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Academic Programs, Services 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 four years 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 five years 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.

College of Liberal Arts Centers

The College of Liberal Arts houses several Centers that serve the community and are ancillary to the academic programs. They include:

Survey Research Center (UNO Poll)

The SRC is an independent academic survey unit offering high quality research services to people inside and outside of the University. We provide training and experience in survey research to graduate and undergraduate students. The SRC is associated with the Department of Political Science.

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 College overseeing the experience 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.

UNO Press

The mission of the University of New Orleans Press is to support the goals of the University of New Orleans as both a research institution and an urban university by publishing and disseminating scholarship and other serious works that promote public understanding and enrich the culture of the region, nation, and international community.

The Press strives to publish innovative scholarship and creative work in a wide range of academic disciplines, literature, visual arts and music. Ideally, publications contribute to the rich cultural tradition of the New Orleans area and the region, as well as to the intellectual and aesthetic life of academic and general audiences everywhere. The Press is committed, also, to the University's goal of Internationalization, and to that end seeks to publish translations of notable works, scholarly and creative, written in languages other than English. The UNO Press is supported by the University of New Orleans Foundation.

National Student Exchange

The University is a member of National Student Exchange (NSE) which provides opportunities for students to study for up to one calendar year at another NSE member college or university with non-resident fees waived. With nearly 190 universities from which to choose, students should be able to find a campus with just the right combination of courses, facilities, and environment to meet personal and academic needs and interests. NSE extends beyond the borders of the United States to include U.S. territories as well as Canadian provinces. Students must be at least sophomore level (30 credit hours) with a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of the exchange. Students meet with their UNO advisors prior to the exchange to assure that all credit completed while on exchange will transfer toward their UNO degree program. Information and applications for the exchange are available in Room 118 of the Bicentennial Education Center. Additional information concerning the NSE Program and all partner universities may be obtained at http://www.nse.org.

The Office of International Students and Scholars

The University of New Orleans currently hosts around 750 international students, faculty, and staff from about 90 countries. The Office of International Students and Scholars provides comprehensive immigration advising, programming, and support services to all international students and faculty and their dependents. The Office works with faculty and administrators to build friendship agreements with foreign universities, and we assist international student organizations in planning programs such as International Night and cultural tea activities.

UNO Jefferson Campus

The UNO Jefferson Campus, located in the heart of Metairie at 3330 North Causeway Boulevard, is UNO’s off-campus center in Jefferson Parish. A variety of credit classes ranging from business, education, science, and liberal arts are offered at this location. Telecommunication linkages with the main campus allow students to enroll in live courses offered on the Lakefront Campus and viewed simultaneously at the Jefferson Campus.

To keep up with today’s changing technology in computers and software applications, the Jefferson Campus also houses state-of-the-art microcomputer laboratories. The Jefferson Campus is also used for meetings and conference services. The 21 plus spacious classrooms and conference areas are used for seminars and workshops for the UNO community, outside organizations, and non-profit community groups. Easy access and convenient parking make the Jefferson Campus a practical educational asset to the Metairie area.

UNO on the Northshore

UNO conducts classes at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi. UNO is affiliated with the Stennis Center for Higher Learning which facilitates undergraduate and graduate education; as part of the Center, UNO and Mississippi institutions of higher education offer a variety of curricula in science, engineering, social science, business, and industrial technologies. The UNO office at Stennis coordinates educational courses for students and advises those seeking graduate and undergraduate degrees. Course work for the master’s degree in applied physics, computer science, engineering, geography, mathematics, earth and environmental sciences, and engineering management are offered at Stennis. Also, a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science is available. Students study and conduct research on site with a strong complement of science and engineering courses.

Other Northshore locations are utilized periodically. The locations include Covington, Mandeville and Slidell.

Division of International Education

The mission of the Division of International Education is to assist the University in its continuing efforts to enlarge its global presence, and to contribute to global understanding by developing and supporting opportunities worldwide for students, faculty, staff, and the general public. An education in the 21st century is incomplete unless students understand and experience the effects of globalization on economic, political, and cultural life. The Division promotes summer study abroad; manages international student exchange; eases entry of international students into the University; serves international students and scholars; and manages low-residency study abroad sites. The Division is the home to the Office of International Study Programs, the International Student Exchange Programs, the Office of International Students and Scholars, and the Intensive English Language Program. Additional information can be obtained at http://inst.uno.edu.

