Fall 2023 - Issue 12

*Photo from Berry Global Connecting College and Career Event

This is the last weekly issue of the First Year @ USI Newsletter Series and monthly issues will start in October.

NSTP oversees many programs and events at USI and assists new college students, transfer students and their families with the 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. Check out our website for help, campus information and upcoming events website.

The MCC was established in 1994 and has been a champion for diversity ever since. The MCC creates opportunities for cultural interaction between students, campus and the community at outreach events and promotes cultural awareness and sensitivity. The MCC sponsors programs, provides services, advises organizations and conducts diversity training. MCC engages in collaborative efforts focusing on diversity, houses a multicultural collection of more than 800 books cataloged in the David L. Rice Library and publishes an online newsletter. 

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 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. 

USI Wellness Fair | Wednesday, September 27

Visit the 2023 USI Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 27 at the Screaming Eagles Arena, for free health screenings, valuable information on health and wellness, free giveaways and treats! Visit with 40+ vendors and bring your Eagle Access Card Student ID to win door prizes.

The University Health Center will hold a series of flu vaccination clinics 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: 

• 09/27 from 9 am - 3 pm at the Wellness Fair in the Screaming Eagles Arena
• 10/4 from 8:30-4:30
• 10/5 from 8:30-12:30 in the Orr Center and Liberal Arts first floor from 1:30-4
• 10/25 from ​8:30-4:30
• 11/2 from 8:30-12:30 at the Orr Center-Drive Through and in the lobby of the Orr Center and Liberal Arts first floor from 1:30-4

Additional clinic dates and times will be shared as they are finalized and available. The University Health Center is asking all patients seeking a flu shot to use one clinic's 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. 

For more information, contact the University Health Center. at 812-465-1250. 

Exploring Majors and Minors Fair | October 4

Center for Exploring Majors is hosting its annual Exploring Majors and Minors Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, in University Center, Carter Hall.



The Exploring Majors and Minors Fair allows students to investigate various curricular and career options in one place. Additionally, the Exploring Majors and Minors Fair benefits departments by allowing them to showcase their academic programs and services to various USI students.

Completing Sexual Assault Prevention and Alcohol Edu trainings are required for all first-year students and all student-athletes.

Students can access the training by navigating to myUSI and clicking on the Student Training app in the Eagle App section. An email invitation about this training will also be sent out a few days after you have registered for classes. 

Students should complete the Sexual Assault training prior to September 30, 2023 and the Alcohol training prior to Friday October 6, 2023. Completion of these trainings will ensure that a hold is not placed onto a student's account. Holds prevent students from making changes to their current class schedule(s) and from registering for any future semester classes. If you have questions related to this training, contact the Dean of Students Office at 812-464-1862 or deanofstudents@usi.edu. 

Please help us to keep our campus community safe and healthy. Completing these trainings are one way to achieve this goal. 

• Academic Advising
• Academic Skills
• Bursar's Office - tuition and bill payment
• Bus Schedule
• Campus Store
• Career Services and Internships
• Center for Campus Life
• Choir and Jazz Band
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Dean of Students Office
• Disability Resources
• Honors
• Housing and Residence Life

• Information Technology
• Library services and hours
• Multicultural Center
• New Student and Transitional Programs
• Public Safety and Parking
• Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center
• Religious Life
• Student Financial Assistance
• Student Financial Success Center
• Student Support Services (SSS)
• University Health Center
• USI Dining and Eagle Access Card Office

The University’s COVID-19 website has been updated to reflect new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and University guidelines related to prevention and reporting.

ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS WHO TEST POSITIVE

• Residents who test positive no longer need to self-report.
• Email Living@usi.edu with questions about COVID-19 guidance for housing residents.

Screagle in the Spotlight - Catalina Baker

Hi everyone! My name is Catalina Baker, and I am a senior from Carmi, Illinois. I am a Sociology major with a minor in Spanish.

This is my second year as an orientation leader, and I am so excited to help everyone to get involved with USI. I am a resident assistant and the Vice President of of the International Club as well as apart of the USI cheer team.

In my free time I enjoy reading, paddle boarding, playing guitar and piano, yoga, and spending time with friends. I can't wait to meet all of you at USI soon, Go Screagles!!!! And Welcome to USI!!!