Do Now – April 23, 2009
1. What are the four types of evidence
that we can use to know a chemical
reaction has taken place?
2. Describe in detail ONE reaction
you did yesterday.
Agenda
• Do Now/Announcements
• UNO presentation
• Project Work Time
• Exit Ticket
Objectives
• SWBAT list 5 facts about the University of
New Orleans
• SWBAT finish awesome review projects!
University of New Orleans
What do students say?
“UNO? It’s like a family. I mean,
you can actually go to school
with sixteen thousand other
students and feel right at home."
Where is it?
UNO – Fast Facts!
• UNO's Colors are Royal Blue and Silver
• The mascot is the Privateer
• Approximately 12,000 students; 9,000
undergraduate and 3,000 graduate
• About 10% of UNO students come from 49 other
states and 97 other countries
• Located on the southern shore of Lake
Pontchartrain
– only 15 minutes from the French Quarter
– UNO occupies a 195-acre campus in one of the finest
residential areas of the city
• The student-faculty ratio is 18:1
• Average class size is 22
UNO - Admissions
• ACT score of 19 or higher in Math and 18
or higher in English AND one of the
following:
– ACT composite score of 23 or greater (SAT I
Math + Critical Reading combined score of
1060 or greater) OR
– High school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
and non-remedial in English and Math
subscores OR
– High school graduation rank top 25% of class
• Admissions Homepage
UNO – Enrollment Trends
1959: 2,207 students
2005 Pre-Katrina: 17,142 students
2005 Post-Katrina: 6,684 students
2008: 11,428 students
UNO – Academic Departments
• College of Business Administration
• College of Education and Human
Development
• College of Engineering
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Sciences
UNO – Interdisciplinary Programs
• Advanced Materials Research Institute
• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
(BAIS)
• Diversity Programs
• Eisenhower Center for American Studies
• European Encounter for College Freshmen
and Sophomores
• Program for International and Cross Cultural Education
• Research Centers
• Women's Center
• Women's Studies Program
UNO – Student Housing
• Freshmen are not required to live on campus.
– However, living on campus is convenient and fun!
• Housing applications are completely separate
from the Application for
Undergraduate or Graduate Admission.
• All residents (including freshmen) are allowed
to have cars on campus
Housing assignment notices will be mailed in July
for the Fall semester
“Living on campus is better than home.
You still have all the comforts with
conveniences and your new friends
become family.”
UNO – Mmmm…Campus Dining
UNO – Sports
• Baseball (Men’s)
• Basketball (Men’s
and Women’s)
• Golf (Men’s)
• Swimming and
Diving
• Tennis (Men’s and
Women’s)
• Volleyball
(Women’s)
Recreation and Intramural Sports
The Department of Recreation and Intramural Sports
is committed to delivering quality programs that
blend first-class services, technology, and expertise
within a pleasant environment. We provide
educational opportunities that meet the diverse
recreational, fitness and wellness needs of our
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community.
UNO – New Student Orientation
• New Student Orientation (aka Privateer
Preview) is designed to assist you with the
transition to UNO academic and student life,
meet faculty and administrators, and to help you
register for your first semester of classes
• Introduces you to university resources, campus
facilities, student services, social and recreational
activities, and answers any questions that you
may have concerning UNO or the college
experience
• A chance to make new friends and begin your
academic life positively
• All new freshman students attending the
University of New Orleans are required to
register for and attend an Orientation Program.
UNO – Estimated Expenses
Estimated Expenses: Fall 2008 + Spring 2009
Expenses
Resident
Non-Resident
Full-Time
Tuition & Fees
Room & Board
$3,488
$10,884
$4,420
$4,420
Books &
Supplies
Total
$800
$800
$8,708
$16,104
UNO – Schedule a Campus Visit
Visit UNO!
Exit Ticket
1. List five facts about the University
of New Orleans.