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Special Programs and Instructional Units

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Programs
The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs are an important means for the education of military officers and are offered as an option to all interested UNO students. Through these ROTC programs, the student may earn appointment as a commissioned officer while earning his or her degree. Hours of ROTC credit may be counted toward graduation in accordance with policies and programs of the individual academic departments of UNO.

Air Force ROTC
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) offers two- and four-year programs through which a student can earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. The four-year program is divided into two parts: the General Military Course (GMC) for freshmen and sophomores and the Professional Officer Course (POC) for juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Students in the General Military Course attend a one-hour academic class and a two-hour laboratory each week, while the POC students attend a three-hour academic class and a two-hour laboratory each week. In addition, all students are required to participate in a one-hour physical fitness session twice a week. The GMC classes are held on the Tulane, Xavier, and UNO campuses.

The two-year program begins with a five-week summer training program at an Air Force Base. Upon successful completion of the summer training program, students enter the POC. Interested students should apply for the two-year program no later than February in the spring semester of their sophomore year. Applicants must have four semesters of either undergraduate or graduate work remaining prior to entry into the POC.

Entry into the POC is competitive and is determined in late spring of each year. Prior to entry into the POC, all students in the four-year program must attend a four-week field training session and applicants selected for the two-year program must attend a five-week field training session. Field training sessions are typically held in the summer between the sophomore and junior years.
AFROTC cadets may compete for two- and three-year scholarships that pay tuition and fees, provide a textbook allowance, and provide $200 per month subsistence allowance. Orientation flights in military aircraft and visits to Air Force Bases are optional parts of AFROTC training. Also available on a volunteer basis is the opportunity to attend the free fall parachute course or powered glider training during the summer at the Air Force Academy. Cadets may also volunteer for Army Airborne Training or a highly selective language immersion program. The language program selects students with three years of college level language to attend a foreign university for 30 days during the summer to study language and culture. Finally, for those selected for pilot training, the Air Force will pay for 40 hours of civilian flight time with sufficient instruction to receive a private pilot license.

Army ROTC
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is a comprehensive program of studies through which a student can qualify to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Army, the National Guard, or the United States Army Reserve. Students learn leadership and management skills that will help in any profession in the civilian world. The Army ROTC program consists of a two-year Basic Course, which is open to freshmen and sophomores only, and a two-year Advanced Course. Non-scholarship students participating in the first two years of ROTC do not incur an obligation to the U.S. Army. A variety of Army ROTC scholarships are offered. These provide tuition assistance, a flat rate for textbooks per semester of $450, and a per month stipend ($300-freshmen $350-sophomores,- $450 juniors, $500 seniors, up to 10 months per year). Uniforms and military science textbooks are issued without cost to all students. Scholarship students are also paid for the advanced leadership camp they must attend before commissioning.

Summer training is also available for outstanding cadets. Potential training opportunities include Basic Airborne School, Air Assault School, Mountain Warfare School, and others.
Admission to ROTC is conditional on meeting academic, physical, and age requirements as well as the approval of the Professor of Military Science. Physical training is an integral part of the ROTC program. Future Army Officers are held to high standards of physical fitness and appearance.
To be commissioned as an officer, a student must complete either the regular four-year program, a three-year program (whereby the Basic Course is compressed into one year), or a two-year program (requiring completion of the summer ROTC basic camp giving the student credit for the Basic Course). Advanced placement for ROTC training may be given to veterans and to students with previous ROTC experience. In addition to these requirements a student must complete at least one course in the area of military history. That course must be approved by  the  Professor of Military Science.

Navy ROTC
The University of New Orleans offers the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) through a cross-enrollment agreement with the NROTC Unit, Tulane University. There are three general programs through which students can qualify for commissions in the naval service: the U.S. Naval Academy, the NROTC Navy or Marine option programs, and direct accession through Officer Candidate School. The NROTC program offers students the opportunity to earn a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps through the four-year, three-year, and two-year scholarship programs, and through the NROTC College Program. Students matriculating at  the University of New Orleans who have not already been awarded an NROTC scholarship may participate in the NROTC College Program and compete for a three-year scholarship. These students are selected from applicants each year by the Professor of Naval Science.

NROTC scholarship program students are selected annually on a nationwide competitive basis. They receive four-year scholarships that include full tuition, university fees, uniforms, textbooks, and a $200 per month subsistence stipend. Scholarship students participate in paid summer training periods and receive commissions in the Navy or Marine Corps Reserve as Ensigns or Second Lieutenants upon graduation. They have a minimum four-year active duty obligation after commissioning, followed by fouryears in the inactive reserves.

