Student Affairs

Message from the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Welcome to Southern University Law Center! The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) provides comprehensive services that meet the needs of prospective and current students, and alumni regarding all matriculation matters. Because of the Law Center's commitment to admitting a diverse student body, with different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, OSA has adopted policies and services that identify, attract, and serve the broadest prospective applicant pool. Working directly with the Chancellor's Office and faculty the OSA is responsible for maintaining the following:

• Biographical and academic information on matriculating students.

• Activities relating to registration, orientation, courses, exams, and course scheduling.

• Grades, degree requirements, enrollment certification, rankings, academic standing, bar certification, and graduation.

• Transcripts, the academic calendar, and statistical and management reports. 

• Oversight of student organizations and elections. 

• Oversight of student disciplinary matters under the Student Code of conduct. In addition to establishing guidelines, policies, and priorities common to the student affairs area,

• OSA provides leadership and coordination for student-related matters such as enrollment and conflicts, student elections, academic issues, health insurance, parking, and scheduling of building use for student activities.