success Center The faculty is committed to your • Honors Living Learning Community Ȱ student’s success. One of the greatest • In-house computer lab and Lee Hall 115 Л tips you can provide your student is services in Judice-Rickels Hall (337) 482-6818 to encourage them to visit with their ƍ [email protected] faculty members outside of class. î studentsuccess.louisiana.edu Students are often hesitant to interact The Academic Success Center is with faculty members, and don’t realize the University’s academic support how valuable faculty are in assisting center. Services include grade checks, them in their courses. academic counseling, tutoring, dropping classes, and major changes.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 5 The Learning Center Office of First-Year Experience The Writing Center Ȱ Lee Hall, 2nd floor Ȱ Lee Hall 106 Ȱ H.L. Griffin Hall 107 Л (337) 482-6583 Л (337) 482-6599 Л (337) 482-5224 ƍ [email protected] ƍ [email protected] ƍ [email protected] î studentsuccess.louisiana.edu/tutoring î firstyear.louisiana.edu î english.louisiana.edu/about-us/ The Learning Center is the place for Coming to college is a big change. beyond-classroom/writing-center your student to visit when they need As with any of the big changes you The Writing Center is a community of help with an academic subject. Its encounter in life, coming to college can students, tutors, and teachers who main goal is to assist them in achieving be both exciting and stressful. The Office are focused on writing. Together they academic success! The Learning Center of First-Year Experience (OFYE) is here to create a comfortable and relaxed offers FREE one-on-one tutoring, help you and your student manage this atmosphere in which writers work with study group tutoring, Supplemental transition. OFYE has created programs other writers. Students visiting the Instruction, a STEP computer lab, and services to assist students and center are encouraged to discuss their and other online resources. Tutors their families throughout the process writing projects and writing in general. are available for almost all 100- and of joining the UL Lafayette community. The center’s staff assists students at 200-level math and science courses These include: Cajun Connection, UNIV any stage of the writing process to help as well as accounting, economics, 100: First-Year Seminar, programs for them become better writers, including: engineering, languages, psychology, first-year students, and Living Learning and statistics. Students can walk in or Communities. • Focusing on the writing process and the value of creating multiple drafts call to schedule an appointment. UNIV 100: First-Year Seminar is a course specifically designed to assist first- • Helping students see strengths year students transition into college- and problems in their writing level coursework. Students will choose • Helping students learn to from either Mastering the First-Year proofread their writing or a theme-based course designed to • Empowering students to write in refine critical thinking skills, develop their own voices research capabilities, and enhance oral and written communication. Academic Honors & Awards Semester Honors Students who do exceptionally well in their studies at UL Lafayette receive special recognition. At the end of each regular semester, students will receive notification of Semester Honors for the following two areas: • Dean’s List: Semester GPA of 3.5‑3.799 • President’s List: Academic Colleges Semester GPA of 3.8 and higher Honors Convocation The special event held each spring recognizes sophomores, juniors, College of the Arts College of Liberal Arts Michael McClure, Interim Dean Dr. Jordan Kellman, Dean and seniors who have maintained a Л (337) 482-6224 Л (337) 482-6219 cumulative grade point average of at ƍ [email protected] ƍ [email protected] least 3.5 on all college work pursued. î arts.louisiana.edu î liberalarts.louisiana.edu Honors at Graduation To earn a degree with Honors, students B.I. Moody III College of College of Nursing & must demonstrate exceptional Business Administration Allied Health Professions scholarship. Students can receive Dr. Linda Nichols, Dean Dr. Melinda Oberleitner, Dean three different levels of Honors at Л (337) 482-6491 Л (337) 482-5604 Graduation: ƍ [email protected] ƍ nursing_student_services@ • Summa Cum Laude: î business.louisiana.edu louisiana.edu 3.9 and higher cumulative GPA î nursingalliedhealth.louisiana.edu College of Education • Magna Cum Laude: Dr. Nathan Roberts, Dean Ray P. Authement 3.7 – 3.899 cumulative GPA Л (337) 482-6681 College of Sciences ƍ • Cum Laude: [email protected] Dr. Azmy Ackleh, Dean Л 3.5 – 3.699 cumulative GPA î education.louisiana.edu (337) 482-6986 ƍ [email protected] Students who complete certain extra College of Engineering î sciences.louisiana.edu requirements through the University Dr. Ahmed Khattab, Dean Honors Program will be eligible to receive Л (337) 482-6685 University College an Honors Baccalaureate Degree. ƍ [email protected] Dr. Bobbie DeCuir, Dean î engineering.louisiana.edu Л (337) 482-6829 ƍ [email protected] î universitycollege.louisiana.edu Public Safety

