Enrollment Management
A. Financial Aid and Scholarships
Dillard University makes every effort to give financial assistance to capable and promising students who would otherwise be unable to attend the University. This assistance is designated to supplement what the student and his /her families are not able to contribute toward his/her expenses. Although the basic premise of financing one’s higher education is the responsibility of the family, Dillard University is committed to assisting each family in obtaining the necessary level of funding. Financial aid resources at Dillard University consist of scholar-ships, grants, loans and student employment.
Specific information and forms may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid in Rosenwald Hall, Room 126.
To be considered for financial aid, one must be admitted as a degree-seeking student into the University, be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, make satisfactory academic progress, be registered with the Selective Service, if required to, and not be in default on any student loan. Please confer with the current Dillard University catalog or the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship for more information.
While information about specific programs is available at the Financial Aid office, the important thing to re-member is to apply for financial aid each year. Application information is available in Rosenwald Hall, Room 126 beginning mid-fall semester. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) over the internet at: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply as soon as possible after January 1. There are no application deadlines; however, priority consideration is given to those who apply by March 1. Please refer to the Dillard University Catalog or the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
B. Records and Registration
The Office of Records and Registration provides support to students, faculty and staff in gaining access to student academic records, transcript requests, degree verification and enrollment verification. Specifically, the Office of Records and Registration coordinates and manages the registration process for students at Dillard University. The Office of Records and Registration encourages students to carefully complete the registration process for courses at Dillard University by keeping in mind the following:
- Incoming, continuing, transfer and re-admitted students must present themselves for registration in accordance with the plans of registration established for the current year and listed in the University Calendar.
- Students should consult their academic advisors for assistance in preparing their schedules.
- Each student, however, must assume the responsibility of studying his/her curriculum carefully and should register each semester according to its requirements.
- Continuing students are expected to participate in pre-advisement/early registration for the succeeding semester.
- No student has completed registration until he/she has paid fees as assessed by the Office of Business and Finance.
- No student will be permitted to remain in class unless his/her name appears on the class roster generated by the Office of the Records and Registration
For information on the actual step-by-step process of registering for courses as well as dropping or adding classes, please read the registration section in the catalogue of the year in which you entered Dillard University.
C. Recruitment, Admissions, and Programming
The Office of Recruitment, Admissions, and Programming coordinates enrollment services for Dillard University, working collaboratively with the academic, student affairs and administrative units to identify and implement process to meet, and strive to exceed student/customer expectations and university goals.
To that end, the Office of Recruitment, Admissions, and Programming seeks to provide the highest standards of excellent in enrollment planning. We actively identify, recruit, and enroll academically qualified students and provide services that promote student retention and success.
It is the policy of Dillard University to admit those applicants who possess high standards of scholarship, serious and realistic educational goals, potential for service and leadership, and the personal characteristics of honesty, loyalty and self-respect.
The University does not make any distinction as to religion, race or sex in the admission of its students. Specific information on admissions policies and requirements may be obtained from the Office of Recruitment, Admissions, and Programming, Rosenwald Hall Room 110, or by consulting the Dillard University Catalog.
The Division of Student Success
The Division of Student Success provides the necessary support for all students to successfully meet their personal and professional goals and objectives through their Dillard University experience. Students can obtain support and resources through the various departments housed within the Division of Student Success. These departments are:
- Center for Career and Professional Development
- Office of the Chaplain and Vision Quest
- Center for Health and Wellness
- Office of Student Affairs
- Judicial Affairs
- Recreation, Health and Wellness
- Residential Life
- Student Engagement and Leadership Development
- Student Activities
- Student Union
- TRIO Programs
- Student Support Services
- Educational Talent Search
- Eighth Grade Initiative
- Upward Bound
- ADA
Center for Career and Professional Development
The Center for Career and Professional Development supports the holistic development of students by guiding them through the career and professional development process in an effort to prepare them for entry into graduate or professional schools, as well as into the global marketplace.
The process includes student guidance from the first through the fourth year of academia by providing awareness of career development exploration opportunities, professional development activities and leadership experiences to assist in clarification of values, and goal setting for life choices and career decisions.
Each student beginning in their first year is guided through a four-phase process that takes them from the beginning stages of choosing a major and adjusting to college life to the world of work and life after Dillard.
Emphasis is placed on training and developing Dillard University students for internships, permanent employment and graduate/professional school admissions. Through the infusion of career planning and development initiatives into student life, students are empowered to advance their career goals.
