IU Bloomington Undergraduate Education is home to a variety of departments and programs serving pre-college students across the state and globally through IU High School, as well as IU Bloomington students, faculty, and staff.
Departments & Programs
School Partnerships & Pre-college Programs
The Advance College Project (ACP) offers college courses to pre-college students that provide credit for both high school and college, giving students the opportunity to start their college careers and satisfy high school graduation requirements at the same time.
Email: acp@iu.edu
Phone: 1 (800) 255-7943
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IU Online offers IU graduate courses for dual credit and community college educators. Learn more about the IU Dual Credit Pipeline program, including graduate programs and courses, as well as how to apply on the Dual Credit Pipeline website.
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Intensive First-Year Seminars (IFS) is a transition-to-college program. Students have an opportunity to step into life at IU Bloomington before the fall semester begins. With IFS, students will move into their dorm on campus early to work with leading faculty in a 3-credit course, create their first college friendships, immerse themselves in unique programming designed to connect them with IU's extensive resources, and prepare for life at college.
Email: ifs@iu.edu
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Indiana University High School Online serves the needs of students who want or need an alternative to a brick-and-mortar school, working with other educational providers to expand opportunities for students.
Email: iuhs@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-1873
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The On-campus Precollege Enrollment—Nondegree Program (OPEN) offers qualified high school students the opportunity to enroll in IU Bloomington classes. On a space-available basis, approved OPEN Program students receive special access to regularly scheduled IU courses carrying college credit. The program is intended to meet the needs of highly motivated and high achieving precollege students.
Email: openprgm@iu.edu
Undergraduate Student Programs
Advising and Major Exploration Services (AMES) helps undergraduate students find an academic home on the Bloomington campus that best fits their interests, strengths, and long-term goals.
Email: ames@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-6768
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Career Exploration & Student Employment (CESE) provides online guides and resources, advising, events, and more to help students looking for jobs or internships.
Email: iucareer@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-5234
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The Center of Excellence for Women & Technology (CEW&T) strives to encourage and promote the participation, empowerment, and achievement of women students, faculty, staff, and alumnae with technology tools and skills.
Email: cewit@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-0329
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All IU Bloomington undergraduate students must complete the campus-wide GenEd Program prior to graduation with a baccalaureate degree. The Common Ground requirements ensure that all undergraduates develop the essential skills of English composition and mathematical modeling, and are exposed to the vast wealth of course offerings that IU Bloomington has to offer in arts and humanities, social and historical studies, natural and mathematical sciences, and world languages and cultures. The GenEd Curriculum also includes Shared Goals of intensive writing experience, information fluency, an understanding of diversity in the U.S., and other enriching educational experiences. The Common Ground requirements are the same for all undergraduate students, regardless of their school or academic unit. Shared Goals are implemented by the schools in ways that complement their degree programs.
Email: iubgened@iu.edu
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Health Professions & Prelaw Advising (HPPLA) provides advising and other services for students who want to pursue careers in law, medicine, and other health professions.
Email: hppla@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-1873
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The Online Course Questionnaire (OCQ) is administered each semester by Undergraduate Education Evaluation Services. The OCQ consists of campus-wide questions that students are asked to answer about each class they take. Each department and instructor may ask additional questions to get the most out of the OCQ.
Each faculty member receives a report that summarizes the students’ feedback. Students are not identified in the report and faculty will not receive any data that links student responses by student name.
IU Bloomington's placement tests for foreign languages, math (ALEKS), and calculus are coordinated by Undergraduate Education Evaluation Services, which is part of Undergraduate Education IT & Communications. Students typically take placement tests before New Student Orientation, and can learn more about which tests they need from their NSO checklist. Continuing students interested in placement testing can learn more from their academic advisors.
The Student Academic Center (SAC) offers courses for credit that help students explore IU and what it means to be a successful student inside the classroom and outside the classroom, as well as training videos, one-on-one coaching, and a variety of programs to help students improve their academic performance.
Email: sac@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-7313
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The Student Advisory Board is composed of undergraduate students from diverse disciplines who support, research, and discuss initiatives charged by Undergraduate Education as well as student-initiated projects. These projects are identified as vital to the success of undergraduate education. The board's research and thoughts are cited in decisions made by the office.
IU's Office of Undergraduate Research supports all students interested in research and creative inquiry at IU. This includes those who have strong research backgrounds, but also those who have no prior experience—and even those who don’t yet know what research is all about!
Email: melhorto@iu.edu (Melissa Blunck)
Phone: (812) 856-9833 (Melissa Blunck)
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The Women in STEM LLC is a place for students with similar academic and professional aspirations to live, study, and thrive.
We feel proud to serve our residents in many ways while they pursue degrees and prepare for professional or graduate school, and careers in STEM. The Women in STEM LLC is more than a residence hall. We are a diverse group of like-minded students who support, uplift, mentor, teach and learn from one another. We have social gatherings and professional events, study sessions, free tutoring, and more.
Email: wstemllc@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 856-9833
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Writing Tutorial Services (WTS) offers students one-on-one help with any phase of the writing process—from brainstorming to revising the final draft. When you visit WTS, you'll find a tutor who is a sympathetic and helpful reader of your prose.
Email: wts@iu.edu
Phone: (812) 855-6738
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Faculty Services & Programs
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) provides comprehensive services supporting excellent teaching and learning at Indiana University Bloomington.
A partnership between the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and University Information Technology Services, the CITL provides leadership and expertise to enable innovation in curricula, implementation of powerful technologies and pedagogies in and beyond the classroom, and student engagement with learning resources and materials to promote critical analytic and research skills.
Contact: Contact the CITL
Phone: (812) 855-9023
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Early Alert Warning (EAW) is an effort to sustain student momentum and facilitate early identification of students with academic issues. The goal is to be proactive with students that need additional supports to facilitate their completion and retention. These guidelines serve to formalize the process and provide instructions to faculty.
Engaged learning puts learning into action! There are a number of ways that you can do that including participating in undergraduate research or creative activities, internships, or being involved in the global or local community. The Office of Engaged Learning cultivates a culture of hands-on, engaged learning at Indiana University; demonstrates the benefits of engaged learning; removes barriers to participation especially among traditionally underserved student populations; inspires and encourages students to pursue engaged learning opportunities; and helps students take the next step in finding engaged learning opportunities.
Email: engageiu@iu.edu
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The Online Course Questionnaire (OCQ) is administered each semester by Undergraduate Education Evaluation Services. The OCQ consists of campus-wide questions that students are asked to answer about each class they take. Each department and instructor may ask additional questions to get the most out of the OCQ.
Each faculty member receives a report that summarizes the students’ feedback. Students are not identified in the report and faculty will not receive any data that links student responses by student name.
The SEISMIC project aims to advance equity and inclusion in foundational STEM courses. Our model for change is grounded in recent research exploring the reasons for the relatively slow adoption of evidence-based approaches to STEM education.
Administrative Departments
The Business Office provides support for financial activities such as account and income reconciliation, budget assistance, faculty and student award, grant and scholarship processing, ensures compliance and adherence to university policies and procedures, and serves as a resource for finance, hospitality, purchasing and travel questions.
Undergraduate Education Human Resources, managed by James Audley, oversees payroll, the hiring process, benefits, and more.
Undergraduate Education IT & Communications assist Undergraduate Education staff and university faculty with a variety of services.