NROTC college program students are selected from local applicants each year by the Professor of Naval Science. Students may apply to participate in the college program any time during their freshman year. They participate in a four-year naval science program with one paid summer training period (between junior and senior years) and receive commissions in the Navy or Marine Corps Reserve upon graduation. They incur a minimum three-year active duty obligation, followed by fiveyears in the inactive reserves. College program students are furnished uniforms and naval science textbooks and a subsistence stipend of $200 per month during their junior and senior years. Additionally, four-year college program students may earn a three-year or two-year NROTC scholarship.

NROTC two-year college scholarship program participants are selected from local undergraduate applicants. To apply, students should contact the NROTC unit on campus no later than the middle of the first semester of the sophomore year or the first semester of the third year if in a five-year program. Applicants who are qualified and accepted attend a six-week Naval Science Institute at Newport, Rhode Island, during the summer prior to entering the program. Travel expenses are paid to and from the institute, and candidates receive approximately $500 in salary, plus meals and lodging during the training period. Upon successful completion of the Naval Science Institute, the students are enrolled in the NROTC program in the fall. Students then receive full tuition scholarships plus $150 per month in subsistence for the remaining two years of college. Active duty obligations are a minimum of four years of active duty followed by four years in the inactive reserves.
Those students who desire a Navy or Marine Corps commission but do not participate in NROTC programs may apply for the direct accession program that leads to a commission upon completion of degree requirements and Officer Candidate School or Aviation Officer Candidate School.

Requests for additional information should be directed to the Tulane NROTC unit at (504) 865-5104.

The Washington, D.C. Internship Program
The Washington, D.C. Internship Program is offered in cooperation with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars in Washington, D.C. Students who have junior-level standing or higher and a grade point average of 2.5 or better are eligible to participate in the program.

The program is conducted in Washington, D.C. and consists of an internship of four and a half workdays per week, a three-hour course one night a week, and a major research paper. Participants can earn 12 credit hours during a fall or spring semester or nine credit hours for a summer session. The Center places applicants in internships of their choice in a governmental agency or department, Congress, the federal court system, an interest group, or other agency in the non-profit, private, or public sector. The Center will also provide housing accommodations, if needed.

Application for the program must be made well in advance of the semester the student plans to participate and must be approved by the UNO program liaison officer. Participants must complete registration at UNO. All but $100 of tuition costs will be forwarded to the Washington Center for application to the Center program fee. The Washington Center will bill participants directly for remaining program costs.

Any student interested in applying for the program should contact his or her advisor or the program liaison officer on campus as early as possible.

Center Austria: The Center for Austrian Culture and Commerce
Center Austria enlarges upon more than two decades of cooperation between UNO and the University of Innsbruck in Austria and a Sister-City Trade Agreement between the city of New Orleans and the City of Innsbruck. The mission of Center Austria is to promote the communication and extension of Austrian culture and commerce. The Center’s activities include student and faculty exchange, lectures, conferences, publications and art/artist exchanges. This program is an excellent opportunity for students pursuing a degree in European and International Studies.

Eisenhower Center for American Studies
The Eisenhower Center for American Studies, a division of the College of Liberal Arts is dedicated to the study and preservation of twentieth century American history and presidential leadership from a variety of perspectives, including foreign policy, social history, literature and popular culture. The Center maintains an extensive collection of documents, books, and other research materials on presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, and Carter. Eisenhower Center historians contribute their research and writing to a publication series with LSU Press. As host to numerous scholarly conferences, distinguished guest speakers, and World War II roundtables each year, the Eisenhower Center’s goal is to generate a better understanding of American history and world issues.

Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is a program which integrates students’ academic study at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level with paid, career related work experiences. The program bridges the gap between the classroom experience and the business world at large. The term “cooperative education” reflects the relationship between the educational institution and the employer, both of which provide students with a total, meaningful education. It should not be confused with other work experiences such as internships, extenships, or practicums. Co-op is unique because it is a structured program, has specific work schedules, and must include paid work experience related to the student’s major field of study.

Students are accepted into the program by meeting certain requirements. Undergraduate students must be full-time, have successfully completed 30 credit hours, have an overall grade point average of 2.5, have a declared major, and be able to commit to the co-op program for at least two semesters. Graduate students must be full-time, have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0, be enrolled in the graduate school, and be able to commit to the co-op program for at least two semesters. Once a student is determined eligible, a match is made based on student career goals and employer needs. Employers are encouraged to interview potential candidates and make decisions based on students’ goals and the type of work experience provided. Placement in the co-op program is not guaranteed; however, students are encouraged to interview with many different employers before accepting an offer.

