Evening and Weekend Division

David S. Adegboye, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Academic and Evening & Weekend Affairs/Accreditation Liaison

Ms. Bettye J. Ekperikpe, M.A., Director, Evening and Weekend Division

Ms. Marchella Smith, B.A., Non-Traditional Student Liaison, Evening and Weekend Division

Office: Office of Academic Affairs, Emmett Bashful Administration Bldg., Room 307

Phone: (504) 286-5027 or (504) 286-5620

General Information

The Evening and Weekend Division is an administrative unit of the University that facilitates the smooth running of all evening and weekend courses offered each semester, including both on-site and online courses. Non-traditional students (Adult Learners) who work during the day are especially invited to take advantage of the re-instatement of the Evening and Weekend Division.

Course offerings will initially focus on required General Education courses, and the Division will work with academic departments to expand course offerings to include upper level courses in each degree program as needed.

The University’s mission states, inter-alia, “Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black university, empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through quality academic programs and service to achieve excellence in higher education”. The mission aligns well with current higher education funding policies of the State of Louisiana which gives credits to institutions that support Adult Learners’ pursuit of higher education. To fulfill the mission, the Division will:

  • Facilitate course offerings in all academic departments and programs as needed;
  • Assist departments in identifying qualified and dedicated faculty for evening and weekend classes;
  • Strengthen and expand opportunities for continuing education and lifelong learning;
  • Adapt to the changing needs of student and society especially in the application of technology to learning;
  • Seek to create a learning environment that promotes and achieves collaborative learning, intellectual inquiry, and community involvement;
  • Collaborate with the Registrar and the Director of Facilities Management regarding room and space usage for evening and weekend classes;
  • Work with Campus Police to ensure safety for conducive learning environment and ensure that Campus Emergency procedures are available and followed.

Responsibility for curriculum guidance and academic advising rests with the various colleges and departments, with coordination and assistance from the Evening and Weekend Division staff. The University strives to offer courses in sufficient quantity and appropriate sequence to enable Evening and Weekend Division students to complete their program. Evening and Weekend Division classes are normally taught by the University’s regular faculty, but the program’s strength is based also on employing outstanding professors and instructors from universities and businesses throughout the New Orleans area.

Students enrolled in evening and weekend classes have access to academic support services such as computer labs, writing labs, the library and research facilities, math lab, and foreign language lab and are governed by the academic policies and procedures outlined in the University catalog like other students.

Direct all inquiries to:

Ms. Bettye Ekperikpe, Director

Phone: (504) 286-5027 or ((504) 286-5381

Email: bekperikp@suno.edu