Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University is on a 375-acre campus in the small town setting of Hammond, Louisiana, not far from New Orleans.

Southeastern Louisiana University Student Activities

Southeastern Louisiana University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Southeastern Louisiana University has fraternities and sororities.

Southeastern Louisiana University has the Catholic Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the Catholic Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Southeastern Louisiana University include Honors Student Associatiom, National Student Speech Language & Hearing Association, Biology Undergraduate Society and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Southeastern Louisiana University students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Gumbo Ya Ya and Strawberry Jubilee.

Does Southeastern Louisiana University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Southeastern Louisiana University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Southeastern Louisiana University students live off campus. In 2022, 21.9% of undergrads at Southeastern Louisiana University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 78.1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southeastern Louisiana University. There are 2,742 spots available in on-campus housing for all 12,487 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,218 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Southeastern Louisiana University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

At Southeastern Louisiana University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Southeastern Louisiana University:

Is Southeastern Louisiana University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Southeastern Louisiana University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Southeastern Louisiana University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Southeastern Louisiana University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Southeastern Louisiana University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Southeastern Louisiana University, take Interstate 12 and Interstate 55 to Hammond, LA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport.

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