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| University College | University College (UC) 3099 815 W. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 274-2237 University College |
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The University College provides advising and support services for beginning undergraduate students. University College’s staff and faculty assist students who have not yet decided on a major, who are still learning what a college education entails, or who have not yet been admitted to the school of their choice. Students will be transferred as soon as possible to one of the degree-granting schools or divisions of the university.
The following are the principles the University College uses in achieving its mission:
2. Focus on individual student success
3. Establishment of its own traditions and recognition of accomplishments
4. Provision of a quality first-year experience
5. Development of strong connections with the degree-granting units
6. Commitment to faculty and staff development
7. Creation of a community that values diversity
8. Implementation of collaborative governance built on individual responsibility
9. Commitment to intentional reflection and assessment
University College’s role in this partnership is to help students:
Each Learning Community has an instructional team led by a faculty member and includes a student mentor, an academic advisor, and a librarian. The instructional team structures the learning environment to provide participants with as much academic support as possible. The student mentor works with students inside and outside of class to increase academic success. The librarian and the academic advisor work with students throughout the semester in each Learning Community to ensure that students are comfortable using the library and that they have important information about course requirements, career and major selections, university regulations, and academic policies. Learning Community students also learn to use the computer systems on the IUPUI campus and to communicate through e-mail.
The IUPUI Learning Community program offers a wide selection of classes. Each Learning Community has its own special characteristics. Descriptions of all the Learning Communities are available. The University College academic advisors assist students in selecting the one that best suits their needs. Students then register for their Learning Community when they register for their other classes. The Learning Communities program is a joint project between the University College and undergraduate schools, including the Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts, Music, Nursing, Physical Education, Public and Environmental Affairs, Science, and Social Work, as well as the Department of Informatics.
What are the advantages of participation in Learning Communities? Students
who have been enrolled in Learning Communities report that they get to know a
small group of classmates quickly. They learn to study together, collaborate on
projects, and depend on each other for additional support in the classroom.
The Resource Center is a student-staffed referral service open to all IUPUI
students. Students find tutors, campus resource numbers, help with studying and
time management, techniques for taking exams, and information on the Student
Mentor Program. All services are confidential and free of charge. For
information about the Resource Center, call (317) 274-4818.
Mentors are students who have successfully completed a course and are
available to help other students review material in undergraduate courses in
psychology, math, economics, chemistry, and biology. They also share helpful
study skills and test-taking techniques. The Student Mentor Program is free to
IUPUI students. For more information, contact the Learning Center in the
University College at (317) 274-4818.
In addition to the checksheets, University College provides all its students
with the University College Student Manual, which contains articles on many
topics vital to beginning students. The following excerpt from the manual
provides hints for maximizing each advising session. Students should consult the
manual for other helpful sections.
Do see your advisor when he or she can spend time with you. Periods after
registration tend to be less hectic for students and the University College.
Late afternoon is a good time for walk-in meetings with your advisor.
Do keep your own records (e.g. grade reports, classes taken, etc.). Bring
them with you to assist your advisor.
Do assert yourself. Ask questions! Repeat questions and clarify answers.
Do take responsibility for reading about those rules and requirements that
affect you.
Do get answers in writing, with a copy for you and one for your file.
Do ask for another advisor if you want to change your advisor at any time.
Don’t wait until registration periods to see your advisor.
Don’t assume that your advisor has access to all of your records. Keep your
materials together to assist the advisor.
Don’t assume that your advisor will automatically tell you everything you
need to know.
Don’t assume that only your advisor (and not you) should be familiar with
the university’s rules and regulations.
Learning Center
The Learning Center is devoted to students helping students. The center,
which includes the Resource Center and the Student Mentor Program, is on the
second floor of the University College Building (UC).
The Student Mentor Program
Groups of students work together with a student mentor to better understand
difficult course material. This collaboration provides an enriching environment
where students strengthen academic skills and build community.