Police Department to disclose annual information about Campus Emergency campus crime. You can obtain a copy of Ȱ Bittle Hall Notification System this report by contacting UP or visiting Л (337) 482-6447 All students are encouraged to register their website. ƍ [email protected] and update their cell phone number î police.louisiana.edu Environmental Health & with the University’s Emergency Notification System (ENS). This system The UL Lafayette Police Department Safety/Risk Management will alert students, faculty, and staff (UP) maintains a close working The Office of Environmental Health of steps to take in case of a campus relationship with area law enforcement & Safety (safety.louisiana.edu) emergency. Students can view and agencies, criminal justice components, manages the UL Lafayette Emergency update their information by logging into and all University administrative Notification System (ENS), oversees our ULink (ulink.louisiana.edu) and visiting departments. UP is located at the hurricane preparedness and response, the Safety and Emergency Notification center of campus and our officers and informs the campus community of section within the Campus Services tab. maintain 24-hour patrol coverage. They health issues. respond to crimes, illnesses, fires, Joey Pons heads the Office of Stay Informed service calls, traffic accidents, and Environmental Health and Safety/Risk Campus Emergency Hotline: other emergencies. Management, which works to reduce Л (337) 482-2222 Clery Compliance accidents, hazards, and risk exposure by: î safety.louisiana.edu î police.louisiana.edu/jeanne-clery-act • Assigning various safety University Police: responsibilities throughout the The UL Lafayette Police Department Л (337) 482-6447 or 911 is dedicated to maintaining a safe campus and secure environment for learning • Inspecting and maintaining facility and working. Because UP, like many building safety systems urban campuses, does experience some crime, the UL Lafayette Police • Conducting safety meetings and Department wants students, faculty, sending brief health and safety and staff to be aware of crime on publications to campus personnel campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure to increase awareness and of Campus Security Policy and Campus remedy unsafe conditions Crime Statistics Act is a federal law • Maintaining the All Hazards Plan for that requires colleges and universities emergency management operations

8 collegiateparent.com/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette Commonly Asked Academic Questions

How many credit hours should my student schedule? My student has to work. How many hours should they work per week?

A first-time freshman should schedule 12–15 hours in the first semester, which is a reasonable load for a The optimal maximum load for outside employment good student. Whether or not the student must work is 15–20 hours per week. Working more than 20 should be considered in making this decision. Note hours per week can place a strain on a student’s that if a student schedules fewer than 15 hours in ability to have adequate time to study as well as any semester, they may not graduate at the end of time for outside interests or obligations. Students eight semesters (four years) unless these hours are who are interested in working on campus can inquire made up in another semester or summer session. about work-study eligibility and/or availability at the College Work-Study office in Foster Hall 221 or inquire about other (non-federal work-study) on-campus jobs at the Office of Career Services in How important is class attendance? Agnes Edwards Hall 104.

Class attendance is incredibly important! Attending How many credit hours must a student earn to class regularly is the easiest thing students can maintain TOPS eligibility? do to ensure a higher class grade. Coupled with an adequate study schedule, students who attend class do better academically than students who skip class. Specific class attendance policies are A student on Louisiana TOPS must earn 24 semester dictated on course syllabi and are at the discretion hours in the Academic Year (August–July). Students of faculty members teaching courses. Extenuating must be registered for 12+ credit hours on the 14th or extreme circumstances (extreme illness, family class day in order to receive TOPS in any given death, etc.) may cause students to miss class for semester. The total of 24 semester hours for TOPS extended periods of time. In these cases, students eligibility must be earned over the course of the fall should contact the Dean of Students Office at semester, winter intersession, spring semester, May (337) 482-6276 or [email protected] to intersession, and summer term. Up to date TOPS get an extended absence excuse. information can be found at mylosfa.la.gov.

How many hours a week should my student study?

