2020 Enrollment

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Louisiana will celebrate its Fall 2020 graduates with Commencement ceremonies that will be held at several campus venues over two days.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will confer undergraduate and graduate degrees during several Fall 2020 Commencement ceremonies that will be held over two days at Cajun Field and Lamson and Russo parks.

Individual ceremonies for six of Louisiana’s eight academic colleges are set for Tuesday, Dec. 8; ceremonies for two academic colleges and the Graduate School will be held the next day.

Most semesters, graduates are celebrated at ceremonies for their respective colleges in addition to a General Assembly held at the Cajundome. This semester, individual college ceremonies will be held at outdoor venues to ensure the health and safety of attendees, and no General Assembly will occur.

Fall 2020 Commencement ceremonies can be viewed via livestream by clicking on the names of the colleges in the More link below.

Tuesday, Dec. 8
Cajun Field
Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park

8 a.m. - College of the Arts
M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park

8 a.m. - College of Education

11 a.m. - Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

6 p.m. - University College
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Cajun Field

8 a.m. - College of Engineering

6 p.m. - Graduate School M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.

Parking for family and friends who have tickets for individual ceremonies will be available outside each venue.

In addition:
Seating for graduates and spectators will be arranged to ensure social distancing.

Guests and graduates will be required to wear masks or face coverings.

Sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the stadium.

The University’s clear bag policy will be in place. Attendees can carry one small, clear bag and one small purse or clutch. University Police officers will examine bags and purses.

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will offer the state’s only master’s degree in industrial chemistry beginning in Fall 2021.

The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the graduate degree program in June.

Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh, dean of the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences, said the new program will help meet workforce demands in Louisiana, which is second in the nation in chemical production.

“Lafayette is positioned at the hub of a region where substantial job growth is expected in the chemical industry, particularly along the I-10 corridor between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles,” he said.

“That growth is driving a need for graduate-trained industrial chemists, and there aren’t any master’s in industrial chemistry degree programs in Louisiana."

There is now.

Dr. Thomas Junk, a professor who leads Louisiana’s Department of Chemistry, said UL's program will create more hiring options for small and mid-size companies without the resources to “employ teams of Ph.D.-level chemists and engineers like larger companies do.”

“Smaller companies often have to choose between highly-specialized, Ph.D.-level scientists, or employees with bachelor’s degrees who need on-the-job training,” Junk said.

“This clearly leaves a void, which we intend to fill.”

The 30-33 credit hour program offers thesis and non-thesis tracks. It will enable students to specialize in chemistry, chemical engineering or environmental impacts, thanks to its interdisciplinary curriculum.

Core courses will focus on subjects such as industrial organic chemistry, the chemistry of solid-state materials and polymers, and advanced analytical and physical chemistry.

“Based on their career goals and needs of current or future employers, students can also take courses related to management, regulatory compliance, engineering product safety, manufacturing and other areas not typically included in chemistry curriculums,” Junk said.

Students with bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering “or closely-related fields – biochemistry, or a range of less traditional programs including environmental, soil, and forensic chemistry – can apply for admission,” Junk said

The program is geared toward students who have recently earned a bachelor’s degree and intend to enroll in graduate school before entering the workforce; it also targets working chemists who want an advanced degree.

“We expect a significant percentage of nontraditional students who are currently in industry and want to assume positions of leadership to enroll,” Junk said.

Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School, said the new master’s in industrial technology program is indicative of an ongoing, University-wide effort to increase access to graduate education.

“Graduate degrees can better prepare students for the workforce, and often translate to higher starting salaries and greater opportunities for career progression,” Farmer-Kaiser said.

For more information about the program, visit the master’s degree in industrial chemistry website, or email Dr. August Gallo, the Department of Chemistry’s graduate coordinator, at gallo@louisiana.edu

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postdated Spring 2021
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[AboveAverage]

I'm geeked and who knows Junk Science might become a respectable term.

[LaCajunsFan]

Wow...great news!

[LaGrid]

Will this get UL to Tier 1?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Don’t think we’re focused on that list. Instead research status. Doubt it gets us to a one.

[USLJim]

Wow...great news!

[USLJim]

This is awesome news. I worked in the Chemical Industry as sales Representative and met many USL/UL grads living in the BR and LC areas. Now if you want a Masters in Chemical Engineering, those graduates have a University to achieve it. Other CE from other Universities will want to come here also. Great News