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J. Stillman 1/10 mile indoor jogging/walking track; various group
exercise classes such as indoor cycling, yoga and step aerobics geared
to meet cardiovascular, resistance, flexibility and/or mind body training
goals; 2 dry saunas, 2 racquetball courts, 3 basketball courts, snack
bar, outdoor deck adjacent to pool, natatorium (25 yard/ 4 lane lap
pool) used for water group exercise and lap/recreational swimming.
Personal training and Fitness Assessments are available for a fee, to
schedule these services please call the Fitness Assessment Office at
280-FITT (3488).
UNO Students are admitted with a current valid UNO Student ID.
Membership to the UNO Recreation and Fitness Center is also available
to all Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Retiree, Active Alumni, Research &
Technology Park employees, Senior Citizen and Community Members.
The hours of operation are 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Monday – Friday, Saturday
8:00 am – 3:00 pm and CLOSED on Sunday. Hours of operation and
Group Exercise schedule are subject to change as needed.
Please note: Racquetball & Basketball courts are currently CLOSED
due to Hurricane Katrina damage.
Intramural Sports
Recreation and Intramural Sports (RIS) administers men’s and
women’s intramural sports, co-recreational divisions, and team sports
including basketball, flag football, table tennis, volleyball, and softball.
Top student teams may be eligible to compete at the LCIRSA State
Tournament each semester.
Club Sports
Club Sports are designed to bring students with common interests
together. All club sports are organized by students and provide both
recreational and competitive programming. Club sports have included
wrestling, paintball, inline hockey, social dance, sailing, and rugby
teams which have competed against other local/regional universities.
Whether a club remains active relies solely on the interest of
students.
UNO Spirit Groups
The UNO cheerleaders, Privateer dancers, pep band and mascot
perform at men and women basketball games, volleyball matches, pep
rallies, etc. Contact Athletics at 280-3981 for more details.
Summer Sports Day Camp
The UNO Summer Sports Day Camp provides a curriculum for boys
and girls (ages 5-12) that enable them to participate in various sport
activities. The program is held during the months of June, July, and
August. Unfortunately, the 2007 Summer camp was cancelled due to
damage sustained by Hurricane Katrina. For more information, contact
the Department of Recreational and Intramural Sports at 504-280-
6357 or visit our website at http://ris.uno.edu/
The Office of Campus Activities
The Office of Campus Activities is committed to providing programs
and opportunities through which students may become meaningfully
involved in campus life. These programs and initiatives
include leadership development, organizational involvement, campus
wide entertainment, cultural and educational programs, volunteer
service, and recognition. The Office of Campus Activities strives to
create opportunities so that students can achieve academically and
socially in ways that will facilitate their transition into the world as
responsible citizens. The areas that fall under the purview of Campus
Activities include leadership development and advisement of student
organizations, Student Government, Student Activities, and the Leadership
Cabinet.
University Center
The University Center is the hub of student life on the UNO campus
by housing offices and/or services for Student Government (SG),
Campus Activities, Office of Disability Services, Office of Career Development,
Dean of Student Affairs, Office of International Students and
Scholars, Judicial and Student Assistance, Auxiliary Services, Pharmacy,
Student Activities Council, Student Health Services, Campus Dining, the
Driftwood, Greek Affairs, Student Organizations, Multicultural Affairs,
and Telecommunications.
There are 15 multi-purpose function rooms that can accommodate
from nine to 900 persons, a full-service catering department, an a la
carte cafeteria, Starbucks, Subway, the campus Copy Center, a convenience
store, hair salon, and a games room. Wireless internet service is
available throughout the 1st floor west wing, in all food service dining
areas. Post Office boxes are located in the games room. Also included
in the building is the UNO Bookstore with textbooks, magazines, gifts,
UNO clothing and souvenirs, fiction and non-fiction books, computer
software and supplies, writing and drafting supplies, gift wrappings,
greeting cards, balloons for special occasions, and more.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The University of New Orleans offers intercollegiate athletics and
is a Division I member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). UNO has temporarily suspended some intercollegiate sports
in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. For the 2007-08 academic year
will field teams in three men’s sports (baseball, basketball and golf)
and three women’s sports (basketball, swimming and volleyball). UNO
was a charter member of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC), which currently
includes Arkansas-Little Rock, Arkansas State, Denver, Florida
Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe,
Middle Tennessee, North Texas, South Alabama, Troy and Western Kentucky.
Students who wish to participate in intercollegiate athletics
at UNO must meet eligibility requirements. Contact the UNO Athletic
Department at (504) 280-6102 for more information. Students with a
valid identification card are admitted free to all home athletic events.
Volleyball and basketball games will be held on the main campus at
the Human Performance Center, at the northwest corner of Elysian
Fields and Leon C. Simon while renovation is being performed on
Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, which is located on the East Campus
at 6801 Franklin Avenue. The Arena houses a 10,000 seat facility for
basketball, concerts, and other entertainment events, as well as an
auxiliary gymnasium, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a weight room
for use by UNO athletes, and the offices of Intercollegiate Athletics.
UNO has a rich athletic tradition. Highlights include: Men’s basketball
has earned four NCAA tournaments and 11 National Invitational
tournament berths, has won 20 or more games in a season 14 times.
Women’s basketball has won 20 or more games in a season six times
and has appeared in post season play. Privateer baseball has won 12
NCAA berths, and holds the distinction of having been the first Louisiana
team to go to the College World Series. UNO served as co-host
to the 2002 NCAA Volleyball Championships and the 2003 men’s basketball
Final Four, host of the 2004 Sun Belt Conference Volleyball
Tournament and will serve as co-host of the 2008 NCAA Women’s
Basketball Regionals.
For up-to-date information on game times and locations, check the
Privateers official web site at: www.unoprivateers.com.
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 nonresident
fees waived. With nearly 190 universities from which to
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