Alyssa Barnes decided early in her life that UL Lafayette was where she wanted to major in criminal justice.
杏吧专区淯L Lafayette has been the only college I wanted to attend since I was a little girl and even the only college I applied to,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭he diversity, culture, overall success of the college, and hearing great stories of the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 programs, students, and faculty is what initially drew me into wanting to become a Ragin' Cajun.
"Before I got here, I knew UL Lafayette was home.杏吧专区
When she came to the 杏吧专区 looking for a home, she was not disappointed.
杏吧专区淢y favorite part about studying at UL Lafayette is the sense of home I feel,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淲hile I don杏吧专区檛 live on campus, the campus is an extension of my home and an overall safe and nonjudgmental environment to be in.杏吧专区
Because of the environment on campus, Alyssa杏吧专区檚 understanding of success and recognition has shifted.
杏吧专区淯L Lafayette has taught me a lot about the meaning of success,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淪uccess can be as big as being publicly recognized for your hard work and participation at the 杏吧专区, or as small as your professor emailing you to congratulate you on your work in their class.
杏吧专区淎t UL Lafayette, nothing goes unnoticed,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淵our success and hard work are commended by the Dean杏吧专区檚 and President杏吧专区檚 lists, scholarship opportunities, club memberships, honor society nominations, and even the opportunity like this to share your experience in attending the college.杏吧专区
Alyssa says the people at UL Lafayette are a big part of the culture here.
杏吧专区淭he faculty and staff go out of their way to make sure students are taken care of and performing to the best of their ability,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淔ailure at UL Lafayette is almost impossible with the amount of helping hands that are available to you.
杏吧专区淭he professors come from all different lines of work and have first-hand experience at what they teach,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淪o that makes the classes and lectures more interesting because we are retaining the information from both a scholarly and personal level. These professors work with us and ensure that we will have their guidance in the program.杏吧专区
Along with the people on campus, Alyssa explains that student organizations are important to the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 culture as well. She杏吧专区檚 a member of the and , organizations that have helped Alyssa get valuable experience.
杏吧专区淭hese are awesome organizations that open doors to many scholarship opportunities, resume builders, field trips, and much more,杏吧专区 she said.
杏吧专区淚 recommend the Criminal Justice Society to criminal justice majors and minors because you end up befriending people in your field and it makes going through the college process much more exciting,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭hey also have guest speakers from all different fields who come and give presentations about their jobs and careers in the field of criminal justice.杏吧专区
Overall, Alyssa has received a warm welcome from the 杏吧专区, and she wants other soon-to-be students to have that same experience.
杏吧专区淯L Lafayette is truly a place like no other,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淚t is a diverse college that has no problem in finding a spot for anyone to fit in and feel welcome."