Students will work one of two co-op schedules: parallel or alternating. On the parallel schedule a student works between 15 and 30 hours per week, and attends school full time. On the alternating schedule a student alternates semesters (including summers) of full-time study with semesters of full-time work. Work eligibility is based on employer evaluation and co-op coordinator decisions. The Office of Career Development reserves the right to remove a student from the program at any time.

Once students are selected to work with a participating co-op employer, they are required to register for the appropriate co-op class. Though this class does not carry any university credit, it is an important part of the program. Because cooperative education is a federal program, employers are aware of its successful preparation of college students. The addition of this class to a student’s transcript is an immediate indicator to potential employers that the applicant has performed relevant work in his or her chosen field of study.

Academic Common Market
The University of New Orleans is a participant in the Academic Common Market. A current list of applicable programs listed in the Academic Common Market Inventory can be found at http://www.sreb.org.

University Library
The Earl K. Long Library is situated in the heart of the campus and provides a wide array of resources and services to support the learning and research needs of the campus community.  The Library is committed to helping students succeed in their college careers and beyond, by providing tools and resources that promote information literacy and lifelong learning.   The Library offers an inviting place to study, a diverse range of resources for research, and expert help to guide you in obtaining the information and materials you need. 

The Library is a great place to meet friends to work on a group project or to find a quiet place to study and read on your own.  Students may bring in their own laptops or borrow one from the Library’s Circulation Desk to use with the building-wide wireless network.  Several quiet study areas are available and group study rooms can be reserved for collaborative work.  Snacks and beverages can be purchased at the coffee shop housed in the Library’s lobby. 

The Library’s extensive collections and research tools provide in-depth support for faculty and student research.  While the Library’s substantial print collection of over 957,000 volumes continues to grow, electronic resources are highly popular and their numbers are steadily increasing.  The Library maintains over 12,000 current journal subscriptions, many of which are in electronic form, and also offers access to numerous full-text databases that provide additional online content.  Over 74,000 electronic books have been added to the collection, allowing students to access a wealth of high quality content directly from their desktops.   Other specialized collections in the Library include Federal Documents (federal government publications), Louisiana and Special Collections (books, journals, state documents, archive and manuscript collections, UNO theses and dissertations, UNO Authors Collection, and rare materials), and the Multimedia Collection (DVDs, compact disks, vinyl recordings, audiocassettes, and microfilm).

Interlibrary Loan obtains materials from libraries around the world when the Library does not own them, delivering most articles electronically.  As an extension of our collection, graduate students and faculty can apply for a LALINC card to borrow materials directly from other academic libraries in Louisiana. 

If you’re not sure how to get started with research or just need help finding your way around the building, visit the Library’s Services Desk in the main lobby.  The knowledgeable and friendly staff are always ready to help you make the most of your Library visit.  For in-depth research help, you can arrange to meet with a subject specialist librarian, or use the Library’s reference email service for help online.

The Library website, http://library.uno.edu, is accessible 24 hours per day for information and links to Library resources and services.

Student Retention
A series of programs and offices interact to develop and conduct programs that support and promote student access and retention. Collectively, these facilitate the retention of students in the University from initial enrollment through graduation.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION is an informative campus program for all new freshmen, transfer, and adult students. The program, sponsored by the Office of Admissions and New Student Orientation, is designed to help ease new students' adjustment to the University of New Orleans. The program addresses new student concerns and questions and provides a comfortable and satisfying transition to university life. The program allows new students to register for classes.  Our freshmen program now includes an overnight component, allowing incoming students the opportunity to experience on campus living. 

UNIVERSITY SUCCESS 1001 is a one credit, letter graded course for first year students to provide them with valuable information about ways to be successful students in college and assists them in their transition into higher education. UNIV 1001 covers topics including time management, study skills, note taking, learning styles, communicating with faculty, test taking, and university resources. UNIV 1001 also incorporates a service learning and New Orleans culture component to provide students with a well-rounded first year experience.

The LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER offers academic support services to all students on campus. Together with The Writing Center and the Math Tutor Center, the LRC provides tutoring in writing, math, sciences, foreign language, and other subjects. The center has a19 station computer lab and a media library of videotapes and software that support several UNO courses. All services are free.

The DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS PROGRAM is responsible for teaching Developmental Mathematics 106 and Developmental Mathematics 107.These courses prepare students for university-level mathematics sequences.

PROJECT ACCESS:  Educational Talent Search Program (ACCESS) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education.  ACCESS provides specific services and activities to 600 participants from the target areas of Jefferson and Orleans Parishes.  The program’s mission to serve young people with disabilities, ages 11 to 27.  This early intervention program helps individuals from low income and potential first generation families to better understand their educational opportunities and options. ACCESS identifies qualified youth with potential for education at the postsecondary level; encourage them to complete secondary school; assist eligible participants to enter a program of postsecondary education; and to encourage persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary and postsecondary level to re-enter these programs. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about disability accommodations, college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs.