In general, a student should be studying 2 hours outside of class for each credit hour they take per semester. This means that if a student is enrolled in 15 credit hours, they should be spending about 30 hours outside of class per week studying and preparing for class. Many students underestimate the number of hours needed to study and do well in college courses. Encourage your student to spend adequate time studying and preparing. Their coursework should be the first priority.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 9 Campus Services

Student Health Services • Referrals for serious illness or problems, grief, or adjustment. Short- injury term individual, couple, family, and Ȱ Saucier Wellness Center – group therapy sessions are offered O.K. Allen Hall • Laboratory work, office free-of-charge. Л (337) 482-5464 (Nurse) procedures, pap smears, Л (337) 482-1293 (Appointments) IV therapy, injections, and Additionally, the Center offers ƍ [email protected] prescriptions are all billable proctored testing services for national î studenthealth.louisiana.edu procedures. SHS will file with examinations and institutional most insurance companies. examinations (computer-based Student Health Services (SHS) strives and paper-based) for UL Lafayette Services not provided by SHS: to provide quality, accessible, cost- students, faculty, and the community. sensitive primary medical care and • Management of unstable chronic active health promotion to students. SHS illness Dean of Students Office offers services by appointment only, with • Evaluation and treatment of Dr. Margarita Perez, Dean of Students same day appointments as available. injuries sustained as a result of a Ȱ Student Union 169 Students taking a total of six or motor vehicle accident or work- Л (337) 482-6276 more credit hours during fall/spring related accident ƍ [email protected] semester, or three or more hours in the • X-rays: our providers will write î studentaffairs.louisiana.edu summer, are eligible to receive care at orders to have them done SHS. Students not meeting these credit elsewhere when they are The Dean of Students Office is hour requirements can purchase a necessary committed to students' “life outside membership by visiting the SHS office. the classroom” by providing programs • Obstetrical care To expedite their first appointment and services that promote campus and allow for more convenient • Dental care safety, health and wellness, student communication with SHS, encourage Student Insurance — view all plans on engagement, leadership, and school your student to access the Campus the SHS website. spirit. The office is concerned for Services tab in ULink. From there, the general welfare of all students under the Health and Wellness tab, Counseling & Testing Center and supports them in reaching their academic and personal goals while students will find a link to the Medical Ȱ Saucier Wellness Center – enjoying the Ragin’ Cajuns experience. Patient Portal, their confidential O.K. Allen Hall healthcare portal. Л (337) 482-6480 Student Union Services provided by SHS to students ƍ [email protected] Ȱ Student Union 101 who have paid the membership fee (or ƍ [email protected] Л (337) 482-6400 credit hour eligibility) include: î counselingandtesting.louisiana.edu î studentunion.louisiana.edu • Assessments for illnesses or The Counseling and Testing Center The Student Union is the heart of our minor injuries provides professional, personal campus and is a unique space designed counseling for students who may need • General physicals to engage our students daily. It serves as assistance in dealing with a variety of • Management of stable chronic the central location for our students to concerns such as stress, relationship medical illness hold organizational meetings/activities,

