University President

To: Students, Faculty and Staff
From: Stephen T. Hulbert, President

Re: Bond Closing

It is with great pleasure that I announce today the sale of bonds that will finance the renovations of the Vernon F. Galliano Hall Cafeteria, portions of the Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union, and the resurfacing of streets and parking lots. After overcoming many delays and hurdles that resulted from Hurricane Katrina, these two extremely important projects will now begin to move forward. Shortly after the finance closing on May 11, design work will resume on the Cafeteria/Student Union renovations, with a completion date of June 2007. Construction on the three new concrete parking lots will begin this month and is scheduled for completion by mid summer. Design for the asphalt work will be accomplished shortly, and work should be finished sometime this fall. Completion of these projects will greatly improve campus facilities for our students.

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To: The University Community
From: Stephen T. Hulbert, President

On April 12, 2006, the President’s Cabinet approved changes to the university’s policy regarding the use of tobacco products on campus. These changes were adopted after an extensive review of campus policies, practices, and literature regarding smoking on college campuses across America. The University Social and Community Concerns Committee completed an extensive report on this matter November 30, 2005. The report was submitted for review and comment to the Student Government Association, the Faculty Senate and the Classified and Unclassified Employee Advisory Committees. The President’s Cabinet considered comments submitted by these various campus constituencies when it adopted the following policy regarding the use of tobacco products on campus.

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To: The University Community
From: Stephen T. Hulbert, President

Lessons learned during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will result in a much more detailed university emergency plan. The plan will address threats of natural and manmade disasters. Included in this review is preparation for the upcoming 2006 hurricane season. It is the intent of the university to revise its policy to allow for closure in time for students, faculty and staff to safely evacuate. Prior to June 1, 2006, the beginning of hurricane season, the university will electronically distribute to all students, faculty and staff, an updated campus plan for this hurricane season. The plan will address timely notification, evacuation, and procedures for maintaining communication throughout an emergency as well as any recovery period. The plan will also be posted on the university’s web page, which can be located at http://www.nicholls.edu. Should the university’s web page become inaccessible, the emergency plan can be accessed at http://emergency.nicholls.edu.

To: The University Community
From: Stephen T. Hulbert, President

Recent print media coverage has noted the Spring 2006 enrollment for Nicholls State University. As anticipated, that enrollment declined by 6.0 percent, from 6,922 students to 6,504. The raw data previously has been shared within the University-community and may be accessed at www.nicholls.edu on the Nicholls website.

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