Physical Facilities

STUDENT HEALTH

• ULM Hawk Health Clinic

ULM has partnered with ochsner LSU Health System to provide our entire capus communicty with exceptional healthcare right here on the Bayou.

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is a partnership between the nationally recognized health system Ochsner Health and the academic and research center LSU Health Shreveport. 

Staffed by Board-Certified Nurse Practitioners, the Hawk Health Clinic accepts most major insurances and provides comprehensive services including, but not limited to: 

• Annual physical exams
• Wellness check ups
• Immunizations
• Screenings for chronic conditions
• Screenings and management of sexually transmitted diseases 
• Management of conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
• Monitoring and adjustment of medications
• Treatment of minor illnesses and injuries
• Laboratory services
• Coordination of care with Ochsner LSU Health Monroe specialists (e.g., cardiologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists)

Walk-ins are welcome, or by appointment.

Open: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 4:30mp.m.
Contact: (318) 342-1651
Location: 1140 University Avenue 

Website: www.ulm.edu/healthclinic
 

STUDENT LIVING

Activity Center

The ULM Activity Center serves as one of the finest recreational/fitness facilities in the South. The $5 million student-funded facility opened on March 1, 1993. The 88,000-square-foot complex houses the Recreational, Intramural, and Wellness programs.

The facility includes five multi-purpose courts (basketball, volleyball, and badminton), Four glass-wall racquetball/wallyball courts, a 2,300-square-foot group exercise room, a 4,200-square-foot weight room with machines and free weights, a Functional Fitness room, a cardiovascular/fitness area with stationary bikes, stairmasters, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, treadmills and stretching area, an elevated cushioned jogging track (6.5 laps/mile) with pace clocks, men’s and women’s locker rooms equipped with saunas and steam rooms, a lounge area with three big-screen TVs and a service center for equipment checkout, towel rental, and locker rental.

Open: Daily, flexible seasonal hours
Closed: Major holidays
Membership Rates: https://www.ulm.edu/recserv/membershipfees.html

Director: Brandon Bruscato
Contact: (318) 342-5305
Web site:  http://www.ulm.edu/recserv/
Location: Warhawk Way, next to Malone Stadium

Residence Halls/Residential Life

ULM Housing

ULM offers housing to a diverse range of students, including:

• Undergraduate Students – Traditional first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students have access to a variety of housing options, including residence halls, suites, and apartments.
• Graduate and Professional Students – ULM provides flexible housing options for graduate and professional students, ranging from traditional residence halls to private bedroom suites and apartments.
• International Students – ULM welcomes international students and offers on-campus housing that fosters a sense of community and ease of transition to campus life.
• Students with Specific Needs – Accommodations are available for students requiring specific arrangements, such as accessible housing options.

It’s important to note that while ULM offers a range of housing options, it does not currently provide married or family housing.

Bayou Village Apartments (Co-ed)

• Building Style: Exterior-corridor buildings with ID access gated entries and one-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/two-bath, and four-bedroom/two-bath apartments.
• Features: Fully furnished, including kitchen appliances and a washer/dryer combination. Kitchens offer ample counter space, cabinets, and a pantry. Each apartment has its own HVAC unit controlled within the apartment.
• GPA Requirements: Apartment Building 5 and a portion of Apartment Building 6 are considered upperclassmen Scholars Halls and require at least 30 ULM credit hours with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA for continuing students. Apartment Building 7 and a portion of Apartment Building 6 are considered upperclassmen halls and require at least 30 ULM credit hours and at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA for continuing students.
• Contracts: Residents can choose between an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters) or an academic-plus-summer contract (August move-in to the end of Summer II in July). The apartments remain open during winter break.

Bayou Suites and University Suites (Co-ed)

• Building Style: Inside-corridor buildings with ID access door entries and two private bedrooms and a shared bath.
• Features: Each room includes an XL Twin Bed, desk, chair, dresser, ceiling fan, individual HVAC units, and a double-door closet with mirrored doors for each resident. The common area includes a counter for small appliances, double cabinets above the counter, and space below for two dorm-style refrigerators.
• GPA Requirements: Bayou Suites is considered a Scholars Hall and requires at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA for continuing students or at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA for incoming freshman and an ACT composite of 24. University Suites requires at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA for all students.
• Contracts: Residents have an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters), however, buildings closed during winter break requiring surrendering of keys.

