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University
Division (UD) is the first academic home for the vast majority of IUB
freshmen. UD will provide you with a number of unique services. These
services are tailored to meet your specific needs, whether or not you
already have chosen your academic major.
For
example, if you already have chosen your major:
- Your UD advisor will give you expert,
personalized advice about degree requirements, course selection, and
course sequencing in that area.
- Your UD advisor will help you connect with
faculty, clubs, tutoring, internships, and other opportunities/services
related to your intended major.
- S/he also will be able to advise you about
other areas to use for a minor or a certificate. Minors/certificates
help to set you apart from other students in your major, making your
academic program more distinctive. UD advisors have expert knowledge
about all of IUB's academic programs, not just those offered by one
particular school.
And if you're not
sure about your intended major:
- Because UD
advisors have expert knowledge about all of IUB's academic programs
(not just those offered by one particular school), your advisor can
provide you with expert advice about any major.
- Your UD advisor will guide you in identifying
your interests and abilities, exploring majors related to them, and
choosing your major.
- Your UD advisor also will guide you in using
materials from UD's award-winning Exploratory Student Resources (ESR)
program, and you can attend workshops conducted by our ESR Coordinator
as well.
In
addition, whether you already have chosen your major or are undecided:
- UD advisors are the campus specialists in
working with freshman students and the freshman curriculum.
- UD advisors have expert knowledge of the many
other resources and services offered at IUB. Your advisor can refer you
to the right place, no matter what your need.
- UD offers its freshman advising right where
you live; you'll be paired with a UD advisor whose office is in your
residential neighborhood.
- UD advising offers some evening walk-in hours
each week as well.
- UD also holds evening informational
programs in the residence centers, bringing faculty from various
disciplines out to talk with students.
- Your UD advisor will send you emails to let
you know about upcoming events such as these (and to warn you of
important academic deadlines as well).
Bottom line, UD will provide you with the resources
and services you need to succeed at IU Bloomington. We look forward to
meeting you, and to welcoming you into the IUB community.
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