For more details, see the Summer Sessions 2011 Calendar Including Exam Schedule

Summer Session I   
(Click here for Summer I courses)
Registration - May 20, 2011
(Location - University Center Ballroom May 20 only)
Late Registration – May 23-24, 2011 (Late Fee applies)
Classes Start - May 23, 2011
Last day to Add a Course – Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Last day to Drop a Course – Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Summer Session III
(Click here for Summer III courses)
Registration - June 3, 2011
Late Registration – June 6-7, 2011 (Late Fee applies)
(Location – You can register ONLINE, once you have been advised by your department.  To complete your registration, you must be assessed and pay all required fees in the Student Accounts Office, located at Xavier South Room 300.  Student Accounts will be open from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Contact the Registrar’s Office at (504) 520-6790 for additional information.)
Classes Start – June 6, 2011
Last day to Add a Course   – Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Last day to Drop a Course – Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Summer Session II
(Click here for Summer II courses)
Registration - June 24, 2011
(Location – University Ballroom on June 24 only)
Late Registration – June 27-28, 2011 (Late Fee applies)
Classes Start - June 27, 2011
Holiday Monday July 4, 2011
Last day to Add a Course – Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Last day to Drop a Course – Wednesday, July 20, 2011

For more details, see the Summer Session 2011 Calendar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration:  Summer registration is online.  All students are expected to see their advisor or department summer chair before registering for a course.  All Freshmen students, Deciding/Deciding Non Science Majors, Music Majors and English Majors must obtain their Alternate PIN Number from their advisor or department summer chair.

Summer I registration will be held on Friday May 20th, Summer III registration is scheduled for Friday, June 3rd, and Summer II registration is scheduled for Friday, June 24th. 

A late registration fee of $100 is charged to those students who register after classes begin for each Summer Term

ADMISSIONS

Any student currently enrolled at Xavier may attend the summer session(s).  Students who have been admitted to the University for the 2011-12 academic year are also eligible and encouraged to attend. 

New undergraduates as well as transfer students must apply for admission to the University.  A completed application with a $25.00 fee, must be submitted to the Admissions Office. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions at (504) 520-7388.

Readmit Applicants

Former students who were not enrolled in the University for the Spring 2011 semester must apply for readmission prior to summer session registration.  Information as well as  the “Application for Readmission” is located at http://www.xula.edu/admissions/appreadmission.  

Transient/Visiting Applicants

Undergraduate students enrolled at other universities who wish to take a summer course at Xavier must present a letter of good standing from their Dean or other authorized college official of their university to the Office of Admissions at the time of registration. Applicants must pay an admission application fee of $25.00 application fee.   They also need to be health cleared prior to arrival.  Health Services information and forms are available at the University website at www.xula.edu/student-health/health_requirements. 

New graduate students seeking teacher certification or a graduate degree should request an application form and information concerning requirements for admission from the Graduate School Office. Remove (make this a link) Completed applications, with the $30.00 fee, MAT scores, passing score from appropriate PRAXIS exam, two references, and official transcripts of all prior undergraduate/graduate course work must be submitted to the Graduate School Office. (All folders must be completed by May 1st).

ADDING COURSES

Students who wish to add courses must do so online during the registration period.  All students are expected to see their advisor before making changes to their schedule.  Freshmen, Deciding/ Deciding Non Science Majors, Music Majors, and English Majors must obtain their alternate PIN Number from their advisor or department’s summer chair.

DROPPING COURSES

Students may drop courses online during the registration period.
If a student wishes to drop a course after the second day of class, then the following process should be followed:

• Obtain an Add/Drop Form from your department or the Registrar’s Office
• Complete the ADD/DROP form by obtaining both your advisor’s and instructor's signatures.
• Report to the cashier to pay the $10.00 Add/Drop fee.
• Take the form to the Registrar's Office.