University Commons (Co-ed)

• Building Style: Inside-corridor buildings with ID access door entries and double occupancy rooms with a shared bathroom.
• Features: Each room includes an XL Twin Bed, desk, chair, dresser, ceiling fan, individual HVAC units, and a double-door closet with mirrored doors for each resident.
• GPA Requirements: University Commons requires at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA for all students.
• Contracts: Residents have an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters), however, buildings closed during winter break requiring surrendering of keys.

Madison Hall (Male Only)

• Building Style: Exterior-corridor buildings and double occupancy suite-style rooms with a shared bathroom between two rooms.
• Features: Each room includes an XL Twin Bed, built-in desk, dresser, and closet, and individual HVAC units.
• GPA Requirements: Madison Hall requires at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all students with preference given to 2.3 cumulative GPA students.
• Contracts: Residents have an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters), however, buildings closed during winter break requiring surrendering of keys.

Ouachita Hall (Female Only)

• Room Style: Inside-corridor buildings with ID access door entries and double occupancy suite-style rooms with a shared bathroom between two rooms.
• Features: Each room includes an XL Twin Bed, built-in desk, dresser, and closet, and individual HVAC units.
• GPA Requirements: Ouachita Hall requires at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all students with preference given to 2.3 cumulative GPA students.
• Contracts: Residents have an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters), however, buildings closed during winter break requiring surrendering of keys.

Masur Hall (All-Female)

• Building Style: Exterior-corridor buildings with ID access gated entries and double occupancy room suites and shared bathrooms.
• Features: Each room includes an XL Twin Bed, built-in desk, dresser, and closet, and individual HVAC units.
• GPA Requirements: Masur Hall requires at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all students with preference given to 2.3 cumulative GPA students.
• Contracts: Residents have an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters), however, buildings closed during winter break requiring surrendering of keys.

Amenities across Available Housing

Cable Television: Apogee is the University TV provider. All of the units have 98 channels of SD/HD digital television programming via a coaxial cable from the wall to the television.

Maintenance: Maintaining the buildings in optimum condition is important to us; therefore, a maintenance person is on call to respond to any and all maintenance issues. There is also a maintenance person to handle emergencies after normal business hours on weekends and holidays.

Resident Assistants: Each building has a Hall Director and each floor has a Resident Assistant (RA) who provides programs for the residents, keeps them informed about what is going on in the residence halls, apartments and other places on campus. They are “the go to” people.

WiFi & Ethernet: The Office of Information Technology provides and maintains the Internet services. All rooms have high-speed Internet connections as well as access to the wireless system.

All Others: Each residence hall and the suites have laundry facilities, vending machines for those late night snacks, study rooms, and computer labs. Some residence halls and suites have large screen TV’s in the community rooms. All utilities are included in the price of the room.

Housing Rates: Please refer to our website at www.ulm.edu/reslife for the most up to date information and pricing.

Warhawk Village Apartments:  Warhawk Village Apartments (Co-ed) is an apartment community specifically developed for ULM students. It operates under a Public-Private partnership with Capstone On‐Campus Management.

• Building Style: Interior-corridor buildings with ID access door entries and one-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/two-bath, and four-bedroom/two-bath apartments.
• Features: Each unit comes fully furnished with living and dining room furniture, a desk, desk chair, and a full-size bed in all unit types. The apartment is equipped with essential appliances, including a refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher. Utilities such as internet (Ethernet and wireless), water, heat, and electricity are included; however, cable is not provided. Students will receive a Firestick and have access to local channels. Residents also have access to a fitness center, study lounge, and media center.
• GPA Requirements: Warhawk Village Apartments require at least 24 ULM credit hours with at least a 2.3 cumulative GPA or a ULM scholarship recipient.
• Contracts: Residents have an academic year contract (Fall and Spring semesters) with the option to add-on a summer contract (August move-in to the end of Summer II in July). The apartments remain open during winter break.

Housing Rates: Please refer to our website at www.ulm.edu/reslife for the most up to date information and pricing.

Director: Tresea Buckhaults
Contact: (318) 342-5247

Bry Art Gallery

Art exhibits change monthly and feature all types of student media including paints, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, and ceramics. Exhibits are primarily by professional artists with some students shows throughout the year.

Open: Mon-Th, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m./Fri, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Closed: Weekends and holidays
Admission: Free

Director: Megan Smith
Contact: (318) 342-1570
Web site: www.ulm.edu/art/exhibits.html
Location: Bry Hall, first floor

Museum of Natural History

The Museum of Natural History was established in 1962, and has evolved into one of the largest university museums in the region. The mission of the ULM Museum of Natural History is to foster a deeper understanding of the sciences within the ULM community, the general public, and K-12 students in the surrounding area. The museum currently features exhibits across four galleries: The invertebrates Room, the Main Gallery, Bird World and the STEAM Room. 

