The Academic Skills Office is dedicated to enhancing student success and the educational process at the University of Southern Indiana. They provide academic support services through classes and other learning assistance programs. This fall Academic Skills and The Writers' Room is offering a variety of in-person and virtual learning assistance options. Face coverings are required and physical distancing protocols will be followed when students seek in-person learning assistance. |
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Academic Skills
Education Center, Rm. 1111
812-464-1743
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The Writers' Room
Education Center, Rm. 1102
812-461-5359
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Academic Support -- Academic Skills personnel are available on an as-requested basis to meet with individual students and to deliver workshops to classes and student organizations about the following topics: successful academic planning, note-taking, and test-taking strategies.Students can also find strategies and worksheets to help them become successful college students by viewing or downloading the Academic Survival Guide.
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Tutoring -- Walk-in help rooms provide assistance with mathematics, biology/ chemistry, and business courses. Tutoring is available during the Fall and Spring terms when classes are in session during the following times: Monday-Thursday - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
How to make an appointment:
- Individual tutoring appointments can be made through Tutortrac on myUSI or by calling 812-464-1743
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Students may request virtual tutoring sessions by emailing Online.Tutoring@usi.edu.
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To learn more about tutoring, go to the Tutoring website
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Supplemental Instruction (SI) -- Academic Skills offers a blend of in-person and virtual supplemental instruction (SI) sessions for various courses this Fall. SI is a voluntary program that offers free, regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. SI sessions are led by undergraduate student SI Leaders who have taken the course and demonstrated academic competency in the subject area. Each SI Leader facilitates several 50-minute sessions per week using collaborative learning methods. SI is not available for all courses; please check your syllabi to see if SI is offered for your courses.
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Study rooms and carrels will be available Spring 2021 for individual study only by appointment. You can select the start and end times you wish for your reservation and book up to three hours at once. Times can be changed by using the dropbox next to the chosen times. Please check-in at the Library Services Desk to confirm your appointment upon entry, and have your emailed confirmation ready when doing so.
- There are 51 computer labs across campus
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Find more information about computer labs and their locations.
University Center
- The Loft
- Fireside Lounge
- Heritage Lounge
- Food Court
- Tables and chairs available throughout the UC
Academic Colleges
- Each academic college/department has study areas/lounges/tables and chairs throughout the buildings.
Campus Housing
- Campus housing provides educational programs, Living Learning Communities, computer labs, study lounges and quiet hours to maintain an environment supportive of academic success.
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Who is my advisor?
Click on the DegreeWorks (mortarboard) icon
Look in the field labeled "Advisor"
If you do not have an advisor listed, contact the Advising Center for your College
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Disability Resources (DR) coordinates services and academic accommodations for USI students with disabilities to ensure equal access to facilities, programs, services and resources of the University. The Disability Resource Office reviews documentation for eligibility, collaborate with students to determine appropriate accommodations, assist with the implementation of the accommodations, offer support and guidance, and advocate for access as needed.
Disability Resources Contact Information
- Location: Science Center, Room 2206
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Phone: 812-464-1961
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Visit: Disability Resources website
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Emotional Wellness and Mental Health |
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Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
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Emotional wellness is an awareness and acceptance of a wide range of feelings in one's self and others. An emotionally well person understands their limitations.
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Intellectual wellness is involves ongoing learning and the ability to open one's mind to new ideas and experiences. Sharing ideas with people from different backgrounds helps us advance in all aspects of life.
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Social/cultural wellness is the ability to connect with other people in our world. This dimension is expressed through developing and maintaining friendships, family relationships and more.
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Physical wellness includes appropriate exercise and proper nutrition in addition to making responsible decisions about sex, alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
The Student Wellness Office is located in Room 219 in the Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center. The Student Wellness department develops, implements and coordinates health and wellness programs for the University community. Throughout the year, they partner with campus departments/organizations and local community agencies to provide wellness outreach events.
The Counseling Center offers individual and group therapy to assist students. Do you need to relieve stress, deal with your emotions, set appropriate goals or make healthy decisions? You can make an appointment today. For more information, please visit the Counseling Center website or call 812-464-1867.
