ULM, LDCC partner for Food Bank of NELA on MLK Day of Service Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – the University of Louisiana Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College continues the tradition of volunteering together on MLK Day of Service. For more than 10 years, ULM and LDCC have partnered to assist a local community agency on MLK Day of Service. This year, ULM and LDCC are collecting items for the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana, which faces staggering demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Bank serves thousands in the region with food and basic
SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11 and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated
ULM moves to virtual learning and operations Monday and Tuesday due to weather
The University of Louisiana Monroe will move to virtual operations Monday, Jan. 11 and Tuesday, Jan. 12, due to winter weather. All face-to-face and hybrid/hyflex courses will meet virtually Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 11-12 and will resume normally on Wednesday, Jan 13. Online courses will continue as scheduled. All employees will work virtually Monday and Tuesday. Essential personnel may be needed on campus. Contact your immediate supervisor to determine your essential employee status.
ULM commencement ceremonies Saturday with live streaming for each college
ULM commencement ceremonies Saturday with live streaming for each college WHAT: ULM commencement ceremonies WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 19 WHERE: ULM's YouTube channel and Facebook page. WHEN: By college with streaming live link 8 a.m. – College of Arts, Education, and Sciences – https://bit.ly/3qXf4A6 11 a.m. – College of Business and Social Sciences – https://bit.ly/3pboSFd 3 p.m. – College of Health Sciences – https://bit.ly/3oUYa3p 6 p.m. – College of Pharmacy – https://bit.ly/2IVJn9j INFORMATION: ULM
Christmas at Kiroli Park to take place Dec. 18-19 and 21-22
Celebrate Christmas at Kiroli Park on December 18-19 and 21-22 with a walk-through Christmas light display. This year’s Christmas at Kiroli event is presented by Ouachita Valley Federal Credit Union. Walk through the beautiful Christmas lights displays while listening to local musical groups perform Christmas carols. There will be several unique photo opportunities including a wooded Winter Wonderland and Santa’s Workshop. Christmas cookie kits will be sold for $5 each and available to decorate on
West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Designated LACCE Accredited Chamber
The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce their new designation as an officially Accredited Chamber through Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE). With over 75 chambers of commerce in the State of Louisiana, only one chamber was recognized as the newest LACCE Accredited Chamber during the 2020 LACCE Annual Conference held November 6th via Zoom. The designation reflects a prestigious honor that distinguishes the high quality, expertise, and strong leadership
ULM Summer/Fall Commencement Ceremonies planned for Dec. 19
ULM Summer/Fall Commencement Ceremonies planned for Dec. 19: ceremonies held by college WHAT: ULM Summer/Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 19, 2020 WHEN: 8 a.m. – College of Arts, Education, and Sciences; 11 a.m. – College of Business and Social Sciences; 3 p.m. – College of Health Sciences; 6 p.m. – College of Pharmacy WHERE: Fant-Ewing Coliseum CONTACT: commencement@ulm.edu By ULM Office of Marketing and Communications The University of Louisiana Monroe will hold commencement ceremonies on
ULM Online program, degrees earn top rankings for fall 2020
ULM Online has received outstanding recognition in the latest release of fall 2020 rankings. The rankings are for ULM Online as a whole and specific degrees. ULM Online offers 33 degree programs in associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Fall enrollment for ULM Online graduate and undergraduate programs is at an all-time high with 2,000 students. This marks a 23 percent increase over fall 2019. ULM Online Director Katie Dawson said ULM’s excellent faculty, infrastructure, and
