Student Services
Office of the Dean of Students
Dean of Students
The dean of students is charged with working with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to promote ethical behavior and civility. The dean of students is the chief judicial officer for issues related to the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Every student should be familiar with the code and can obtain a copy from their departments, schools, or the Office of the Dean of Students. Brochures addressing specific and limited areas of the code can be obtained in the Office of the Dean of Students and the Office of Admissions. For more information, contact:
Office of the Dean of Students
University College Building
UC 002
(317)
274-4431
Web site: http://www.life.iupui.edu/dos/
The ombudsperson provides impartial, objective, and confidential assistance to students, faculty/ staff, and parents with specific complaints, questions, or conflicts involving students. For more information, contact:
Office of the Dean of Students
Library Building
LY 002
(317) 274-4431
IUPUI students, staff, and faculty are as diverse as the city around them, coming from many walks of life, a wide range of ages, and varied ethnic and religious cultures. Such diversity is a healthy sign that a university is preparing its students for the twenty-first century. The Office of Student Life and Diversity Programs provides a variety of cultural, leadership, social, and educational programs to enrich student life at IUPUI. Also mindful of IUPUI’s main educational mission, the office is committed to student learning as its first priority, emphasizing two basic themes: (1) student learning occurs beyond academic classroom learning, (2) the best strategy for encouraging both in-class and out-of-class learning is cooperation with the academic units and the development of co-curricular activities alongside more traditional campus activities. For more information, contact:
Office of Student Life and Diversity Programs
UC 002
(317) 274-3931
Undergraduate Student Assembly (USA)
Undergraduate students are represented by the Undergraduate Student Assembly, which is composed of the Senate and the House of Organizations. The body gives students leadership experience and provides a communication network to channel the concerns and ideas of students to the most appropriate offices and individuals for action. Each school is represented by a senator, while both campus and school/program organizations may send a representative to the House of Organizations. Each spring, the USA conducts elections to select seven officers. Four—president, vice president, secretary, and comptroller—are elected by undergraduate students at large. The other three—speaker of the House, co-secretary and co-comptroller—are elected by the House.
Each undergraduate school has some form of student group, usually a student council, that represents the students in the school and determines how student activity funds are spent and plans student activities in the school.
The SAGAMORE is the free, award-winning IUPUI weekly student newspaper, published each Monday during the school year. It features club events and campus activities, as well as advertising. The paper is available in Cavanaugh Hall, the University Library, the Union Building, and other main locations. For more information, contact the Sagamore at (317) 274- 2954.
Genesis and Fine Print are two publications devoted to the creative work produced by IUPUI students. For more information, contact the Department of English at (317) 274-3824 or consult its Web site.
IUPUI has over 120 student clubs and organizations representing a broad range of student interests and academic majors. Many of these groups are related to a career or field of study, while others are focused on diversity, recreation, service, or special interest. Being involved in a club or organization allows students opportunities to meet other students and faculty members, to put classroom skills into practice, to serve in leadership positions, and to prepare for life experiences in a global society. Members of IUPUI clubs gather socially, engage in activities related to their fields of study, and participate in service projects, either for the campus or for the outlying community. Students have the opportunity to present programming for other students, such as hosting speakers, showing films, producing newsletters and videos, or planning events just for fun, such as dances or outings. Becoming involved in a club or organization is a great way for students to connect to the campus. A complete listing of currently active clubs and organizations may be obtained from the Student Life and Diversity Programs office, UC 002.
IUPUI is home to social fraternities and sororities, each affiliated with a national organization. These respective chapters provide a unique experience in campus life that embraces many aspects of student development. At IUPUI, fraternities and sororities emphasize scholarship, leadership, philanthropic service, and social development.
In addition to those organizations chartered on campus, a number of IUPUI students belong to city-wide chapters of National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations. Area representatives for these groups can be contacted through Student Life and Diversity Programs.
Numerous religious groups have clubs or activities on campus. The Interfaith Alliance coordinates and has contact with all student religious organizations and presents ecumenical programs. Students also have the opportunity to participate in informal religious study and discussion groups that meet on campus.
Recreational sports are open to both women and men and include aerobics, aquatics, cross country, swimming, and golf. Intramural sports include badminton, basketball, flag football, racquetball, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The School of Physical Education facility provides space for both informal recreation and league play. Lockers are assigned in the Natatorium with sport passes and an additional minimal fee. The sports pass allows students to use the swimming pools (three Olympic-sized pools), the world-class track stadium, the handball and racquet courts, the outdoor basketball courts, the weight room, aerobics rooms, the Polaris room. Students also may check out equipment. Passes can be purchased by students, staff, and faculty at the Natatorium (NT) Service Desk, lower level, (317) 274-3518.
The department supports Max*Well, a comprehensive wellness program. Students may obtain general wellness information as well as fee-based services such as body fat testing, health risk appraisals, and diet analysis. For more information about Max*Well, call (317) 274-0610. Intramural and Recreational Sports is in the Physical Education Building, PE 043; (317) 274-2824.
IUPUI students celebrate diversity and heritage that highlight the multicultural fabric of our society. This is accomplished, largely, through the programming activities of many multicultural student clubs, including the Black Student Union, Chinese Culture Club, International Club, and student associations representing African, Arab, Asian Pacific-American, Iranian, Latino, Pakistani, and Turkish students. These groups address academic and social needs of students, develop positive racial identity, encourage participation and leadership, and promote civility. Through thematic program months such as Latin American Heritage Month, Native American History Month, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month, the multicultural student groups have encouraged the IUPUI community to celebrate our differences and establish new traditions.
The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) provides the graduate and professional students of IUPUI with an official and representative student government. It gives these students a voice in matters pertaining to the affairs and planning of the university, thereby enhancing their involvement with the campus. GSO works to improve the quality of graduate and professional student life. Members of GSO are elected or appointed from each academic school with a graduate or professional degree program and from the continuing nondegree students registered in the Graduate School. GSO meets monthly and sponsors the Educational Enhancement Grant to support graduate and professional students in research, training, and participation in professional conferences.
ID cards are provided year-round on the first floor of University College, LY 127, and at Ball Residence, BR 107. For current hours, see the Schedule of Classes There is no charge for the first card, but students pay to replace lost or stolen cards. ID cards are used as library cards, to access physical education facilities, and to receive tax exemption in cafeterias. ID cards may be needed for international travel discounts and general proof of student status, and they are also used at the Learning Center Cluster. The current ID card is a “OneCard” and allows students to put money on the card and then use it to purchase food and drink from Campus Vending, most food services on campus, and campus bookstores. For more information, call (317) 274-5177.
