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General Information
School Information
Indiana University
Indiana University was founded at Bloomington in 1820 and is one of the oldest state universities in the Midwest. It serves more than 91,000 students on eight campuses. The residential campus at Bloomington and the urban center at Indianapolis form the core of the university. Campuses in Gary, Fort Wayne, Kokomo, New Albany, Richmond, and South Bend join Bloomington and Indianapolis in bringing an education of high quality within reach of all of Indiana's citizens.
We, the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of IUN, take pride in our unique identity as Indiana University serving the seven-county region of northwest Indiana. As a student-centered campus, we commit ourselves to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, and engagement. Because we value the complete richness of the human family, we embrace diversity in all its facets and aspire to the full nobility of our shared humanity. We interact in caring and competent ways to support individual and community aspirations and growth. We honor and value the contributions of all our members. We promote well-being through an attractive and convenient environment conducive to learning. Our graduates are prepared for life-long learning, ethical practices, successful careers, and effective citizenship. Indiana University Northwest collaborates and cooperates with other educational institutions, external partners, and the surrounding communities to enhance our overall quality of life.
The mission of Indiana University Northwest, one of the eight Indiana University campuses, is to provide higher education to the people of the seven counties in northwest Indiana. Quality and relevance are the hallmarks of IUN's programs. These programs serve the needs of the most diverse, urban, and industrialized area of the state. Out of this diversity, IUN strives to create a community dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the value of education. We provide a friendly community in which faculty, staff, and students interact in an energetic and positive environment. Mutual respect and the development of the full potential of each person are essential parts of our educational philosophy. IUN believes that freedom of inquiry, reason, and honesty are necessary to the pursuit of knowledge. The faculty, staff, and administration are committed to excellence in teaching, research, community service, and the management of university resources.
Indiana University Northwest accomplishes its mission through:
Indiana University Northwest is the result of growth and change that began in 1921 when the university offered its first formal classes in Lake County as part of a program sponsored by the Gary Public School System. Under various names and in various locations, Indiana University has been serving the needs of higher education in northwest Indiana ever since.
In 1932 Indiana University initiated the Calumet Center in East Chicago; and by 1939, through funds granted by the state legislature and the federal government, the Calumet Center was serving students in a building in Tod Park on a site donated by the city of East Chicago. When Gary College was founded in 1933, Indiana University discontinued classes in Gary except for a few advanced courses. But in 1948, at the request of the Gary School Board, the university assumed the management of Gary College, which became the Gary Center of Indiana University. Gary Center classes were held after school hours and in the evenings at the Horace Mann High School until 1949, when all the main facilities of the center were moved to the commercial wing of the City Methodist Church, a move that allowed for a considerable expansion of the center's program. In 1955, with approval from the Gary Board of Park Commissioners, the Common Council of the city authorized the sale of 27 acres of Gleason Park to Indiana University for the purpose of establishing a Gary Center campus (the present site of Indiana University Northwest). In May of 1959, the first classes were held in the new location. Recognizing the growth of such centers and the increasing demands for higher education throughout the state, Indiana University in 1963 reorganized its various "extension'' centers into regional campuses, and the Gary Center and the Calumet Center became the Northwest Campus of Indiana University. Soon after this reorganization, the first degree programs were authorized, and the Northwest Campus became a four-year college. The first commencement was held at the Northwest Campus in June of 1967. In 1968, the IU Board of Trustees changed the name of the Northwest Campus to Indiana University Northwest.
The campus of Indiana University Northwest in Gary is adjacent to 240 acres of wooded park land, much of which as currently developed includes municipal playing fields, baseball diamonds, and golf courses. The city of Gary has already given 32.8 acres of this park property to Indiana University for the campus. The Gleason Park site is bounded on the north by an interstate expressway (I 80-94), on the east by a major north-south artery (Broadway-Indiana 53), on the west by the Gleason Park Golf Course, and on the south by residential housing. The northeast and northwest corners of the 240-acre tract lie adjacent to expressway cloverleaf exchanges east and west.
Six of the buildings used by IUN are located on the 27-acre main campus site. The buildings are the original classroom/office building occupied in 1959; a second classroom/office building and a student union building, which were put into operation in 1969; a four-story classroom/office building, which was occupied in 1976 and which includes a computer center linked to the computer facilities in Bloomington and Indianapolis; the Library/Conference Center completed in the spring of 1980; and the Northwest Center for Medical Education. The center is also the site of the Medical Resource Center. A new three-story science/laboratory building, Marram Hall, opened in the fall semester, 1991, and the Savannah Center, which houses an art gallery, auditorium, health club and bookstore, opened in February 2000. Adjacent to the campus is a building that houses Dental Education for the IU School of Dentistry. Also adjacent to the campus is a building for divisional, departmental, and faculty offices. Two other structures contain university offices, research offices, and campus support services. There are also a greenhouse and physical plant facilities.
