Glossary for New Students
Familiarize yourself with some commonly used terms used at LSU New Orleans.
Here are some important terms and tools to help you succeed as a Privateer!
Bursar:
The office that handles tuition and fee payment.
College:
The academic units of LSU New Orleans that offer academic degree programs; administered by deans and staffed by faculty members. The type of training and the degree anticipated determine the student’s choice of college.
Registrar:
Houses and maintains all academic records pertaining to our students and alumni.
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Glossary
4+1 program Accelerated Degree program: It is a program that offers the opportunity for outstanding students to begin earning credit toward a master’s degree while still pursuing undergraduate studies. It allows students to save both time and money through an accelerated course of study.
Academic Advisor: It is the person who will assist in making academic decisions and answering any related questions.
Bachelor's degree: It is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges or universities upon completion of a course of study.
Bursar: The office that handles tuition and fee payment.
Credit Hour: a way of measuring how much credit a student receives for attending a course which corresponds to the hours per week spent in a course.
Dean: It is the head of a college or university department.
Dual Enrollment: a program that allows high school students to be enrolled in high school and college courses simultaneously.
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a form required to be considered for federal student loans, work-study, grants, and some scholarships.
Federal Work-Study: a federally funded program that provides part-time employment (on and off campus) to undergraduate and graduate students while enrolled in school.
FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Acts protects the confidentiality of students’ educational records.
Full-Time Status: an undergraduate student who takes at least 12 credit hours per term.
GPA: Grade point average, a cumulative number that represents your entire academic performance.
Office of Disability services: The University authority on accommodations for students with disabilities.
Registrar: Houses and maintains all academic records pertaining to our students and alumni.
Scholarships: it is a payment made to support a student’s education, awarded on basis of academic or other achievements.
SGA: Student Government Association
Student ID: it is a student identification document that includes your status and student ID number. With this document you can use your privateer bucks to purchase food and for other purposes.
Syllabus: it is a document that outlines responsibilities, expectations, and any important information regarding a specific course.
Tuition: these are the fees charged for instruction and university related services.
Transcript: an official record of a student’s work, showing courses taken and grades achieved.
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Student Resource Directory
Student Resource Directory:
- If I want to get involved – contact Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
- If I am having trouble accessing any of my LSU New Orleans accounts (email, moodle, webstar, etc) - contact the LSU New Orleans Help Desk
- If I am having trouble understanding anything regarding my fee bill – contact the Bursar’s office
- If I am having trouble with a course – contact the professor leading the course (check course syllabus)
- If I am having financial problems – contact Financial Aid
- If I am having trouble scheduling my classes or deciding my schedule – contact your Academic Advisor
- If I am encountering challenges that serve as barriers to my academic success – contact the HUB
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Sample Emails
Professor
Subject: Course & Section Number
Hello professor ________________ (or Dr. __________),
My name is FIRST & LAST NAME and I am reaching out to you because ___________.
Thank you for your time!
Best,
FIRST & LAST NAME
STUDENT ID #