Student Wellbeing Resources
Our Jesuit tradition teaches that education occurs in the context of total human development. Our mission is to provide each of you with the resources, support, and guidance necessary to achieve personal and professional success both while at the law school and beyond. We are available to you to address academic, personal, and professional issues you might experience during your law school career. Law school can be stressful. It can also be demanding—not just on you, the student, but also on your friends and family, partners and children. We are here to help you manage your priorities, cope with anxiety and stress, and get the most out of your time while at Loyola and in New Orleans.
Below are some of the services we provide to help ensure your well-being while in law school; we also encourage you to reach out to us directly with any concerns or issues you have regarding or impacting your law school experience.
Accommodations / Accessibility
Loyola University New Orleans is committed to ensuring equal access and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and to providing support services which assist qualified students with disabilities. The policy of Loyola prohibits and discourages discrimination against students with disabilities in all areas of the university. The Office for Accessible Education was created to ensure the careful implementation of this policy by faculty and staff and to assist students with disabilities in meeting the demands of university life. This office is housed in Monroe Library, Room 229, (504) 865-2990, oae@loyno.edu.
Any student with a disability wishing to receive accommodations must identify him/herself as soon as possible to the Director of Accessible Education in order to comply with the requisite time limits and other procedures related to receiving accommodations. It is incumbent on the student to meet the deadlines and to inform him/herself of procedures to ensure reasonable accommodations.
Any student with a physical disability who may have difficulty evacuating the law building in an emergency is required to make an appointment with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at his/her earliest convenience to review the Loyola University emergency evacuation procedure.
Counseling Services
Loyola University New Orleans offers all students the resources of a full-service Counseling Center on our main campus in Room 208 of the Danna Student Center. Counseling services are also available by appointment at the Law School. The Counseling Center can be reached by phone at (504) 865-3835.
Law students may also visit the Loyola Center for Counseling and Education (LCCE) for counseling services. The (LCCE) is housed in St. Mary's Hall on Loyola University New Orleans' Broadway campus, located at 7224 Dominican Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. The LCCE is committed to providing effective mental health counseling services on a sliding scale to underserved families, couples, groups, and individuals at every stage of life. In tandem with clinical services, LCCE supervises exemplary training for graduate students in Loyola University New Orleans’ Department of Counseling. The LCCE is open Monday-Thursday from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Appointments can be made by calling (504) 864-7858 or by emailing LCCE@loyno.edu – an intake specialist will be in touch within one business day. For more information, please visit: http://cnh.loyno.edu/lcce/about-loyola-center-counseling-and-education.
Identification Cards
Picture identification cards, known as Loyola Express Cards, are provided free to new students during the registration period. After class starts, all cards cost $15. Only one I.D. card is allowed per student. The cards are used for admittance to the Recreational Sports Complex, the residence halls, the parking garage, as well as serving as the card for students on a food plan and/or students who deposit funds for future food or bookstore purchases, vending purchases or laundry, campus events, and for other activities. They are required for use of campus library facilities.
Students must obtain their Loyola identification cards from Parking/ID Services, located on the main campus in Stallings Hall. Students must have the cards on their persons at all times to present to university officials on demand. Loan of the card to anyone is prohibited. Use of another’s card subjects the user and the lender to a fine and/or disciplinary action. Lost or stolen cards should be reported immediately to the Parking/ID Services Office. There is a $15 charge for replacement cards. The cards are used for the full term of enrollment at Loyola. Law students’ cards must be validated at the beginning of each semester at the Parking/ID Services Office located in Stallings Hall. .
Academic Success Program
The College of Law Academic Success Program complements the law school curriculum to assist students in attaining academic success and is an integral part of Loyola Law School’s commitment to the academic achievement of all students. The Academic Success Program recognizes that students have diverse learning methods and backgrounds that affect their performance in law school. The program provides presentations, workshops, skills seminars and study groups on such topics as brief writing, test taking, issue spotting, essay writing, and time and stress management. The program also provides professional academic guidance and one-on-one tutorials to enhance studying, analysis, comprehension and writing. Individual meetings allow students to focus on their specific academic strengths and weaknesses to assess the best approach for achieving academic success. The Program is open to all students. Information about specific times and locations for activities and office hours will be posted on the web page and bulletin boards. The Academic Success Program office is located in Room 402.
Marie D. Tufts, Director, Academic Success Program, Telephone (504) 861-5689, Email: mdtufts@loyno.edu.
Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)
The purpose of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is to evaluate and address student behavior that may be disruptive and/or concerning, and to coordinate University resources to promote a safe and healthy campus community. BIT members work in different areas throughout the University and may work directly with affected individuals as well as others in the affected community to develop an appropriate response and provide recommendations for resolution of the concern. You can submit a BIT report here through the online reporting system.
Student Health Services
Loyola’s Student Health Services is located on the main campus on the lower level of the Danna Student Center. Medical professionals administer a program of primary healthcare, medical assistance for illness/injury, and referral for emergency and/or specialty medical care to all registered students. The primary goal for Student Health Services is to promote personal healthcare and healthy lifestyles. Student Health Services provides primary care treatment for and education about personal health issues for all Loyola students—residential and non-residential, full-time and part-time. For more information about Student Health Services please call (504) 865-3326. Same day appointments and nurse consultations are available on a first-come-first-served basis during standard office hours. 24/7 virtual appointments are available via the Ochsner Connected Anywhere app.