• Known as the “No Bones Room,” visitors can explore a variety of species in the Invertabrates Room, including butterflies, stinging insects, and other fascinating invertebrates that thrive without bones.
• In the main gallery, preserved specimens, including sharks, eels, and rays, are displayed alongside live freshwater and saltwater aquaria, featuring fish and sea anemones. Notable exhibits include fossilized whales from North Louisiana and mammoth bones from excavation sites in Texas and Mississippi. Additionally, life-sized casts of a mammoth, a Tyrannosaurus rex, and an Allosaurus skull can be found nearby. In our Reptiles and Amphibians sections, guests will encounter a diverse array of frogs, toads, and salamanders, including a rare five-legged bullfrog. The museum is also home to a live mascot, a 3-toed box turtle named “Blondie,” who hatched in the summer of 2013. Visitors may have the opportunity to interact with Blondie, depending on her temperament and staff availability. Adjacent to her habitat, the museum showcases a variety of turtle shells and the skeleton of a massive alligator snapping turtle. Venomous and nonvenomous snakes, lizards, and towering alligators can also be found in this area. In addition to reptiles, the museum features a comprehensive collection of skulls, furs, taxidermy mounts, and life-sized replicas of mammals from North America, Africa, and India.
• The Bird World Gallery offers a lively, “backyard-like” experience, highlighting bird species commonly found in northern Louisiana. This interactive gallery is designed to be especially engaging for children, allowing them to explore by touching loose feathers, handling select bird eggs, and learning about the mechanics of flight through hands-on activities in our “Flight Area,” where they can fold and test their own paper airplanes. The room also showcases preserved songbirds, ducks, and eagle specimens, as well as preserved nests and a collection of bird eggs that dates back over 100 years.
• In the Museum’s STEAM room, visitors to step back in time in the Archaeology Wing, where they can learn about the Native American cultures of northeastern Louisiana.

Admission: Free

Director: Mrs. Amanda Thompson, M.S., M.A.T
Contact: (318) 342-1868
Web site: www.ulm.edu/mnh
Location: Hanna Hall, first floor
 

STUDENT RESOURCES

Clarke M. Williams Student Success Center

Opened in 2007, the Clarke M. Williams Student Success Center houses a computer lab, rooms for group study and tutoring, and multi-media rooms. A full-time advising staff provides academic support services for all students, including: 

• Professional Academic Advising
• University Seminar 1001
• Comprehensive Academic Enhancement Programs
• Technological Support
• Effective Referral System

In addition to its academic counseling services, the Student Success Center has a modern computer lab with extended hours of operation available to all students. 

Open: Mon-Thurs, 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Tutoring: Mon-Thursday by appointment

Executive Director: Patricia Pate
Contact: (318) 342-3667
Web site: http://www.ulm.edu/studentsuccess/
Location: Northeast Drive, next to University Library

The University Bookstore

The ULM student’s one-stop resource for textbooks, stationery, and everything needed for success in the classroom such as backpacks, notebooks, pens, and binders. The University Bookstore also offers a large variety of school logo apparel, including hats, caps, t-shirts, shorts, and sweats in sizes from infants to XXXL.

Open: Mon-Thurs, 9:00 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fri, 8:00 a.m.-noon
Closed: Weekends
Web site: http://www.ulm.bncollege.com
Location: 4020 Northeast Drive, Sandel Hall

The University Library and Conference Center

The university library’s purpose is to support the mission of the University of Louisiana at Monroe in its academic endeavors, research via technology applications, collection building, and the provision of e-literacy instruction to students, faculty, and staff.  The university library also serves non-university users such as businesses, individuals, non-profit organizations, and government entities, particularly in the areas of northeast Louisiana history and the library’s special collections and archives.

The library is a member of OCLC, the largest resource-sharing network of world libraries, enabling cataloging, bibliographic verification, and interlibrary loan via computers connected online to the system headquarters.  The Library’s electronic catalog is a part of LOUIS, the state-wide library network, which provides access to bibliographic and abstracting sources.  As a part of LOUIS, the Library has access to EBSCOhost, providing ULM users access to over 80,000 full-text electronic journals. The university library also provides access to more than 200,000 electronic books.

All are welcome to use the resources of the university library. To borrow library materials one must have a valid ID card.