10 collegiateparent.com/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette shop, and eat. It houses the Ragin’ Cajuns As the largest employer of students on Store, the Post Office, Cypress Lake campus, our student-led programs are Dining Room, and various dining areas sure to offer something for everyone. such as McAlister’s and The Brew, as well Intramural Sports leagues and as various university departments. tournaments offer students the chance to compete with fellow UL Lafayette University Program Council students, while Club Sports offers a Ȱ Student Union 157 higher level of competition and the Л (337) 482-6945 chance to travel to other institutions for ƍ [email protected] games. Our fitness programs include î upc.louisiana.edu free Group X classes for all levels and abilities, personal training focused on The University Program Council (UPC) is overall health, and small group training the premier programming organization to develop and advance fitness skills. at UL Lafayette. UPC produces inclusive professional programming Ragin’ Cajuns Athletics for students, by students. By providing Visit the website for parking î ragincajuns.com unique involvement experiences, UPC regulations and other transit creates the unforgettable moments of The University is home to the Louisiana information. Students are encouraged your student’s Ragin’ Cajun experience. Ragin’ Cajuns, a member of the National to download the Ride Systems app Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), UPC plans dozens of campus events for up-to-date shuttle routes and competing at the highest level of including pool parties, pajama bowling, schedules, lot and garage closures, and intercollegiate athletics (Division I). film screenings, and more! UPC also other parking changes. Louisiana sponsors eight men’s sports produces many of UL Lafayette’s (football, basketball, baseball, cross Cajun Card Services proudest traditions from Homecoming country, golf, tennis, indoor track, and to Lagniappe Day, the Miss UL Lafayette Ȱ Student Union 134 outdoor track & field) and eight women’s pageant to Krewe of Roux Mardi Gras Л (337) 851-2273 sports (soccer, volleyball, basketball, parade — just to name a few! ƍ [email protected] softball, cross country, tennis, indoor î cajuncard.louisiana.edu Recreational Sports track, and outdoor track & field). The Cajun Card is your student’s all-in- Ȱ Students receive free admission into all Bourgeois Hall one ID card and their key to student life Л home regular season sporting events (337) 482-6159 here at UL Lafayette. It functions as their by showing their current student ID. ƍ [email protected] student ID card, library card, building In addition, students may purchase a î recsports.louisiana.edu and parking access card, meal card, companion ticket at a reduced price. At copy card, Cajun Cash card, and ticket The Department of Recreational Sports most home sporting events, there are to Ragin’ Cajuns home games. Students offers a wide variety of programs for various sponsored student contests and parents can deposit money onto the students, faculty, and staff of UL and promotions that offer students in the card that can later be used to make Lafayette. The expansive complex at attendance the chance to win prizes. Bourgeois Hall is a high-end facility purchases at campus and off-campus that provides students a place to be Transportation Services locations using Cajun Cash. Please visit the website for a list of locations that active, have fun, and relax. Included Ȱ Olivier Parking Tower, Suite 100 currently accept Cajun Cash. in the facility are 4 courts (capable of Л (337) 482-6858 basketball, volleyball, badminton, and ƍ [email protected] Lost or stolen cards should be reported indoor soccer), 9 racquetball courts, to the Cajun Card Office. î park.louisiana.edu ⅛ mile indoor track, a 20,000 square foot fitness center (including a 20- Transportation Services provides foot climbing wall, cardio machines, parking for faculty, staff, and students assisted machines, free weights, and who live on campus. Residence hall Olympic lifting platforms), a dance students who plan to have a vehicle on studio, a functional training studio, campus qualify to purchase permits and multipurpose rooms. The Student online or at the Transportation Services Aquatics Center has an 8-lane, 25-yard Office prior to the first day of class lap pool, a resort-style leisure pool each semester. Commuter students can with a lazy river with beach entry, a purchase parking permits for a limited 10-person spa, a sand volleyball court, number of on-campus spaces. Students and plenty of room to catch some sun. parking at Cajun Field and taking the Outdoor spaces include tennis courts, shuttle to campus must obtain a free fields, and a running path around parking permit through their parking Bourgeois Park. account on ULink.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 11 leadership training Division of Global Engagement and resources Ȱ Student Union 136 for all students, Л (337) 482-6819 student organization ƍ [email protected] members, officers, î and advisors. We can goglobal.louisiana.edu help students start Office of Study Abroad new organizations Л (337) 482-5438 as well. We strive to ƍ [email protected] provide a positive î studyabroad.louisiana.edu and welcoming experience that The Division of Global Engagement is inclusive to all consists of the Offices of International students and we Affairs and Study Abroad and aims would love for your to globalize education, research, student to stop by! and community engagement at the University. The Office of International University Housing Office for Campus Diversity Affairs serves more than 400 Ȱ international students and scholars and Buchanan Hall, second floor Ȱ Martin Hall 243 Л provides cultural, academic, financial, (337) 482-6471 Л (337) 482-6464 ƍ and immigration assistance as they [email protected] ƍ [email protected] î adjust to life in the U.S. In addition, housing.louisiana.edu î diversity.louisiana.edu International Affairs is responsible Living on campus provides for a unique The Office for Campus Diversity was for international programs, F-1 and J-1 experience. Our residence halls include established to advocate and promote immigration advising and compliance, suite style, junior suite style, graduate, an environment of inclusiveness and the Intensive English Program. and traditional style. Our apartments are by attracting and maintaining a Study Abroad provides students an one, two, and four-bedroom units as well diverse student body, faculty and opportunity to earn course credit while as family housing. We also offer 24-hour administrative staff with continued studying outside the U.S. Faculty-led security within the residence halls in focus on promoting a quality programs are coordinated during the the form of our front desk agents. On- and diverse learning and social summer semester, including long- campus housing includes the cost of the environment. room, the meal plan, as well as laundry, standing programs to Paris, France; phone, cable, data, and all utilities costs. Office of Disability Services Florence, Italy; London, England, and Living on campus is an experience like Costa Rica. The Division of Global Ȱ Agnes Edwards Hall 126 no other and we cannot wait to help Engagement also facilitates study Л (337) 482-5252 make this place your student’s home! abroad experiences through global ƍ [email protected] partnerships. Office of Student Engagement î disability.louisiana.edu Major & Career & Leadership The Office of Disability Services Exploration Center Ȱ Student Union 169 is committed to helping eliminate Ȱ Л (337) 482-6272 barriers by providing services and Agnes Edwards Hall 104 Л ƍ [email protected] accommodations for students with (337) 482-1444 ƍ î getinvolved.louisiana.edu documented disabilities to guarantee [email protected] their full participation in university life. î findyourmajor.louisiana.edu The Office of Student Engagement & Leadership is here to promote the Services provided by ODS: Undecided? Unsure? The Major & benefits of student involvement as • Special testing accommodation Career Exploration Center can guide your student on a career exploration an important part of the learning • Priority scheduling experience outside the classroom. and planning journey towards declaring • Note-taking assistance This office exists to support students a college major that fits them best. and registered student organizations • Elevator access They can visit our career computer lab to examine their interests, values, through workshops, retreats, training • Sign Language Interpreters seminars, and more. From organizations skills, and personality characteristics related to academic majors to club Students needing assistance through by participating in career testing and sports to fraternities and sororities, ODS must register with the office and gathering information about major we help students find something to present an accommodation letter to and career options. Major and career get involved in. Not only do we provide faculty in order to receive academic counseling is also available to your advice to students seeking ways to accommodation. student to learn more about how get involved, but we also provide occupations and areas of study connect who they are with their future goals.

