News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu summer 05 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 9/30/05   REGISTRATION BEGINS OCT. 3 FOR SOUTHEASTERN EIGHT-WEEK SEMESTER        HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University is currently accepting applications for a special eight-week compressed term scheduled to begin Thursday, Oct. 20.        More than 60 courses – most offering three hours credit – are being offered in the special term, which in large part was developed in response to student needs associated with Hurricane Katrina.        Approximately 700 students previously enrolled at Southeastern resigned from the university following the hurricane, said Dean of Enrollment Management Steve Soutullo. In addition, he said more than 1,200 guest students from the Greater New Orleans area have enrolled at Southeastern and are currently taking courses in the regular semester.        “Many of the students who resigned from the university simply were not able to return to campus immediately following the storm,” Soutullo said. “However, a number of those students are now able to resume their studies. We wanted to be able to accommodate these students, as well as a significant number of other students displaced from other universities, to enable them to obtain some college credit for the semester.”        Soutullo said the Term II session is open to visiting students, new students and current Southeastern students.        Information on Term II can be obtained by calling the Office of Records and Registration, 985-549-2062 or 1-800-222-7358, or by visiting the university web site, www.selu.edu, where a link to Term II courses and the application and registration process is available.        Students previously enrolled in an institution affected by Hurricane Katrina who have not yet applied for admission to Southeastern must fill out a “Guest Student Application” by Monday, Oct. 17. Applications are available at the Office of Admissions in room 113 of the North Campus Main Building.         New students who were not enrolled in Katrina-affected institutions must also apply for admission by Oct. 17 and must meet Southeastern’s regular admission requirements.         Term II registration will begin Oct. 3. Students may register for classes at the Office of Records and Registration in room 107 of the North Campus Main Building.