Each student is assigned to an academic advisor who helps the student develop a program that complies with university requirements and standards. Academic advisors also help students identify and take advantage of other academic support services such as tutoring, internship programs, academic assessment, and supplemental instruction. Contact your academic unit for advising appointments. Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

Telephone: (574) 520-4302

For some especially difficult courses, Supplemental Instruction (SI) offers organized study groups several times a week. Student SI leaders conduct out-of-class sessions that integrate how-to-learn with what-to-learn, open to anyone enrolled in an SI participating class. For information, see the online schedule for times, ask your professor if help is available, or contact the Academic Learning Center.

Telephone: (574) 520-5022

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~asc/tutoring.shtml

The Academic Learning Center (ALC) offers experienced tutors to help with mathematics, science, sociology, and almost all other subjects except writing. The ALC also helps students develop study and note-taking skills; and offers access to faculty with special expertise in mathematics, writing, and reading. Check online or the posted schedules at the ALC for times when the help you need is available.

Telephone: (574) 520-4495

Whether you are exploring ideas, organizing your thoughts, or polishing the draft of your paper, a tutor can help you improve your writing. Help with research, grammar, and mechanics is available online or in person from a tutor; and you can use the computer lab to write and print your papers.

The Affirmative Action Office promotes and reaffirms IU South Bend’s commitment to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Responsibilities include handling complaints of discrimination and/or harassment due to one’s race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, color, disability, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status. The office also oversees recruitment and hiring processes and educates staff, students, and faculty about affirmative action issues.

The mission of the IU South Bend Alumni Association is to promote the interests of IU South Bend and to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between IU South Bend, its alumni, and its community.

Toward this mission, the IU South Bend Alumni Association is to be influential in an advisory capacity to the university, to be vital and visible in supporting and effecting the university’s mission, to be recognized as a key ambassador of the university, to be a catalyst for fellowship among alumni, and to be a provider of resources which will advance the personal and professional goals of IU South Bend alumni.

The Career Services Office helps students with choosing a major, deciding on a career path, and finding a job. All services are available to students at no cost. Students are encouraged to visit the Career Services Office as freshmen and throughout their college experience. The following services are offered:

To assist with choosing a major and deciding on a career path

Assistance is offered to strengthen career goals and to gain practical experience that helps students obtain major-related employment upon graduation.

Whether you are looking for a professional position after graduation or looking for a job to help pay for college, the Career Services Office posts jobs of all types through its Web site.

Finding your perfect job or your first job can be confusing. Career professionals are available to help you with your resume, interviewing skills, and the job search process.

On-campus recruiting events provide professional job seeking and interviewing opportunities for nearly graduated students as well as for alumni. Employers visit the campus to conduct interviews and to participate in the annual job fair. Also, our database system allows employers to search for job seekers from their offices.

The career education library houses information on various graduate schools, entrance examination dates, application procedures, financial aid, as well as resources on admission strategies and Internet access to graduate education related Web sites. Career counselors can also assist with your graduate school options. For information about IU South Bend’s graduate programs see pages 199 of this Campus Bulletin.

The IU South Bend Child Development Center is a nonprofit service, offering quality developmental and educational programs for children from the age at which they begin walking through kindergarten. The children of enrolled IU South Bend students have highest priority for admission. Children of IU South Bend faculty, staff, alumni, and the community may be admitted if space is available. The center’s educational program is provided Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Additional information may be obtained from the director of the Child Development Center.

The Office of Community Links serves as a clearinghouse for students, faculty, staff, and alumni who wish to volunteer in the community or with an on-campus K–12 tutoring initiative. We sponsor various campuswide service projects and donation drives throughout the year. Work-study students can also seek off-campus employment with a variety of community agencies through Community Links.

The IU South Bend Student Counseling Center provides comprehensive counseling services for students by qualified mental health professionals and supervised graduate students. Services are provided at no cost to students.

The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts box office provides tickets and event information for all arts sponsored events on- and off-campus. The office supports the development of artists through participation in our programs.

The performance season runs from September through May and includes music, theatre, dance, and communication arts events along with a full season of visual arts exhibitions. Audience members can attend events featuring our students, faculty, or guest artists in solo and ensemble performances. Some of the performing ensembles include the Toradze Piano Studio, Avalon String Quartet, South Bend Symphonic Choir, IUSB Jazz Ensemble, Southold Wind Ensemble, IUSB Philharmonic, South Bend Youth Orchestras, and the IUSB Theatre Company.