Director: Jessica Louque, Interim Director of Library
Contact: (318) 342-1060
Reference Desk: (318) 342-1071
Circulation Desk: (318) 342-1063
Web site: www.ulm.edu/library

The Write Place

The Write Place is a space for undergraduate and graduate students to learn about and practice writing. Individual writers and small groups are welcome, and appointments are available in both face-to-face and online formats. Our peer tutors are trained to support students as they negotiate the unique demands of various different writing situations. Although students most often visit for assistance with academic writing assignments (e.g., essays, lab reports, discussion posts),  tutors are available to help with writing projects of any kind, including professional genres (resumes, cover letters) and even personal compositions (letters, hobby writing, social media posts). Student-writers at all stages and levels are welcome. Tutors do not judge students or evaluate their writing. Instead, our goal is to help each student become a more skillful and confident writer than they were the day before. So, whether you are a first-year college student still considering essay topics or a graduate student completing a thesis, you are in the Write Place.

Director: Dr. Joshua Chase
Contact: chase@ulm.edu
Web site: https://www.ulm.edu/english/write_place.html
Location: Walker Hall, 3-87

Student Publications

Student Publications serves as a fully functioning newsroom and media design production facility under the auspices of the Communication Program. Located in Stubbs Hall Room 131, Student Publications is home to The Hawkeye student newspaper and the Chacahoula yearbook. The newsroom/studio features multiple iMac computers, scanners, digital cameras, video cameras, voice recorders, and the latest Adobe Creative Suite desktop publishing and video/photography software. The newsroom/studio also features a 42-inch, wall-mounted, flat-screen television and two smaller flat screen televisions used for streaming various news platforms.

Director: Ms. Whitney Martin
Assistant Director: Ms. Courtney Collins
Contact: wmartin@ulm.edu | ccollins@ulm.edu
Location: Stubbs Hall, Room 131

ULM Dental Hygiene Clinic

The ULM Dental Hygiene Clinic is open to the public, including ULM students and faculty. Treatments provided are: x-rays, deposit removal and polishing, sealants, fluoride, nutritional assessment, and oral cancer screenings. The clinic is located in Caldwell Hall, and appointments can be made by calling (318) 342-1616. A minimal fee is charged. A dentist is available in each clinic to provide an examination and a referral if needed for further dental treatment.

Senior Clinic Coordinator: Ms. Amanda Richardson, R.D.H., M.D.H.
Contact: (318) 342-1616
Web site: www.ulm.edu/dentalhygiene/facilities.html
Location: Caldwell Hall, Room 124

Emily Williamson Laboratory School

The Emily Williamson Laboratory School (EWLS) is a five-star rated laboratory setting providing quality care and education for young children. It is operated by the College of Education and Human Development, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. This laboratory is an on-site child care facility with children ranging in age from six weeks through four years. Children of ULM faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members may enroll at the ULM Child Development Center.

The center provides experiences for children that focus on the physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development of each child. The center’s primary goal is to provide practical experiences in best practices for university students to prepare them for a variety of professions in which they will work with young children.

Open: Mon-Fri, 7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (closed in conjunction with ULM scheduled holidays and semester breaks)
Location: ULM Student Union Building, 201 Bayou Drive

Director: Karen Ford
Contact: (318) 342-1913
Web site: https://www.ulm.edu/ewls/ 

CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)

Started in 2006, the mission of the ULM Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) is to provide unbiased, independent, reliable, and high value information and analysis of, and for, the 12 parishes of northeast Louisiana.

To that end, you will find a plethora of quantitative economic data about Monroe and northeast Louisiana.

The Economic Fact Book, updated and published annually, has detailed information about Monroe and northeast Louisiana’s population and demographics; labor force statistics; business climate data; and quality of life information.

Director: Dr. Paul Nelson
Contact: (318) 342-1151
Location: Hemphill Hall, 1st Floor

ULM Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling Clinic

The ULM Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) Clinic is staffed by interns of the Marriage & Family Therapy program, under direct supervision by clinical faculty. The clinic’s goal is to provide clients the opportunity to learn, change, and develop through personal growth experiences. While clients work toward personal growth, the clinic strives to provide a therapeutic environment that will facilitate their exploration of new options. 

Individual, group, and family services are provided to persons of all ages and cultures. The clinic provides services for those with personal, career, school, relational, addictions, grief and loss, parent/child difficulties, infidelity, issues related to divorce, sexual problems, difficulties with anger, hostility, or violence, individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder (such as mood, anxiety, personality, behavioral, and sleep disorders), and other concerns.

The supervising faculty members hold professional mental health licenses in Louisiana, and/or clinical credentials as required by the respective MFT and Counseling accrediting bodies.