The Office of International Study Programs

This office currently offers 8 programs of study each summer in six different countries. The International Summer School in Innsbruck, Austria is the flagship program. In operation since 1976, this program annually enrolls 250 students from colleges and universities throughout the United States, along with 50 guest students from the University of Innsbruck. Offering more than 50 courses, all taught in English, in a multitude of disciplines, this program is one of the largest American summer schools abroad and enjoys a reputation as one of the finest in Europe. In addition to Innsbruck, opportunities are offered in Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Japan and Scotland. Summer programs regularly enroll both college students and adults. Each program has a distinct personality. Program durations range from four to six weeks and accommodations range from home-stays, to dormitories, to hotels. For example, the program in Mexico is designed for writers, while the program in Prague, Czech Republic has a heavy emphasis on photography and the arts. The program in Costa Rica offers home-stays, Spanish language, and other classes that take advantage of the rich landscape and bio-diversity of Central America.

The office also administers the Academic Year Abroad Program (AYA) at the University of Innsbruck. Students are offered intensive study in the German language and Central European history, economics, and politics in a spectacular Alpine setting. AYA students are served by a resident academic director and take part in numerous activities and field trips throughout their course of study.

International Student Exchange Programs

The International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP) administers bilateral student exchange agreements with universities in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey. Each year, a number of UNO students take part in exchanges on a semester or yearly basis.

The Intensive English Language Program

The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) is a full-time, non-credit, pre-academic program which fosters cross-cultural exchange by providing English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to both international and U.S. resident, non-English speaking students in preparation for study at UNO and other universities and colleges in the United States. IELP offers five 8-week sessions year-round with 20 hours of classroom instruction each week. Admission into the IELP does not guarantee admission to UNO; however, the IELP is designed to provide a transition into the regular university curriculum upon successful exit from the program of intensive study. The IELP issues an I-20 visa document to eligible nationals who are admitted. Tuition and fees include classroom instruction, orientation, special events and field trips, and access to most campus facilities.

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, situated in the heart of the campus, provides a wide array of resources and services to support the learning and research needs of the campus community. The four story building houses collections, group and individual study spaces, electronic classrooms, and computer facilities. Over 100 computers are available in the 1st Floor Learning Commons, along with research and technical assistance. Students may borrow a laptop from the Circulation Desk or bring in their own to access the Library’s wireless network. A coffee shop and comfortable seating in the adjacent Student Reading Lounge in the first floor lobby offer comfortable options for study or quiet socializing.

The Library’s extensive collections and research tools provide in-depth support for faculty and student research from any computer 24/7. The automated library system is part of LOUIS, the Louisiana Library Network consortium, and provides access to the holdings of 30 academic libraries around the state. The Library maintains over 98,000 current print and electronic subscriptions, more than 100,000 electronic books, and a wide array of research databases in a wide variety of disciplines. The library also contributes digital collections of library owned materials to the award-winning Louisiana Digital Library and showcases faculty and student research productivity in ScholarWorks@uno.edu.

Specialized collections include Federal Documents, Louisiana and Special Collections, and the Multimedia Collection.

The Library is a U.S. Federal Documents Depository and receives approximately 90% of federal government publications, most of which can be checked out by UNO students and faculty. The Louisiana and Special Collections Department contains books, city and state documents, maps, local city directories and other material related to Louisiana and New Orleans, as well as original archive and manuscript collections, rare books, the UNO Authors Collection, and original copies of all of the university’s theses and dissertations. The Multimedia Collection provides material in non-print formats such as microfilm and microfiche, videos, DVDs, compact disks, audiocassettes, and even vinyl recordings. The UNO Student Government funds a collection of popular movies on DVD available for student check-out.

When the Library does not own materials needed by students and faculty, they can be obtained from libraries around the state or around the world through the Interlibrary Loan Service. The collection is also enhanced through reciprocal borrowing, whereby graduate students and faculty can apply for a LALINC card to borrow materials directly from other academic libraries in Louisiana.

Reference and research assistance is available in person, by phone, and through the Library’s website via email, chat, and other social media applications. Subject-specific research help is available through the Library’s Libguides interface (http://libguides.uno.edu). Students are encouraged to make appointments with subject specialists for in-depth personal research consultations. Faculty can request library instruction sessions tailored to their course content to improve students’ information literacy competencies and disciplinary research skills.

The Library’s website, at http://library.uno.edu, provides further information and links to library resources and services and is accessible 24 hours per day.

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 freshman program now includes an overnight component, allowing incoming students the opportunity to experience on campus living.

University Success (UNIV) 1001 is a one credit, letter-graded course required for all first time full time freshman. Students meet in small groups led by an experienced faculty member or senior administrator for an in-depth review of skills and issues relevant to academic and per­sonal success at the University. Topics include time management, effective note-taking and test preparation, campus diversity, and university resources. Enrollment is restricted to students with less than 30 hours of credit only. Enrollment is optional for transfer students within their 30 hours of credit at UNO.

