Orientation Zoom Sessions: Networking and Q&A
To supplement your Online Orientation experience, we're hosting a variety of live Q&A sessions via Zoom. These sessions will allow you to network with other new students and parents, the Orientation Staff, and faculty and staff from across campus. You can participate in these sessions at any point in your orientation journey - you are not required to have completed online orientation to join in. We look forward to connecting with you!
Use the links below to join the Zoom sessions at the specified times. Please note that all of the times are in Central Time (CT).
Click or tap the categories below to jump to the different types of sessions:
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- Parent & Family Zoom Sessions
New to Zoom? Check out this quick tutorial: Joining and Configuring your Zoom Audio & Video
College Town Hall
College Town Hall will introduce you to your Academic College and give you a chance to learn about majors and concentrations, facilities, student organizations, jobs and internship opportunities. Click on the name of your college below to view the pre-recorded College Town Hall session.
College of the Arts
College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
College of Nursing & Allied Health Professions
College of Sciences
New Student Zoom Sessions
General Student Q&A
Members of our staff are here to answer your questions about student life at UL Lafayette and what it takes to be a successful and involved Ragin’ Cajun! This session is open to all freshmen, transfer, and adult students.
Click here to access the General Student Q&A sessions.
- November 24 from 2 PM-3 PM
- December 11 from 11 AM-12 PM
- January 4 from 4 PM-5 PM
Money Matters
Do you have questions about paying for college? Representatives from the Financial Aid Office, Scholarship Office, and Student Cashier’s Center will gather to answer your financial questions. This session is open to all freshmen, transfer, and adult students as well as parents and family members.
Click here to access the Money Matters sessions.
- November 17 from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
- December 10 from 11 AM-12 PM
- January 5 from 11 AM-12 PM
Housing & Residential Life
Are you living in a residence hall on campus? University Housing and the Office of Residential Life are here to answer your on-campus living questions. This session is open to all freshmen, transfer, and adult students as well as parents and family members.
Click here to access the Housing & Residential Life sessions.
- December 14 from 11 AM-12 PM
- January 6 from 4 PM - 5 PM
#ULGetInvolved
Getting involved is vital to a successful college experience! Join representatives from the Office of Student Engagement & Leadership for this fun and interactive session all about campus involvement. This session is open to all freshmen, transfer, and adult students.
Click here to access the #ULGetInvolved sessions.
- November 19 from 6 PM-7 PM
- January 11 from 6 PM-7 PM
Transfer Student Q&A
If you are transferring to UL Lafayette from another institution, join our staff and our Transfer Coordinator for an opportunity to have your questions answered and connect with fellow transfer students! This session is open to all transfer students.
Click here to access the Transfer Student Q&A sessions.
- December 3 from 4 PM-5 PM
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January 5 from 2 PM-3 PM
Course Registration Help
On course registration days, the Office of Orientation will host Zoom sessions for students to log in and ask any registration related questions. See the table below for a list of course registration start times (by session) and Zoom session dates and times. Feel free to log in and out of these sessions as needed to ask questions.
Click here to access the Course Registration Help Zoom sessions during any of the time frames below.
| Orientation Session | Registration Date and Start Time (Central Time) | Registration Help Zoom Session Date and Times (Central Time) |
| Spring Session 1 | November 18 at 9:00 AM | November 18 - 9:00-11:00 AM & 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Spring Session 2 | December 15 at 9:00 AM | December 15 - 9:00-11:00 AM & 1:00-2:00 PM |
| Late Spring Session | January 5 at 9:00 AM | January 7 - 9:00-11:00 AM & 1:00-2:00 PM |
| All Students | January 11 - 9:00-11:00 AM & 1:00-2:00 PM |
Should you need assistance with course registration, contact Orientation at 337-482-1391 (Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM-5:00 PM and Friday 7:30 AM-12:30 PM)
Parent & Family Zoom Sessions
Parent & Family Roundtable
Join us for a general Q&A session with our campus partners from the Office of First-Year Experience, Housing, Dining Services, and the Dean of Students Office. This session is open to all parents and family of new students.
Click here to access the Parent & Family Roundtable sessions.
- November 16 from 11 AM-12 PM
- December 9 from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Money Matters
Do you have questions about paying for college? Representatives from the Financial Aid Office, Scholarship Office, and Student Cashier’s Center will gather to answer your financial questions. This session is open to all new students and their parents or family members.
Click here to access the Money Matters sessions.
- November 17 from 5:30 PM-6:30 PM
- December 10 from 11 AM-12 PM
- January 5 from 11 AM-12 PM
Housing & Residential Life
Is your student living in a residence hall on campus? University Housing and the Office of Residential Life are here to answer your on-campus living questions. This session is open to all new students and their parents or family members.
Click here to access the Housing & Residential Life sessions.
- December 14 from 11 AM-12 PM
- January 6 from 4 PM - 5 PM