The Raclin School of the Arts gallery, located in the Associates Building, displays a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, including student and faculty exhibitions along with several shows featuring nationally recognized artists. Admission to the gallery is free. Tickets for other arts events are available to the public for $5–$15. These events are free of charge to IU South Bend students. For more information or a current schedule please contact the arts box office. The arts box office is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.

The Dental Hygiene Program on the IU South Bend campus offers clinical services to students and the community. These services include: dental inspection, dental prophylaxis (scaling and polishing of teeth), caries preventive treatments (application of fluorides), preventive periodontal treatment (treatment of minor gum disorders), and diagnostic dental X-ray films. All treatment is rendered by qualified dental hygiene students under the supervision of an instructor. The Dental Assisting Program also offers supervised X-rays for a nominal fee. Call for an appointment.

IU South Bend is committed to providing equal access to higher education for academically qualified students with disabilities. Disabled Student Services supports disabled students in achieving their academic potential to the greatest extent possible by coordinating such services as taped texts for students with vision impairments or dyslexia, note takers for students with mobility impairments, and interpreter or transcription services for students with hearing impairments.

Other commonly offered services include assistance in scheduling and registering for classes, obtaining books and handicapped parking permits, arranging for alternative testing, and referral to and from Vocational Rehabilitation and other community agencies. The office acts as a liaison between the student, instructors, and other university resources and community agencies.

To be eligible for services, you must register with Disabled Student Services and provide recent documentation of your disability. You are encouraged to contact Disabled Student Services at least eight weeks before enrolling at IU South Bend to ensure sufficient time to plan for individualized accommodations and services. While every effort will be made to accommodate students with disabilities, it is the student’s responsibility to make needs known, provide proper documentation, and request services in a timely manner.

Telephone: (574) 520-6580

The Civil Rights Heritage Center uses the civil rights movement as living history to promote a better understanding of individual responsibility, race relations, social change and minority achievement. Programs include Step One, the Summer Leadership Academy, Diversity Reading, 21st Scholars Citizenship and Education, and Freedom Summer.

Telephone: (574) 520-4241

Making the Academic Connection programs at IU South Bend include the Academic Cohorts program, peer mentoring programs, and the Hispanic Student Recruiting and Counseling program.

Telephone: (574) 520-5535

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~cdiverse/

The Office of Campus Diversity is responsible for producing educational, cultural, and social programs and initiatives that promote the values of diversity, tolerance, and pluralism throughout the university community. The office facilitates the development of retention and leadership training programs for students, faculty, and staff and provides support for students of color and other underrepresented groups. The office provides consultation to faculty and staff on how to incorporate diversity in curriculum and program development.

IU South Bend is one of six institutions of postsecondary education in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties that are members of the Northern Indiana Consortium for Education (NICE). The purpose of the consortium is to share the library resources, faculty expertise, and academic strengths of the six institutions so that course opportunities available to students at member schools may be broadened. In addition to IU South Bend, the consortium includes Bethel College, Goshen College, Holy Cross College, Ivy Tech Community College (North Central), and Saint Mary’s College.

A student exchange program operates under the auspices of NICE and is open to formally admitted full-time undergraduate students (those enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work). Students cannot request a NICE course if the course is offered at the student’s home institution during the requested semester. Permission to take the guest institution’s course will be granted on a seat-available basis.

IU South Bend students who are interested in taking courses at another NICE institution must obtain the approval of their academic advisor and complete the registration requirements established by the IU South Bend Office of the Registrar. IU South Bend fees will be assessed for classes taken at other institutions. Laboratory fees are paid to the host school. No more than 6 credit hours may be taken through the consortium in a semester. No consortium classes may be taken in summer sessions.

Under a library resources agreement established by the six schools, students and faculty members at IU South Bend have access to the holdings of other libraries in the consortium without cost to the borrower.