Orleans-Jefferson Educational Talent Search Program (OJETS) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education.  OJETS provides specific services and activities to 600 participants from the target areas of Jefferson and Orleans Parishes.  The program’s mission to serve young people in grades 8-12 and young adults up to age 27.  This early intervention program helps individuals from low income and potential first generation families to better understand their educational opportunities and options. OJETS identifies qualified youth with potential for education at the postsecondary level; encourage them to complete secondary school; assist eligible participants to enter a program of postsecondary education; and to encourage persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary and postsecondary level to re-enter these programs. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs.

St. Tammany Educational Talent Search Program (STETS) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education.  STETS provides specific services and activities to 600 participants from the target area of St. Tammany Parish.  The program’s mission to serve young people in grades 6-12 and young adults up to age 27.  This early intervention program helps individuals from low income and potential first generation families to better understand their educational opportunities and options. STETS identifies qualified youth with potential for education at the postsecondary level; encourage them to complete secondary school; assist eligible participants to enter a program of postsecondary education; and to encourage persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary and postsecondary level to re-enter these programs. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs.

Project PASS:  Special Upward Bound (PASS) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education.  PASS provides specific services and activities to 50 participants with disabilities from the target area of Orleans Parish.  The program’s mission is to help students with disabilities, in grades 9 through 12 who are on a diploma track, to complete high school, to enter a postsecondary education program and to graduate from college. This college preparatory program helps individuals from low income and potential first generation families to better understand their educational opportunities and options. Participants receive instruction in literature, composition, mathematics, and science on college campuses after school, on Saturdays and during the summer. Students who have graduated from high school are given a college experience through a summer bridge component. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about disability accommodations, college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES is a federally funded grant program designed to provide personal, academic and career counseling to a limited number of eligible undergraduate students enrolled at the University of New Orleans. An eligible participant must be first generation, meet federal income guidelines and/or have a documented disability.

The UNO CLASSIC UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM is a federally funded TRiO Program under the auspices of the U. S. Department of Education.  The program serves eighty-six (86) high school students from low-income families and/or families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree.  During the academic and summer components the Upward Bound students participate in an academic program that includes academic classes, tutoring, counseling, college tours, and cultural enrichment activities. Students who complete at least two years in the program before graduation from high school also benefit from participation in the Summer Bridge Program, in which students' fees for enrollment in two UNO college courses are funded by Upward Bound.

Conference Services
The UNO Office of Conference Services was established in 1989 to provide support for educational conferences, seminars, and workshops brought to the University by members of the UNO faculty and staff as well as those sponsored by the New Orleans community. The primary goal of this office is to offer a system of services including the organizational and logistical planning necessary to host a conference. The services provided by the office include collaborating with faculty for program/event planning, financial management, marketing and promotional strategies, food and beverage menu selection, and event coordination. The office works with local hotels and university and community support services to accommodate various conference needs. The office also coordinates such activities ranging from registration to program evaluations and accounting.

The Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center opened in May 2002. Located on Lake Pontchartrain adjacent to the University of New Orleans’ main campus, the center offers 20,000 sq. feet of flexible educational meeting and conference space supported by state of the art telecommunications systems, full service caterers, nearby hotel space and free parking. Meeting sizes from 15 -300 can be housed in the Center’s 17 meeting rooms.

The UNO WRITING CENTER offers free help five days a week to students who want to improve their writing. Students who come to the Writing Center work with tutors in one-on-one sessions on any kind of writing problem- brainstorming, researching, organizing, and developing ideas for their papers, as well as editing their papers for grammar and stylistic problems. The Writing Center welcomes papers written in all disciplines, not just in English.

University Computing and Communications (UCC) is a comprehensive Information Technology service organization providing support for Academic Computing, Administrative Computing, Instructional Media & Technology, Servers and Networks, User Training and Support, and Telephony.
The University of New Orleans operates a complex array of multivendor UNIX and Windows servers connected to thousands of workstations over a high speed local and metropolitan area network. The following is a brief description of the University’s major computing services and systems managed by UCC:

ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS. UNO’s HR, Student, and Financial systems from PeopleSoft run on an array of Windows 2000 servers. PeopleSoft systems may be accessed via the campus network, and the Web.

