News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu     www.selu.edu/news Contact: Rene Abadie Date: 1/8/04   HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AFFECTED BY FIRE        HAMMOND --  Southeastern Louisiana University is making on-campus residential facilities available for students affected by the University Apartments fire that occurred on Thursday (Jan. 8).       The fire damaged more than 30 apartments in the privately owned complex located on University Avenue near the Southeastern campus. Most of the occupants are students at Southeastern.        “We are prepared to assist those students affected by this unfortunate event by making rooms available in some of our residential facilities,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Brad O’Hara. “We can accommodate whatever these students need, whether it’s housing for just a short term or for a longer period of time.”       Students interested in housing at Southeastern should contact Joe Tallo, associate director of student housing, at 985-549-2118 or Eric Summers, director of international and multi-cultural affairs at 985-549-3850. Spring 2004 News Releases News Release archive