The library provides access to multiple information sources and services in support of student learning and faculty research. Along with the book collections of 240,000 volumes and 250,000 government publications, the library has access to 38 online abstract or full text journal databases, an online catalog of all IU libraries, online catalogs of local public and university libraries, 600 electronic journals, online encyclopedias, and biography and statistics databases. The building's variety of seating, attractive furniture and colorfully decorated walls, vistas presented by many windows, and café combine to provide a pleasant, comfortable place for individual and group study, research, and socializing. Special purpose areas include the Calumet Regional Archives, the Northwest Indiana Center for Data and Analysis, the Lake County Central Law Library, the Environmental Justice Resource Center, a Geographic Information System (GIS) Lab, and the Education Resources Room. Through the IUN library, students have access to the nine million volumes of the other IU libraries. Books and journal articles in the Bloomington, Indianapolis, and other regional campus libraries can be obtained quickly for students and faculty through the IUN System Services Office.
The Calumet Regional Archives collects, preserves, and makes available records of local organizations and individuals that document the history of Indiana's Calumet Region (Lake and Porter Counties) for use by students, scholars, and the general public. There are over 5,000 cubic feet of these documents, preserved for the education and enjoyment of future generations. The Northwest Indiana Center for Data and Analysis provides regional and sub-regional economic, demographic, health, environmental, and other data to businesses, and nonprofit and community organizations. The center offers analytical services to assist understanding, summarizing, and presenting key issues and trends. Presentation-ready charts, tables, and maps can be created. Assistance with grant or proposal preparation is also available. The Environmental Justice Resource Center collects resources for the use of residents as they assess air and water quality in their neighborhoods and compare them to other areas locally and throughout the country.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) has been established at Indiana University Northwest to encourage and support teacher scholarship through collaboration among the Office of Academic Affairs, the Faculty Organization's Faculty Development Committee and the Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) members. The center, housed in the Library Conference Center, began formal operations in spring 2002 and is under Academic Affairs. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning has established a Board of Advisors and a Steering Committee to provide faculty input on setting program priorities.
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning strives to facilitate the success of new faculty and provide continuing professional development opportunities for all faculty members. To reach this end, CETL hosts and coordinates a variety of events related to teaching effectiveness. The center also works with individual faculty members and entire departments on a range of topics related to teaching and learning.
Center for Cultural Discovery and Learning
Founded in 2003, the Center for Cultural Discovery and Learning is a university and community partnership to explore our regional cultures and history through diverse perspectives and forms of expression, with Indiana University Northwest as its base. It promotes a "culture of creativity" through support of research and creative projects that serve and tell the story of the seven-county region of northwest Indiana, in six broad areas: Art and Artifacts Exhibits, Education and Exchange Programs, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Public Works Commissions, Research and Consulting Services, and Theatrical and Performance Art. The center also offers a slate of Diversity Programming, generously funded each year by the Chancellor. The center's success will be measured by its ability to build on IU Northwest's excellent cultural programs, to capitalize on the region's growing appreciation and celebration of diversity in all its dimensions, to forge alliances with other cultural loci, and to establish a site for lifelong learning in the cultures and history of northwest Indiana. The partnership calls for leadership in interdisciplinary cultural studies and in community and academic collaborations, accomplished through a governing body, a Curatoriate. Neil Goodman, professor of fine arts, is chair of the Curatoriate. Patricia Lundberg, associate professor of English and women's studies, is executive director. Phone: (219) 980-6970. Web: www.iun.edu/~ccdl.
Center for Sustainable Regional Vitality
Indiana University's second area of academic excellence, Sustainable Regional Vitality, represents a partnership with the Northwest Indiana community to develop solutions that promote and produce sustainable regional vitality. The Center for Sustainable Regional Vitality aligns Indiana University Northwest's commitment to academic excellence with the goal of sustainable regional vitality (i.e., a diverse community, a thriving economy, a community of opportunity, a community in balance with its environment, a learning community, a community of open and viable neighborhoods, an accessible community, a safe community, a community that appreciates the arts and celebrates life, and a community of engaged and caring citizens). The Center's scope is intentionally broad rather than narrow, inclusive rather than exclusive, and focuses on teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the community. The Center for Sustainable Regional Vitality is led by a Governing Board chaired by Don Coffin, associate professor of economics, and administratively directed by Daniel Lowery, assistant professor of public administration and executive director of the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council. Phone: (219) 981-5629.
