IUPUC Campus Bulletin 2014-2016

• Admission
• Academic Advising
  • Developmental or Refresher Course Work
  • Elements of an Undergraduate Degree
  • First-Year Seminars or Learning Communities
  • General-Education Requirements/Introduction to Majors
  • Preparing for Advising Sessions
  • Scheduling Tools and Information
  • Undecided and Exploratory Options
• Financial Aid & Scholarships
• General Education Core 30
• Graduation Requirements
• Orientation
• Placement Testing
• Registration
• Student Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate Programs

Academic Advising

First-Year Seminars or Learning Communities

National studies have shown that successful first-year students need five elements: an introduction to campus resources and support services, the creation of a support network (which is especially important on a commuter campus), ongoing personal interaction with faculty and staff, the development of skills and habits basic to academic achievement, and a realization of the high expectation that the campus has for each of its learners.

IUPUC has developed learning communities, including First-Year Seminar courses, and is dedicated to achieving the objectives spelled out above. Often these First-Year Seminars are linked with another course so that the students in the seminar can work together across classes to learn the material and otherwise support one another. The team approach of faculty members, librarians, advisors, and student mentors provides students with in-depth knowledge and contacts for key elements of the campus.