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 on the UNO media server that supports several UNO courses. All services are free.

Project Access: Educational Talent Search Program (ACCESS) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education. ACCESS provides specific services and activities to 821 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 592 participants from the target areas of Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. The program’s mission to serve young people in grades 7-12 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 592 participants from the target area of St. Tammany Parish. The program’s mission to serve young people in grades 7-12 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 70 participants (students with disabilities are given priority) from Eleanor McMain High School, McDonogh # 35 High School, and the target area of Orleans Parish. The program’s mission is to help students, 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, foreign languages and science on college campuses after school, on Saturdays with weekly tutoring and during the summer. Students who have graduated from high school are given a college experience through a summer 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.

Jefferson Upward Bound (JEFF) is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education. PASS provides specific services and activities to 60 participants (student with disabilities are given priority) from East Jefferson High School, Riverdale High School, and the target area of Jefferson Parish. The program’s mission is to help students 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, foreign languages, and science on college campuses after school, on Saturdays with weekly tutoring, and during the summer. Students who have graduated from high school are given a college experience through a summer component. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about disability accommodations, college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs.

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. In addition, students may send in a draft of a paper (no longer than 5 pages) for feedback. While the Writing Center does not proofread or edit papers for students, the tutors show writers how to become better editors of their papers with regard to, grammar and stylistic problems. The Writing Center welcomes papers written in all disciplines, not just in English.. In addition, the Writing Center offers group workshops for various grammar and writing issues; its webpage provides handouts for grammar and writing problems, as well as other resources.

UNO Lindy C. Boggs Conference Center and UNO Conference Services

The Lindy C. Boggs Conference Center, located directly on Lake Pontchartrain, across Lakeshore Dr. from UNO’s main campus, offers a full service conference center with free parking, away from the distractions of downtown New Orleans. The center has 17 meeting rooms of varying sizes; the largest can accommodate 270 attendees. We host over 250 meeting a year ranging in size from 15 to 400 attendees. We also offer audio visual equipment rental, technical support, and full service conference planning.

UNO Conference ServicesMeeting Planning is not limited to conferences held at the Lindy C. Boggs Conference Center. We have administered conferences held at local hotels, in another cities, states, or countries! We provide personalized service for your conference, allowing you to be the host while UNO Conference Services takes care of the details. We offer full service meeting planning including: assisting with scheduling of dates, choosing a site, negotiating with hotels, establishing a budget, choosing menus, providing secure on-line registration, collecting fees, arranging transportation, printing conference literature, and manning your registration table throughout your event. After the event we provide detailed financial statements and attendee lists. We have the experience to plan any size meeting and our rates are very competitive!

University Computing and Communications

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 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, access to Internet1, and to the advanced research networks, Internet2 and the National Lambda Rail.

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 the latest collaborative email system. Students are on state-of-the-art cloud computing providing mail, calendaring, Skydrive, Office tools – Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Staff is on a locally hosted 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. Both UNO messaging systems also support ActiveSync providing mail and calendaring services to cell phones and Smartphones. The systems provide 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 Smartphones in case of a campus emergency. The messaging team also manages the UNO web servers. UNO webs utilize both dynamic content management systems as well as static web servers. Both operate in tandem and all content is indexed by our campus search engine.

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, Apple, PeopleSoft, WebSTAR, Microsoft Office, SAS, SPSS, Mathematica, Matlab, PPP, email, SharePoint, Moodle, 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.

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

The Identity management team produces identification cards for students, faculty and staff at the University Computer Center. These devices are used for card access to selected buildings, dormitory rooms, Library borrowing privileges, and food services for students electing a prepaid food plan.

Faculty and Staffing 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), Moodle (UNO’s E-Learning Management System), SharePoint and the WebSTAR student system. All accounts 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, and Microsoft applications. Training workshops are available every semester.

Statistical Workshops

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. The Women’s Center, the center serves as a referral base and support source for campus and community women and 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, a computer cluster, and maintains a broad base of periodicals and miscellaneous print materials that pertain to women and gender studies. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to drop by the Center, which is normally open during the fall, spring and summer semesters on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and until 7 p.m. at least one day per week.

For information on programming, services, student activities and groups, or to inquire about our hours, call (504) 280-7285, or go to our website at http://wmcn.uno.edu. The Center is temporarily located in room 204 of Milneburg Hall, and will return to its longtime home in room 201 of the Earl K. Long Library, after renovations are completed there in December 2012.