Are You Ready For Spring?

• How do I get advised?
  • If you have less than 30 hours of college credit, you will be advised by the College of Honors and Excellence.  
  • If you have more than 30 hours of college credit, you will be advised by your academic department. See the department of your major for information on academic advising. 
• How do I register for classes?
  • Once you have been advised, you can enroll in classes in Workday. Step-by-step instructions on how to enroll are available here: Register for Classes
• When is the last day to register classes for Spring?
  • Open registration ends Thursday, January 16, at 5:00 pm.   
  • Schedule adjustment begins Saturday, January 18, at 9:00 am; students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 pm on Monday, January 20. 
  • The add/drop period begins Tuesday, January 21 and ends Sunday, January 26. During this period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a “W” grade for each class dropped. However, students will not be able to drop the last class on their schedule. For information, contact [email protected].

REMINDER: Classes will be canceled for students with outstanding charges on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm (unless anticipated/pending Financial Aid covers the outstanding charges). Students are encouraged to check their Workday account for any outstanding charges.

• What is my financial aid status?
  • You can check the status of your financial aid award by logging into your Workday, then choose Financial Aid Resources > View Financial Aid. The current financial aid award year is 2024-2025.
• Why is there no aid showing on my account?
  • If there is no aid available under the financial aid year of 2024-2025, please make sure you completed the 2024-25 FAFSA on studentaid.gov and included Southeastern’s school code on it (002024). This will allow our school to receive the FAFSA and award federal aid eligibility. Please allow 3-5 business days after completing the FAFSA for our school to receive it.
• When will my scholarships, grants, or loans show as pending aid?
  • Any grants or scholarships will appear on your account as soon as they are offered. Student loans will not show as pending aid until they are accepted via your Workday account. If you have additional questions or need more information, you may contact the Financial Aid Office at [email protected] or call 985-549-2244. 
• How do I know if I need to submit financial aid documents?
  • Check your Action Items in Workday for details (located on the homepage of Workday under “Awaiting Your Action”).
• Where do I submit forms for military benefits? 
  • Please direct all questions regarding military funding and benefits to the Office of Military and Veteran Success by emailing [email protected] or by calling 985-549-5041. 
• Check out the Frequently Asked Questions for many answers to popular questions regarding Financial Aid.

REMINDER: Classes will be canceled for students with outstanding charges on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm (unless anticipated/pending Financial Aid covers the outstanding charges). Students are encouraged to check their Workday for any outstanding charges.

• How do I pay my tuition and fees? 
  • Online: all credit card and electronic payments must be made through your Workday.
  • In Person: Checks, cash, cashier’s checks, or money orders are accepted at the Controller’s Cashier’s office, North Campus Building A, during office hours (Mon-Thurs, 7:30am-5 pm; Fri, 7:30am-12:30pm).
  • By Mail: Send to the Controller’s Office, Southeastern Louisiana University, SLU 10720, Hammond, LA  70402.  If mailing, please make sure to send in time to be received by the payment deadline.
  • See more information here: Fee Payment FAQs  
• When are fees due? 
  • Class cancellation fee payment deadline: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm. To ensure that your Southeastern courses are not canceled, all fees must be paid in full or your pending Financial Aid must be enough to cover your outstanding charges. All fees are due when incurred after fee payment deadline on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
• Can I defer payment of my fees? 
  • Southeastern offers a payment plan option (4 installments instead of one lump sum). 
• How do I receive my financial aid refund? 
  • All types of refund payments will be sent to BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc. and processed according to the refund method the student has selected. Click here for details on how to choose your refund method.

• Where do I pick up my student ID?
  • Students can pick up their student IDs from the Campus Card Operations Office located in North Campus Main Annex Building, Room 133. The office will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm and Friday from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm. We will have extended hours January 21 through January 23 from 7:30am – 6:00pm.
  • New students attending in-person orientation are able to pick up their student IDs as part of orientation on January 15.
  • New students (who do not complete in-person orientation) are able to pick up their student IDs beginning January 6th from the Campus Card Operations office. 
  • Pro tip: pick up your student ID after your tuition and fees are paid (zero balance) and before you pickup your textbooks. 
  • Returning students are able to purchase a replacement ID for $20 beginning Monday, January 6. A new photo must be taken for replacement IDs. 
  • Note: If you are a housing student, you will need to obtain your ID PRIOR to check in.
• What do I need to bring to pick up my student ID?
  • A government issued photo ID is required to pick up your ID (no exceptions). Your tuition and fees must be paid in full, or your financial aid must be posted to your account before you can pick up your student ID. 
• How do I add money to my Lion’s Lagniappe?
  • You can bring cash, check or money order to the Controller’s Office. You may also add Lion’s Lagniappe to your account with a credit card using GET, the online management system for Lion’s Lagniappe and other services. Click here for details on how to manage your GET Account.
  • Click here for more information on Campus Card Operations.

Vehicle registration for the Spring semester opens December 15  for all students.  

All vehicles parking on campus will need to be registered through the online parking portal. This  process will generate a digital permit, eliminating the need for most physical parking tags.  Please follow the steps below to register your vehicle. **Please note: All ADA Permits and other specialized permits are sold in-office only. 

