Bulletin 2000-2002
 
Introduction to IUPUI

Career Information and Job Placement (IUPUI Career Center)

IUPUI Career Center

Faculty and advisors in your area of study can be helpful resources when considering career options. Another key resource, particularly for undecided students, is the Career Center. The center’s primary purpose is to aid students in developing, evaluating, and effectively implementing a sound career planning strategy. Tools provided to assist in this process are occupational information and employment trends, workshops on choosing a major and on career decision making, as well as career counseling.

In addition, the center provides a computerized career guidance program and various self-assessment inventories to aid students with career planning and selection. These instruments are available to all interested students, alumni, staff, and faculty.

The Career Center offers students and alumni assistance in obtaining full-time post-graduation employment. The center hosts companies conducting interviews on campus from September through November and January through March. Students interested in interviewing must register with the Career Center. Graduating seniors and recent alumni are eligible to establish a reference file, which may contain letters of recommendation, transcript(s), academic/clinical evaluations, and other supportive documents. The center also assists students in securing internships and co-ops related to academic objectives through the Professional Practice Program, as well as non-degreed jobs through the Student Employment Program. For additional information about Career Center Programs and services visit the:

Career Center
Business/SPEA Building
BS 2010
(317) 274-2554

Career Resource Library

This specialized library in the IUPUI Career Center is open to anyone who wants to explore hundreds of career options through print and online materials. Resources include a large assortment of books, pamphlets, periodicals, and audio-visual materials all containing career and occupational information for both traditional and nontraditional careers. While materials are not circulated, the library can be used whenever the center is open. The library is also an excellent resource for conducting company and employer research; resources can be found in paper form, as well as on the Career Resource Library’s Internet-connected computers.

IUPUI Student Employment: JOBS Program

The Joint Opportunities for Business and Students (JOBS) program is a free non–work-study employment service that offers students access to nondegree part-time and full-time employment opportunities on and off campus. Job opportunities are listed on a Web-based system available to students 24 hours a day. On-campus interviews with on- and off-campus employers are also available. Students can receive assistance with their job search by contacting the Student Employment Office in the Business/SPEA Building, BS 2010 or by calling (317) 274-0857.

IUPUI Student Employment: Work-Study Program

This is a federally funded financial aid program administered through the Student Employment Office. To obtain Work-Study jobs, students need to have received a Work-Study award as part of their financial aid package. Eligible students can access on- and off-campus Work-Study job opportunities listed on a Web-based system available 24 hours a day. Recipients of Work-Study awards must obtain Authorization/Payroll paperwork from the Student Employment Office before applying for positions. Students can receive assistance with their Work-Study job search by contacting the Student Employment Office in the Business/SPEA Building, BS 2010, (317) 274-4577.

Student Health and IUPUI Occupational/ Student Health Services

IUPUI Occupational Health Services/Student Health Services is a primary care clinic for employees with work-related injuries and illnesses, and for all students. The medical staff includes an internal medicine physician with training in pulmonary (lung) disease and a primary care physician with extensive experience in both employee health care and student health care. All IUPUI students may use the clinic on a fee-for-service basis. The clinic handles walk-ins as well as follow-up appointments and is located on the first floor of Coleman Hall, 1140 W. Michigan Street. Travel immunizations and allergy/flu shots are available. A routine visit typically costs between $30 and $50. Lab and x-rays are extra. Student Health Services accepts certain types of insurance. Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday and Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call (317) 274-8214.

Health insurance is required of graduate students. For answers to insurance questions, call (317) 278-1159.

There are 100 medical clinics on campus, and Wishard Emergency Room is available during hours that clinics are closed.

For psychological assistance, see “Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)” elsewhere in this bulletin.

There is a Smoking Cessation Program, the IU Nicotine Dependence Program, that treats nicotine-addicted individuals, combining behavioral, pharmacologic, and chemical dependence therapies. For more information, call the School of Dentistry, (317) 274-3859.

A Wellness Program also exists. Call (317) 274-0610 for additional information.

Health Insurance Programs

All undergraduates taking 6 or more credit hours and graduate students enrolled in 3 or more credit hours are eligible to participate in a voluntary student health insurance program. Health insurance is mandatory for all international students in F or J visa status, who automatically enrolled and billed for the insurance premium.

Health insurance is required and automatically provided for graduate students who are Fellowship recipients with semester funding over $2,233 and all student academic appointees (SAAs) at .375 FTE or higher. Students will be provided with insurance brochures by their academic department.

For more information about the insurance policy and coverages, call (317) 278-1159 or 1-800-767-0700. International students with questions about the mandatory policy for international students should call the Office of International Affairs, (317) 274-7294. Graduate students should direct any insurance concerns to the Graduate Office, (317) 274-4023.

Adaptive Educational Services (AES)

IUPUI is committed to helping students with disabilities achieve their goals by augmenting their existing strengths and abilities. Adaptive Educational Services (AES) provides a range of services based on the documented needs of qualified students with disabilities that meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. AES facilitates tests that require extended time, provides interpreters, maintains special equipment in the library, provides online software, coordinates financial support and service through Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation, assists in registration, provides note takers, works with faculty to make reasonable modifications of programs and courses for students with disabilities, upholds academic standards, and maintains legally appropriate confidentiality for students with disabilities. AES supports the Disability Awareness Council (DAC) and provides informational workshops around campus to increase the awareness of the ADA and the university’s responsibilities toward students with disabilities.

Visit the Web site or call (317) 274-3241 or TTY/TDD (317) 278-2050.

There are other TTY/TDD phones available on campus as well as Relay Indiana:

Request for TDD information, (317) 274-9400

Campus TDD operator, (317) 274-4644

Affirmative Action Office, (317) 278-2200

Campus Police, (317) 274-1387

Student Affairs, (317) 274-8477

Riley Hospital Emergency Service, (317) 278-3323

American Sign Language and English Interpreting Program, (317) 274-1410

Associate Faculty Office, Cavanaugh Hall, CA 313, (317) 274-2072

Public TTYs are in place in several banks of public phones, including those in Cavanaugh Hall across from the bookstore.

Veterans’ Affairs

Individuals wishing to use veterans’ benefits should notify the veterans’ affairs (VA) representative in the Office of the Registrar, Cavanaugh Hall, CA 133, (317) 274-1521, after filing a DD214 form with the Office of Admissions. Visit the VA Web site.

Office of International Affairs

Many international students come to IUPUI to study, and the campus offers numerous opportunities for resident students to involve themselves in clubs, housing, and programs with an international focus. The Office of International Affairs is responsible for many of these activities and serves as the office responsible for international students, faculty, and scholars coming to IUPUI.

The Office of International Affairs, located in the south wing of the Union Building, UN 207, provides the following services to IUPUI students:

To obtain information about international admission to IUPUI or other services provided by the Office of International Affairs, visit or contact the office at the:

Union Building
UN 207
(317) 274-7294
fax: (317) 278-2213
e-mail: intlaff@iupui.edu
Web site: http://www.iupui.edu/~oia.
 

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