The Indiana University Northwest resident faculty numbers 188 men and women. They are assisted in their teaching responsibilities by associate faculty drawn from neighboring academic institutions, area businesses, local government, and not-for-profit agencies.
All resident faculty at Indiana University Northwest have academic appointments from Indiana University. Their conditions of employment, rank, salary, fringe benefits, teaching and research expectations, and promotion are the same as their colleagues in respective departments at all Indiana University campuses.
The faculty of Indiana University Northwest has its own organization, based upon a constitution written from principles embodied in the Indiana University Academic Handbook. Committees established by this faculty organization guide the conduct of the academic program at Indiana University Northwest in a tradition that encourages individual faculty members to recommend policy in all areas affecting their interests and those of their students.
The student body at Indiana University Northwest numbers approximately 5,000 persons working toward certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Of that number, more than 600 are enrolled in graduate studies.
The rich economic, cultural, and racial diversity of the northwest region of the state of Indiana is found on the campus. About 72 percent of the students reside in Lake County, 21 percent in Porter County, and 6 percent in Jasper, Newton, LaPorte, Starke, and Pulaski Counties. Students, therefore, come with family backgrounds in steel and related industries, government agencies, service industries, the professions, and farming. With respect to the rich cultural and racial composition of the region, approximately 63 percent of the students are Caucasian, 23 percent are African American, 11 percent are Latino, and 3 percent other. About 85 percent of the students at Indiana University Northwest work full or part time while pursuing their education at the university. About 44 percent of the students enrolled at the campus are 26 years of age or older.
The Alumni Office was established on the Indiana University Northwest campus in 1967 when the IU Alumni Association staffed the local office with a field representative. There is now a full-time staff to serve the alumni and students of Indiana University. The Alumni Office provides programming, maintains records, publishes communications, and provides services to those who are members of the IUN Alumni Association and the IU Alumni Club of Northwest Indiana.
Campus Information and Switchboard
The Campus Information and Switchboard number is the appropriate place to secure information about the campus at large. Well-informed staff can answer general inquiries or direct callers to the appropriate offices in the university. For campus information, call (219) 980-6500 or 1-888-YOUR-IUN (968-7486).
Indiana University Northwest is accredited for its undergraduate and graduate programs by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA), 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602-2504, (800) 621-7440. The NCA is a voluntary certification agency made up of member institutions in 19 states. Its credentials are accepted on an equal basis by similar agencies in other parts of the United States and in foreign countries.
General Information Indiana University Northwest offers courses equivalent to those offered by Indiana University at all of its campuses throughout the state. Courses mentioned in this bulletin as prerequisites or recommended courses but not described herein may be courses offered on other Indiana University campuses. Students should consult their advisors or other bulletins in the IU series for information about those courses. See www.indiana.edu/~bulletin for a list of other IU bulletins. The academic program at IUN includes more than 1,000 sections offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, Schools of Business and Economics, Education, and Nursing and Health Professions, Divisions of Continuing Studies, Medical Sciences, Public and Environmental Affairs and Political Science, and Social Work. Undergraduate Certificate Programs Coding Technology (18-22 credit hours—School of Nursing and Health Professions) Dental Assisting (1 year—School of Nursing and Health Professions) General Studies (30 credit hours—Division of Continuing Studies) Labor Studies (1 year—Division of Labor Studies) Phlebotomy (1 semester plus a 160—hour clinical rotation—School of Nursing and Health Professions) Public Affairs (1 year—Division of Public and Environmental Affairs) Public Health (1 year—Division of Public and Environmental Affairs) Public Safety (27 credit hours—Division of Public and Environmental Affairs) Allied Health (See School of Nursing and Health Professions)
Arts and Sciences
Business and Economics
Continuing Studies
Dentistry (See School of Nursing and Health Professions)
Labor Studies
Nursing
Public and Environmental Affairs
Allied Health (See School of Nursing and Health Professions)
Arts and Sciences
Business and Economics
Continuing Studies
Education
Labor Studies
Nursing
Public and Environmental Affairs
Postbaccalaureate Certificate Programs
Postbaccalaureate in Accounting (Business)
Environmental Affairs (Public and Environmental Affairs) (refer to IUN Graduate Bulletin)
Transfer to Other Indiana University Campuses Indiana University credits transferred from one campus of Indiana University to another will be evaluated and accepted in terms at least as favorably as credits transferred from other accredited institutions in the United States. No review of the credits will be undertaken except in good faith terms of the same criteria used in evaluating external credits. In fact, students transferring within the Indiana University system are treated much more favorably because of the similarity of course work on the eight campuses. Students who want to transfer to another campus should follow these procedures:
Indiana University Program
Other Study-Abroad Programs
In addition to the regular session, Indiana University Northwest regularly offers summer sessions. These sessions are for students who want to study on the graduate level, to supplement courses taken during the regular year, or to speed up the completion of university study. They also allow high school graduates to enter the university immediately and to continue their education without interruption. Admission, orientation, and testing can thus be completed before the fall semester opens. Students admitted to the Division of Allied Health Sciences (Nursing and Health Professions) may be required to enroll in summer session courses. These students should consult with their program directors for further information.
