UL Lafayette Student Union

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2024 Acadiana's Choice Vote once per day from June 3 through June 21.

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May 29 is National Alligator Day!🐊

Here are some fun facts about our reptilian friends who reside in Cypress Lake:

Ancient
Alligators have been around for over 200 million years, making them older than most other animal species and even dinosaurs. American alligators live about 50 years in the wild.

Size
Male alligators can grow up to 15 feet long, while females can grow up to 9 feet. After they are 4 feet long, alligators are safe from predators except humans and occasionally other alligators.

Habitat
Alligators live in freshwater environments like swamps, marshes, wetlands, and ponds. They are great swimmers with webbed feet and strong tails that help them move through the water.

Diet
Alligators are carnivorous opportunists that eat a variety of animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. They use their sharp teeth to seize prey, and their strong jaws can crack turtle shells. They swallow small prey whole, but break larger prey into smaller pieces or bite it and spin to tear off pieces. Alligators have also been known to eat fruit like wild grapes, elderberries, and citrus fruits.

Sleep Habits
One interesting aspect of alligator biology is that even though they do not hibernate, they undergo periods of dormancy when the weather becomes cold.

Other traits
Alligators can’t survive in salt water. They tolerate salt water for brief periods but they do not have salt glands. They can run fast but tire quickly, and their eyes glow in the dark. Alligators usually take a breath of air every 20 or 30 minutes. But some can hold their breath for up to 24 hours!

Mating
Alligators are traditionally solitary reptiles, but you might see larger ones in groups during mating season in April, May, and June. To learn more about alligator mating season visit our post about the Alligator Season of Love❤️‍🔥

Source: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

👩‍🍳 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦: Register your child today for our 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 camp this summer ➡️rebrand.ly/co5by3a! Participants will get hands-on experience in preparing simple Cajun dishes with 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑎𝑗𝑢𝑛 𝐶𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒.

🍽 Cooks will learn the vocabulary of cooking, safety, and sanitation in the kitchen, and sample the food they prepare. Camp includes all supplies, food, and copies of recipes.

👩‍🍳 Ages 9-16 & grades 4th-11th
📍 Hamilton Hall

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭:
June 24, 25, 27, 28 from 8:30 AM - 12 PM
𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮:
July 8-11 from 1-4:30 PM

Confirming what we already knew, Lafayette has been named the best place to live in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report! The report cited Lafayette's outstanding restaurant, music and festival scene, robust local job market and high quality of life as reasons for the win.

U.S. News & World Report evaluated cities based on several factors, including job market strength, affordability, quality of life, and overall desirability. Read more at https://bit.ly/44TNFmY.

Branches of ULFCU will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day. Members can access their accounts using online banking or our free mobile app.

🏊‍♀️𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦: Calling all Faculty & Staff ‼️ We're offering a 𝟭𝟬% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 for 5️⃣ of our summer camps! Visit Louisiana.edu/universitycamps today to register.

➡️ Use the discount code 𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟 when checking out for the Ragin' Cajuns Kids Camp, Recreational Sports Kids Camp, and Ragin' Cajuns Esports Camp, & Volleyball Camp 🏐

➡️ For the Soccer Camp, use the discount code 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙𝟮𝟰 for a full-day and 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙𝟮𝟰 for a half-day camp ⚽️

🏓𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦: Register your child today for our 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 this summer ➡️rebrand.ly/co5by3a! Kids will enjoy a week-long camp centered around recreational and backyard games including pickleball, spike ball, disc golf, kan jam, corn hole, and more 🙌

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀
This camp is for children ages 7-12 and will take place both indoors and outdoors depending on the game. The camp will be led by UL Kinesiology Professors, K-Lyn McKey and Liz Theriot.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿:
June 17-21: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
June 24-28: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Is anyone else counting down the days until your upcoming vaycay? ☀️✈️ Before you take off, ULFCU is making sure you make the most of it…financially! Consider these tips:

💸 Decide in advance what you’re willing to spend on and what you aren’t (dining, flight times, location of hotel, souvenirs)

🗣 Talk to people who live where you’re going or know a lot about it

⏰ Save your splurges for the last day

🧰 Pack properly (No matter where you’re heading, take at least one pair of long jeans, a warm hoodie, and a waterproof jacket for unpredictable weather incidents)

💳 Use Secure Payment Methods (cards with chip-and-PIN technology are generally more secure than magnetic stripe cards; consider using mobile payment apps or contactless payment methods to reduce the risk of card skimming or theft)

📱 Monitor Your Accounts Regularly on your app

📧 Avoid Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hackers can intercept your sensitive information, including passwords and financial details)

Coming Along nicely!

