-
Orientaon can be a whirlwind for parents and students alike. Although most
departments on campus will give you informaon regarding their services, it is
pernent to be aware of the services the First-Year Experience oereson campus.
This “How To” Newsleer will highlight key things to look for and think about while
at Orientaon. Parents are highly encouraged to aend Parent Orientaon; it
provides parents with a wealth of informaon before their student starts at UL
Lafayee. You can sign up for parent orientaon at a dierent session than your
student if you are unable to make the orientaon session your student is aending. To sign up, visit the parent
orientaon website.
It is no secret that college can be an expensive investment. The last day to make a tuion payment or
schedule a payment plan to reserve a student’s class schedule is Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Payment can be
made either electronically (using Mastercard, Visa, American Express, or Discover) or in person (using cash or
check ) through the Student Cashier Center. Any quesons regarding TOPS or nancial aid will be handled
through the Oce of Financial Aid Their oce can be reached by phone at 337-482-6506 or by email at
naid@louisiana.edu. Any quesons regarding scholarships should be handled directly through the Oce of
Scholarships at 337-482-6515 or by email at scholar@louisiana.edu.
If students have dual enrollment, AP credit, CLEP credit, or any type of credit that could potenally transfer to
UL Lafayee, make sure to follow the proper procedure to get the credits transferred.
College Credit—ocial transcripts can be sent digitally to etranscripts@louisiana.edu or by using the Request for
Transcript of Credits Form, which is provided by the Oce of Admissions.
AP and CLEP Credit—must be provided by the organizaon itself, not students or parents. Visit their website in
order to request the credit(s) to be sent to UL Lafayee.
Read here for more informaon about transfer credits. Contact our transfer coordinator at
transfer@louisiana.edu for quesons.
Do not forget to sign up for Housing. Please visit the housing portal through ULINK today and pick your room!
The on-campus team is ready to help. Email oncampusliving@louisiana.edu or call at (337) 482-6471 if you need
assistance in this process. For more informaon, visit the University of Louisiana at Lafayee Housing website.
’
Office of First-Year
Experience
106 Lee Hall
230 Hebrard Blvd.
337-482-6599
Oce Website
ofye@louisiana.edu
Oce of First-Year Experience
The “How To” to Beginning College
Oce of Orientation
Buchanan Hall, 3rd Floor
111 Boucher Street
337-482-1391
Oce Website
orientaon@louisiana.edu
Oce of Financial Aid
Foster Hall
337-482-6506
Oce Website
naid@louisiana.edu
Financial Aid Facebook Page
-
-
OFYE is on Facebook, Twier, and Instagram! We update our social media accounts daily with pernent
informaon regarding the UL Lafayee campus and community. We hope you follow us!
In LLCs, freshmen have the unique opportunity to live in the residence halls with a group of students who
have similar interests. LLCs allow students to take classes with this group AND live together. Enrollment in
the LLC program is connuously changing. Visit OFYE’s website to learn more and check availability. The
following themes are oered for 2017-2018:
Darwin
Gateway to the Arts
Honors
Lifeme Recreaon
Service and Leadership
Taste of Business
Travel, Language, and Culture
If a student has not applied for housing, they can apply for an LLC when the housing applicaon is lled
out. If a student has already applied for housing, please contact Dana Bekurs directly at dana@louisiana.edu.
UL Lafayee has many campus resources that you and your student can ulize. At Parent Orientaon,
you can nd and learn more about each resource.
The bookstore has two locaons, one in the Student Union and one located at the intersecon of Rex
Street and St. Mary Boulevard, oering any textbook required for a class at UL Lafayee. It is well-known
that college textbooks can be expensive, so the bookstore allows students to rent or
buy used textbooks to help with costs. We suggest using cauon when buying text-
books prior to the rst day of class, as some books are not required.
The university’s Academic Calendar contains important dates including rst day of
classes, add/drop date, student holidays, and more. Click here to view the academic
calendar and deadlines for each semester.
Office of First-Year
Experience
106 Lee Hall
230 Hebrard Blvd.
337-482-6599
Oce Website
ofye@louisiana.edu
Oce of First-Year Experience
The “How To” to Beginning College
University Bookstore
104 East University Ave
337-482-1000
Oce Website
bookstore@louisiana.edu
Cajun Card Oce
Student Union 134
337-851-2273
Oce Website
cajuncash@louisiana.edu
-
The Cajun Card is one of the most important things your student will need throughout college. The Cajun Card
serves as your student’s campus idencaon card which will grant them access to residence halls, parking lots,
building labs, and events on campus. Your student’s ULID, a very important number, is on the back of the card.
This card is also used as a student’s library card, meal plan,and campus debit card with reloadable Cajun Cash. All
students should receive their Cajun Cards at Orientaon.
The Student Health Center, located on campus, is here to help your student stay healthy throughout college.
The Student Health Center operates by appointment only by calling 337-482-1293 and is open during semester
breaks and University administrave oce hours. Some of the services they provided include:
Express Mail and Global
Priority
Parcel Post and stamp
purchase
Signature conrmaon
Priority mail
USPS tracking
Air/Surface Services
Return Receipts
Cered, Insured, Registered
Mail
UL Lafayee maintains a U.S. Postal Service staon in the Student Union for our students’ convenience. Any
student enrolled at the university is welcomed to rent a post oce box; these are free for on-campus residenal
students as no mail is delivered directly to residence halls. Campus post oce services include the following and
more:
care for minor illnesses,
injuries, or stable chronic con-
dions
some minor surgeries and
procedures
physical exams
women’s health
some immunizaons
allergy shots
IV therapy
limited generic prescripon
medicaons
and more—call for more
informaon
In order to be fully admied to UL Lafayee, all students must submit a Proof of Immunizaon
Compliance form to the university Student Health Center. Failure to submit immunizaon records keep hold stu-
dents from scheduling classes for future semesters. For immunizaon quesons, please use the compliance ques-
on form. For other health concerns, please contact the Student Health Center by phone at
(337) 482-1293 or by email at shs@louisiana.edu.
Office of First-Year
Experience
106 Lee Hall
230 Hebrard Blvd.
337-482-6599
Oce Website
ofye@louisiana.edu
Oce of First-Year Experience
The “How To” to Beginning College
Campus Post Oce
Student Union 158
337-482-6113
Oce Website
postoce@louisiana.edu
Student Health Center
O.K. Allen Hall
Saucier Wellness Center
337-482-5464
Oce Website
shs@louisiana.edu