(September 14, 2009, New Orleans, La.) - The University of New Orleans will hold Get to Know UNO, a special informative open house for prospective students and their families, on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program will be held in the Human Performance Center on the Lakefront Campus.

The event will showcase what makes UNO Louisiana's premiere urban university. Administrators, faculty, staff and students will be available to answer questions on such topics as admission requirements, academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, career development and campus organizations.

Get to Know UNO participants are welcome to join the UNO community that day at 7 p.m. at City Park's Tad Gormley Stadium where the UNO Privateers Club Football Team will take on the Miami University (Ohio) RedHawks.

If you plan to attend, RSVP by October 9. To reserve a spot, visit http://www.admissions.uno.edu/ and click on the "Event Reservations" link. For more information, call the UNO Office of Admissions at (504) 280-6595 or (800) 265-5866 or visit www.admissions.uno.edu.

The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research University of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support for the educational, economic, cultural and social well-being of the culturally rich and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. It opened its doors in 1958 as part of the Louisiana State University System "to bring public-supported higher education to Louisiana's largest urban community." Today, UNO offers 43 undergraduate degree programs, 37 masters, and 11 doctoral programs. The 340-acre main campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, offering easy access to all parts of the metro area. For more information, visit www.uno.edu.

Johanna M. Schindler

Office of Communications

(504) 280-6939

Fax (504) 280-1080

jschindl@uno.edu