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UNO has become LSU New Orleans. We joined the LSU System in 2026 to expand opportunities for our students while keeping the personalized education and strong community.
Built in New Orleans, back with LSU
The University of New Orleans was actually founded as part of the LSU System in 1958. The university became independent in 1974. 2026 marks the year we come back home to LSU.
More opportunities
Students gain access to LSU partnerships; joining the LSU System opens new doors for students across academics, research, and careers. LSU New Orleans will build stronger connections to regional industries, broaden internship and research pathways, and grow our service to the communities and economy of Louisiana.
What stays
Your education remains personalized and strong; throughout the transition, academic continuity is the priority. Students can continue and complete their degrees as planned. Current faculty and department structures remain intact. The Privateer identity, the lakefront campus, the commitment to affordability and access, and the teaching culture that defines this university endure.
Your moment
Be the first generation to shape LSU New Orleans; this transition marks the beginning of a new chapter, and the students here now are the ones writing it. Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient university, one that preserves what makes this place special while creating a more powerful future for everyone who comes next.
What stays the same
The things that made UNO strong are the foundation of LSU New Orleans. Your professors know your name. Your degree carries weight. Your city is your classroom.
Academic continuity
The University of New Orleans is committed to ensuring students can continue and complete their academic journeys here. If you have questions about a specific program, reach out to an academic advisor.
Privateers pride
The name, the spirit, the tradition: they belong to you and to every class that came before you. Being a Privateer is part of what LSU New Orleans carries forward.
Bigger network
The LSU System opens doors to even more internships, research opportunities, and career connections, adding to the foundation UNO has built for over 68 years.
Personal attention
Small classes and close faculty relationships have always defined this university. LSU New Orleans brings more resources to that same commitment.
LSU New Orleans at a glance
We're a mid-sized university with the resources of a major research institution and the attention of a small college.
Undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates across all colleges and schools.
Student-to-faculty ratio ensures personalized attention in every classroom
Alumni living and working around the world, more than half in the greater New Orleans area.
A city like no other
New Orleans shapes us. We shape New Orleans. Our location is a living classroom where students intern at local hospitals, nonprofits, and cultural institutions, and where faculty research addresses real problems the city faces.
Leading LSU New Orleans
Our leadership team brings decades of experience in higher education, research, and service. They're committed to making LSU New Orleans a place where students thrive and the city benefits.
Leading LSU New Orleans
Jeanette Weiland serves as Interim Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer as LSU New Orleans begins its next chapter. With experience spanning higher education, health care, finance, and economic development, she brings deep operational expertise and a commitment to the university's long history of service to New Orleans.
Jump back in
Your programs are here, your campus is here, and the people who make this place work are still here too. Whether you were mid-application, researching your options, or already enrolled, you're in the right place. Pick up where you left off.
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Ask us directly
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Your portals and apps are staying put. Students can find everything (Canvas, email, Workday, and more) through The Dock. Faculty and staff access the same tools through the Quick Links page. The apps dashboard remains active and fully accessible through the transition.
Workday access continues as normal. The full migration to LSU's Workday system is planned for 2028, so your current login and workflow remain in place for now.
Yes. Transcripts are official historical records and will continue to reflect the name of the institution at the time of enrollment. Alumni requesting transcripts today will receive records showing University of New Orleans, and that remains accurate and valid. Request official or unofficial transcripts through the Office of the Registrar.