The Indiana College Network (ICN) is a gateway to distance learning opportunities from Indiana's colleges and universities. ICN provides access to member institutions' distance education offerings, including more than 130 certificate and degree programs and nearly 1,500 courses per year. A rich Web site, a network of more than 70 learning centers, and a toll-free hotline provide technology access and strong learner support. The Web site address is http://www.icn.org. Members include Ball State University, Indiana State University, Independent Colleges of Indiana, Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue University, University of Southern Indiana, and Vincennes University.

Through its Honors Program, IU South Bend provides a special intellectual challenge for its keenest and most highly motivated undergraduates. Drawing upon the full range of resources that a large university can offer, this program encompasses a broad variety of classes, tutorials, and independent study opportunities. We expect our most talented students to respond by engaging in academic pursuits that encourage them to strive for individual excellence in their university course of study.

Admission to the Honors Program and its classes is open to all qualified students, including part-time students and those who enter the university several years after leaving high school, without restriction with regard to academic program, major, or class standing. Classes in the arts and humanities, business and economics, education, nursing, social and behavioral sciences, and science are offered. These courses are listed at the beginning of the current class schedule under Honors. An Honors Program certificate is granted to students who have completed at least five Honors Program courses (including the Freshman Honors Colloquium) and an Honors Program senior project under the individual mentoring of an IU South Bend faculty member (i.e., a total of 18 credit hours minimum). Several scholarships available only to Honors Program participants are awarded each year. For further information about any facet of this program, contact the Honors Program director.

Indiana University South Bend has limited on-campus housing available. Many students take advantage of nearby off-campus housing options.

In full recognition of the student-centered orientation of the overall IU South Bend mission, Information Technologies (IT) is dedicated to facilitating the creation and dissemination of information through reliable, accessible, and user-friendly technology, training, and support. This is accomplished through the functional areas of User Support, Systems Support, Event and Media Support, Web Services, IT Procurement and Property, and Operations Security.

Our services include:

The mission of the Office of International Programs is to promote international education at IU South Bend, and foster international understanding and awareness for the campus as well as the larger community. The office administers IU South Bend study-abroad programs and advises students on Indiana University study-abroad opportunities. Any student interested in studying abroad should come to the Jordan International Center. International Programs also oversees the Certificate of International Studies and the minor in international studies.

The director of International Programs serves as advisor to the International Student Organization whose office is in the Jordan International Center.

The Office of International Student Services promotes the campus to the international community and recruits international students to be educated at IU South Bend. The office also provides admission and immigration services for all international students. Trained staff help international students adjust to life at the university and in the community. International students interested in seeking admission to IU South Bend must contact the Office of International Student Services.

The Franklin D. Schurz Library opened in January 1989, and its six floors now house more than a million items. This includes over 300,000 monographs, more than 1,600 print serial subscriptions, 450,000 microforms, 30,000 audio/ video items, and 500,000 federal government publications. The library subscribes to a number of electronic databases, including full-text access to over 15,000 online serials. Most of the databases are accessible from offices, student computer laboratories, and from home via the library Web site. The library Web site not only provides information about the Schurz Library, but links the user to a world of information available through our subscription databases covering fields such as medicine, business, psychology, current events, education, and more. The Schurz Library houses a networked computer laboratory for student use, which is administered by Information Technologies, as well as wireless internet access. Several special collections are maintained, including the James Lewis Casaday Theatre Collection, the Christianson Lincoln Collection, and the campus archives. Study space is available for about 868 students. The library also has special equipment for use by the blind and the visually handicapped.

The Schurz Library is part of the Indiana University Libraries system, which is one of the largest university library systems in the country. Its 10 million monographs and print serials are available for use by all IU students and faculty. IUCAT is a computerized database that provides access to items held by the Indiana University Libraries on all eight campuses.

During most hours when the library is open (98 hours per week during the academic year), a library faculty member is available to teach students how to use the library and to aid researchers using the library's collections. The library is open to all Indiana residents. An Indiana state-issued identification card or driver's license is all that is needed to obtain a borrower's card.

The Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in the Greenlawn Hall, is a specialized library with the mission to provide access to contemporary educational resources that support courses in the School of Education and to assist area educators. The LRC houses textbooks, children's materials, and manipulatives. A special component of the LRC is the production area where users can create visuals for classroom presentations and student teaching, using a wide variety of audiovisual production equipment. The LRC is also a K–12 textbook adoption review site in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Education, the only one located in Michiana. Current textbooks being considered for possible purchase by area school corporations in the upcoming year are housed in the LRC for parents, teachers, and others from the community to review.

