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Academic and Departmental Resources

• The mission of Center Austria is to direct international student and faculty mobility between the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and universities in Austria. Center Austria promotes the communication and extension of Austrian and Central European culture through scholarly and artistic activities and academic partnerships.

• College of Science Undergraduate Research Program

  The Undergraduate Research Program serves to engage freshmen and sophomores in the College of Sciences in cutting-edge research, providing funding for laboratory supplies and student wages.

• Intensive English Language Program

  The Intensive English Language Program at the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø offers one of the most effective and diverse language programs in the United States. The IELP is designed especially for non-native English speakers who plan to study at an American university or who wish to improve their English for personal or professional reasons.

• International Education

  The Division of International Education provides international educational opportunities to the students, faculty, and staff of the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø as well as to the public.

• Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies

  The Ethel and Herman L. Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies promotes understanding of New Orleans history, politics, culture and public policy issues, particularly civil rights, sponsoring and participating in events that bring together scholars on special topics relating to New Orleans.

• The mission of the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA) is to provide national leadership to help ensure that English learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academically.

• moMENtum

MoMENtum provides students who identify as African-American males and first-generation students added supports to promote retention and graduation. The initiative includes workshops on leadership and life skills, and pairs current students with a faculty or staff mentor who will provide support and guidance for the students.

• Office of Disability Services

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø (17³Ô¹ÏÍø) is committed to providing for the needs of enrolled or admitted students who have disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

• Office of Veterans Affairs

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø is a Military-Friendly Institution. Your military experience contributes significantly to this diversity, making you a valuable member of our student community.

• Student Support Services

The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø' StudentSupport Services (SSS) program is a federally funded program offering FREE academic and non-academic support services to eligible 17³Ô¹ÏÍø students who apply and are accepted to the SSS program.

• Women's Center

In the Spring of 1984, a group of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and staff met to plan 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s first Women’s History Week program. The success of this event led to a revival of the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Association for Women, an organization for students, faculty, and staff. As its first project, the Association sought to establish a campus women’s center. The Women’s Center serves the women students, faculty, and staff of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and women throughout the University.

Student Handbook and Policies