Bulletin 2000-2002
 
Introduction to IUPUI

Housing

Residential Housing is managed by the Office of Campus Housing. Options for on-campus living include Ball Residence, a traditional residence hall; International House, a cross-cultural living environment with shared apartments furnished in the style of residence halls; and Warthin Apartments and the Graduate Townhomes, offering furnished and unfurnished living units.

Admission to the university does not guarantee campus housing accommodations. Students must file a separate application for housing in order to reserve space and should apply as soon as they decide to attend IUPUI. Assignments are made based on the date of receipt of the application and the $15 application fee. Applications for housing may be made even before admission to the university. Accommodations are available for students with disabilities.

The IUPUI Office of Campus Housing also functions as a resource for off-campus accommodations, providing students, faculty, and staff current rental information on commercial and private housing opportunities available near campus, as well as in the greater Indianapolis area.

In addition, short-term/conference housing is available during the months of June and July, offering a variety of room types at competitive prices.

For additional information, contact the IUPUI Office of Campus Housing at (317) 274-7200 or 1-800-631-3974.

Parking and Transportation

There are four types of parking available at IUPUI. Faculty and staff can purchase “A” and “B” stickers and use lots designated “A” and “B.” Students park in “E” lots, while visitors use the garages, attended lots, and metered spaces. Students may elect to pay a higher fee and park in a garage if space is available. Students may purchase “E” parking permits during registration for classes and receive the permit in the mail. Parking fees are published each semester in the Schedule of Classes.

People who park in the wrong lot will be ticketed. If they continue to park illegally, their cars will be towed at their expense. Students who fail to pay parking fines will not be allowed to register for classes.

People with a physical disability should contact the Office of Parking and Transportation Services to request a special parking permit. The staff can authorize special permits for short-term disabilities, but people must get state certification before receiving a special long-term parking permit.

Special parking for RVs and campers are available on campus. Contact Parking Services at least two days in advance to be sure that space is available.

IUPUI runs shuttle buses continuously between the parking lots to the center of campus from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., as well as a shuttle from the Herron School of Art to the Michigan Street campus. Clarian Security runs a Medical Shuttle from 6:30 a.m. to midnight. Several Metro bus routes (#3—W. Michigan Street, #13—W. Tenth Street, and #37—Park Street) also serve the campus. Schedules for both campus and Metro lines are available in University Library and Cavanaugh Hall.

There is a special “brag” license plate with the IUPUI emblem issued in place of regular state plates. Application is free to students, and $10 is payable to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at the time of purchase. Others pay $25 which goes into scholarships for IUPUI students. Contact the Alumni Office at (317) 274-8828 for more information. For an online application, click on “merchandise” at the Alumni Relations web site.

Child Care Center

Moving into its new facility in the fall of 2000, the IUPUI Center for Young Children is a child care center/preschool focusing primarily on preschool-age children, from age 2 through kindergarten. It is also available to school-age children through age 12 during vacation times and in the summer. The center, which is licensed for 242 children, serves the children of students, staff, and faculty through both full-time and half-day programs. The center offers the same warmth and attention found in smaller centers by clustering classrooms in groups of four in a “neighborhood park” along paths that connect to a larger indoor play park and the administrative area. The center is located on the corner of New York and Limestone Streets at the west end of the campus. There is a waiting list. For more information, visit the Center for Young Children 321 Limestone Street; call (317) 274-3508.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

The professionally trained counselors of the IUPUI Counseling and Psychological Services provide services to students, faculty, and staff who may be experiencing emotional, psychological, and/or cognitive difficulties that have an impact upon academic or work performance. Counseling is free to students. Private and confidential appointments are available in individual, couples, or group formats. Evening appointments are available Monday through Thursday. Assessments are also available for learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder by licensed psychologists on a fee-per-service basis. For information, call (317) 274-2548; or e-mail
caps@iupui.edu or visit the Web site at http://www.iupui.edu/misc/counseling.htm.
 


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Comments: IUPUI Office of the Registrar
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