The last day to drop a course is:

• 1st Summer Session – June 15, 2011
• 2nd and 3rd Summer Session – July 20, 2011

ACADEMIC POLICIES

• The University reserves the right to cancel any summer school course for which fewer than 10 students register.
• Undergraduate students are classified as full-time students in a summer session if they enroll for six (6) hours in a five-week session.
• Students who wish to enroll for more than seven semester hours in a summer session must obtain written permission from their department chairpersons.
• The grade of "I" (incomplete) is not normally assigned in any undergraduate course during the summer session.  Special circumstances which necessitate the above must be approved by the appropriate Dean.
• Your advisor must approve Withdrawals from courses. The grade of "W" will be assigned for withdrawals that occur between the third day of classes and Wednesday of the fourth week of classes in each of the five week sessions, and Wednesday of the sixth week of classes in the eight-week session.  After that time period, withdrawals from courses will not be permitted.
• In all 1000-level courses and all developmental courses, absence is considered excessive (and eligible for a grade of FE) when a student misses more than four absences in Summer Session I or II (3- or 4-hour credit-hour courses), or more than six absences in Summer Session III developmental courses. The total number of absences includes days missed because of late registration or late enrollment in the course.

COST INFORMATION

Tuition:
College of Arts and Sciences              $160 per credit hour
College of Pharmacy                           $230 per credit hour
Graduate School                                 $170 per credit hour
Institute for Black Catholic Studies   $170 per credit hour
Id Cards                                              $10.00
Activity Fee                                        $10.00

Room and Board:
St. Martin DePorres Hall                    $210 per week (double occupancy)
Housing Deposit                                 $50.00 (Non Refundable Deposit)
Laundry Fee                                        $15.00

TRANSCRIPTS
To receive a transcript for Summer Session course work, students must make a written request to the Registrar's Office.  The transcript fee is $2.00 for the first copy and $1.00 for each copy thereafter, if ordered at the same time. Students must have a zero balance to receive a transcript.

AUDITING
Auditing course work is defined as presence in the classroom without academic credit.  The auditor may take part in class discussion and take examinations, subject to agreement with the instructor.  Students who are permitted to register will be charged tuition at the regular rate.

To register, a student must first obtain permission from the instructor of the course to be audited, and then follow the normal procedure for registration and enrollment.  Auditing class members must be registered as "auditor" by the deadlines for adding or dropping a course.

FINANCIAL AID
Questions regarding Financial Aid should be directed to:
Office of Financial Aid
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive, Box 40
New Orleans, LA  70125
(504) 520-7517

REFUND POLICY

In approved cases, refunds will be made to students who have fully paid tuition and fees on the following basis: during each five week session, students who withdraw between the first and second day of scheduled classes will receive a 75% refund of their tuition and fees; if students withdraw on the third through the fifth day of class, they will receive a 50% refund of tuition and fees.  No refunds are provided to students who withdraw after the fifth day of class in either of the five-week sessions.  (For exact dates, please see the 2011 Summer Session Academic Calendar).

HOUSING

Rooms are available on a double occupancy basis and board is automatically included.  All residence halls are air-conditioned. Students must supply their own pillows, linen, towels, mattress covers, and light blankets.  Room and board is available for each five-week session.  Residence will be open for occupancy at 9:00 a.m. on May 19th .  Check the Housing and Residence Life calendar for more detailed information.

Students interested in obtaining summer housing may address correspondence to:
Director of Housing
Xavier University
1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 520-7321
reslife@xula.edu

IDENTIFICATION (I.D.) CARDS

All students will be required to use ID cards to attend classes for all Summer Sessions. Identification cards for summer school students previously enrolled at Xavier during the Spring 2011 semester will be activated electronically once they are fiscally cleared. (Replacement cards can be purchased for $10.00 in the Campus Card Office, University Center, Room 122-G). Students who are attending Xavier only during the summer session(s) will receive an Xcard on registration day. For more information please visit www.xula.edu/xcard.

CASHIER'S OFFICE

The Cashier's Office is located at Xavier South, Room 300. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The phone number is (504) 520-5226 or 520-6773.  Students with a valid Xavier University I.D. card may cash checks for amounts up to $25.00 per day, if available.  No third party checks will be accepted and there is a $30.00 service charge for returned checks.

