Student Affairs Departments

Career Services

Career Services provides a range of services for currently-enrolled UNO students or recent alumni to assist them with identifying, clarifying and pursuing their career goals. Services include résumé and cover letter writing and review, mock interviewing, professional skills development, networking opportunities, on-campus recruiting events, career fairs, and the coordination of internships and experiential education opportunities.

Residential Life

The Office of Residential Life provides on-campus housing for UNO students. Housing accommodations include suite-style residence halls, as well as apartment options for graduate students and students with families. Privateer Place is an on-campus apartment option for students affiliated with any college or university in New Orleans.

Counseling Services

Counseling Services offers problem assessment, short-term personal (mental health) counseling, career testing and counseling to currently-enrolled UNO students. These services are focused on the resolution of students’ current personal concerns and problems which might interfere with academic functioning. Counseling Services also provides consultation services for UNO faculty and staff with concerns about students, and psycho-educational outreach and workshops to the UNO community.

Student Accountability 

Student Accountability aims to educate and promote the policies of Student Code of Conduct, Academic Dishonesty, the UNO Student Handbook and other University policies. 

Accessibility Services

The administrative office of Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Services) collaborates with students who have disabilities in order to coordinate support services and programs that enable equal access to an education and university life. The University of New Orleans aims to accommodate any students with documented disabilities on an individual and flexible basis.

Student Involvement & Leadership (SIL)

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL) is committed to providing opportunities through which students may become meaningfully involved in campus life. Our programs support the enhancement of learning, educational growth and holistic development of students. The areas that fall within the purview of SIL include: Community Service Opportunities, Greek Life, Leadership Initiatives, Registered Student Organizations, Student Activities Council, and Student Government.

Student Connection & Belonging

Located in the Multicultural Student Lounge, Student Connection & Belonging provides programming and resources designed to create and support a sense of belonging for all students. 

Student Support Services

Student Support Services is a federally funded TRiO program that provides free academic and non-academic support services to eligible students who apply and are accepted into the program.  

Health Services

Health Services is committed to providing the highest quality health care to the UNO community. Health Services, through our partnership with Ochsner Health System, offers evaluation and treatment of illness and injury, as well as educational programming for health promotion and illness prevention. Primary care is provided to students on an appointment and walk-in basis. 

TRiO Programs

TRiO programs are federally funded programs that include outreach programs for students in middle and high school, student support services for UNO students, and the McNair Scholars program for UNO students.

Orientation and Transition Programs

The mission of Orientation and Transition Programs is to cultivate student success by providing support from admission to graduation. Through campus partnerships, we will help students create a support network to assist them during and after their time at the University of New Orleans. By providing continuous access and opportunities to develop accurate self-knowledge, conscientious decision-making, social proficiency, and global citizenship, students will graduate with confidence to step into the real word.

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