Hours: Each course is assigned a certain number of semester hours. Most classes are 3 hours, labs are usually 1 hour, but some courses are as many as 5 hours. Most students take about 15 hours per semester.
Orientation: Required of all first-time freshmen and all transfer students with less than 30 hours. It is a two-day program to assist new students in preparing for college life and guide students through the registration process.
Hours attempted: The total number of hours taken. This figure includes those hours passed as well as those hours failed.
Orientation Guide: This book. Your handbook to Orientation and Southeastern. Read it!
Hours earned: The number of semester hours completed with a passing grade.
Part-time student: Any undergraduate student who is taking fewer than 12 semester hours during the fall and/or spring semesters and fewer than 6 semester hours during summer school. University services available to part-time students are somewhat limited.
ID card: Identification card. Used for admittance into athletic events, shows, plays and concerts. Also to gain free use of certain facilities (swimming pool, exercise rooms, etc.) and for discounts at retail stores and restaurants in town. Your ID card will also be used as your meal ticket, library card, and to cash checks in the Controller’s Office as well as the Bookstore. Carry it with you at all times.
Prerequisite: A course that must be completed before you are eligible to enroll in the next course in a sequence (i.e., English 101 is a prerequisite for English 102).
IFC: Interfraternity Council. The governing body for all fraternities, this group is composed of members of each fraternity and sets the policies for each organization.
Quality points: Points assigned to course grades. Quality points are used in computing your grade point average. An A carries 4 quality points, a B carries 3 quality points, a C carries 2 quality points, a D carries 1 quality point, and an F carries 0 quality points.
Immobilizer: Equipment used to lock vehicle wheels if parking violation fines are not settled on a timely basis or if the same violation occurs repeatedly.
RA: Resident Assistant. Students trained and hired to coordinate activities, counsel fellow students and maintain order in the residence halls.
Independents: Students who are not in a sorority or fraternity.
Records and Registration: All registration transactions (i.e., drops, withdrawals, resignations, etc.) are taken care of here. Copies of your college transcript may also be obtained from Enrollment Services, located in North Campus Main Building, room 113.
Intramurals: Athletic teams and competition for students not participating in intercollegiate sports programs. Junior: Any student who has earned at least 60 but less than 90 semester credit hours. Le Souvenir: The university yearbook. Anyone with previous experience on a yearbook staff or anyone who would like to become involved is encouraged to apply to join the staff. Major: The academic area in which you pursue a degree. Master’s degree: After earning a bachelor’s or baccalaureate degree, you can work towards a master’s degree. NSF: Nonsufficient funds. If you write a check to the university and do not have sufficient funds to cover it, you will be charged a fine, future checks will not be accepted, and you will lose your check cashing privileges at Southeastern. Non-resident Fee Waiver: If you are not a resident of Louisiana you must pay a non-resident fee. An out-of-state student may apply to the Admissions Office for a waiver of the out-of-state fees. Non-traditional student: Any undergraduate student who is 25 years of age or older when he/she enrolls for the first time.
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