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- Getting professional help if needed (there's nothing wrong with seeing a therapist/counselor)
- Spending time with loved ones and friends
- Staying positive
- Be willing to leave one's comfort zone
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- Getting physically active
- Eating a healthy diet
- Enjoying a hobby
- Getting enough sleep
- Journaling
- Helping others
- Developing coping skills
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Sexual Assault Prevention and Alcohol Education Training |
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Completing Sexual Assault Prevention and Alcohol Edu trainings are required for all first-year students and all student athletes. Students should have or will receive an email invitation in their USI Eagles email account prior to the start of Spring 2021 semester or shortly after they register for classes.
Students can access the trainings by clicking on the link in the email invitation or by logging into myUSI account and clicking on the Everfi app, a giant white E in a field of orange (please see picture).
Students should complete the trainings prior to February 22, 2021. Completion of the trainings will ensure that a hold is not placed on to a student's account. Holds will prevent students from registering for Summer 2021 and Fall 2022 classes.
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Using MyUSI
MyUSI is a web portal to the many online school services that USI offers. These services include:
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- Self-Service
- Register for Classes/See Schedule
- View Financial Aid Status
- View Academic Records
- Update Emergency Contacts
- View Your Tuition Charges
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- Blackboard
- Eagles Mail
- Rave Emergency Alert System
- EagleSync (Student Involvement)
- Student Housing
You can get to myUSI from the myUSI link on the upper right of USI web pages.
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Secure WiFi is available across USI's campus. However, WiFi is not as reliable as a wired connection and USI does NOT recommend taking a test on WiFi. Students, please do not bring other WiFi devices on campus such as WiFi printers or hot spots – these cause interference with the campus WiFi and degrade the service for everyone.
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Microsoft Office 365
The University has subscribed to Office 365 to provide students and employees with the free use of Microsoft Office suite, which students can use a maximum of five devices. Your subscription will remain valid as long as you are a student at the University of Southern Indiana.
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Want to have access to your USI email on your mobile device? Click here to get directions for IOS and Android devices.
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Computers on Campus
USI provides many computing options for students including open labs and college specific labs across campus as well as at, Rice Library and the Recreation Fitness and Wellness Center. At Rice Library there are PC and Mac laptops and iPads available for loan. Students can bring their own PC or Mac computer or laptops to campus too (tablets are good for many things but should not be considered a full replacement for a PC or Mac computer).
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Printing on Campus
USI provides a Per Page Fee Printing system. Print jobs sent to the print system can be released at any printer, students can send a document to the system from their Eagles email. Students pay for prints using their Flex Money.
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Using Blackboard
Blackboard is a course management system used by USI faculty and students. Students can access course materials their professors make available and participate in class discussions online. To access and learn more about Blackboard, click below. Please note that some courses may not be available until the first week of class.
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The USI Information Technology (IT) department has a help desk that includes phone, email, on-line, and walk-in computer support for all students, faculty, and staff.
Help Desk Contact Information
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Email: it@usi.edu
- Phone Support: 812-465-1080
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Website: IT Help Desk
- Location: Forum Wing (FA) 41
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 - 8 p.m. (limited support)
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Spring 2021 Billing and Payment Information |
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Billing statements were sent on January 5, 2021. Enroll in the Spring 2021 payment plan now by paying a $200 down payment and dividing your remaining account balance into six monthly installments. Spring 2021 payment due date is January 22, 2021.
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After Virtual Advising Appointments:
Please email your advisor or advising center with questions or call and leave a voicemail. A staff member will respond in one business day. If you are unsure of your advising center, check here.
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Safe Return to Campus Plan |
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All other classes will start remote and will return to their previously scheduled modalities on February 8.
View your course schedule or change classes through Self-Service on myUSI.
Face Coverings
While on the USI campus or University-owned and -operated facilities, students, faculty, staff, contractors, vendors and visitors are required to wear face coverings when in buildings, including in classrooms, hallways, lounges, restrooms and all other spaces. Face coverings must also be worn in outdoor areas where physical distancing is not possible. Face coverings are not required in private offices or when in a space alone. Face coverings can be removed for dining, but they should be worn as soon as finished.
COVID Resources
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19, or who has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, should fill out the self-reporting form, remain off campus and contact their primary care physician for evaluation.
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Each year, the University of Southern Indiana welcomes back its alumni with Homecoming festivities. Homecoming Week is jam-packed with activities designed to bolster school spirit leading up to the men's and women's homecoming basketball games.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: This year's Homecoming Week is February 8-13, 2021, with the coronation ceremony taking place on February 13th!
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