Do Now – April 2 3 , 2009

1. Do Now – April 23, 2009 • What are the four types of evidence that we can use to know a chemical reaction has taken place? • Describe in detail ONE reaction you did yesterday.

2. Agenda • Do Now/Announcements • UNO presentation • Project Work Time • Exit Ticket

3. Objectives • SWBAT list 5 facts about the University of New Orleans • SWBAT finish awesome review projects!

5. University of New OrleansWhat do students say? “UNO? It’s like a family. I mean, you can actually go to school with sixteen thousand other students and feel right at home."

6. Where is it?

7. UNO – Fast Facts! • UNO's Colors are Royal Blue and Silver • The mascot is the Privateer • Approximately 12,000 students; 9,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate • About 10% of UNO students come from 49 other states and 97 other countries • Located on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain • only 15 minutes from the French Quarter • UNO occupies a 195-acre campus in one of the finest residential areas of the city • The student-faculty ratio is 18:1 • Average class size is 22

8. UNO - Admissions • ACT score of 19 or higher in Math and 18 or higher in English AND one of the following: • ACT composite score of 23 or greater (SAT I Math + Critical Reading combined score of 1060 or greater) OR • High school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater and non-remedial in English and Math subscores OR • High school graduation rank top 25% of class • Admissions Homepage

9. UNO – Enrollment Trends 1959: 2,207 students 2005 Pre-Katrina: 17,142 students 2005 Post-Katrina: 6,684 students 2008: 11,428 students

10. UNO – Academic Departments • College of Business Administration • College of Education and Human Development • College of Engineering • College of Liberal Arts • College of Sciences

11. UNO – Interdisciplinary Programs • Advanced Materials Research Institute • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) • Diversity Programs • Eisenhower Center for American Studies • European Encounter for College Freshmen and Sophomores • Program for International and Cross - Cultural Education • Research Centers • Women's Center • Women's Studies Program

12. UNO – Student Housing • Freshmen are not required to live on campus. • However, living on campus is convenient and fun! • Housing applications are completely separate from the Application for Undergraduate or Graduate Admission. • All residents (including freshmen) are allowed to have cars on campus Housing assignment notices will be mailed in July for the Fall semester “Living on campus is better than home. You still have all the comforts with conveniences and your new friends become family.”

13. UNO – Mmmm…Campus Dining

14. UNO – Sports • Baseball (Men’s) • Basketball (Men’s and Women’s) • Golf (Men’s) • Swimming and Diving • Tennis (Men’s and Women’s) • Volleyball (Women’s)

15. Recreation and Intramural Sports The Department of Recreation and Intramural Sports is committed to delivering quality programs that blend first-class services, technology, and expertise within a pleasant environment. We provide educational opportunities that meet the diverse recreational, fitness and wellness needs of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community.

16. UNO – New Student Orientation • New Student Orientation (aka Privateer Preview) is designed to assist you with the transition to UNO academic and student life, meet faculty and administrators, and to help you register for your first semester of classes • Introduces you to university resources, campus facilities, student services, social and recreational activities, and answers any questions that you may have concerning UNO or the college experience • A chance to make new friends and begin your academic life positively • All new freshman students attending the University of New Orleans are required to register for and attend an Orientation Program.

17. UNO – Estimated Expenses Estimated Expenses: Fall 2008 + Spring 2009

18. UNO – Schedule a Campus Visit Visit UNO!

19. Exit Ticket • List five facts about the University of New Orleans.