The university conducts orientation sessions for all entering freshmen and transfer students at which students are assigned an advisor, receive general information about the university and its policies, are given academic counseling, program planning assistance, and register for courses. There is also a special orientation session designed for parents and guests. Detailed information on orientation programs is sent to all admitted students prior to their first session. An orientation fee is assessed.

Students are required to purchase and display a current IU South Bend parking permit to park in university lots. Students may park in any student area except those signed as restricted. Permits will not be mailed to you but must be picked up at the parking office.

Students who wish to park on campus must select the parking option when registering for classes. Students who select parking during registration should be sure to check their registration receipt to ensure that parking appears on their bill. If parking does not appear on the bill the parking office should be contacted.

At IU South Bend the safety and well-being of all members of the campus community are primary concerns. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the university publishes an annual security report that includes information about its services, crime reporting policy, procedures and responses, access to campus facilities, enforcement and arrest authority of campus police officers, campus crime statistics for the most recent three year period, and other security related university policies. The information and service report is available on the Web at www.iusb.edu/~sbsafety/clery.shtml. A hard copy of the report is available by calling the department, or at the security office. You may also request a copy by calling the Office of Safety and Security.

Student life at IU South Bend is diverse and multi-faceted. The operation of the Student Activities Center, the Office of Athletics and Recreation, and the Student Life Office are coordinated through the Office of Student Life and Programs.

The Student Activities Center (SAC) is a 100,000 square foot facility that offers a state-of-the-art fitness center, three-lane running track, five court areas, three racquetball courts, group fitness room, full-service locker rooms, popular game area featuring billiards and table tennis, student lounge, and the Courtside Café. There are also well-equipped meeting rooms, office areas for athletics, recreation, SAC administration, student life, Student Government Association, Titan Productions, student publications, and space for clubs and organizations. All students are members of the SAC and are admitted to the SAC by presenting their valid IU South Bend ID card. More information is available at the Front Desk, (574) 520-4100.

The Office of Athletics and Recreation houses the varsity athletic programs, the Club Sports program, intramural sports, fitness programs (including group fitness), and special events. Titan basketball is the flagship program of the athletics program. Students are admitted free to home games with their IU South Bend ID card. Students wanting to get more involved can affiliate with Cliff's Crazies, the spirited student support group; or Team Titan, a group of students interested in facilitating athletics. The Club Sports program offers athletic competition, often intercollegiate, for the nonvarsity athlete. Intramural Sports offers a full slate of organized competitive events for the student-at-large. Fitness programs include group fitness through aerobics, yoga, and pilates. Special events include one-time tournaments, extramural events and similar activities. Additional information is available at the main office.

The Office of Student Life includes a variety of student administered interests. The Student Government Association (SGA) exists to serve and represent the students. The SGA is the student voice to the administration and advocates on behalf of all of the students. The SGA office is staffed approximately 12 hours a day and can be reached at (574) 520-5064.

Titan Productions is a student-driven group responsible for the programming of student activities and student development programs. Contact Titan Productions through the Office of Student Life, (574) 520-5533.

All clubs and organizations are coordinated through the Office of Student Life. Students should check the roster of clubs and activities to find groups which interest them. A student interest group can organize into a club and organization with the guidance of the Office of Student Life.

Through the Student One Stop (SOS) center, the Office of Student Academic Support Services is able to provide an integrated, seamless delivery of its own programs and serve as a gateway to services offered across campus. In addition, staff and student helpers in the SOS are available to assist students with the registration process, and to provide tutorials in navigating the OneStart and OnCourse Web-based tools.

As a special service to current and former members of the armed forces, complete information on veterans’ educational benefits may be obtained at the IU South Bend Office of Veteran Student Services or by e-mail to veterans@iusb.edu.

The IU South Bend Health and Wellness Center provides health care to students, faculty, and staff. These services include: physical examinations, women’s health care, blood pressure monitoring, immunizations, and assessment and treatment of minor injuries and illnesses. Health questions are also answered and referrals to area health care providers can be made.

Policies regarding absences from scheduled classes are generally determined by the instructors of the classes in which they occur. Students are expected to explain to their instructors the causes of these absences and to make up all work to the satisfaction of their instructors.