Academic Advising
The advisors in the University College help students choose an appropriate
major, develop a plan for completing the requirements for transferring to a
school as quickly as possible, and identify university resources students can
use to improve their academic standing. Most students find it helpful to meet
with their advisor at least once a year to review their academic plans and to
check on changes in degree requirements. In addition, most schools join the
University College in offering information sessions that review degree
requirements and procedures for admission to the major. Students can call the
school they are interested in for information about the date and location of
these sessions. All students are required to meet with their advisor during the
first semester at IUPUI.
Checksheets
The University College provides checksheets outlining academic requirements
for each major area. After students have obtained student codes from Integrated
Technologies in the Technology Building, they may also review checksheets at any
time by accessing the IUPUI home page on the World Wide Web.
Do’s and Don’ts of Advising at the University College’s
Advising Center
Academic advising is a must. To get the most out of the experience, remember
these do’s and don’ts:
Do
Don’t
The Merkler Style Preference Inventory (MSPI)
This inventory is available to all IUPUI students free of charge at computer
clusters on campus and online at the Web site. With this very user-friendly
resource, students can start identifying their unique values, personality,
interests, and skills and determine their preferred style of learning, working,
and dealing with the world. It takes about 30 minutes and must be completed in
one session because responses will be erased when the student exits the program.
After completion of the test, students need to make an appointment with a
University College exploratory advisor to discuss the 7- to 14-page
computer-printed report, which includes students’ profiles and lists of the
IUPUI courses and appropriate majors. With this information, the advisor can
interpret the report and help identify academic majors and specific courses that
may lead the student to a satisfying career. Students need to call (317)
274-6623 for an appointment and must bring the printed report for
interpretation.
Major Decisions Workshops
Academic advisors from the University College and the IUPUI Career Center
provide free, one-hour workshops several times a semester. The workshop gives
students an overview of the career decision-making process, discusses the
relationship between majors and careers, and engages students in exercises that
will start the major decision process. For information or to reserve a seat in
one of these workshops, call (317) 274-2554.
Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Reinstatement
University College has special criteria for probation and dismissal for
beginning students. Students are placed on probation or dismissed whenever their
cumulative GPA falls below the minimum standards designated in the table below.
These standards are based on the number of IU credits completed in courses
graded A, B, C, D, or F.
| IU Credit Hours Completed | Dismissal GPA | Probation GPA |
| 1-17 | Below 2.0 | |
| 18-24 | Below 1.50 | 1.50-1.99 |
| 25-30 | Below 1.65 | 1.65-1.99 |
| 31-36 | Below 1.85 | 1.85-1.99 |
| 37+ | Below | 2.00 |
Students petitioning for reinstatement after being dismissed from IUPUI must
demonstrate by petitions and interviews that they have prepared themselves to
have a reasonable chance of success in their study at IUPUI. Testing or
workshops may be required. Reinstatement is not automatic.
Any student who has not enrolled in any institution of higher education for
five or more years since being dismissed will be reinstated on probation without
having to complete the reinstatement process.
Those who are reinstated by the University College must meet the standards
stipulated in an Academic Agreement form, signed both by the student and an
advisor. Failure to meet the standards in the agreement will result in another
dismissal.
For information about petition deadlines, call (317) 274-4313. Petitions for
Reinstatement are not considered for summer sessions.
2. Achieved the required grade point average for admission to a specific
school.
3. Indicated to an academic advisor their choice of a major area of study.
Probation
All students with a GPA below 2.0 are placed on probation and required to
meet standards set by IUPUI in order to continue in college. All students with a
GPA below 2.0:
Dismissal and Reinstatement
Students who are dismissed for the first time must complete the following
requirements in order to be reinstated:
Students who are dismissed from another IU campus but meet University College
retention standards are eligible to apply for immediate reinstatement to
University College. Students who are dismissed from another IU campus but do not
meet University College retention standards must follow the reinstatement
policies and procedures set for all University College students. A dismissal
from another IU campus is counted in the total number of dismissals for that
student.
Certification to a Degree-Granting School
The University College will certify (transfer) students to a degree-granting
school when they have done the following:
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