• How do I obtain my Student Parking Permit? 
  • Log into your Southeastern webmail.
  • Go to Google apps in your webmail and click “Parking Portal.”
  • Click “Get Permits.”
  • Select “Purchase a Permit” then click “Next.”
  • Select the permit you want to purchase and click “I Agree” on all the boxes about the rules and regulations, and then click “Next.”
  • Click on “add new vehicle” and fill out all the required information then click “Next.” **Please note: A maximum of 2 vehicles are allowed per permit.
  • View your cart to make sure the order is correct, select the payment method, enter your email address in the checkout box, and click “Pay Now.”
  • On the payment information page, confirm the order is correct and click “Next.”
  • Click the checkout button, enter credit card information and billing address, and click “Submit Payment.”  **Please note:  You will have the option to pay immediately or have the parking fee added to your fee bill in Workday.

**After registration is complete, be sure to view the parking maps for commuter and residential designated zones.

REQUIRED: TO PICK UP TEXTBOOKS: SOUTHEASTERN ID & ALL FEES MUST BE PAID. 

• When can I pick up my textbooks?
  • Spring 2025 rental books will be available starting Monday, January 13 at Textbook Rental located on North Campus, Building F.
    
    Hours of operation from Monday, January 13 through Thursday, January 16 are 7:30am – 5:00pm; on Friday, January 12, 7am-12:30pm. Textbook Rental will be closed on Monday, January 20 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
    
    Extended hours of operation are as follows:  
    Tuesday, January 21 – Friday, January 24: 7am – 6 pm
    Monday, January 27 – Thursday, January 30: 7am – 6pm

    Normal hours of operation will resume Friday, January 31
    (Monday – Thursday, 7:30am-5 pm; Friday, 7:30am -12:30pm).

• What do I need in order to pick up my textbooks?
  • When picking up textbooks, you will be required to show your Southeastern ID. For more information, contact Textbook Rental at (985) 549-3780 or view FAQs here.
• How do I find the rental textbooks I need?
  • Textbook Rental will provide you with the list of rental textbooks that you need.

Housing Check-in for the Spring 2025 Semester will be held as follows:

• Returning Residents who are moving back into their same room from the Fall 2024 semester will check in from 9am-2pm on Thursday, January 16 at the lobby of their residence hall. 
• Returning Residents who are swapping rooms AND New Residents will check in from 9am-2pm on Friday, January 17 at the lobby of their residence hall.
• After hours check-in WILL NOT be available.
• Residents must have their Southeastern ID to check in. If you do not have your Southeastern ID prior to check-in, you can get a new ID from Campus Card during business hours Monday through Thursday 7:30am – 5:00pm or Friday 7:30am-12:30pm. You must present a government issued photo ID or LA Wallet to pick up a new university ID from Campus Card Operations. No exceptions. 
• Residents must be registered as a full-time student, and all University fees must be paid in order to check into Housing. Please be reminded that in order to check into your room, all university fees must be paid or covered by anticipated aid, and you must be registered as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credit hours. No exceptions. 
• Please email [email protected] with any questions. 

How do I sign-up for the emergency alert system? 

Your safety is our priority. Sign-up now for our free Emergency Alert System. Email notifications are automatically sent to all active student email accounts, but be in the know to receive emergency alerts via text messages and voice calls to your cell phone. Students can also identify preset relatives/friends to receive notifications.

Where can I buy Southeastern gear and school supplies? 

Visit the University Bookstore located in the Student Union for Southeastern apparel and gifts, and supplies, such as pens, notebooks, calculators and all other educational essentials – including computer software!

Bookstore Hours of Operation:

• Extended hours will be available Tuesday – Thursday, January 21 – 23 from 7am – 5:30pm. 
• Normal hours of operation will be available on Friday, January 24 (Monday – Thursday, 7:30am-5 pm; Fri, 7:30am -12:30pm)
• The store will be closed Monday, January 20 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

Financial Aid may be used to make in-store and online  purchases at the Bookstore from Monday, January 6 – Thursday, January 23

Meal plans in the Mane Dish begin Tuesday, January  21. Cub cash is available starting Thursday, January 15. Other forms of payment include Lion’s Lagniappe, Visa, and MasterCard. Gift cards are also accepted at Starbucks. Click here for more information about meal plans, menus, and FAQs. 

• January 2
  Chick-fil-a: 10am-2pm
• January 3
  Chick-fil-a: 10am-1pm
• January 6-9
  Chick-fil-a: 10am-2pm
• January 10
  Chick-fil-a: 10am-1pm
• January 13-16
  Chick-fil-a: 8am-5pm
  Starbucks: 8am-5pm
  Panda Express: 10am-2pm
• January 17
  Chick-fil-a: 8am-1pm
  Starbucks: 8am-1pm
  Panda Express: 10am-1pm
  Ascension Market: 1pm-7pm
• January 18-19
  Ascension Market: 11am-7pm
• January 20
  Chick-fil-a: 8am-8pm
  Starbucks: 11am-12am

ALL DINING LOCATIONS: Regular hours of operation begin Tuesday, January 21.