ACADEMIC ADVISING

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.

Academic Learning Services

Office: Administration Building 120-122

Telephone: (574) 520-5022

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbalc

Tutoring, workshops, small study groups, world language conversation groups, online and video resources, faculty with special expertise - all of these are free and available on a walk-in basis every day as well as evenings during academic sessions. Workshops, skills tutorials, and aids for students with learning differences are also available.

Supplemental Instruction

Office: Administration Building 122

Telephone: (574) 520-4302

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbalc/si.shtml

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 Academic Learning Services.

Tutoring

Office: Administration Building 120/122

Telephone: (574) 520-5022

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

Academic Learning Services offers experienced tutors to help with mathematics, science, sociology, and almost all other subjects except writing. Learning services 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 learning services for times when the help you need is available.

Additional Free Tutoring

- Economics courses ECON-E 103 and ECON-E 104. Information is available at (574) 520-4323.

- Start-up computer classes. Information is available at www.iusb.edu/~sbit .

- Mathematics tutoring center for 200-level and below (Northside Hall 310). Information is available at www.iusb.edu/~sbmath and (574) 520-4335.

- TI-83 calculator use in graphing and matrices. Information is available at Northside Hall 301 and www.iusb.edu/~sbmathcb .

- Psychology laboratory for tutoring, videos, enrichment, and extra credit in Wiekamp Hall 2108. Information is available at (574) 520-4269.

Writing Center

Office: Administration Building 124

Telephone: (574) 520-4495

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbwrite

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 laboratory to write and print your papers.

Affirmative Action

Office: Administration Building 248C

Telephone: (574) 520-4384

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice

The Office of Affirmative Action 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.

Alumni Association

Office: Administration Building 100

Telephone: (574) 520-4381

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~alumaff

The IU South Bend Alumni Association promotes the interests of IU South Bend and sponsors programs that benefit the campus, its alumni, and the community. Two-thirds of IU South Bend's 27,000 alumni live and work in northern Indiana . Many have discovered the benefits of being part of the IU South Bend Alumni Association.

The IU South Bend Student Alumni Association (SAA) is an organization that connects students with IU South Bend alumni and assists in promoting and accomplishing the goals of the IU South Bend Alumni Association. Students can find a variety of ways to make a difference on- or off-campus in this organization. From meeting with state legislators at Get on the Bus to helping local homeowners at Rebuilding Together , SAA members become a vital, active part of the campus and community and gain valuable leadership experience while giving back.

Career Services

Office: Administration Building 117

Telephone: (574) 520-4425

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbcareer

The Career Services Office helps students with choosing a major, deciding on a career path, and finding an internship or 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:

Career Interest Assessments

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

- Strong Interest Inventory

- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Internship Planning

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

Job Search

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.

Employability Skills

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 Interviews, Resume Referral Service, and the Annual IU South Bend Job Fair

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.

Graduate School Services

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 page 195 of this Campus Bulletin.

Child Development Center

Office: University Center 120

Telephone: (574) 520-4485

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbchild

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 .

Community Service

Office: Administration Building 107

Telephone: (574) 520-LINK (5465)

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~clinks

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.

Counseling Center

Office: Administration Building 130

Telephone: (574) 520-4125

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbscc

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.

Cultural Arts

Office: Northside Hall 017

Telephone: (574) 520-4203

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbarts

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, South Bend Symphonic Choir, IUSB Jazz Ensemble, Southold Wind Ensemble, South Bend Youth Orchestras, and the IUSB Theatre Company.

The Ernestine M. 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.

Dental Clinic

Office: Riverside Hall 103

Telephone: (574) 520-4156

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbdental/clinic.shtml

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.

Disabled Student Services

Office: Administration Building 120

Telephone: (574) 520-4832

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbdss

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 alternative note taking for students with mobility impairments, and interpreter or other services for students with hearing impairments.

Other commonly offered services include arranging for alternative testing and referral to and from Vocational Rehabilitation Services 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 current and substantial documentation of the disability. Please contact disabled student services at least eight weeks before enrolling at IU South Bend to ensure sufficient time to plan for individualized academic modifications and services. While every effort is 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.