NETWORK SYSTEMS.  The campus network consists of a multi-gigabit Ethernet-based backbone network interconnecting all main campus buildings and remote campus sites to provide data communications to meet campus academic and administrative needs.  The network provides support for over 5000 wired and wireless clients, modem access, access to Internet1, and to the advanced research networks, Internet2 and the National LambdaRail.

TELEPHONE SERVICES. The UCC provides for enterprise-wide telephone services supporting local, long-distance, and specialized communications needs for the campus.

MESSAGING AND EMAIL. All enrolled students, faculty, and staff are provided mailboxes on our collaborative mail system.  This system provides calendaring, mail, and other features through a rich Web interface as well as providing connections for Outlook email clients and legacy mail clients using POP, SMTP, and IMAP. The UNO messaging system also supports ActiveSync providing mail and calendaring services to cell phones and PDAs.   The system provides automated distribution lists that are used to provide news and alerts.  In addition, UNO uses an off campus notification system that can provide emergency alerts to students cell phones and PDAs in case of a campus emergency.

Help Desk and Desktop Support. UCC operates Help Desk and Desktop Support units that provide hardware and software support services for the UNO community. These units provide the University with a helpful, single point of service for peripherals, desktop software and hardware, and UNO’s main computing systems including Windows, Macintosh, PeopleSoft, WebSTAR, Microsoft Office, SAS, SPSS, Mathematica, Matlab, PPP, email, SharePoint, Blackboard, anti-virus software,  and computing account support. The Help Desk may be reached by telephone at 280-HELP (280-4357), via e-mail at helpdesk@uno.edu, or in person in room 1O1R of the Computer Center.

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. UNO uses Blackboard to create Web-assisted learning materials. Blackboard allows instructors to augment in-class instruction by providing course materials, handouts, and multimedia presentations from an easy-to-use interface. Additionally, Blackboard has features that accelerate asynchronous class discussions, chat groups, collaboration, and student and faculty interaction.

MULTI-MEDIA SERVICES. Media Resources provides services and support for AV and classroom presentation systems.  Media Productions provides media production services for telecourses and distance education. It also manages the electronic, compressed video and access grid classrooms.

ID CARDS  Instructional Media and Technology produces identification cards for students, faculty and staff.

FACULTY AND STAFF TRAINING. University Computing and Communications maintains a resource center dedicated to meeting the technology needs of the UNO Faculty and Staff. The FSRC offers 17 PC computers with CD/DVD burners, 2 iMac computers, a scanner, 1 Black and White Laser printer and 1 Color Inkjet printer.

ACCOUNTS. All students, faculty, and staff receive accounts for access to computers and the following computing systems: Email, Local Area Network (LAN), Blackboard (UNO’s E-Learning Management System), WebSTAR, and dial-up Internet access (PPP).   All accounts (except for PPP) share the same user id and password.

STUDENT COMPUTING LABS. The UNO technology fee provides students with a rich variety of computer labs for learning. Two types of facilities exist. Student Open Labs are general use facilities that are available to any enrolled UNO student on a drop-in first-come, first-serve basis. Departmental Labs are restricted facilities dedicated for use by students enrolled in specific classes.

TRAINING WORKSHOPS.  UCC offers free training to UNO faculty and staff in the areas of PeopleSoft, SharePoint, Blackboard, and Microsoft applications. Training workshops are available every semester.

STATISTICAL COMPUTING. As a Carnegie Research University, UNO is committed to the process of discovery. To assist graduate students and researchers with quantitative analysis, UNO supports SAS and SPSS for statistical computing. The university has a site license for these packages, and they are available in all student open labs managed by University Computing and Communications.

MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING. To assist students and researchers, UNO licenses Mathematica and MATLAB. Mathematica integrates mathematical computing, visualization, and a powerful language to provide a flexible environment for technical computing.  MATLAB is the tool of choice for scientific research in physics and engineering analysis and modeling, from simple calculator operations to large-scale programming and interactive document preparation. MATLAB and Mathematica are available on all student open labs managed by University Computing and Communications.

UNO Women’s Center
The UNO Women’s Center was created in 1985 to serve the diverse needs of the women in the university and to affirm the lives of women at the university and in the communities of New Orleans. Located in room 201 of the Earl K. Long Library, the center serves as a referral base and support source for campus and community women. The center offers scholarships, book awards, and a range of programming throughout the year, including workshops on preventing violence against women, educational speakers, and discussion/support groups. The Women’s Center also houses a 900 book library, and computer cluster, and it maintains a broad base of periodicals and miscellaneous print materials that pertain to women. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to drop by the center, which is normally open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information on programming, services, etc., or to schedule additional hours on evenings or weekends, call (504) 280-7285, or go to our website at http://wmcn.uno.edu.