A student who fails to attend the final examination of a course and who has a passing grade up to that time may, at the discretion of the instructor, be given a grade of I (Incomplete).

Students are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards in all their course work and research. Individuals violating those standards are subject to disciplinary action; such breaches could lead to expulsion of the student from Indiana University or to rescission of a degree already granted.

IU South Bend has created this policy so as to establish an effective way to encourage capable, mature, undergraduate students to return to IU South Bend when they have been academically unsuccessful during an earlier attempt at higher education within the Indiana University system. This policy pertains only to undergraduate students who have not yet completed a bachelor's degree. Meant to apply campuswide to all IU South Bend academic units, the academic renewal option described here exists only on the IU South Bend campus and not on any other campus of Indiana University. Students who wish to apply for renewal must contact their respective academic units at the time of application for readmission. If renewal is granted, all grades earned prior to the renewal will no longer be used in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average, which will be reset to zero.

The academic renewal option described here is subject to the following considerations:

The university has established levels of competency, according to grade point average and semesters completed, which determine whether an undergraduate student is in good standing, on probation, or ineligible to continue studies.

Undergraduate students are permitted to register late or add courses only during the first two weeks of the semester (first week in summer sessions). Students who register late or add a course during the first week of classes may register online via OneStart, found at www.iusb.edu/~regr/.

Students who wish to register late or add a course during the second week of classes must get a registration card or add slip from the registrar’s office or their academic program and secure the signature of the instructor.

Students are expected to assist in the assessment process as defined by their academic departments and the campus assessment committee. Assessment processes may include activities as varied as opinion surveys, focus groups, portfolios, and capstone courses.

Courses may be taken on an official audit basis. No credit will be given for the courses, but the audited courses will be indicated on the student’s transcript. Any work required of auditors must be agreed upon by the instructor and the auditor. Any academic program has the option to exclude auditors from a particular course. Changes from audit status to credit status and vice versa can be made only with the permission of the instructor and no later than the deadline for midterm grades. Auditing students pay the same fees as credit students, and incur a program change fee beginning the second week of classes. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for details on auditing procedures.

Class standing is based on total credit hours that count toward minimum degree requirements. Credit hours required are as follows:

Senior 86 or more

Junior 56–85

Sophomore 26–55

Freshman 0–25

The Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct provided to students upon initial registration contains the rules and regulations by which Indiana University students must abide. This book includes information on student rights and responsibilities, complaint procedures, misconduct, disciplinary procedures, and due process. A copy of the code is also available on the Web at: www.dsa.indiana.edu/Code/.

The Office of Judicial Affairs will adjudicate violations of the code. The goals of this office are:

The following is a partial list of university policies contained within the code:

Please reference the entire code for a complete listing. It is the student’s responsibility to know of the prohibited actions such as cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, academic, and personal misconduct, and thus, to avoid them. All students are held to the standards outlined in the code.

The grade assigned by a course instructor at the end of a term is the student’s final grade for that course. Only in exceptional circumstances will this final grade be changed. Any student who has a question concerning a grade received must consult the instructor immediately. If there are further questions, the student should follow the IU South Bend Grade Grievance Policy as stated in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.

Courses numbered 100–199 are primarily for freshmen, 200–299 for sophomores, 300–399 for juniors, and 400–499 for seniors. While courses are usually not taken before but may always be taken after the year indicated, there are numerous exceptions. Students must check course descriptions for statements concerning prerequisites and class standing.

Students may receive credit for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; and by successful performance on appropriate examinations while at IU South Bend. Students who believe they are eligible for special credit because of superior preparation or independent study are urged to accelerate the college program in this manner.

Where credit by examination is awarded by the university, that credit will be recorded with a grade of S on the student’s transcript unless the examination clearly merits an A grade. Failure to pass the examination carries no penalty and is not recorded.

The credit hour fee for credit by examination is determined by the Board of Trustees. Call the Office of the Bursar for the current rate. All fully admitted undergraduates and graduate students who apply for university credit by examination will be assessed at the current rate.

Courses completed at an accredited institution of higher education before admission to IU South Bend may be applied toward graduation requirements. It is expected, however, that a substantial part of every student’s work, especially in the major field of study, will be completed at IU South Bend.