COUNSELING & WELLNESS CENTER
All students may obtain professional, individual and group counseling through this office.  Students are assisted by the counselors in exploring: feelings, attitudes, motivation, academic abilities, study habits, time management, test taking and stress coping skills or whatever areas designated by the student. The Counseling & Wellness Center is located behind the Katherine Drexel dormitories.  Appointments can be made Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (504) 520-7315. 

HEALTH SERVICES
Student Health Services at Xavier University is available to all enrolled students at the university. Emergency services are available to minor students attending summer programs. Appropriate consents for minors are required prior to provision of service.  The University Health Service is staffed by physicians, a nurse practitioner, nurses and appropriate support staff. Referral services are available to appropriate agencies/healthcare providers off campus. The university has secured a sick/accident policy which is available to any enrolled student who may not have any other primary insurance. Insurance enrollment is not available for "summer only." A health clearance is required of all students prior to registration at the university.
The Health Service Center is located at 4910 Drexel Drive, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Health Service Office by calling (504) 520-7396.

LIBRARY
The University Library contains over 100,000 volumes and subscribes to over 650 current periodicals as well as audio visual materials and archival holdings.  The Library has an open stack policy, conducive to scholarly research and leisure reading.  Your University I.D. card is used to check out library materials.
Xavier's Library specializes in Catholic and Black collections.  It is particularly rich in manuscript holdings in the Reconstruction Period.  The Library is able to borrow materials and obtain photocopies from libraries throughout the country.  The Library is a member of LALINC (Louisiana Academic Library Information Network Consortium).  Through this affiliation, Xavier faculty members and graduate students can obtain various materials from participating libraries throughout the state.
The following summer library hours are subject to change.  For current hours, you can contact the Library at (504) 520-7311.
PRE SUMMER SESSION

May 3 - May 22                                              7:30 AM – 5:00 PM    (Monday - Friday)
(No weekend operation)

SUMMER SESSIONS

May 23 – July 3                                              7:30 AM – 9:00 PM (Monday – Thursday)
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Friday)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Saturday)

July 5 - July 23                                                7:30 AM – 10:00 PM (Monday – Thursday)
7:30 AM – 8:00 PM (Friday)
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Saturday)
2:00 PM – 10:00 PM   (Sunday)

July 24 – July 30                                             7:30 AM – 9:00 PM    (Monday – Thursday)
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Friday)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Saturday)

                       

PRE FALL SEMESTER

Aug.1 – Aug. 21                                             7:30 AM – 5:00 PM    (Monday - Friday)
(No weekend operation)

***The library will be closed Monday, July 4, Independence Day.

BOOKSTORE
The University Bookstore is located in the University Center, Room 214.  It carries required textbooks for all Summer Studies courses, as well as a variety of other hardback and paperback books.  The University Bookstore hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm the first week of each Summer Session. For the remainder of each summer Session, the hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  (Hours are subject to change.) For information call the Bookstore (504) 520-7300.

DINING SERVICES
The Xavier University Dining facility provides 19 meals per week, according to the following schedule. (Hours subject to change)
Monday through Friday
Breakfast:                         7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Lunch:                            11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner:                            5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
Brunch:                            11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dinner:                            5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Dining facility is open for campus residents during the breakfast, lunch and dinner hours.  Lunch is open for students and program participants starting at 11:00 a.m.  Campus residents must purchase the meal plan. Additional information about the Dining Service may be obtained by contacting the Dining Service Office at (504) 520-7573

PARKING
Parking on campus during the summer session is particularly congested due to the vast amount of special programs held during the summer.  Parking in the University lots is available for the summer session in accordance with the standard university parking regulations. Students designated areas for students, faculty designated areas for faculty, and staff designated areas for staff. It will be necessary to obtain a parking permit from the Office of University Police in order to park on any of the university lots.
The Office of University Police is located at S. Carrollton Avenue and Drexel Drive. Enforcement of all parking regulations will continue throughout the summer sessions. Parking in Reserved, Handicapped, Faculty or Staff designated areas will result in parking tickets and/or booting of vehicles.  All rules and regulations regarding parking are explained in the Parking Regulation Booklet issued by the Office of University Police. For more information, contact the Office of University Police at (504) 520-7490.