12 collegiateparent.com/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette Office of Career Services by promoting behavior that fosters The Ragin’ Cajuns Store a safe and civil environment through Ȱ Agnes Edwards Hall 104 Ȱ Student Union 138 active community participation. It Л (337) 482-1444 Ȱ 210 East St. Mary Blvd. aims to facilitate student learning and ƍ [email protected] Ȱ 100 Cajundome Blvd. development regarding community î Л (337) 851-2665 career.louisiana.edu standards by balancing individual ƍ [email protected] The Office of Career Services seeks and community rights. The office î to help students and alumni prepare also coordinates the “Dean-on-Call” bookstore.louisiana.edu for and enter into the workplace. program in which a dean from Student With multiple campus locations, The Our services include career advising Affairs may be contacted 24/7 to assist Ragin’ Cajuns Store is your source for and planning, job search guidance, students in need. all textbooks, school supplies, and career development workshops to Ragin’ Cajuns apparel, gifts, and gear. help prepare students and alumni, SGA Child Development One-stop convenience is the hallmark on-campus recruiting opportunities, Center of The Ragin’ Cajuns Store. and special events such as career and Ȱ 160 E. Lewis St. Having the right materials at the internship fairs. Л (337) 482-5739 right time and at the right price can Services offered at Career Services: ƍ childdevelopmentcenter@louisiana. contribute to a student’s success. At • Online job listings in Handshake edu The Ragin’ Cajuns Store, students will (part-time, full-time, co-op, î childdev.louisiana.edu find a variety of education materials internships, and summer) The mission of the Child Development and services to assist in their academic success. More than 2,500 required • On-campus interviews Center is to provide a quality, professional environment for the and recommended new, used, and • Career days nurturing, care, and development of rentable textbooks are immediately • Employer panels and seminars preschool children of the university available in the store or by visiting the website. Supplemental materials, • Resume writing assistance community. The University, in conjunction with the Student including general reference and study • Etiquette dinners Government Association, operates a guides, are also available in addition to an assortment of school, office, art, Office of Student Rights and State Licensed Child Development Center located on campus. architecture, nursing, and engineering Responsibilities supplies. Ȱ Buchanan Hall, first floor As part of the University’s Auxiliary Л (337) 482-6373 Services, The Ragin’ Cajuns Store does Л (337) 482-6447 (Dean on Call) not receive state funding or student ƍ [email protected] fees. Our profits are reinvested within î studentrights.louisiana.edu the University to support student The Office of Student Rights facilities, programs, scholarships, and Responsibilities initiates and and initiatives. We know you have implements disciplinary procedures in many choices when selecting school accordance with the Code of Student supplies, materials, and apparel. Thank Conduct. The office cultivates the you for choosing campus-run stores educational development of students that support the local economy.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 13 Registration and Payment

