Category: Student News

Cesar Rodriguez, OLLU student and president of Delta Mu Delta (DMD) International Honor Society in Business, was selected to receive a DMD Board Award. The award is presented each year to outstanding business students.

Students are invited to a free dining etiquette workshop, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. Students who wish to attend should register using ConnectOLLU by Tuesday.

Click here to view instructions on how to create a ConnectOLLU account and register for the etiquette dinner.

For more information, contact Career Services at 210-431-3971 or career@ollusa.edu.

OLLU students are invited to attend “Living in the Hyphen,” Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. This event will explore what it is like being part of two worlds. Contact SGA at sga@ollusa.edu for more information. Click on the flyer for more information.

The OLLU community is invited to attend “Sex Signals,” Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium. This event is a sexual assault awareness program. The event uses comedy to address some of the topics. Topics include dating, sex and the issue of consent.

This is a HALO certified event and all students who attend will receive HALO credit.

The OLLU community is invited to join HALO for an evening with Don McPherson, Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. An activist, educator, feminist, Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback, McPherson will speak about leadership and social justice.

Dinner will be provided.

This is a HALO certified event and all students who attend will receive HALO credit.

The following outlines the policies for student refunds:

Refund Delivery Policy – The University prefers that all refunds to students be delivered via electronic fund transfer (E-Refund). Students should enroll in E-Refund at least 10 days before their first scheduled disbursement.

If student does not enroll for E-refund – the financial aid refund will be disbursed by check. The check will be mailed to student’s preferred mailing address indicated in the system. If a check is not received after being placed in the mail, student must wait 10 business days before a replacement check will be issued.

Refund checks will not be issued at the Student Business Office.

Right Foot Week continues today through Friday. Students are invited to get the academic year started out on the “right foot” with events such as Club Rush, UPC Comedy Night with Jesus Trejo, HALO Road to Success, a RA block party, soccer games, volleyball matches and much more. For the complete Right Foot Week schedule, click here.

The following outlines the policies for student refunds:

Refund Delivery Policy – The University prefers that all refunds to students be delivered via electronic fund transfer (E-Refund). Students should enroll in E-Refund at least 10 days before their first scheduled disbursement.

• Financial Aid refunds are processed weekly after the 100 percent drop period of the start of a term. Excess funds are required per federal regulations to be disbursed within 14 days from when funds are credited to the student’s account (not when awarded).
• Students will be notified via email when an E-Refund has been disbursed to their bank account. Students should allow at least 24 hours for the funds to be credited to their bank account.
• Students can set-up E-Refund by logging in to the myOLLU Portal. On the E-Commerce home page, click “refunds,” followed by “payment profile.” Here, students will have the option to add a payment method and complete the following steps:
  • Select electronic check
  • Enter checking account information
  • Check the box indicating that the account should be used for refunds
  • Click save

Credit Card Refund Policy – If a student made payment with a credit card, the University will refund up to the original amount charged or the amount of the refund only to the credit card used. Exceptions for certain employer-reimbursed students may apply.

If student does not enroll for E-refund – the financial aid refund will be disbursed by check. The check will be mailed to student’s preferred mailing address indicated in the system. If a check is not received after being placed in the mail, student must wait 10 business days before a replacement check will be issued.

Students can view when their funds are posted to their account at any time by visiting the E-Commerce section of the myOLLU Portal then clicking on “view current activity,” and “review disbursements.” Estimated financial aid listed is considered pending aid and is not subject to refund until finalized.

The deadline for students to submit a health insurance waiver for fall 2014 is Aug. 31, 2014. The waiver can be completed online by logging in to the myOLLU Portal and completing the form under “Links to Forms.” After the waiver is completed and submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email on file.

Per Our Lady of the Lake University policy, International Students are not allowed to waive coverage.

Students who are enrolled in less than seven semester hours or who are taking 100 percent online classes do not need to complete a waiver.

Each year on Labor Day Weekend in San Antonio, the People en Español Festival brings fun and music to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. OLLU’s Student Government Association and HALO are encouraging students to take advantage of festival’s many free events this Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. This year’s theme “Inspiring the Next Generation” features speakers and activities on leadership, careers, education, health, and entertainment, as well as live performances and a autograph signings by top names. For tickets and prices for evening concerts, visit here.