Appointments are scheduled Mon-Thurs 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Director: Dr. Samuel Shannon, Clinic Director
Contact: (318) 342-5678
Web site: www.ulm.edu/mft
Location: Strauss Hall, Room 112
 

Louisiana Small Business Development Center

A member of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) network, the center provides managment and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners. 

Website: https://www.louisianasbdc.org/
Location: Stubbs Hall, Room 250

The Gerontology, Education, Research, and Outreach (GERO) Institute

The GERO Institute provides education, training, and outreach services to older adults, people with disabilities, geriatric and human services professionals, and the Gerontology industry. Through applied research, the Institute creates and implements geriatric training and outreach programs.  Additionally, the Institute creates and implements geriatric workforce apprenticeship programs. The Institute also provides continuing education certifications to professionals working with older adults and people with disabilities.

Director: Dr. Anita Sharma, LCSW
Contact: asharma@ulm.edu
            (318) 342-1409
Location: Strauss 161
Website: https://www.ulm.edu/gero/

Human Performance Laboratory

This laboratory serves as an integral part of the science core curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology. Practical experience related to career choices is provided to students in the areas of teaching, physiological assessment, wellness, cardiac rehabilitation, and other sports medicine fields.
Students and faculty use the facilities for research, and the laboratory provides a comprehensive fitness testing program to the university and the community.

Contact: (318) 342-1311
Location: Brown Hall, Room 137

Institute of Law Enforcement

The Institute of Law Enforcment was developed in 1991. It offers in-service training to police and related agencies in the northeast Louisiana and surrounding states area. The Institute usually offers four (4) different training courses during the academic year.

Director: Dr. Robert Hanser
Contact: (318) 342-1440
Location: Strauss 208

ULM Speech and Hearing Center |  Carol Nichols Ray Speech-Language Pathology Clinic

The University of Louisiana Monroe Speech and Hearing Center and Carol Nichols Ray Speech-Language Pathology Clinic evaluates and treats individuals of all ages who experience communication problems. Currently located at 4114 DeSiard Street, the clinic is an integral part of the Speech-Language Pathology Program and the College of Health Sciences. Clients may be self-referred or referred by physicians, family members, allied health professionals, or hospital/school personnel.

The clinic has served the community for more than forty years and has contracts with area schools, hospitals, nursing homes, private practices and rehabilitation centers. Adults and children throughout northeast Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and the Mississippi Delta seek services at the Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. Annually, more than 400 screenings and evaluations, and over 4000 hours of therapy are provided. Consumer satisfactions surveys conducted at the end of each semester consistently reflect positive ratings.

Director: Holley Perry
Contact: (318) 342-1395
Web site: www.ulm.edu/slp/clinic.html
Location: 4114 DeSiard Street (temporary location until Spring 2026)

Northeast/Central Louisiana Regional Tumor Registry

The North Louisiana Regional Tumor Registry is responsible for abstracting every newly diagnosed cancer in the 12 parishes of northeast Louisiana, the nine parishes in northwest Louisiana, and the six parishes in central Louisiana. The registry is a part of the Louisiana Tumor Registry that collects and processes cancer incidence data from eight geographic regions, and is a clinical site for Louisiana Tech University Health Informatics and Information Management students.

Director: Candice Crowe
Contact: (318) 342-1840
Web Site: http://louisianatumorregistry.lsuhsc.edu/default.htm
Location: Sandel Hall, Room 373
 

Social Science Research Lab

ULM created the Social Science Research Laboratory (SSRL) to expand inter-disciplinary research efforts. Faculty representing social psychology and political science have identified individuals from various disciplines interested in interdisciplinary research collaboration in applied research projects with the potential to positively impact our community. the SSRL actively cultivates relationships with other universities in the Delta region. 

The laboratory has research fellows at ULM and elsewhere representing psychology, political science, and sociology.

The lab continues to promote a knowledge-based economy and a research and development corridor in northern Louisiana.

Directors: Dr. John Sutherlin
Contact: (318) 342-3135
Web site: www.ulm.edu/ssrl/
Location: Strauss Hall, Room 359

Soil-Plant Analysis Laboratory

The Soil-Plant Analysis Laboratory provides soil, plant, microbiological, water and wastewater analysis services.

The ULM Soil Plant Analysis Laboratory serves the regional municipal, industrial and agricultural communities as well as the community at large in northeast Louisiana and is the only soil and plant analysis lab located on a university campus in north Louisiana to offer a full range of such services.

Laboratory manager: Kristopher Kelley
Contact: (318) 342-1948
Web site:www.ulm.edu/spal
Location: Chemistry and Natural Science Building, Room 117