Office of the University of the incoming freshman scholarships of financial aid, scholarships, Registrar that are awarded to students when they assistantships, fellowships, National are seniors in high school. Academic Guard, etc.) well in advance of this Ȱ Martin Hall 171 scholarships for out-of-state students, deadline. Л (337) 482-6291 international students, and transfer ƍ [email protected] For students receiving TOPS, financial students are also awarded in the î registrar.louisiana.edu aid, scholarships, or other forms of Scholarship Office. financial assistance, it is important to The Office of the University Registrar This office is also responsible for check the account statement online. is responsible for the accuracy, processing scholarships which TOPS and other forms of assistance integrity, and security of student students have been awarded from usually do not cover all costs records, managing the course outside sources, such as local associated with a semester. registration system, issuing academic churches, civic organizations, and Tuition & Fees Payment Deadlines* grade transcripts, degree and others. If your student is receiving Payment deadline dates can be found enrollment verification, interpreting such a scholarship, please have them at bursar.louisiana.edu/tuition-fees/ and implementing the University’s contact the Scholarship Office for payment-dates. academic policies, and processing of processing. degree applications. Online Payments Student Cashier Center Financial Aid Students can make online payments by Ȱ Student Union 135 accessing their Statement of Account Ȱ Foster Hall 106 Л (337) 482-6385 via ULink. The University currently Л (337) 482-6506 ƍ [email protected] accepts Visa, MasterCard, American ƍ [email protected] î bursar.louisiana.edu Express, Discover, Electronic Checks î financialaid.louisiana.edu (E-Check), and Electronic Savings Tuition & Fee Payments* The Office of Student Financial Aid (E-Savings). Students are assessed tuition and administers the Louisiana TOPS Mail in payments to: fees for each semester of enrollment. program, as well as all federal and Tuition is usually assessed by mid-July UL Lafayette Student Cashier Center state financial aid programs. for the fall semester and after course PO Box 44444 Lafayette, LA 70504-4444 Scholarship Office registration for spring and summer semesters. Check/Money Order payable to: Ȱ Martin Hall 260 Л (337) 482-6515 Tuition and Fees must be paid by the UL Lafayette** ƍ [email protected] designated fee payment deadline for *Subject to change. Please check the Bursar’s each semester or the student’s classes home page at bursar.louisiana.edu for up-to-date î scholarship.louisiana.edu will be dropped. Students should information, including potential policy changes The Scholarship Office provides ensure that they have submitted all and early payment deadlines. academic scholarships to students at required paperwork (for recipients **Please indicate the student’s full name and the University. This office handles all student ID number on the check/money order.

14 collegiateparent.com/school/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette Important Dates*

* All dates and events are subject to change

SOUL Camp Lafayette, SOUL Camp creates and career choices, and identifying and prepares future student leaders at utilizing campus resources. Students SOUL Camp 337: June 25–27, 2021 the University while sparking interest are encouraged to become active Camp A: August 7–10, 2021 in ongoing campus and community participants in their learning and to engagement. engage fully in university life. Cajun Camp B: August 12–15, 2021 Camp costs $200.00 and includes Connection prepares students for the SOUL Camp provides students an meals, lodging, transportation, rigors of college and is a great start to opportunity to learn more about the two camp T-shirts, and the academic year. spirit and tradition of UL Lafayette while other camp costs. For more also continuing to build friendships and information, or to register, visit Family Weekend leadership skills through community orientation.louisiana.edu/soul‑camp. Date: TBA service and other activities. We believe that higher education is SOUL is an acronym for Service, Cajun Connection a three-way partnership between Outreach, Unity, and Leadership. During Date: August 19, 2021 this university, its students, and their Camp, we focus on key transition families. As such, we want you just issues: campus involvement,community Cajun Connection is a required as involved as the student! Family involvement, University pride, career component of the First-Year Seminar. Weekend is the chance for you to development, leadership skills, It introduces students to UL Lafayette, get on campus and live the college academic balance, time management, university life and academics. Topics dream with your son or daughter. and diversity, inclusion, and covered during Cajun Connection You can learn more about the details multiculturalism. Along with easing include time management, study of Family Weekend by visiting: the transition to college life at UL skills and strategies, major and louisiana.edu/familyweekend.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 15 Academic Calendar*

SUMMER 2021

Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline May 27

Classes Begin June 7

Last Day of Classes July 28

Final Exams July 29–30

FALL 2021

Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline August 23

First-time Freshmen Classes Begin August 19

First Day of Classes (All other students) August 23

Last Day of Classes December 3

Final Exams December 6–10

SPRING 2022 (ESTIMATED)

Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline January 12

First-time Freshmen Classes Begin TBA

First Day of Classes (All other students) January 12

Last Day of Classes April 29

Final Exams May 2–6

*Subject to change. Please check the University’s webpage at louisiana.edu/academics/academic-calendar for the most up-to-date information and additional important dates.

