Hello YOUniversity TV watchers.

Today we're at the University
of Louisiana at Monroe,

and I'm Nicole Erin.

I'm Ferrari St. Paul.

And in the middle of this
beautiful 328-acre campus

is the bayou.

This here, how awesome is this?

Really cool.

Students can boat and kayak.

Ski.

And fish.

Right in the middle of campus!

Wouldn't it be funny if I pushed
her in right now?

No, it really wouldn't.

I'd laugh.

Monroe, you mean "Funroe."

Yeah, there's so much
to do here.

There's a mall, of course,
in Monroe.

Then you have movies.

And then the fun
restaurants around,

like Chili Verde and Moe's.

First thing I noticed
were the trees.

I just couldn't get over them.

They just took my breath away.

The place is really pretty.

The bayous are just absolutely
scenic, spectacular I would say.

ULM has an enrollment
of more than 8,500 students

who come from 43 states
and 47 countries.

Sixty-five percent of ULM
students are female,

and thirty-five percent
are male.

The average class size is 24,
and the student to faculty

ratio is eighteen to one.

The students are wonderful.

They come from all
across the state,

and I think many other states
in the US and other countries.

Many of them are first
generation students.

In fact, the class I'm teaching
now is probably one of

the most diverse classes
I've ever taught.

All of our students are special.

We love our students.

And we really focus on
the whole student.

We like to make life changing
experiences here at ULM.

The admission requirements can
be found on the ULM website.

Don't forget to check out
their out of state fee waivers.

All you need is a 21 ACT
or a 980 SAT,

a 2.25 high school GPA,
and be ready for

college level coursework.

Tuition fees are $4,000 per year
for in-state students

and $10,000 for
out-of-state students.

Waivers are granted frequently
if students meet the minimum

admissions requirements.

There are 96 graduate
and undergraduate programs

offered across different fields
at ULM.

A few student favorites are
pharmacy, nursing, biology,

education, and accounting.

ULM's grads of Health Sciences
and Pharmacy programs

are in high demand.

In fact, there's a 100%
job placement rate

for Pharmacy graduates.

Right now, students are
working in this interactive

pharmacy care lab.

And they're practicing their
compounding techniques.

They're creating alternate
medications for those who

might not want to take a pill.

So what are they making, Nicole?

They're making lip balms
and powders...

Drops...suppositories...

Lollipops for kids.

Creams...and we're learning
how to do this with them.

ULM has 410 full-time
faculty members.

One-hundred-eighty-five
are tenured

and two-hundred-eighty-two have
their terminal degree.

Our professors are usually
100% available for us.

If you go to their office
and they're not there,

you can just shoot 'em an email
and they will become

available to you.

They do a really good job
of trying to make themselves

available for the students so
that we can get the information

that we need to do well
in the program.

Very accessible faculty.

Very easy to talk to.

The faculty eat with
the students.

You'll see them at a table in
the Student Union building

or the cafeteria, as well as
the administrators here.

We're really all about being
immersed with the students

and listening to them
on a day to day basis.

If we're not meeting
the needs of our students

and addressing their concerns,
then the university

can't continue to progress.

That's right.

This is the spirit behind the 16
varsity teams that compete

at the NCAA Division I level
in the Sun Belt Conference.

The Warhawks also boast
of 20 national titles for

the waterskiing team.

Yeah, way to go!

ULM students are
totally living it up.

Not only do they have a great
view of the bayou from their

room, but there are nine
residence halls,

and an apartment complex
available on campus.

Living on campus is great.

It puts me in a central location
to where I'm involved in a lot

on campus.

So I have to be in meetings.

I have to be at events.

So I'm right there;
I'm in the know.

I know what's going
on at all times.

And it's just a short walk to
my classes at the Coliseum.

And even across campus,
it's not that bad.

And I never have to
worry about parking,

which is probably the best plus.

The Student Union is like
the mothership of all

the clubs and organizations,
like campus activities board,

the student orientation leaders
prep, Greek life,

the Maroon Platoon.

Let's go see what I can join.

I'm currently the Kappa Sigma
fraternity president.

I'm a senator for the Education
and Human Development of College

for Student Government
Association.

I'm involved in Phi Kappa Phi,
Alpha Lambda Delta,

Alpha Epsilon Delta,
mortar board, honor societies,

and then the Association
of Students in Kinesiology.

Wow.

Just to name a few.

Ha ha ha.

Well, that's it for
the Warhawks.

Thanks for hanging out
with us here today.

Goodbye from Louisiana.

We hope to see you next time.

Boola, boola, boola, whoo!