This is the last weekly issue of the First Year @ USI Newsletter Series and monthly issues will start in October. |
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New Student and Transitional Programs |
New Student and Transitional Programs oversees many programs and events at USI as well as assisting new college students and transfer students and their parents with their transition to USI.
NSTP helps students navigate USI starting with orientation through graduation by connecting them to resources, offering programs and involvement opportunities and sharing campus information and updates. Your USI journey starts here. For resources, campus information and upcoming events check out our website and EagleSync page.
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Multicultural Center (MCC) |
The MCC was established in 1994 and has been a champion for diversity ever since. The MCC creates opportunities to provide cultural interaction between students, campus and the community at outreach experiences and promote cultural awareness and sensitivity. MCC accomplishes this by sponsoring programs, providing services, advising organizations, and conducting diversity training both on and off campus. The Center engages in collaborative efforts focusing on diversity, houses a multicultural collection of more than 800 books which are cataloged in the David L. Rice Library, and publishes an online newsletter. |
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The Dean of Students Office (DOSO) helps students succeed at the University by connecting them to resources, assisting as they navigate administrative processes with other University offices and serves as an advocate when students face academic and personal challenges. The DOSO provides 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 provides religious guidance and worship opportunities for students, faculty and staff. Their goal is to get the word out about 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 Lanes. |
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Campus Office Information
Check out the following offices for new student and campus information:
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The University Health Center will hold a series of flu vaccination clinics on campus beginning Friday, October 1 for USI students who have not yet received a flu shot.
Flu shots will be offered at the following times and locations, without an appointment necessary:
- Friday, October 1 – University Health Center, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday, October 7 – Orr Center Lobby, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Liberal Arts Center Lobby, 2 to 4 p.m.
- Friday, October 8 – University Health Center, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Additional clinic dates and times will be shared as they are finalized and become available. At this time, the University Health Center is asking all patients seeking a flu shot to use one of the clinic dates and times.
Flu shots are free for students with the Office Visit Plan. Students without the Office Visit Plan can bill the flu shot cost through insurance or pay $25.
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In an effort to improve and best serve the dining needs of the University, you are invited to participate in a survey.
Your responses to the survey will be combined with the answers of other members of the campus community to enable Dining Services to make informed decisions about dining improvements.
In appreciation for your time, you will receive $3 in Munch Money and a candy bar at one of our survey tables on campus or in the Eagle Access Card Office. To receive these items, you will be asked to enter your email and ID number at the end of the survey. Your privacy is important to us, and your personal information will not be tied in any way to your survey responses.
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USI employees, students and guests/visitors to campus are asked to self-monitor and check daily for symptoms of COVID-19. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, who has been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or has side effects 48 hours after a vaccination, should fill out the self-reporting form, remain off campus and contact their primary care physician for evaluation. Exposure and contact tracing plans have been developed and will be implemented when needed.
Vaccination Information
The University strongly encourages all students and employees be vaccinated. In addition to protecting yourself and others, vaccination may also affect length of quarantine required in some situations. The FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine is available at the University Health Center.
Testing Information
On-campus COVID-19 testing is available for USI students and employees by appointment only - see COVID-19 Testing page for more information.
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Sexual Assault Prevention and Alcohol Education Training |
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Completing Sexual Assault Prevention and Alcohol Education trainings are required for all first-year students and all student-athletes. We also encourage all of our students to complete the training as our policies and processes have changed to be consistent with federal guidelines. Students should have received an email invitation in their USI Eagles email account.
Students can access these trainings by clicking on the link in the email invitation or by logging into their myUSI account and clicking on the Everfi app, a white E in a field of orange (please see picture).
Students should complete the trainings prior to October 1, 2021. Completion of the trainings will ensure a hold is not placed on a student's account. Holds will prevent students from registering for Spring and Summer 2022 classes.
Please help us to keep our campus community safe and healthy. Completing these trainings are one way to achieve this goal.
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Screagle in the Spotlight - Paige Ausenbaugh |
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Year: Sophomore
Major: Elementary and Special Education
Hometown: Batesville, Indiana
Fictional character I would want to be: Winnie the Pooh because my parents call me Pooh Bear and he's really cute and I love bees and honey.
Favorite memory at USI: Going to my Education 206 class where I met one of my favorite professors and grew my relationship with my LLC (Living Learning Community)!
Why I decided to attend USI: Because my sister went to USI and when I came to visit her, I loved the campus. USI has everything I like regarding size, comfort and academics.
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