- Career development exploration
- Graduate or professional school preparation
- Internships
- Community Service
- Alumni Career Network
- Resume Writing
Health and Wellness Center
The Health and Wellness Center strives to promote health awareness for Dillard University students and the academic community by providing quality primary and preventive health care, through educational programs and counseling and by promoting healthy behaviors that facilitate academic success.
- Treatment of illness and injuries
- Physical Exams
- Women’s Health
- Diagnostic screenings
- Over-the-Counter Medication and Prescriptions
- First Aid and Emergency care
- Mental health counseling and medication management
The University Psychiatrist provides counseling and crisis intervention services to Dillard University students.
Health and Wellness offers quality health care provided by a medical doctor and a board certified family practice nurse practitioner. The Health and Wellness Center offers physical examinations, maintenance of chronic illnesses (e.g. high blood pressure, Diabetes, Asthma) and treatment of other minor illnesses. A limited amount of Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are dispensed to students for fever, acid reflux, and cough and colds. All Dillard University students have access to the center services, regardless of insurance coverage. Students can receive unlimited office visits in the center by presenting their student identification card.
The Health and Wellness Center hours of operation are 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. After-hour care is available by contacting Residential Life staff members or University Police.
Office of Student Affairs
The mission of the Office of Student Affairs is to foster student success by engaging students in learning opportunities that enhance their personal, social, cultural, moral, physical and cognitive growth. The Office of Student Affairs strives to provide services and programs that support students’ educational aspirations and foster students’ academic and personal success, as well as promote student leadership development and aid in providing students with a successful collegiate experience.
Student Affairs provides central leadership and guidance of student services at Dillard University, which includes the direction of divisional strategic planning, facilitation of interdepartmental interaction, coordination of student support and crisis intervention and referral and facilitation of divisional and student life assessment efforts. The office is an important contact point when a student’s need is apparent and it is not clear where to turn for help. Staff in the office coordinates specific programming and initiatives that promote academic integrity, self-awareness and growth and connection to the Dillard community and the greater New Orleans community.
Student Affairs strives to create a campus environment that is both supportive and stimulating and provides a range of experiences in which personal development thrives and learning flourishes.
Student Affairs believes university students of all ages and backgrounds are engaged in a process of growth and change. The extent and intensity of each student’s involvement in academic pursuits and other aspects of student life determine in large measure the degree of individual student success attained. While students are ultimately responsible for their own lives, the campus environment is formative and instrumental in their efforts to achieve academic success and personal success, therefore the Office of Student Affairs commits to aiding in students’ success by providing opportunities that facilitate the growth, change and development of all students. Opportunities are provided to students through the following areas:
Judicial Affairs
Judicial Affairs strives to make Dillard a just and positive community that focuses on conflict resolution. We believe that one’s actions demonstrate one’s commitment to respecting differences and we must be responsible for our behavior and accountable for our actions. Everyone who chooses to participate in and or visit our community must abide by our policies and practices designed to insure a safe, educational and comfortable existence.
Recreation, Health and Wellness
The mission of Recreation, Health and Wellness is to enhance the quality of life for the Dillard University family and its community members by providing active and passive recreational, educational, and cultural. It is our objective to provide recreational activities and facilities that are safe, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing to the entire Dillard family.
- Intramurals and Extramural Sports
- Club Sports
- Aquatics
- Group and Individual Fitness
Residential Life
The mission of the Office of Residential Life is to provide a safe, secure, and healthy living environment for students that enhance learning and development through community service, quality programming, and academic support. The office provides oversight of:
- Residence Halls
- Residence Hall Association (RHA)
- Resident Assistants
Student Engagement and Leadership Development
The office of Student Engagement and Leadership Development is committed to learning beyond the classroom by providing students opportunities to engage actively in orientation & leadership development programs, student governance, and clubs & organizations. We support the mission of Dillard by educating the whole student, encouraging meaningful and accountable citizenship, and promoting interaction within a diverse and global society.