Loyola's Health Insurance Plan
All law students are eligible for Loyola's student health insurance plan and will be automatically enrolled in the health plan. Students are required to use Loyola’s health insurance and must provide proof of comparable, existing insurance coverage for the academic year in order to waive coverage. Learn more about Loyola's plan details and instructions for how to waive coverage on the Student Health Insurance website page.
University Ministry—College of Law
University Ministry at the Law School seeks to provide spiritual services to the Law School community. To do this, University Ministry offers a wide range of events and services to the faculty, students, and staff of the Law School.
University Police (LUPD)
Loyola University Police Department (LUPD) makes public safety a priority at Loyola University New Orleans. It’s our mission to create a safe and secure learning environment for every member of the Loyola community. Our team is on-call to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide emergency response, safety, and crime prevention services, as well as parking and transportation support to help maintain security and improve the quality of life for the members of our campus.
For 24/7 immediate assistance, call 504-865-3434.
If you call from a cellular telephone, you will receive an immediate text message from our dispatch center, which will allow you to communicate by text with a dispatcher in the future for any non-emergency related issues (building access, unlocks, motorist assists, escorts, etc.).
Loyola University New Orleans’s Public Safety Department is a service-oriented organization that aims to provide a safe environment conducive to learning, living and working. Public Safety’s offices are located on the Main campus in Stallings Hall and on the Broadway campus in Founders Hall.
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the University Sports Complex
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the University Sports Complex provides opportunities for Loyola students, employees, and alumni to participate in competitive and noncompetitive, organized and informal sports and fitness activities. It is the express purpose of Athletics and Wellness to meet the diverse needs of the university community with a broad-based, comprehensive program including intramural sports, extramural sports, club sports, noncredit instructional programs, open recreation, and special interest programs. Students participating in all sports are responsible for ensuring that they are medically able to withstand the rigors of the physical activity in which they plan to engage. Likewise, all students should have sufficient personal injury insurance in the event of an accident.
The University Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports facility which includes: courts for basketball, tennis, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey and racquetball; an Olympic-style natatorium for swimming and diving; a whirlpool; a suspended jogging track; a weight-lifting/conditioning area; and the Loyola Athletic Hall of Fame. It also has locker rooms, each with a sauna and steam room. Students are admitted free with their university ID cards and may purchase memberships for immediate family members.
Emergency and Safety Preparedness
Emergency situations are never convenient, so it is critical that our community be prepared for the unknown. Being able to respond and activate either a departmental or individual emergency plan is not an easy feat. By reviewing plans and engaging our community more frequently, we can create a culture of preparedness and actually become more resilient together. We strongly encourage everyone to become familiar with their own plans, be it an individual plan, family plan, or department plan, in order to be more resilient once an emergency strikes.
https://emergency.loyno.edu/
More Health and Safety Resources
Loyola College of Law encourages responsible student gatherings. The College of Law alcohol policy is designed to ensure students’ safety and well being. Additionally, as a professional school, Loyola is mindful of maintaining its excellent reputation in the New Orleans community. Accordingly, we expect law students to behave in a professionally responsible way at all school functions, on and off campus.
SBA funds may not be used for alcohol or to rent venues where the primary purpose is to serve alcohol. Student organization meetings and events shall not include alcohol. With at least 60 day's advance notice prior to the event, requests for exceptions may be made to the Associate Dean of Students.
A bias incident is an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or violence committed against any person, group or property that appears to be intentional and motivated by prejudice or bias. Such acts are usually associated with negative feelings and beliefs with respect to others’ race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability status, marital status, citizenship status, and other identity characteristics. If you witness or experience such acts, please inform us so that we can respond appropriately and in keeping with the law. The Bias Incident reporting form is located here. This form goes directly to the main campus. Please contact Loyola's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for more information. If you wish to share any information with the College of Law regarding a bias incident on the law campus, please contact the Dean's office directly.
Additionally, Loyola University's Sexual Harassment Policy, which applies to the entire Loyola student community, can be found in Section 5 of the Student Code of Conduct. For detailed information about how to report sexual misconduct, please visit the Loyola Title IX resource page, which includes a reporting link; that report goes directly to the main campus.
Loyola University's Student Code of Conduct, which applies to all students, including law students, clarifies standards of behavior essential to the University's education mission and community life. Any law student who has questions or concerns regarding the conduct of other students is encouraged to contact the College of Law Dean's office.
Inspired by the Jesuit commitment to cura personalis, Loyola University New Orleans is committed to promoting a healthy and safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Loyola University New Orleans acknowledges and supports the findings of the Surgeon General that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a significant health hazard. In light of these health risks, and in support of a safe and healthy learning and working environment, Loyola University New Orleans has set the following Tobacco Free Policy.
The purpose of this Policy is to provide direction for a Tobacco Free Community at Loyola University New Orleans, to promote a healthy campus environment by decreasing community exposure to secondhand smoke and to prevent student smokers from developing a lifelong smoking habit.
View our new Tobacco Free Community Policy
To anonymously report a violation of this policy, please file a report with the time and location of the incident.