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University Division |
As the academic gateway to IU Bloomington, University Division's role is to support students in their
personal development, academic achievement, and attainment of educational goals. (Adopted October 31, 1999) |
ABOUT US |
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IU
Bloomington enrolls approximately 6,700 new students each fall.
For the vast majority of these students, University Division
(www.iub.edu/~udiv) is their
first
academic "home." University
Division (UD) supports students in a variety of ways as they make the
transition from high school to college. Students remain in UD
until they meet curricular requirements for certification into the
degree-granting unit offering that major (e.g., College of Arts and
Sciences, School of Education, etc.). For many UD students, this
is at the end of their freshman year. University Division is best known for its Academic Advising Services. UD advisors are knowledgeable about all of IUB's academic requirements and support services, and they are trained in addressing the developmental needs of students as well. UD advisors help students become familiar with all of their academic options at IUB as they develop curricular plans that reflect their interests, abilities, values, and goals. However, UD offers other types of programs and services to support students as well. Some of these programs and services -- our Health Professions and Prelaw Center (HPPLC), and our Student Academic Center (SAC) -- are available to all IUB students, not just those currently enrolled through UD. UD's Academic Advising Services for Freshmen and Continuing Students UD provides Academic Advising Services (www.indiana.edu/~udivadv/udivweb) to both freshmen and continuing -- that is, upper class but not yet certified -- students, as well as specialized advising to pre-professional students through HPPLC. Freshman Advising is provided in each of IUB's residence centers across campus, and freshmen are assigned to an individual advisor in their own residence neighborhood. This "distributed" advising system makes it more convenient for students to meet with their advisors. Individual advising appointments can focus on whatever the student needs most at that time -- e.g., choice or confirmation of academic major, interpretation of degree requirements, planning courses prior to registration, help with study skills, referrals to important support services on campus, or participation in clubs and other extracurricular activities. And for students who are not ready to certify into a degree-granting unit at the end of their freshman year, UD offers Continuing Student Advising. Working out of our central administrative offices in Maxwell Hall, many of our most experienced advisors are assigned to serve the special needs of these students and initiate targeted outreach to support them. UD's Exploratory Student Resources UD also runs Exploratory Student Resources (ESR), a nationally-recognized program to develop support materials specifically for exploratory students. The materials developed through this program are used at many stages of the advising process, as appropriate for the individual. One of the resources we offer for exploratory students is our Majors and Careers website (www.indiana.edu/~udiv/majors). This website won the 2002 National Academic Advising Association's Electronic Publication Award. UD's Health Professions and Prelaw Center (HPPLC) IUB students who seek admission to competitive health or law-related professional schools and programs must excel academically and plan carefully. The award-winning Health Professions and Prelaw Center (www.indiana.edu/~udivhpp) helps them meet their goals by offering specialized services including academic advising by experts in the areas of health and law, sequencing of requirements, application strategies, LSAT and MCAT review workshops, a recommendation service to gather and disseminate information and much more. Thoroughly prepared Indiana University students do well in the competitive application process. UD's Student Academic Center (SAC) SAC (http://sac.indiana.edu) offers courses, consultations, and free workshops to students with time management, test-taking anxiety, stress reduction, and development of many other study/life skills. SAC's offerings help students develop competence in their chosen field and a better understanding of themselves as part of the University community. Through SAC courses and workshops students identify and build on their strengths as learners, and they clarify their goals; both of these outcomes are key to succeeding in college. |