Rules Determining Resident and Nonresident Student Status for Indiana University Fee Purposes These rules establish the policy under which students shall be classified as residents or nonresidents upon all campuses of Indiana University for university fee purposes. Nonresident students shall pay a nonresident fee in addition to fees paid by a resident student. These rules shall take effect February 1, 1974; provided, that no person properly classified as a resident student before February 1, 1974, shall be adversely affected by these rules, if he or she attended the university before that date and while he or she remains continuously enrolled in the university.
Occasionally, Indiana University Northwest is forced to close because of weather emergencies. In the case of severe storms that occur overnight, every effort is made to assess conditions early enough in the day to notify the mass media of a campus closing in time to alert students, faculty, and staff members before they set out for the campus. In periods of very bad winter weather, students are urged to monitor northwest Indiana radio stations for closing announcements as well as Indiana University Northwest's Web page (www.iun.edu). Institute for Innovative Leadership The institute is a unique partnership between Indiana University Northwest and community leaders in Northwest Indiana. The institute promotes the practice of leadership, the improvement of skills and self-awareness, and the expanded engagement of emerging and existing leaders at all levels and in all fields and disciplines. The primary focus of the institute is its prestigious Leadership Development Program designed to channel highly talented IUN students through a yearlong program of inspiration, self-reflection, skill building, networking, and coaching. High potential students are admitted to the program through a competitive application process. Graduates of the program are inducted into membership and are eligible to participate in institute projects and activities. The institute collaborates with organizations that recognize leadership effort, participate in service projects, promote leadership opportunity, and practice leadership growth. Applications and additional information are available in Sycamore Hall, Room 314 or by calling (219) 981-5631.
Basic Costs
Fees
Deferment Plans
Refund of Student Fees
Special Credit Academic Regulations and Policies
The Student's Responsibility All colleges establish certain academic requirements that must be met before a degree is granted. These regulations concern such things as curricula and courses, majors and minors, and campus residence. Advisors, directors, and deans will always help a student meet those requirements, but the student is responsible for fulfilling them. At the end of a student's course of study, the faculty and the Trustees of Indiana University vote upon the conferring of the degree. If requirements have not been satisfied, the degree will be withheld pending adequate fulfillment. For that reason it is important: (1) for students to acquaint themselves with all regulations and remain informed throughout their college careers and (2) for students to realize that while IUN establishes certain minimum standards that apply to its students, other standards may be established by its various academic divisions. Therefore, students should refer to the appropriate section(s) of this bulletin or to bulletins of those divisions for a more complete statement of academic policy. Return to Academic Regulations and Policies
Candidates in Good Standing for Baccalaureate Degrees
Exception By maintaining appropriate grade point averages and achieving the grade of C or better in the required courses, students are considered to be in good standing with the School of Education. If these requirements are not met, students are placed on academic probation.
Class Standing
Dean's List
Probation
Dismissal A student who has been reinstated by petition may be required to earn more than a C average in order to be considered to be making satisfactory progress toward the degree.
Reinstatement Applications for reinstatement must be received no later than August 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester, April 1 for the first summer session, and May 1 for the second summer session. Those dates serve as a general guideline, but students should check with the appropriate academic division office for special divisional deadlines.
Student Load Students, who expect to graduate in four academic years, not counting summer sessions, should carry at least 15 credit hours during each semester of the regular academic year. Except with special permission from the divisional chairperson, a student is not permitted to carry more than 17 credit hours.
