University of Louisiana-Monroe

Educational Resources

Libraries

• 642,582 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 2,761 current serial subscriptions.
• 614,669 microforms.
• 1,138 Audio/Visual items.
• 25,210 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 1,000 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Services

Basic

placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, other

Counseling

career, personal, veteran student, academic, other

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• Honor societies: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Eta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Cardinal and Amber, Honors Program, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Omicron Nu, Kappa Tau Alpha, Lambda Tau, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Delta Phi, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Lambda Chi, Sigma Phi Omega, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Beta Sigma, Theta Theta Lambda Phi Eta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Apostolic Campus Ministries, Bahali Campus Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, Episcopal Canterbury Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, Northeast Campus Ministries.
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Indian Students' Organization, International Students Organization, Muslim Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. , Omega Psi Phi, Pan-Hellenic Council, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Pow Wow (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Monroe LA (3), Shreveport LA (90)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Jackson MS (120)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Monroe LA (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited