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International Students
Welcome to Nunez Community College!
Nunez Community College was approved in March 2024 through SEVIS to admit F-1 and M-1 Students. For questions concerning international admissions, please contact Dr. April Lavergne, Dean of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success at alavergne@nunez.edu.
Mission Statement
Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth.
Our Core Values
- Student-Centered
- Teaching & Learning
- Caring
- Integrity
- Innovation
Locations
The College's physical address is 3710 Paris Rd. in Chalmette, LA. This is the main Nunez campus where most classes are held.
The College
Elaine P. Nunez Community College is a unique institution of higher learning that has an equally unique history. The College bears the name of the late wife of the Honorable Samuel B. Nunez, Jr., President of the Louisiana State Senate from 1982-1988 and 1990-1996. Nunez Community College was the first public institution of higher learning in Louisiana to be named after a woman. Elaine P. Nunez was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish, and was extremely supportive of public education. When Mrs. Nunez died, St. Bernard lost a civic-minded and dedicated individual who helped set the stage for growth and improvement in local education.
In recognition of Mrs. Nunez's support of public education, the 1992 Louisiana State Legislature passed Act 341, which established Elaine P. Nunez Community College. The Act merged Elaine P. Nunez Technical Institute and St. Bernard Parish Community College to form a comprehensive community college, offering both vocational and technical programs and arts and sciences programs.
The new College was placed under the management of the Board of Trustees or State Colleges and Universities, effective July 1, 1992, and Dr. James A. Caillier, the president of the Board of Trustees, acted as the College's first president. True to its heritage, Elaine P. Nunez Community College experienced a unique beginning when Hurricane Andrew struck the New Orleans area on the day registration for classes was scheduled to begin. With strong support from the local community, the College was able to open three days later.
On July 1, 1999, the management of the College, along with five other community colleges, was transferred to Board of Supervisors for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. At the same time, the title of the Colleges chief executive officer was changed from president to chancellor.
