Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University (Southeastern) is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims as Hammond Junior College. Sims succeeded in getting the campus moved to north Hammond in 1928, when it became known as Southeastern Louisiana College. It achieved university status in 1970.
Former names | Hammond Junior College (1925–1928) Southeastern Louisiana College (1928–1970) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Fidelitas Integritas Fortitudo |
Motto in English | Fidelity, Integrity, Fortitude |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1925 |
Parent institution | UL System |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $22.6 million (2021) |
| President | William S. Wainwright |
Academic staff | 501 full-time and 117 part-time |
| Students | 14,298 (fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 13,331 |
| Postgraduates | 967 |
| Location | , U.S. 30°30′50″N 90°28′06″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Lions and Lady Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – Southland |
| Mascot | Roomie the Lion |
| Website | www |
In the fall of 2019 there were 14,298 students enrolled. During the 1990s, Southeastern was one of the fastest-growing colleges in the United States. The university is the third largest in Louisiana, trailing only LSU and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Southeastern's colors are green and gold, and the mascot is a lion named Roomie. Southeastern's sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Southland Conference.