Category: Student News

The University will no longer require proof of current health insurance* as a condition of enrollment (Exception:  Student Athletes* and International Students*).

The existing current Student Assurance Health Insurance Policy will terminate on July 31, 2015

There will be NO automatic enrollment into a health insurance plan (Exception:  International Students*).

There will be NO fee on the tuition bill (Exception:  International Students*).

There will be NO opportunity to procure health insurance through your tuition or financial aid via OLLU (Exception:  International Students*).

Individuals who currently carry the Student Assurance Insurance and who desire to have health insurance after July 31, 2015 will need to procure a new policy from the private market place, directly from Student Assurance or through the Affordable Healthcare website www.healthcare.gov.

Students are encouraged to commence research now so that a new policy can be procured and ready to go into effect August 1, 2015.

Students should select a policy that best meets their individual needs, preferences, and budget.

Students and/or parents should research options where coverage applies to their home state/county as well as where they attend school.

The 2014 Federal individual mandate requires most Americans to maintain “minimum essential” health insurance coverage.  

*STUDENT ATHLETES:  Proof of current health insurance is required to participate within any OLLU Athletic program. No exceptions.

*INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:  Mandatory enrollment in Student Assurance is required and will be billed on the student’s billing statement.

Beginning today, OLLU students will be able to register for summer and fall courses. Summer and fall 2015 course schedules are available on WebAdvisor. Early registration runs online from 7 a.m.-midnight and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in person.

The schedule for early registration is as follows:

• Today – Seniors, Master’s and Doctoral students
• Tuesday – Juniors, Seniors, Master’s and Doctoral students
• Wednesday – All currently enrolled students

The OLLU Honors Program is accepting applications for the fall 2015 semester. Current OLLU or transfer students with 30 hours or less who meet the following criteria are invited to apply:

• Minimum 3.25 GPA after completion of one semester or more at OLLU or equivalent
• Two letters of recommendation from OLLU faculty members or faculty from transferring university. Letters of recommendation should be on school/university letterhead or emailed from the faculty’s OLLU Outlook email address. The letter should address the length of time the recommender has known the applicant and in what capacity, as well as the academic performance or other relevant attributes of the applicant. Letters sent as email attachments are accepted.
• Interview with OLLU Honors Program Director. The Director will schedule the interview after the application materials have been reviewed
• Completion of the Honors Program application, found here on the OLLU website.

All materials are due by May 13. For more information, contact Dr. Leda Barnett at lmbarnett@ollusa.edu or honors@ollusa.edu.

Six students from the Computer Information Systems and Security (CISS) program attended the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) National Collegiate Conference held at Omaha, Nebraska. The group won first place in AITP student chapter T-shirt contest category, Xavier Perez won third place in the security contest, and Samuel Wolf was awarded a top 10 honorable mention in the security contest.

OLLU students, Caitlin Starks and LaVictor McKnight, were the winners of an iPad mini for completing the Servitas Residence Hall Survey.

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Southwest Airlines have teamed up to provide round trip airline tickets to students with socioeconomic need who travel away from home to pursue a higher education through “Dándole Alas a Tu Éxito/Giving Flight To Your Success.”

Recipients may be awarded one to four roundtrip tickets for the student and/or parent to use when traveling to/from college. The opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information and application requirements, visit http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Lanzate.asp.

Application deadline is May 15, 2015.

Students who will be graduating in May are required to clear all holds/balances by April 22 in order to receive a diploma during the graduation ceremony. Holds can be viewed in the Notifications section in the center column of the myOLLU portal. If a student does not have any holds or other issues, the Notifications section will not appear.

Holds can be placed for any outstanding debts owed to OLLU or any issues with the student’s account including unpaid balances on tuition and fees, citations from the University Police Department, fines owed to the University library, and charges owed to Student Life or Residence Life. Students should contact the office or department that placed the hold in order to pay off any balances or clear up any issues.

Graduating students who do not clear holds will receive a diploma jacket during the commencement ceremony and will have to clear all holds before receiving a diploma.

Note: Balances paid by check will not be removed for up to 10 business days from receipt of the check to ensure that the check clears.

Students in Psych 5330, Violence Prevention and Intervention, provided a day of crafts, outdoor and relaxation activities for children and moms who are residents at Family Violence Prevention Services.

Students who will be graduating in May are required to clear all holds/balances by April 22 in order to receive a diploma during the graduation ceremony. Holds can be viewed in the Notifications section in the center column of the myOLLU portal. If a student does not have any holds, the Notifications section will not appear.

Holds can be placed for any outstanding debts owed to OLLU or any issues with the student’s account including unpaid balances on tuition and fees, citations from the University Police Department, fines owed to the University library, and charges owed to Student Life or Residence Life. Students should contact the office or department that placed the hold in order to pay off any balances or clear up any issues.

Graduating students who do not clear holds will receive a diploma jacket during the commencement ceremony and will have to clear all holds before receiving a diploma.

Note: Balances paid by check will not be removed for up to 10 business days from receipt of the check to ensure that the check clears.