All IU South Bend students who complete at least 6 credit hours of graded course work in a semester will be eligible for an academic program's Dean's List. If they complete at least 12 credit hours of graded course work in a semester they will be placed on the Dean's List if they have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater in that semester. If they have completed between 6 and 11 credit hours of graded course work in a semester they will be placed on the Dean's List if they have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater and they have a cumulative grade point average of 3.24 or greater.

The deferred grade of R is assigned for research courses in which the student’s work is evaluated when the research is completed. It may also be used at the end of the first term of a two-term course or a course that overlaps two terms if the course is announced as a deferred grade course in the Schedule of Classes.

If work is interrupted due to extenuating circumstances, a special arrangement between student and instructor must be made on a term-to-term basis. If a student drops out of a course before the work is complete, the instructor will assign a regular grade (A, B, C, W, etc.) for the course.

Students are responsible for understanding all requirements for graduation, for completing them by the time they expect to graduate, and for applying for graduation by their academic unit’s deadline. Information about a specific school or division can be found in the section of this Campus Bulletin for that school.

Requests for deviation from program requirements may be granted only by written approval from the respective chairperson, program director, or dean (or their respective administrative representative). Disposition at each level is final.

Students are prohibited by Indiana University from using or possessing alcoholic beverages, any drug or controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia on university property or in the course of a university or student organization activity. Students are responsible for acquainting themselves with this policy and with sanctions for violation of the policy.

IU South Bend will close due to emergency or inclement weather conditions when the decision is made by the chancellor or vice chancellor for academic affairs that such a closing is warranted. When the IU South Bend main campus closes, classes at all sites will be canceled. Classes held at Elkhart high schools and the Elkhart Center, as well as Plymouth or Concord high schools will be canceled when their respective school districts cancel classes due to weather conditions. Local TV and radio stations will announce closings.

No undergraduate student, except those who have declared business as their major, is allowed to take more than 23 percent of his/her course work credit in business courses under any circumstances. The undergraduate business program shall assume the responsibility of monitoring the implementation of this requirement. Any minor in business chosen by a student is subject to approval by the undergraduate business program office.

Students are to be notified by the instructor of any deviation from the published final examination schedule no later than six weeks prior to the beginning of the final examination period. In the event a student is scheduled to take more than two final examinations on the same day, the student may exercise the following options:

If a student disputes his/her final course grade, the student must discuss the matter with the faculty member assigning the grade no later than the end of the next regular semester.

If the faculty member disagrees with the student's case for changing the grade, the student may appeal to the chairperson of the department that offered the course. If the chairperson of the department disagrees, the student may appeal to the dean or program director of the area that offered the course. If the faculty member, chairperson, dean or program director all disagree with the student's request, the student may then appeal to the Academic Affairs Committee of the IU South Bend Academic Senate. That committee then makes its recommendation to the vice chancellor for academic affairs, who makes a final resolution.

In those instances where either the faculty member, chairperson, or dean or program director supports the student's appeal, the student and the person supporting the appeal must submit a written appeal to the Academic Affairs Committee of the academic senate. That committee will review the appeal and make a recommendation to the vice chancellor for academic affairs, who makes a final resolution.

The IU South Bend Grade Replacement Policy modifies the current Indiana University Faculty Council FX policy by broadening the replacement option to courses in which a student receives any grade except a W, I, or NC. The purpose of this expansion is to allow an IU South Bend student who has done poorly in a course, even if he or she has not failed the course, to repeat the course and remove the weight of the earlier grade from the student's cumulative grade point average. This modified grade replacement policy applies only to courses taken on the IU South Bend campus. Courses taken on other IU campuses can still be replaced but only under the old system, that is, only if the original grades in those courses were F's. This grade replacement policy follows the IU system's general rule that a student can replace (i.e., FX) a maximum of three courses or a maximum of 10 credit hours (whichever comes first). Any FX courses prior to the fall of 2004 are included in this 10 credit hour maximum. A student can repeat a course for which grade replacement is sought only once.

