First Year @ USI
Get Involved on Campus!
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Why Should I Get Involved?
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Whether you’re living on or off-campus, studying liberal arts or engineering, extroverted or introverted, athletic or artistic, there are involvement opportunities for you at USI!
Participation in student organizations and on-campus activities will enhance your USI experience!
Top 5 Reasons to get Involved at USI:
1. To develop a
connection to campus
2. To build your resume and network with professionals and
community members
3. To meet other students with similar
interests as you
4. To advance your leadership, communication, and interpersonal
skills
5. To
enrich your collegiate experience by bettering yourself while making lasting
memories
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Student Development Programs
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Student Development Programs (SDP) promotes
student learning by providing
leadership education, avenues for student involvement, and personal
growth opportunities to develop responsible
individuals as
engaged members in their
communities.
SDP helps students make the transition to the college life, they
advise student organizations, the Activities Programming Board, fraternity and sorority life and offer a variety of leadership development programs and workshops.
Student Development Programs is located in UC East by the Fireside Lounge across from Cyclone Salad inside the office suite.
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Student Involvement Fair
Come check out over 140 organizations, get free ice cream and other giveaways. This is a great way to see options for involvement.
Wednesday, September 5
2 - 5:30 p.m.
The Quad
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EagleSync is a web based tool USI students use to manage their co-curricular activities.
Explore Student Organizations at USI:
1. Log in to myUSI
2. Click on EagleSync icon on the left
3. Update your profile and Notification settings
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The Multicultural Center in another place to get involved! Their goal is develop
diversity awareness within students and provide an inclusive environment for diverse populations at USI. Visit the Multicultural Center in the University Center East 1244!
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The Dean of Student Office (DOSO) staff is here to help
students succeed at the University by connecting them to resources, assisting them as they navigate administrative processes with other University offices and serve as
advocates when student face academic and personal challenges. They provide
support during times of challenge, crisis, and emergencies, as well as opportunities for students to engage in good decision making.
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Religious life is another place to get involved at USI! Religious Life provides religious
guidance and worship opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. Their goal is to get the word out on ways to stay active in your
faith life while at USI. They offer retreats, fellowships, bible studies, worship mass, service opportunities, and
educational programming! Visit the Office of Religious Life on the corner of O'Daniel and Clark Lane.
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Here are some events happening during the first 40 days:
- Volunteer Fair
- September 5, 10 am - 2 pm | Carter Hall
- Student Involvement Fair
- September 5, 2 - 5:30 pm | The Quad
- Study Abroad Info Session
- September 14, 1 pm | UC East 2205
- Career Link
- September 19, 10 am - 2 pm | UC East & West
- Late Nite @ USI
- September 21, 9 pm - midnight | Rec, Fitness & Wellness Center
- Employee & Student Wellness Fair
- September 26, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | Carter Hall
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USI Insider Tips
Student Involvement Center:
Located in the lower level of University Center East, it is home to the Student Government Association (SGA), Activities Programming Board, Fraternity and Sorority Life and other campus organizations.
Cinema USI:
Shows the most recent movies to be released to the public for free to all USI students with a valid USI Student ID. Free popcorn at each movie!
Movies are Thursdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Forum 1.
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Spend a Saturday volunteering, learning about the city, and making new friends! Join other new students on Saturday, September 22 to help build a new playground for local youth in Evansville. This is a free program that includes breakfast, lunch, and transportation. Applications are due Friday, September 7. For more information and to apply, go to
https://orgsync.com/70045/forms/328281
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Reminders and Upcoming Events:
- Stay connected in the Facebook Class of 2022 Group
- Read past editions of this newsletter
- Wednesday, September 5 - Volunteer Fair | Carter Hall | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 5 - Student Involvement Fair | Quad | 2 - 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 6 - Study Abroad Fair |UC Breezeway | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 19 - Career Link | Carter Hall | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Student Development Programs| 812-465-7167 | getinvolved@usi.edu
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