Tulane University: Student Resources and Student Life
2008-2009 Academic Year
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convenience of on-campus living with the comfort and privacy of apartment life.
Juniors and seniors may live off campus. Married and graduate students may
apply for apartments.
Student residents may use the residence halls during regular academic semesters.
The university reserves the right to use the rooms at other times. Items may not be
left in the rooms during the summer break nor is storage available on campus.
Residence hall rentals are nine-month contractual obligations and ordinarily are
not refundable. Correspondence should be addressed to the Department of
Housing and Residence Life.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The University sponsors many co-curricular activities and student organizations
under the supervision of The Division of Student Affairs, which is directed by the
Vice President for Student Affairs. Students have the opportunity to participate in
more than 200 campus organizations and clubs. These include radio station
WTUL-FM and Tulane Student Television (TSTV). Tulane students publish a
newspaper and literary magazine, and may take part in a variety of intramural and
club sports. Students are invited to participate in a wide range of performing arts
including instrumental, vocal, dance, and dramatic groups. Service organizations
run by students include the Community Action Council of Tulane University
Students (CACTUS), Circle K, Tulane University Legal Assistance Program
(TULAP), and the Tulane Emergency Medial Service (Tulane EMS). Tulane also
has pre-professional and multicultural organizations including, but not limited to
African-American Congress of Tulane (ACT), Asian American Students United
(AASU), India Association of Tulane University (IATU), Latin American Student
Association (LASA), Tulane Chinese Student Association (TCSA), American
Society of Civil Engineers and Women in Science.
Students serve in various elected bodies, such as the Associated Student Body
organization and the governing bodies of students in the undergraduate divisions
and in the University Senate. The senate groups represent students to the
undergraduate divisions and the university, facilitate interaction between students
and faculty and conduct various student activities. Students also serve in the
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) of Tulane University, the
undergraduate student governance organization for the university.
To be eligible for participation in co-curricular activities, including candidacy for
office in student elections, a student must be regularly enrolled in the University.
Students who wish to run for college, school, or university offices or major
appointive positions must secure the approval of one of the deans before
announcing their candidacy. To qualify for such positions, including class offices,
a student must be a full-time student in good standing. A student not in good
standing is not eligible to run for or take office.
The Dean of Students may take disciplinary action in declaring any student
ineligible for participation in co-curricular activities. The dean determines