A student who wishes to apply for grade replacement must obtain the approval of his or her academic unit. Some IU South Bend academic units may not honor the grade replacement policy when they consider, for example, admission to the academic unit, the granting of honors and academic distinction, and other matters. Therefore, each student would be well advised to check beforehand with his or her academic unit regarding the rules and restrictions that may apply. Furthermore, every student should recognize that other higher education institutions may not honor this grade replacement policy. Some particularly competitive undergraduate programs and most graduate-level programs in medicine, law, and other fields may use the original grades for the purposes of determining the grade point average required for admission.

This policy takes effect in fall 2004. The grade replacement option is subject to the following considerations:

The official grade code of the university is as follows: A (highest passing grade), B, C, D (lowest passing grade), F (Fail), I (Incomplete), P (Pass), S (Satisfactory), and W (Withdrawn). I, P, S, and W are not calculated in a student’s GPA, but the grade of F is calculated as 0 points.

Quality points are assigned for purposes of determining the cumulative grade point average as follows:

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 (C) is required for undergraduates. Transfer students admitted from other institutions with deficiencies in credit points are expected to overcome those deficiencies with IU South Bend grades.

It is expected that a substantial part of the course work done by students who intend to graduate from IU South Bend, especially in their major field, will have been done on this campus. Candidates ordinarily will not be recommended to receive the bachelor’s degree from IU South Bend unless they have earned 30 hours of credit at this campus. Specific academic program requirements for graduation should also be noted in the respective sections of this Campus Bulletin.

Degrees are conferred in December, May, and August. Commencement is conducted in May. Students who intend to complete their degree work within a given year must contact their academic program early in that year. All credit of candidates for degrees, except for the work of the current semester, must be on record at least six weeks prior to the conferring of degrees.

Graduates whose minimum grade point averages (GPAs) are 3.9 and who complete at least 60 credit hours at IU South Bend are graduated with highest distinction; those whose minimum GPAs are 3.8 and who complete at least 60 credit hours at IU South Bend are graduated with high distinction; and those whose minimum GPAs are 3.65 and who complete at least 60 credit hours at IU South Bend are graduated with distinction. Graduates receiving these honors have them so noted on their diploma and in the commencement program and are eligible to wear the cream and crimson fourragére at commencement.

Some programs limit the number of students awarded distinction to the top 10 percent of the graduating class. Others may use different criteria for awarding distinction.

A grade of I (Incomplete) may be given when a substantial amount of the course work (75 percent) is satisfactorily completed by the end of the semester. The grade of I may be given only when the completed portion of the student’s work is of passing quality. The grade of I should be awarded only under circumstances of hardship, when it would be unjust to hold a student to the time limits ordinarily fixed for completion of course work.

A student must remove the I within a calendar year from the date of its recording or, if required by the instructor, in a shorter time period. The academic program head may authorize adjustments of this period in exceptional circumstances. If the student fails to remove the I within the time allowed, authorization will be given for the grade to be changed to F. Students may not register for credit in a course in which they have a grade of I.

These regulations do not apply to courses in which completion of the course work is not usually required at the end of the semester. Incomplete work in those courses will be denoted by R (deferred grade).

The Indiana University School of Continuing Studies offers interested individuals the option of taking university courses, both credit and noncredit, at home through the Indiana University Independent Study division. Credit earned in correspondence courses may not be counted toward any graduate degree. It is possible, however, that such work may be used by the student to make up entrance deficiencies. For more information, call continuing education at (877) 462-4872, extension 4261; or off-campus programs at (800) 321-7834.

During the undergraduate program, a student in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in up to a maximum of eight elective courses to be taken with a grade of P (Pass) or F (Fail). The Pass/Fail option may not be taken when otherwise restricted by academic program regulations.

The Pass/Fail option is open for a maximum of two courses per year, including summer sessions; for this option, the year is defined as August 15 to August 14. A course selected for Pass/Fail must be an elective; it may not be used to satisfy academic program requirements. Part-time students may select two Pass/Fail courses per 30 credit hours.

A student must file a Pass/Fail option request by the end of the third week of class. This is done by consulting the student’s academic program and completing an option form. Once the option request has been processed, it is final and cannot be reversed. At the end of the course, the letter grade given by the instructor is converted by the records office into a final grade of either P (A, B, C, or D) or F. A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to a grade of A, B, C, or D. A grade of P is not counted in computing grade averages; the grade of F is included.