Whether they are in the application stage or already landed the position, ULFCU is sharing some tips to ensure your teen is prepared for their first summer job.

📄 Building their resume: help them expand beyond their job history by focusing on any related coursework, scholastic awards or achievements, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work they are involved in.

👔 Dress the Part: Having appropriate work attire prepared well in advance ensures your teen is dressed for the part for both the interview and their first day.

🚗 Transportation: If they drive themselves, make sure they budget both time and money for gas. A great way to eliminate the worry of rushing to fill up before work, or worse, running out of gas on the road, is always to maintain a half-full tank. This simple practice can be a valuable lesson on procrastination and discipline.

💰 Payday: If they don’t have a checking account already, now is the time to start talking to them about setting it up.

A summer job has the potential to provide your teen with more than just a paycheck. It comes with the opportunity to learn some of life’s most valuable lessons. ☀️

Breaking news! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous alumni donor, every single gift made on Giving Day — including those already made — will be matched dollar for dollar! You can now double the impact of your support when you make a gift to the area of your choice. Let’s come together to make sure UL Lafayette’s future is bright!

➡️ givingday.louisiana.edu

UL Lafayette's Spring 2024 Commencement is almost here! In preparation for this weekend, we have collected all the ways to watch our ceremonies so everyone can celebrate their favorite graduates from wherever they are! We will live-stream each spring Commencement Ceremony on the individual colleges' pages (each is linked below in blue) and on the CAJUNDOME website.

🎓 Thursday, May 9:
7 p.m. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Graduate School Doctoral Hooding Ceremony*

🎓 Friday, May 10:
9 a.m. UL Lafayette Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
9 a.m. UL Lafayette College of Education & Human Development
1 p.m. UL Lafayette B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
1 p.m. UL Lafayette College of Nursing & Health Sciences

🎓 Saturday, May 11:
9 a.m. UL Lafayette College of Engineering
9 a.m. UL Lafayette College of the Arts
1 p.m. University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts
1 p.m. University College**

Read more about Commencement, the Cajundome's Clear Bag Policy, parking and more at https://louisiana.edu/news/spring-2024-commencement-ceremonies-set-friday-may-10-and-saturday-may-11. 🤟🎓

*Will be streamed on the college and University of Louisiana at Lafayette pages.
**Will be streamed only to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette page.

😎 Coming Soon! 🐔

is 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡 to the 🐮

We can't wait for this full-service to open on campus!! Stay tuned for updates 👀

🏊𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦: Our summer camp registration is 𝗢-𝗣-𝗘-𝗡 🤟 Visit ➡️ louisiana.edu/camps ⬅️ to register!

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻' 𝗖𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽:
This week-long camp allows kids ages 7-11 to explore, learn, and have fun while discovering all that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus has to offer!

Each day will include different activities and focus like
🎨 Arts & crafts
🏸 Recreational games
🏀 Sports
🏊‍♀️ Swimming
🚶‍♀Tours of campus
🤟 Learning about the traditions of the University & much more!

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿:
June 3-7: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
June 17-21: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
July 8-12: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
July 22-26: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Roommate groups for First-Time Freshmen will close on May 1, 2024. We will be unable to accommodate any roommate requests after this date.

All students must have a completed housing application to join a roommate group. The group leader will only verify the group after all members of the group have been added. Only verified groups will be able to be seen by our assignments team.

Also, roommate groups made in My College Roomie (MCR) must be entered in the housing application. We cannot honor any roommate groups that are made in MCR only.

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions about roommate groups.

Find more information about First-Time Freshmen housing applications here: bit.ly/ulhousing-FTF

📢 Calling all graduate students... UL Lafayette University Housing is seeking an Accounting Graduate Assistant! This is an incredible opportunity for a graduate student to earn valuable accounting experience.

Apply today on Handshake 🔗rebrand.ly/r9df1g0

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
➡ Must be a full-time degree-seeking student
➡ Must be in at least a Master’s level program in a business-related field or have some accounting experience

NOTICE ‼️ Branches of ULFCU will open late today, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 11:00 am due to severe weather threats.