- Student Government Association
- Campus Activities Board
- Greek Life
- Welcome Week
- Homecoming
- Spring Fest
- Student Organizations
- Commuter Services
- Class Councils
- Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR)
- Martin Luther King Week of Peace and Justice
- UNCF Walk
Student Union
The Student Union serves Dillard University as a community center, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the surrounding community. Our core values are student engagement, development and success, communication, learning, and building community. The Student Union houses:
- Office of Student Affairs
- Student Government Association
- Student Activities Board
- Health and Wellness Center
- Bowling Alley
- Movie Theatre
- Fitness Center
TRIO Programs
A. Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is an education grant through the U.S. Department of Education. SSS at Dillard University provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education
Eligibility Status
To be eligible to participate in the SSS Program, a student must be a low-income student, a first generation college student, or disabled student. These terms are defined below:
- Low-income student - a student whose family’s taxable income does not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level in the calendar year preceding the year in which the individual initially participates in the project. The poverty level amount is determined by using criteria established by the Bureau of the Census of the U.S Department of Commerce.
- First-generation college student - a student from a family in which neither parent (whether natural or adoptive) received a baccalaureate degree or a student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one natural or adoptive parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree.
- Student with disabilities - a student who has a diagnosed physical or mental impairment that substantially limits his or her ability to participate in the educational experiences and opportunities offered by the grantee institution.
B. Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a highly successful, college-based program of rigorous academic instruction, individual tutoring, and counseling for high school students. These students are the first generation of their families to consider post-secondary education.
Dillard University’s Upward Bound Program is designed to instill confidence in students while generating the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond secondary school. We believe that all students have the capacity to learn and excel academically, socially and emotionally.
Our staff works diligently to ensure that all program participants realize their highest academic potential, and the benefits of a quality education. We create a safe, friendly, and caring environment that is conductive to learning. We offer comprehensive instruction in math, science, language arts, and foreign language.
Finally, in order to expose our students to multiple ethnic and socio-cultural perspectives, students attend cultural awareness events, and participate in volunteer service projects. We expose our students to various learning environments, and we acknowledge their learning styles. It is our desire that students who participate in the Upward Bound Program at Dillard University will embrace and enjoy learning, with hopes they will enroll in and graduate from a post-secondary institution.
C. Pre-Collegiate Emerging Scholars: Eight Grade Initiative
The Dillard University Pre-Collegiate Emerging Scholars is a cutting edge program that is designed to encourage New Orleans students from diverse backgrounds to successfully negotiate high school and to attend college. Special emphasis is on black male participation, as this segment of the student population has experienced significant high school dropout rates and subsequently a lower matriculation rate in higher education. The pro-gram model was founded at California State University at Stanislaus in 2000. Cohorts of 100 students are en-rolled into the Dillard University’s Eighth Grade Program Initiative each year. These students remain in the Eighth Grade Initiative Program until their matriculation into Dillard University. The Dillard University Eighth Grade Initiative provides academic and personal counseling and support, financial counseling, college preparation seminars, tutoring and parent workshops in cooperation with selected schools in the Orleans Parish and Recovery School District. All academic and enrichment services are provided here at Dillard University.
For any additional information regarding the Dillard Pre-Collegiate Emerging Scholars program, Please call (504) 816-4714.
D. Educational Talent Search
The Dillard University Educational Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to the postsecondary institution of their choice. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youths from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in postsecondary education institutions of their choice.
Educational Talent Search provides academic and enrichment services in cooperation with selected schools in Schools. Most of our services are conducted at the targeted schools. In addition students have the opportunity to receive supplemental academic services on the Dillard University campus.
The Educational Talent Search Program is free of charge for each participant through funding from the United States Department of Education. For additional information concerning the Dillard University Educational Talent Search program, you may call (504) 816-4154 or (504) 816-4818
Center for the First Year Experience (FYE)
The Center for the First Year Experience (a Title III Project) mission is to ensure that the first year student’s academic experience at Dillard is satisfying and rewarding. To this end, the Center is proactive in anticipating change and takes steps to provide the services first year students need and will require in the future.
The First Year Experience Program, the major focus of the Center, is a structured yearlong program experience designed to assist new students in making a smooth transition from high school to college. The instructors guide students through the transition, teaching them how to navigate waters in which students must swim during their four years at Dillard University. The instructors serve not only as mentors, but also as instructors and advisors.
The Center also schedules workshops, group study sessions, and seminars -FYSI 101 or 102, a one hour per semester course. Its staff consists of a Director for First Year Experience, an Administrative Assistant and instructors. The Center collaborates and cooperates especially with the academic divisions and all campus divisions to achieve its mission, goals and objectives. The Center is a part of Academic Affairs.
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