Absence A student who misses a final examination and who has a passing grade up to that time may be given a grade of Incomplete until the instructor or the division chairperson has had an opportunity to review the reason for the absence. Return to Academic Regulations and Policies
Degree Requirements
Credit Deadline
Application for Degree
Secondary Education Teacher's Licenses
Degrees Awarded with Distinction Return to Academic Regulations and Policies A student may withdraw from a course during the first 10 weeks of the semester (fifth week of a summer session) and will automatically receive a grade of W. After the tenth week (fifth week of a summer session), the grade shall be W or F as determined by the instructor. At any time during the semester, the student may secure a Schedule Adjustment Form from the registrar's office. A completed form must be submitted to the registrar's office within seven days from the date of issuance in order for the change to be valid. The effective date of the form for grading and refund purposes will be the date of processing in the registrar's office. Withdrawals during the automatic W period require the signatures of the student and the academic advisor. After the automatic withdrawal period, a student may withdraw only with the permission of his or her division dean or director. This approval is given only for urgent reasons relating to extended illness or equivalent distress. To qualify for the grade of W, a student must be passing the course on the date of withdrawal. If the student is failing, the grade recorded on the date of withdrawal will be F. Students who alter their original class schedules, whether by personal incentive or by university directive, must do so officially by the procedure outlined above. Students who do not assume this responsibility are jeopardizing their records by the possibility of incurring an F in a course not properly dropped or not receiving credit in a course improperly added. Students who simply stop attending classes without formally withdrawing will jeopardize their student status and will become liable for repayment of all federal financial aid. Return to Academic Regulations and Policies No student is permitted to enroll in any regularly scheduled course or for any additional hours of credit in any course after Tuesday of the first week of a session unless the instructor of the course petitions that an exception be made and the request is approved by the chairperson of the department or division in which the course is offered. Return to Academic Regulations and Policies The official grading system of the university is as follows: A, B, C, D, F, I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawn), P (Passed), S (Satisfactory), R (Deferred Grade), and FX (Failure Removed from GPA Calculations). The University Faculty Council has passed a resolution that permits the use of plus and minus grades. The faculty council has also established a formula that attaches varying weights to these grades in computing grade point averages: A+ or A = 4.0; A- = 3.7; B+ = 3.3; B = 3.0; B- = 2.7; C+ = 2.3; C = 2.0; C- 1.7; D+ = 1.3; D = 1.0; D- = 0.7; F = 0.0. The legislation was framed in general terms and applies to instructors teaching graduates and undergraduates on all campuses of Indiana University. Within the policy, individual instructors and academic units can elect to require its faculty to assign (1) only straight letter grades; (2) any combination of plus, minus, and straight letter grades; or (3) Pass/Fail in clinical or other phases of course work, or to permit individual students in specified courses to elect Pass/Fail options. The weights assigned by the registrar will be those specified above. It is the responsibility of the academic unit to adopt procedures for electing options, implementing the decision, and announcing its decision to faculty and students. The quality of a student's work is indicated by the following grades:
S = Satisfactory
P = Passed (Pass/Fail Option)
W = Withdrawn
I = Incomplete The time allowed for the removal of an Incomplete is one calendar year from the date of its recording, except that the chairperson of the student's division may authorize adjustment of this period in exceptional circumstances. By assigning an Incomplete, the instructor implicitly authorizes and requires the I to be changed to an F at the end of the appropriate time period, if that instructor does not otherwise act to remove the I. The registrar will automatically change the I to an F at the end of the appropriate time period. A grade of Incomplete may be removed if the student completes the work within the time limit or if the student's chairperson authorizes the change of the Incomplete to W. Students may not reregister in a course in which they have a grade of Incomplete.
R = Deferred Grade
Removal of a Deferred Grade If work is interrupted because of 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 must assign a regular grade (A, B, C, W, etc.) for the course.
FX The FX policy has the following limitations:
The student may receive credit for certain courses by successfully passing College Board Achievement Tests during the last semester of high school; by outstanding performance on advanced placement examinations given before the beginning of each academic year in French, German, and Spanish; and by successful performance on appropriate examinations while at Indiana University. Students who believe they are eligible for special credit because of superior preparation or independent study are urged to accelerate their college programs in this manner. Where credit by examination is awarded by the university, that credit will be recorded simply with the grade 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. See "Special Credit" under Financial Information. Return to Academic Regulations and Policies Veterans of military service are eligible for academic credit as a result of their military training and experience. The university follows the provisions of the Guide for the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services in granting credit. In general, this provides that a student who has completed from six months to one year is eligible for 2 credit hours, equivalent to first-year ROTC; and a veteran of more than one year is eligible for 4 credit hours, equivalent to two years of ROTC, and 2 credit hours for one year of freshman physical education, less any physical education or basic ROTC credit previously earned. Additional credit as may be justified is awarded for special training programs. Copies of official discharge or separation papers or transcripts must be submitted as a basis for granting credit. The Office of Admissions administers evaluation of service credit. Students attending the university with educational assistance from the G.I. Bill should note that for full-time monthly payment 12 hours of credit must be taken. Three-quarter-time benefit is paid for 9 to 11 hours of credit; half time consists of 6 to 8 credit hours or the equivalent. Return to Academic Regulations and Policies
Office of Admissions
Indiana University Northwest supports the State of Indiana Core 40 curriculum. Indiana residents who graduated from high school in 1998 or thereafter should complete Core 40 to be sure that they satisfy the minimum course requirements for regular admission to most programs. An academic honors diploma is encouraged. Indiana University has adopted the following admissions policies to insure that undergraduate students are prepared for university work. Applicants for admission to Indiana University will be expected to meet the following criteria.
