Online Consortium for Independent Colleges & Universities

If you are in need of a course that is not offered by Loyola University New Orleans in the fall, you may take a course offered by the Online Consortium for Independent Colleges & Universities (OCICU).

OCICU courses are eight weeks in length with two sessions per semester, including summer. Please note that OCICU courses have different start and ending dates from on-campus Loyola courses. This semester, we are accepting OCICU courses offered by Regis University and Saint Leo University.

Pre-approval is required for all OCICU courses. Please contact Melissa Landry, Admissions Counselor for the Loyola Evening Division, at (504) 865-2157 for pre-approval.

Skills required to succeed in an online course include the following:

ability to work independently
high motivation to complete assignments
comfort with technology
willingness to participate frequently in online discussions
good writing skills

Important Dates
Courses Schedules
Getting Started
Ordering Books
Technical Support

Important Dates

SUMMER 2008

Provider	Session	Registration Begins	Registration Ends	Term Starts	Drop Deadline*	Term Ends

Regis University	8W2	02/11/08	06/11/08	06/30/08	07/08/08	08/24/08

FALL 2008

Provider	Session	Registration Begins	Registration Ends	Term Starts	Drop Deadline*	Term Ends
Provider	Session	Registration Begins	Registration Ends	Term Starts	Drop Deadline*	Term Ends
Regis University	FA1	06/09/08	08/19/08	09/02/08	09/09/08	10/26/08
Regis University	FA2	06/09/08	10/13/08	10/27/08	11/03/08	12/21/08
Saint Leo University	FA1	04/09/09	08/04/08	08/18/08	08/25/08	10/11/08
Saint Leo University	FA2	04/09/08	10/06/08	10/20/08	10/27/08	12/13/08

Course Schedules

Summer 2008, Undergraduate Course Offerings (Regis University)
Fall 2008, Undergraduate Course Offerings (Regis University)
Fall 2008, Undergraduate Course Offerings (Saint Leo University)

Getting Started

Go to the Online Consortium for Independent Colleges & Universities web page at http://www.ocicu.org/studentaccess.asp
Select Loyola University New Orleans from the drop down menu
Click on your course number—all course information needed is listed when you click on your course

Click on ordering books and read directions carefully. (they are different for every provider)
Review the online course demo provided when you access your course
Once you receive your username and password, check that it works in the course management system. You may not be able to view your course until the first day of class.

Ordering Books

Please order your materials as soon as possible; they should be received the week before your class starts. Directions are posted on the OCICU website. Please make sure to follow them exactly to avoid any confusion.

Materials will not be available through the Loyola Bookstore.

Technical Support

Check the system requirements for your course at http://www.ocicu.org/studentaccess.asp
OCICU Help Line: 1-877-740-5959 (Monday-Friday 8:30 am-10:00pm MST)
e-mail: ocicu@regis.edu

If at any time you have problems, questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Landry, Admissions Counselor for the Loyola Evening Division, at (504) 865-2157.