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ABBREVIATION BUILDING NAME COORDINATES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CONF Agnes Edwards Hall (former Conference Center) C5 Cherry St. Brook Annex No. 2 ALCT Alumni Center F5 (ROTC Building) ANG Angelle Hall F6 BKA Baker Hall F7 A To Research Park BLD Billeaud Hall D5 Brook Ave. UPO Bittle Hall D7 BNA Bonin Hall E8Campus Map BSX1 Brook Annex No. 1 - Intensive English Program A5

Albert St. W. Saint Mary Blvd. . MAIN CAMPUS BSX2 Brook Annex No. 2 - ROTC Building A4 t 1606 S Broussard Hall C6 (Intensive BRS Johnston St. d English Program)

e Annex No. 1 Brook BUCH Buchanan Hall D8 r d Amelia St. l i B Burke-Hawthorne Hall D6 5 I-10 To 4 Johnston St. M FLDL Cafe Fleur-de-Lis E1, E2 Hawkins House Cajun Village C2, D2

St. Julien Ave. CNRC Central Receiving C1 DAYC Child Development Center C2 B 1306 Soulier House 2 CRA Coronna Hall E8 3 1 Johnston Roy

Mickey Shunick Memorial Bike Loop St. House DECL DeClouet Hall D8 The Heritage Johnston St. D Dupré Library D5 at Cajun Village EKLG Earl K. Long Gym E5 FGM F. G. Mouton Hall C7

JLF Fletcher Hall E3 Welcome Center Maxim Girard Mouton Doucet Hall F Foster Hall C7 Hall Hall Foster G Girard Hall B8, C8 Hall HLG Griffin Hall D3 Child Guillory Hall D8 Development Center HH Hamilton Hall F7 C Central Stephens HARR Harris Hall E8 Hall Martin Louisiana Receiving Ragin’ Hall Hall Welcome

Hawkins House B8 Mouton F.G. Agnes Edwards Cajuns Wall The Heritage at Cajun Village B1, B2 Store E. Lewis St. Hall UAM2 Hilliard Art Museum - UL Lafayette G5 J G D M HGR Huger Hall F7 Rex St. (Wear Red Ave.) One Way BSX1 International Student Center A5 C Broussard F Hall Lee Hall Moody Hall President’s JUDI Judice-Rickels Hall D6 Montgomery Hall House LEE Lee Hall C6, D6 Cajun Village O.K. Allen B (Saucier Wellness LP Legacy Park E1, E2 Griffin Center) Bittle Hall DeClouet I L E Hall Hall MDSN Madison Hall D4 A Madison Hall Maintenance Facility D1 Hebrard Blvd. MA Martin Hall C7 D South CampusK Dr. H Rougeou Dupré Library Judice- Burke-Hawthorne Hall MDD Maxim Doucet Hall C6 Visual Arts Hall Rickels One Way Randolph Hall MCLG McLaurin Hall E7 Annex Hall Cypress Lake Guillory MY Montgomery Hall D5 Plaza Hall MX Moody Hall D7 Zeus Billeaud Hall Cypress Buchanan MO Mouton Hall C6 Burke-Hawthorn Hall Audio Annex Lake O. K. Allen (Saucier Wellness Center) D7 GIRARD OKA PARK OLVR Oliver Hall E3, E4 CIRCLE Oliver Hall PARKING

OLVT Olivier Parking Tower F6 Stokes Hall TOWER 1 Coronna Hall Café Parker Hall Our Lady of Wisdom Church & Catholic Center E6 Fleur-de-Lis Wharton Hall PRKR Parker Hall E2 Acadian Earl K. President’s House D8 Voorhies Long Bonin Hall E Gym Ragin’ Cajuns Store B2 Caffery

RAND Randolph Hall D8 Bancroft Wisdom Roy Fletcher Hall 30- Student Union Center MINUTE McLaurin CLR Rougeou Hall D3 P a r k C PARKING Denbo McCullough a r d i r Hall E. University Ave. r c l e Harris 0011 Roy House B8 i Boucher St. G 0011B Soulier House B8 Hall E. A. Martin Callais Way SMH Stephens Memorial Hall C6 ne McKinley St. Trahan O

STUN Student Union “The U” E6, E7 E. Saint Mary Blvd. . n Thibodeaux L

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Visual Arts Annex D2 G VAA TOWER MAF Welcome Center (French House) B5, C5 (Permit Hamilton Hall F Girard Park Alumni Center and Credit VLW Wharton Hall E6 Union) Zeus Fresh Food On the Go D3

LANDMARK NAME COORDINATES TAFT STREET

PARKING Tulane Ave. Huger Hall GARAGE Baker Hall 9/11 Memorial F5 (Permit) Babin Memorial Gateway C8 Code Blue Emergency Phone UL Lafayette Shuttle Bus Stop Cypress Lake D7, E7 Girard Park Dr. Taft St. Cypress Lake Pier D7 Municipal Bus Stop