Freshman Students 8 semesters of EnglishStudents without a high school diploma may submit a GED certificate showing an average score of 50 (before January 1, 2003) or 500 (after January 1, 2003).
Class Rank
Tests
Applications
A student will be considered a transfer student if any college work has been taken at another institution. All transfer students must submit official transcripts from each institution attended. To qualify for admission as a transfer student, the applicant must submit:
Guest Students
This admission status is designed to serve adults who do not want to earn a degree at this time, but want to earn academic credits. An individual may be admitted subject to the following conditions:
Qualified high school seniors may be given special permission to enroll in appropriate freshman courses while completing their high school courses. Students may qualify for early admission under the following conditions:
All non-United States citizens and those educated in countries other than the United States who want to study in any division at any level are required to complete the International Application for Admission. This application, along with appropriate educational records, must be forwarded to the IUN Admissions Office where it will be evaluated and processed in coordination with International Services at the Bloomington campus.
Notice of Admission Status
Graduate Program
Nondiscrimination Policy To consult with the 504 coordinator of Issues of Students with Disabilities at IUN, contact Dr. Patricia Hicks-Hosch in the Office of Student Support Services, (219) 980-6798. The coordinator of Title IX for Women's Rights and Issues at IUN is Delores Rice, (219) 980-6971. Financial Aid and Scholarships
General Information In addition to developing local scholarship assistance programs, the Northwest campus participates in the full variety of federal and state-sponsored programs. The financial aid program serves students from diverse parts of society. Every student who applies for financial aid and has demonstrated financial need is assured some type of financial assistance. In order to be considered for financial assistance, a student must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These forms are available through the local high schools or the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Indiana University Northwest. Institutional applications for assistance can be obtained from the financial aid office. Completed FAFSA applications should be mailed in time to reach the federal processor by March 10 for the following academic year to meet the state grant deadline. Financial aid applications may also be completed electronically on the Web.. Financial assistance, in various forms, is available for students attending any Indiana University campus. Because scholarship and grant funds are limited, the student's entire need for funds cannot always be met from these sources. Therefore, several types of financial aid may be combined to meet the student's financial need. It is not uncommon for a student, particularly with a large financial need, to receive assistance in the forms of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment earnings, or some combination of these sources. Detailed information on types of financial assistance and application procedures may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Indiana University Northwest. Return to Financial Aid and Scholarships
Scholarships
Local Scholarships
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Children of Veterans, Law Enforcement Officers, and Firefighters
Federal College Work-Study Program
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP)/Federal Stafford Student Loan
Federal Parents' Loans for Undergraduate Students
Vocational Rehabilitation
Federal Pell Grant Return to Financial Aid and Scholarships Satisfactory Academic Progress To be eligible to continue to receive any Federal, State of Indiana, or IUN financial aid, a student must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward an approved certificate or degree. The financial aid SAP standards may differ from requirements set forth by IUN academic schools and departments. The measure of SAP must include all college coursework attempted at IUN and elsewhere. SAP is applied to all attempted courses that appear on the student academic transcript, whether or not financial aid was received for all attempted courses. SAP is monitored once a year, at the end of the spring semester. Although every effort is made to provide mid-year warnings to students who are not meeting SAP requirements, no guarantee is made that this will occur. Students are expected to understand the SAP policy and comply with it, even without mid-year warnings. To demonstrate SAP, students are expected to earn credit for at least two-thirds of the credits they attempt. Students are therefore not eligible to receive any further financial aid once they have attempted 150% of the credits that are needed to complete their particular academic program. Students must also achieve these minimum grade point average levels:
1.60 cumulative GPA at the end of the freshman year Grades that indicate unearned credit and are therefore not included in the two-thirds of attempted credits earned calculation include: W, F, FX, U, and I. Once a student has more than one-third of all attempted credits with one of these unearned grades, he or she will no longer be eligible for additional financial aid until he or she is again in compliance with the SAP requirements. Students who do not comply with the SAP requirements will be sent a letter informing them of their ineligibility for further financial aid and outlining what they need to do, at their own expense, to comply with the requirements. Information will also be provided then, describing the appeal process. Return to Financial Aid and Scholarships Withdrawing after the Awarding of Financial Aid Should a student withdraw from a class or classes, once financial aid has already been credited to the student's bursar account for the dropped class or classes, some recalculation of the financial aid may be necessary. Students should ALWAYS consult with a Financial Aid Counselor BEFORE withdrawing from any class or classes, especially once financial aid has already been credited to the student's bursar account.
