The ÐÓ°ÉרÇø will offer an eight-week mini session due to the influx of students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The session will start Oct. 3 and end on Dec. 2.
Students who qualify for the mini session include:
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Students who were enrolled and in good standing at four-year colleges in the affected parishes of Hurricane Katrina at the beginning of the current (Fall 2005) semester. These parishes include St. Bernard, Jefferson, Orleans, LaFourche, Washington, Plaquemines and St. Tammany.
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ UL Lafayette students whose primary residences are in parishes affected by Hurricane Katrina. These parishes include St. Bernard, Jefferson, Orleans, LaFourche, Washington, Plaquemines and St. Tammany.
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Members of the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Brigade, who should, upon applying for admission, bring a copy of their orders. Also, should any returning military personnel need an exception to the September 28 application deadline, they are asked to contact the admissions office as soon as possible.
The Office of Admissions is continuing to accept applications in room 336 of Martin Hall.
Students may enroll in courses totaling up to 10 semester hours. With special permission from the dean of their college, some students may be allowed to carry as many as 12 hours.
The ÐÓ°ÉרÇø will offer the following courses that will be traditional in nature and content:
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Biology 121
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Biology 410
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Physics 207
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Mathematics 105
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Chemistry 107
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Criminal Justice 101
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Psychology 110
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ English 101
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ English 102
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ English 204
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Political Science 110
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Political Science 317
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ History 221
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ History 307
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Music 300
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Music 481
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Theatre 111
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Theatre 341
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Design 311
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Visual arts 309
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Engineering (research experience courses)
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Business Law 310
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Business Systems and Technology 205
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Economics 300
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Management 230
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Sociology 100
ÐÓ°ÉרÇø¢ Sociology 241
For information on the courses listed above, consult the ÐÓ°ÉרÇø catalogue or the online catalogue at . Please note that the individual courses listed will only be offered if there is enough enrollment within each class.
In addition, courses of independent study and special research projects will be offered in the different colleges.
Courses will be taught by displaced faculty from other colleges as well as current UL Lafayette faculty who have volunteered their time.
Displaced students can also enroll in online courses. The SLOAN Foundation and Southern Regional Education Board are teaming up to offer free online courses to displaced students. These courses will be offered beginning in October. Visit for more information.
Should students require other assistance the following offices are available to answer questions and concerns:
Admission - Office of Admissions (337) 482- 6473
Financial Aid/TOPS - Office of Financial Aid (337) 482-6506
On-Campus Housing - Housing Office (337) 482-6471
Billing/Costs/Payment - Office of the Bursar (337) 482-5937
For more information about UL Lafayette's compressed session, call the Office of Enrollment Management at (337) 482-5912.