Dr. Edwin L. Stephens Statue / Century Oaks C8 G Public Parking Airport To Louisiana Welcome Wall C8 Bike Path UL Lafayette Foundation Mary Olive McPhaul Rose Garden D8 Proposed Bike Path McNaspy Stadium Memorial D4 Bike Rack Montezuma Bald Cypress D4 Hilliard Art Museum- Geaux Vélo Station 1 University of Louisiana “The Porch” of former Student Union E6, E7 GIRARD PARK CIRCLE Landmarks at Lafayette Quadrangle “The Quad” C6 PARKING TOWER Lactation Station Floors 1-3: Hourly Parking Map prepared by UL Lafayette’s Walk of Honor C6, C7, D7, D8, E7 Floors 4-6: Permit Parking Office of Communications and Marketing World War I Memorial C8 December 2019

CONF Agnes Edwards Hall HGR Huger Hall F7 Landmark Name (former Conference Center) C5 BSX1 International Student Center A5 ALCT Alumni Center F5 JUDI Judice-Rickels Hall D6 9/11 Memorial F5 ANG Angelle Hall F6 LEE Lee Hall C6, D6 Babin Memorial Gateway C8 BKA Baker Hall F7 LP Legacy Park E1, E2 Cypress Lake D7, E7 BLD Billeaud Hall D5 MDSN Madison Hall D4 Cypress Lake Pier D7 UPO Bittle Hall D7 Maintenance Facility D1 Dr. Edwin L. Stephens Statue BNA Bonin Hall E8 MA Martin Hall C7 /Century Oaks C8 BSX1 Brook Annex No. 1 - MDD Maxim Doucet Hall C6 Louisiana Welcome Wall C8 Intensive English Program A5 MCLG McLaurin Hall E7 Mary Olive McPhaul Rose Garden D8 BSX2 Brook Annex No. 2 - ROTC Building A4 MY Montgomery Hall D5 McNaspy Stadium Memorial D4 BRS Broussard Hall C6 MX Moody Hall D7 Montezuma Bald Cypress D4 BUCH Buchanan Hall D8 MO Mouton Hall C6 “The Porch” of former Student Union E6, E7 B Burke-Hawthorne Hall D6 OKA O. K. Allen (Saucier Wellness Center) D7 Quadrangle “The Quad” C6 FLDL Cafe Fleur-de-Lis E1, E2 OLVR Oliver Hall E3, E4 Walk of Honor C6, C7, D7, D8, E7 Cajun Village C2, D2 OLVT Olivier Parking Tower F6 World War I Memorial C8 CNRC Central Receiving C1 Our Lady of Wisdom Church DAYC Child Development Center C2 & Catholic Center E6 CRA Coronna Hall E8 PRKR Parker Hall E2 DECL DeClouet Hall D8 President’s House D8 D Dupré Library D5 Ragin’ Cajuns Store B2 EKLG Earl K. Long Gym E5 RAND Randolph Hall D8 FGM F. G. Mouton Hall C7 CLR Rougeou Hall D3 JLF Fletcher Hall E3 0011 Roy House B8 F Foster Hall C7 0011B Soulier House B8 G Girard Hall B8, C8 SMH Stephens Memorial Hall C6 HLG Griffin Hall D3 STUN Student Union “The U” E6, E7 Guillory Hall D8 TSCG Taft Street Parking Garage F6, G6 HH Hamilton Hall F7 UFC UL Lafayette Foundation G6 HARR Harris Hall E8 VAA Visual Arts Annex D2 Hawkins House B8 MAF Welcome Center (French House) B5, C5 The Heritage at Cajun Village B1, B2 VLW Wharton Hall E6 UAM2 Hilliard Art Museum - UL Lafayette G5 Zeus Fresh Food On the Go D3

University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17 Housing Guide

A note on UL Lafayette Housing Policy

First-time freshmen are required to live on campus unless the student meets one of the following Housing Exemptions:

• The student is married or is a single custodial parent • The student is at least 21 years of age on or before the first day of classes for the academic year • The student is living with parents, grandparents, or a married brother/sister within a 40-mile radius of campus and commutes daily More information on Housing Exemptions can be found at: housing.louisiana.edu/node/206. We encourage students to live on campus during the entirety of their time at UL Lafayette. Students meeting one of the above exemptions are able to reside off campus. The following advertisements include a few local residential options for students who qualify for a Housing Exemption.

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