Automatic Withdrawal Dates
Request for Additional Refund Return to Financial Aid and Scholarships
Academic Skills Assessment The university requires that all new students take the Academic Skills Assessment before academic advising. This ensures that students are placed in courses commensurate with their academic abilities. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (219) 980-6830. Students who have had four years of a foreign language are encouraged to take the Foreign Language Placement Test. Tests are offered in French, German, and Spanish and permit the awarding of advanced and special credit. There is a $12 fee for each test. Return to Academic Support Services
As a mentoring and academic resource program, the Mentoring Center is designed to enhance the initial experience of first-year students and facilitate a smooth transition into a college atmosphere. Peer mentors and supervisory faculty provide ongoing support for new students in the Mentoring Center, an environment in which students gather to learn about college life, the expectations, the realities, and the keys to academic success. Besides encouraging proactive learning and positive reinforcement, the program helps students overcome the fear of approaching faculty members by communicating to students that professors are not adversaries but allies who are committed to student success. The Mentoring Program provides students and mentors with an integrated and coherent way of interacting, discussing and reflecting upon their achievements and ways they might improve. For further information, consult the Office of Special Retention Programs in Hawthorn 425 . Return to Academic Support ServicesSupplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program that utilizes peer-assisted study sessions. SI targets historically difficult academic courses and offers to all enrolled students regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions. SI study sessions are informal seminars in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items. Students learn how to integrate course content and reasoning skills. The SI sessions are directed by "SI leaders," students who have previously and successfully taken the "high-risk" course. The SI leader acts as a model student of the discipline. Supplemental Instruction is offered to enrolled students at no cost. For further information, consult the Office of Special Retention Programs in Hawthorn 425.
Mathematics Laboratory All mathematics tutors are students majoring in mathematics, a math-related field or are graduates with a degree in a math-related field. Many of the tutors began their academic careers with developmental courses themselves, so they understand the math anxiety and phobias that many students experience. Students from other schools/divisions such as Business and Economics, Education, Public and Environmental Affairs, and Nursing and Health Professions often use the mathematics laboratory to assist them with the mathematical requirements of their degree. For more information, please call the Mathematics Laboratory Supervisor, at (219) 980-6590.
Writing Center
Reading Laboratory Return to Academic Support Services The staff of Career Services is committed to working with Indiana University Northwest students and all IU alumni in making informed academic and career decisions. The Office of Career Services enables students and alumni to make career decisions, investigate career options, take career inventories that will reflect their areas of interest, set appropriate goals, network, and create opportunities to meet those goals by utilizing the following services:
Return to Academic Support Services The Professional Practice Program is a career development opportunity for selected students. The program is based on the concept that the synthesis of academic preparation and professional work experience yields important benefits to the student, the employer, and the university. In recognition of the value of paid, supervised, and evaluated professional work experience, academic credit may be earned for successful participation in the Professional Practice Program. Students may have either a full-time or part-time work assignment. They should see their academic advisor to determine whether their department participates in the Professional Practice Program. Return to Academic Support Services
The Office of the Registrar has primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing schedules of classes, registrations, and course changes. Other functions include student record maintenance, grade processing, student information reporting, enrollment certifications, and transcript services. Questions concerning veterans' affairs may be addressed to the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar is also responsible for scheduling meeting rooms as well as classrooms for activities other than classes. Confidentiality of Records
Release of Information in Student Records Further details about the provisions of the privacy act and a list of offices where student records are kept may be found in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Copies are available in the Office of Student Life, Savannah Center, Room 217.
