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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
at the General Studies Program Office in room 214 of the Bicentennial
Education Center, or in the Registrar’s Office in room 112 of
the Administration Building. Additional information concerning the
NSE Program and all partner universities may be obtained at http://
www.nse.org.
Student Health Services
Student Health Services is committed to providing the highest quality
health care to the UNO community. Health Services 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.
Various injections, immunizations, and advice on travel abroad are
available to students, staff, and faculty. Comprehensive physical evaluation
and diagnostic laboratory testing are available to -students.
Feedback is an important part of the health teamwork, and students
are encouraged to offer ideas and suggestions to improve Student
Health Services through a report card system.Student Health Services
is temporarily located in the Human Performance Center room 137A.
Hours are 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Pharmacy
The pharmacy, located in the Human Performance Center, room
209, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
pharmacy can fill prescription and over-the-counter medication needs
on campus, at competitive rates.
Student Sickness and Accident Insurance
The University negotiates a moderately priced sickness and accident
insurance policy for students. Students not covered by another
sickness and accident insurance policy are strongly encouraged to
enroll in this plan. The plan includes savings realized by Student
Health Services acting as primary care giver. Additional savings are
provided through the use of a preferred provider organization.
The policy is optional for domestic students. Dependents can also
be covered on this policy. Policy information and claim forms are
available at Student Health Services, Human Performance Center
Room 102 or 137A.
International Students are required by law to have health insurance.
This policy meets the minimum requirements of the law and
is cost effective. However, International Students may purchase other
policies or bring one from their country that meets the minimum
requirements.
Office of Disability Services
University of New Orleans is committed to providing an environment
where all students have the opportunity to equally participate in
the academic experience, including students with disabilities. Students
with disabilities have rights as determined by federal and state laws
which require institutions to provide reasonable accommodations for
the student’s disability in order to afford an equal opportunity to participate
in the college’s programs, courses, and activities.
The Office of Disability Services (ODS) assists students in meeting
many of their educational needs on campus. The office may be able to
secure academic accommodations for students who have documented
disabilities (physical, psychological, learning disabilities, chronic
health diagnoses, or temporary disabilities).
Accommodations include, but are not limited to, academic aids
such as note takers, extended test taking time, course materials in
alternate formats, adapted computers, tape recorders, and assistive
listening devices. ODS can also provide assistance with registration
during walk-in fee payment, such as navigating lines, communicating
with staff, and reading signs.
ODS can assist in the coordination of accommodations for campus
tours and events such as New Student Orientation (including testing
accommodations for placement examinations.)
The Section 504 Compliance Officer is the Director of Disability
Services, and is located in the University Center Room 260. The ADA
Compliance Officer is the Director of Design and Construction, Facility
Services. If you have any questions regarding specific responsibilities
of these officers, please call (504) 280-6222 or visit www.ods.uno.edu.
For more information, contact ODS at 280-6222 or visit http://ods.
uno.edu/
Office of International Students and
Scholars
The Office of International Student and Scholars (OISS) provides
support to approximately 750 international students and approximately
100 international faculty and staff from over 90 countries.
Specifically, OISS assists international students, faculty, and staff in
maintaining their legal status under U.S. immigration law. In addition,
the office provides support on such matters as cross-cultural adjustment,
personal and financial issues, and academic problems. Programs
offered by the OISS include new student orientation and educational
workshops on topics of interest to international students, faculty, and
staff. OISS produces a regular newsletter, maintains an e-mail listserv,
and co-sponsors cultural events such as international coffee/tea
hours, and an international festival in cooperation with international
student organizations. Specific information about OISS programs is
available at the following web address: http://www.uno.edu/oiss/.
Multicultural Affairs
Multicultural Affairs through the Office of Student Affairs assists
in developing services and programs to help recruit, retain, and graduate
diverse, multicultural students; to meet their academic and social
needs; to advise and counsel students and student organizations; and to
help the UNO community recognize, appreciate, and respect diversity.
UNO is committed to promoting campus sensitivity to issues affecting
diverse students and students of color. This office serves as liaison
for multicultural students with appropriate offices advocating their
needs where possible.
Sponsoring and co-sponsoring activities that demonstrate a diverse,
multicultural presence is an important part of the mission of this office.
Working with students, student groups, faculty, and departments, and
with events such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation, the Native
American Pow Wow, the annual Jewish Seder, the Black Heritage Ball,
a Brown Bag Dialogue Series, and a Multicultural Book Discussion
Series are annual or alternate-year possibilities. For applicants who
have been convicted of a felony, the office facilitates the process of
their becoming enrolled at the University where appropriate.
Children’s Center
The University operates a learning center for children one to five
years of age. The center is open to children of students, faculty, and
staff on a space-available basis. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday,
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Center is located on the main campus. For further
information, call (504) 280-3131.
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