Since the Nov. 8 elections, I’ve spoken with many members of our UL Lafayette community about the campus climate. I’ve talked to students, staff and faculty members. I’ve talked to representatives of many student organizations, races, and faiths.
Yesterday’s election ended a long, contentious presidential campaign that was stressful to many Americans.
Differences of opinions about future governance of our country have strained relationships between friends, family members, and neighbors.
But America still rests on a foundation that gives its citizens the right to free speech and the right to vote. Regardless of whether we agree with the outcome of the election, we can still respect the process that’s used to choose our leaders.
Dear Faculty and Staff Members,
Welcome to a new academic year, and welcome to our new faculty and staff members. Hopefully, you are settling in.
What an unexpected start we had to this semester!
The recent historic flooding has directly impacted dozens of university faculty and staff and hundreds of our students and their families.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all members of our University family who have suffered losses during historic rainfall over the past few days.
A list of resources has been compiled that may be helpful to anyone who’s dealing with the aftermath.
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff Members,
I am pleased to share with you the good news that the University is nearing the launch of the first phase of our new internal data system powered by Banner.
We began converting to the new system 15 months ago as part of our University Strategic Plan. Our goals for the new system include improved services, better student retention and streamlined processes.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Louisiana higher education is getting additional attention since the swearing in of our new governor.
Last week, the final report from the Higher Education Transition Committee was submitted to Governor John Bel Edwards. The report can be found at http://gov.louisiana.gov/news/transition-committee-on-higher-education-releases-final-report.
Dear Faculty and Staff Members,
I hope you enjoyed a good break and that you’re ready to take on 2016.
Each semester brings new challenges and opportunities. This one is no different.
During the holiday, Dr. James Henderson was selected to serve as Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs of the University of Wisconsin System.
Jim graduated with a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From our experience, we know that the UW System will benefit greatly from his leadership.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
The new year is off to a tremendous start. The energy on campus is palpable.
We welcomed our largest freshman class, and I might add, our brightest, too. The freshman class has 3,179 students, which represents a 9 percent increase over last year. Our overall enrollment for the Fall 2015 semester is 19,033. I would like to thank the Enrollment Management staff for its efforts and congratulate everyone who supports student recruitment.
We also welcomed more than 270 new faculty and staff who have joined our community.
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette community is deeply saddened by the loss of Jillian Johnson, 33, and Mayci Breaux, 21, who died in a tragic shooting at the Grand Theatre on Johnston Street last night. Jillian graduated from UL Lafayette in 2004. Nine others were injured, with one in critical condition.
The entire campus mourns the loss of lives in our Lafayette community. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends.
Dear Students,
Last week, the UL System Board of Supervisors approved tuition and fee hikes for its nine member institutions. Tuition at UL Lafayette will increase by 10 percent over last year’s tuition rate. Also, the Board approved a new general and auxiliary fee of $28.58 per credit hour for all UL Lafayette students.
The new tuition and fee rate for the fall 2015 semester for an undergraduate resident who is enrolled for 12 credit hours, for example, will increase from $3,436 to $4,128.