Social Security Number Student Affairs Administration The Student Affairs Administration provides a variety of support services to students as they pursue higher education. The Office of Student Affairs Administration is administered by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. The units of student affairs work together to enhance the development of each student. They support the mission of the university and they bring the needs of the students to the attention of the faculty and administration. The following offices report to the Student Affairs Administration:
Child Care Center IUN Child Care Center provides childcare for children of students, faculty, and staff. The center offers a quality program at a reasonable hourly rate for children from ages three through nine during the following hours:
For further information, contact the director at (219) 980-6875. Return to Student Affairs Administration Professional counseling services are available to all students through the IUN Counseling Office, Sycamore Hall 301. In addition, faculty and staff are available for consultation on personal problems. When appropriate, referrals to community or private counseling resources will be made. All counseling and consultation, and all records are held in strict confidence. Return to Student Affairs Administration Students who do not meet the university's regular or probationary admission criteria may be admitted to the Guided Studies Program. In addition to submitting an application for admission, high school transcripts, and SAT scores (if applicable), students may be required to take additional diagnostic tests and submit letters of recommendation. Upon successfully completing required developmental courses, students may enroll in regular university courses leading to a degree. The program also assists adults who have been out of school for an extended period and who wish to refresh basic skills before proceeding with their educational plans. The services offered by the Guided Studies program are available to all IUN students at any level. Return to Student Affairs Administration The Multicultural Affairs Program is designed to meet the academic, cultural, and social needs of students in order to increase retention, graduation, and professional and graduate school participation, specifically for students of color. The Multicultural Affairs Program's services include but are not limited to the following:
Return to Student Affairs Administration Occupational Development Program The Occupational Development Program encourages, supports, and facilitates academic development. It is a federally funded program, providing academic and career assistance for qualified vocational education students throughout preprofessional and professional course work. Qualified persons are those who have a 2.9 grade point average or lower, need and/or receive financial assistance, and/or have limited English language proficiency. Services include tutoring, resource (videotape, audiotape, and book) loans, and financial assistance for licensing exam preparatory seminars. As long as a qualified student is in attendance, tutoring is available for anyone. The tutored courses are the following:
The Occupational Development Program office is located in Raintree 229. Return to Student Affairs Administration The Student Life/Athletics Office promotes and enhances the quality of student life on the Indiana University Northwest campus. The office serves as the central university resource for student clubs and organizations. Professional assistance is available to individuals and student organizations sponsoring campus activities, forming new clubs, and addressing special needs or interests. Students may participate in intramurals and recreation; student government; planning and sponsoring campus entertainment through the Student Activities Board; developing journalistic skills as a member of the student newspaper, the Northwest Phoenix, or the Spirits literary magazine; or community service projects through the IUN Volunteerism Program. More than 40 registered student clubs and organizations seek to develop social, educational, and cultural appreciation, and provide creative expression through the fine arts. Additionally, the Student Life/Athletics Office issues photo identification cards, approves on-campus publicity, and distributes recreational equipment and games. Student Life/Athletics also oversees the new Savannah Recreation Center and Gym, where the IU Northwest Redhawks sports teams play their home games. Membership in the Savannah Recreation and Fitness Center is available to students, faculty, and staff for a nominal fee.
Athletic Programs Return to Student Affairs Administration The Office of Student Support Services (OSSS) aims to facilitate and increase the retention, graduation, and professional and graduate school enrollment rates for qualified participants. Qualified participants include students who qualify for federal financial aid, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities. OSSS is funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Services include tutoring, academic advising and counseling, supplemental classroom instruction, and academic workshops. In addition to these services, OSSS also has a program for students with disabilities. Special Services within this program include the following: Reader and note-taker servicesApplications for participation are available in Hawthorn 300. Return to Student Affairs Administration The Dental Hygiene Program on the Indiana University Northwest campus offers clinical dental services to students and faculty including a dental inspection, dental prophylaxis (scaling and polishing of teeth), caries preventive treatments (application of fluorides), sealants, preventive periodontal treatment (treatment of minor gum disorders), and diagnostic dental X ray films. Qualified dental hygiene students under the supervision of an instructor render all treatment. All persons are eligible for treatment, and appointments can be made by calling (219) 980-6772. The Dental Assisting Program also offers supervised X rays for a nominal fee. Appointments can be made by calling (219) 980-6772. Return to Student Affairs Administration
General Education Requirements: Goals The purpose of the General Education Program of Indiana University Northwest is the development of disciplined, informed, and creative minds. The program is defined by the following nine goals. The courses required to fulfill the General Education Program will vary depending upon the specific major that the student chooses. Each academic division has incorporated specific general education courses into the degree requirements to insure that the following nine goals are achieved.
Basic Writing Competencies, Approved by the Faculty Organization in Fall 1993 Resolved that the faculty adopt this list of writing competencies, and that it be supplied to students at admission and be included in the Student Handbook: Basic Writing Competencies at IUN Student writing at Indiana University Northwest is expected to reflect the following basic competencies:
1 Associate degrees include Associate of Arts (A.A.0, Associate of Science (A.S.), and Associate of Arts in General Studies (A.A.G.S.).
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Office of Creative Services
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517 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4060
(812) 855-5121
Comments:ocs@indiana.edu
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The Trustees of Indiana University