Diversity Programs

Civil Rights Heritage Center

Office: Wiekamp Hall 3210

Telephone: (574) 520-5580

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~civilrts

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, Twenty-first Century Scholars Citizenship and Education, and Freedom Summer.

Making the Academic Connection

Office: Administration Building 113

Telephone: (574) 520-4241

IU South Bend is dedicated to reaching the underrepresented student - African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and other students of color.

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.

Office of Campus Diversity

Office: Administration Building 115A

Telephone: (574) 520-5524

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.

Enrollment Options

Office: Administration Building 148

Telephone: (574) 520-4451

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~regr

Northern Indiana Consortium for Education

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 , Goshen , Holy Cross, Ivy Tech Community (North Central), and Saint Mary's colleges.

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 is 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 are 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.

Indiana College Network

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. Visit www.icn.org for additional information. 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 .

Honors Program

Office: Wiekamp Hall 2161

Telephone: (574) 520-5593

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~honprog

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 Schedule of Classes under Honors. An Honors Program certificate is granted to students who complete 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.

Housing

Office: Purdue Technology Building 150

Telephone: (574) 520-4386

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbhouse

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

Information Technologies

Office: Northside Hall 0069

Telephone: (574) 520-5555

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbit

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, Internet services, IT procurement and property, and operations security.

Information technology services include:

- Maintaining and supporting general campus computing systems, including academic and local administrative systems.

- Installation and maintenance of IU South Bend data and telecommunication networks.

- Equipping and maintaining student computer laboratories.

- Providing training in computer use for students, faculty, and staff.

- Providing leadership in long-term planning, implementation, and maintenance of information technology resources.

- Serving as liaison with University Information Technology Services (UITS) for coordination of technology utilization and intercampus networking.

- Supporting the acquisition and maintenance of classroom instructional technology to facilitate the educational process.

- Maintaining and operating the IU South Bend telephony plant including PBX switch, voice mail, and installations.

International Programs

Office: Jordan International Center

1722 Hildreth Street

Telephone: (574) 520-4597

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbintl

The mission of the Office of International Programs is to promote international education at IU South Bend so that all its students can achieve global literacy, to open international opportunities for our students and faculty, and to foster international understanding and awareness for the campus as well as for 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 .

International Student Services

Office: Administration Building 166X

Telephone: (574) 520-4419

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~oiss

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.

Library

Office: Schurz Library 304B

Telephone: (574) 520-4844

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~libg

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.

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in Greenlawn Hall, is a specialized library with the mission of providing access to contemporary educational resources that support courses in the School of Education and of assisting 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 under consideration 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.

Parking

Office: Administration Building 123A

Telephone: (574) 520-5528

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbpark

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 are not mailed out. They 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 displays on their e-bill. If parking does not display on the e-bill, contact the parking office.

Safety and Security

Office: Associates Building 101E

Telephone: (574) 520-4499

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbsafety

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. Visit www.iusb.edu/~sbsafety/clery.shtml to view the information and service report online. A hard copy of the report is available by calling the department, or at the security office.

Student Activities

Office: Student Activities Center 130

Telephone: (574) 520-4587

Student Activities Center

Internet Address : www.iusb.edu/~sbsac

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; a student lounge; and the Courtside Café. There are also well-equipped meeting rooms; office areas for athletics, recreation, the SAC administration, student life, the Student Government Association, Titan Productions, and 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 SAC front desk, (574) 520-4100.

Athletics and Recreation

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbathlet

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. Titans basketball is the flagship program of the athletics program. Students are admitted to home games free with their IU South Bend ID card. Students who want to get more involved can join 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.

Office of Student Life

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sblife

The Office of Student Life oversees 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 students. The SGA office is staffed approximately six 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 or organization with the guidance of the Office of Student Life.

Veteran Student Services

Office: Administration Building 140

Telephone: (574) 520-4115

Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~vetaff

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 at veterans@iusb.edu.

Wellness Center

Office: Student Activities Center 130

Telephone: (574) 520-5557

Internet Address:

www.iusb.edu/~sbhealth/healthwellness.shtml

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.