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University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
P.O. Drawer 41008
Lafayette, LA 70504-1008

Official telephone: (337) 482-1000
Fax number: (337) 482-6195
Website: www.louisiana.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,375 acres
City or town school is located in: Lafayette, LA
Population of city/town: 124,276
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Cade and New Iberia.
Nearest major city: New Orleans
Distance of nearest major city: 130 miles
Population of nearest major city: 378,715
Online campus map: www.louisiana.edu/About/
Map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: no
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 36%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 14%
Percent of students who live off campus: 86%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
University archives. Special collections. Rare book collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, puff painting for maps.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 13
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 7%
Number of social sororities on campus: 9
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 7%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Vermilion
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 192
Campus-based religious organizations:
Apostolic Campus Organization, Muslim Student Association; Newman Catholic Student, Wesley United Campus, and Baptist Collegiate Ministries; Chi Alpha Christian, Love Alive Christian, and Orthodox Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
NAACP, Sao Tome and Principle club, Society for the Advancement of Chicano & Native Americans in Science; National Black Journalists and National Black MBA Undergraduate Chapter Associations
International student organizations:
Saudi Students club; Hindu Students and International Student Councils; African, Chinese Students/Scholars, Korean Students/Scholars, Indian Students, Latin American, Malaysian, Muslim, Nepal, and Taiwanese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Infinity Dance Group, Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, Cult of the Stage Monkey, Pepper Records, Ragin' Cajun Corps, Secular Student Alliance, Environment, Action & Knowledge, Soul Camp, Student Orientation Staff, Students for Life, Ducks Unlimited, Psychology Colloquium, American Advertising Federation, debate team, College Democrats, League Graduate Student Researchers in Biology; American Architecture Students, American Chemical Engineers, Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Inc., and Transportation Engineers Institutes; Hosteurs, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight, Peace, American Interior Design, Industrial Design, Anthropology, Accounting, Pre-Professional, Public Relations Student, Entrepreneurial Advancement, Risk Management/Insurance, Sociological, Criminal Justice, Biology, Student Health Information Management, Pre-Vet, Astronomical, Physics Students, American Civil Engineers, American Mechanical Engineers, Louisiana Engineering, Women Engineers, Student Affiliates of American Chemical, Student Petroleum Engineers, and Mise-en-Scene Societies; National Art Education, Louisiana Educators Student Program, Louisiana Family and Consumer Services, Student for the Education of Young Children, Student Louisiana Early Childhood, National Student Speech Language Hearing, National Stuttering, Professional Fashion Merchandising, Disney College Program Alumni, Student Alumni, Juggling, Student Parent, Investment Finance, M.B.A., Organizational Communication, Student Dietetic, Kinesiology Professional, Student Nurses, American Drilling Engineers, Information Technology Professionals, and Computing Machinery Associations; French, Spanish, horticulture science, philosophy, political science, Beacon, academic competition, mocha, and law clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Scott Farmer,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jessica Leger,
Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Compliance/SWA
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Nelson Schexanayder, Jr.,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette,
201 Reinhardt
School colors: vermillion and white
School mascot: Ragin' Cajuns
Athletic conference memberships: Sun Belt Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I-A
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Athletic facilities:
halls
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, tennis, triathlon, volleyball
Club sports for men:
badminton, bowling, cricket, hockey, power lifting, rugby, soccer, tae kwon do, waterskiing
Club sports for women:
badminton, bowling, cricket, hockey, power lifting, sport shooting, tae kwon do, waterskiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Baton Rouge (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lafayette (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lafayette (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lafayette (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jake Delhomme, professional football player
  • Kathleen Blanco, Governor of Louisiana.

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