In special cases, a student who has been dismissed may petition a faculty committee, through the head of the appropriate academic program, for readmission. Because petitions must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the semester or session to which readmission is sought, students must consult with appropriate academic program head as early as possible.

An implicit and justifiable assumption of trust is placed in the university as custodian of personal data submitted by a student entering the university or generated during enrollment. This mutual relationship of trust between the university and the individual student requires that such data be held in confidence. The university will respond to requests for confidential data (that is, information not normally available to the general public) in compliance with the amended Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

A number of IU South Bend courses are offered with an S/F (Satisfactory/Fail) option. For a given semester, the course may be graded either S/F or with regular letter grades (A, B, C, D, F). All students in the course must be graded under one or the other options. A grade of S cannot subsequently be changed to a regular letter grade, nor can a regular letter grade be changed to an S. S/F graded courses are not counted as part of a student’s Pass/Fail option. S/F graded courses are noted in the Schedule of Classes.

Normally the holder of a bachelor’s degree who wishes to pursue further education is encouraged to become qualified for admission to graduate study. In certain cases, however, a student may be admitted to candidacy for a second bachelor’s degree. When such admission is granted, candidates normally must earn at least 30 additional credit hours in residence and meet the requirements of the academic program in which they are candidates.

A typical full-time undergraduate academic load is 12 to 18 credit hours with an average of approximately 15 credit hours for the fall or spring semesters.

Full-time enrollment in either the fall or spring semesters is a minimum of 12 credit hours. Full-time enrollment for a summer session (SSI or SSII) is a minimum of 6 credit hours.

An undergraduate student expecting to carry more than 18 credit hours should have a cumulative B (3.0) average or have earned a B (3.0) average in the last full semester.

Students or applicants are advised that the requested disclosure of their Social Security number to designated offices is voluntary except in regard to the financial aid application. Students have the right to refuse disclosure of this number or request its removal from records without penalty. The student’s Social Security number is not disclosed to individuals or agencies outside Indiana University except in accordance with the Indiana University policy of release of student information.

Indiana University's annual notification of student rights:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:

Students may obtain official transcripts of credits from the Office of the Registrar at IU South Bend. Requests for transcripts may be made in person or by letter. A fee will be charged for all transcripts. Two working days or longer may be required for processing. Current fee and ordering information can be found on the Web at www.iusb.edu/~regr/ or by calling the Office of the Registrar at (574) 520-4451.

Students must notify the head of their academic program if they intend to withdraw from school during the semester. Students who fail to officially withdraw will receive grades of F in all courses in which they are enrolled at the time of their unofficial withdrawal.

Undergraduates who withdraw during the first four weeks of a regular semester or during the first two weeks of a summer session are automatically given a grade of W on the date of withdrawal. The only exceptions are:

Thereafter, a grade of W is given only when the student withdraws with the approval of the student’s academic program head, only if there are urgent reasons related to health or equivalent distress, and if the student is passing on the date of withdrawal. If the student is failing on the date of withdrawal, the grade recorded shall be F. Appropriate forms for processing withdrawals must be obtained by the student from the Office of the Registrar or the office of their academic program head.

Any student called to active duty may withdraw from all courses and receive a 100 percent refund of tuition and fees. Alternatively, with the permission of the instructor(s), a student may receive an incomplete or a final grade in the courses taken. Either alternative may occur anytime during the semester through the end of final examinations. If the withdrawal is processed after the first week of classes, the grade of W will be assigned initially. Students receiving financial aid will be subject to refund policies as provided for by the agencies sponsoring the aid. The request to withdraw needs to be made within one week of being called to active duty and may be made by either the student or other responsible party who has the student's military information.

Students who wish to withdraw from courses as a result of being called to active duty must provide a copy of their orders to the Office of the Registrar along with a signed note asking to be withdrawn. These materials may be delivered in person, through the mail, or faxed to the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will notify the student's instructor, the student's school, and other campus offices. Students or other responsible parties may wish to call the Office of the Registrar first to begin the withdrawal process, with the understanding that a copy of the orders would need to be forthcoming.

Students who plan to earn a degree through a degree-granting program on one Indiana University campus and who plan to take a substantial number of hours on one or more of the other Indiana University campuses in partial fulfillment of degree requirements must have their programs of study approved in advance by the degree-granting program. The residency requirement must be met on the campus where the degree-granting program is located.