Life Calling and Integrative Learning

Academic, Counseling, Disability and Testing Services

The Center for Student Success offers several services to encourage and support student success. Academic services include training in study skills, organization, and time management. Support is also provided to discuss basic skills necessary for achieving success in a higher education setting. The Learning Center offers tutoring and walk-in academic support. Tutoring is available in large group and small group formats depending on the course. Walk-in support is provided in writing, content specific areas, and general academic study skills. The Learning Center is located in the lower level of the Jackson Library. Tutoring services are not guaranteed in all courses. An attempt is made to provide tutoring in all basic education and many specialized courses. Tutoring helps to strengthen a student’s basic academic skills and course content knowledge so that he/she experiences improved academic development. Tutors are IWU students recommended by faculty, trained by professional staff, and paid to assist their fellow students. The program is beneficial for the students as well as the faculty.

Testing services include the SAT, MAT, CLEP, testing accommodations (see “Disability Services”), and counseling assessment. Tests are scheduled individually.

The Center for Student Success also houses a federally funded TRIO program that offers a range of services for eligible students. The main goal of the program is to provide additional support services necessary to increase college retention and graduation. The program is open to first generation students, low-income students and students with disabilities.

Counseling services focus on assisting each student in developing skills, abilities, and potential within the academic, social, spiritual, physical, and emotional climate of the campus. Counseling is professional and confidential. Personal counseling includes support for psychological and emotional issues, as well as behavioral transitions.

For students with disabilities who are enrolled in CAS or Pre-licensure Nursing, the Center for Student Success works to make programs and facilities available in a non-arbitrary and beneficial manner. The Director of Disability Services is responsible for receiving a request for academic or physical accommodations. The director will work with the student to obtain and review the required documentation and will assign reasonable accommodations based on documentation that supports the student's request. Academic accommodations include, but are not limited to, alternative testing environments, note-taking services, recording lectures, books in alternate format, and adaptive technology.

Athletics

The Indiana Wesleyan University athletic program is an integral part of the institution’s total education program, subject to the same aims, policies, and objectives as other institutional programs. The four core values of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are Spiritual Growth, Academic Excellence, Leadership Development, and Athletic Excellence.

The Wildcat men compete in intercollegiate soccer, tennis, cross-country, basketball, baseball, golf, and track and field. Memberships are held in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association), and the Crossroads League.

The Wildcat women compete in intercollegiate soccer, tennis, golf, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, softball, and track and field. Memberships are held in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association), and the Crossroads League. Our co-ed competitive cheer team competes in NCA National Competitions as well as cheering at all home basketball games.

The physical education and intramural sports departments provide vital programs to the students as well. Lifetime sport participation is emphasized in the physical education instruction program, while the intramural sports program allows students to pursue leisure time needs and interests in an organized and competitive manner.

Career Development

The Office of Career Development at Indiana Wesleyan University strives to encourage students to celebrate their God-given uniqueness by holistically developing and equipping them with the resources to make informed career decisions, ultimately enabling them to live a life of purpose and stewardship.

The Career Development Team offers many innovative programs and opportunities that align developmentally where students are. The Freshman year is focused on understanding personal strengths and helping students define their unique life calling. The Sophomore year is centered on helping students cultivate appropriate experiences that align with their passion and getting them well connected to professional contacts. The Junior year is aimed at providing students with meaningful personal and professional development opportunities with potential employers. The Senior year is focused on effectively navigating professional job opportunities and preparing for life after college.

The Office of Career Development is available to serve students in the complex preparation of resumes, interviewing skills, professional dress, and job search. Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to providing experiential learning opportunities through engagement with Indiana business start-ups.

Commuter Students

Commuter students are recognized as full members of the IWU community. Such status comes with the same privileges and responsibilities expected of all students, which are described in the Student Handbook (available online at http://www.indwes.edu/Life-At-IWU/IWU-Student-Handbook/).

Additionally, commuter students receive the same services and opportunities as other students on campus. IWU also recognizes the unique needs of this student group and there are some additional things the institution has been intentional to provide in efforts to ensure the success and full participation of commuter students. Specifically, the Barnes Student Center has a lounge designed for commuter students with a kitchen, lockers, lounge furniture, and tables for group studying. Commuter students also have representatives on the Student Government Association to whom they may express concerns or work toward better services for commuter students. Finally, the university has designated a staff member as a point of contact for commuter students who have questions or concerns. Questions concerning commuter students may be directed to Life Calling & Integrative Learning Office (Commuters@indwes.edu).

Community Standards

Within the Indiana Wesleyan University community, the spiritual growth, the learning, the socializing, the recreation, and the common experiences are fully appreciated when shared with others. Furthermore, this is more attainable when there are common standards and expectations for behavior. To that end, Indiana Wesleyan University has established Community Standards, rooted in Biblical Truth, as guided principles that allow for individuals to live, learn, work, worship, and socialize together within the context of a safe and healthy environment. These standards are fully detailed in the IWU Student Handbook (http://www.indwes.edu/Life-At-IWU/IWU-Student-Handbook).

Drug Abuse Prevention

Drug abuse in the United States has become a major problem, and students at Indiana Wesleyan University are not immune. If you need assistance with a drug abuse problem, we encourage you to seek help at your local community drug abuse prevention center. To talk to someone in a strictly confidential atmosphere, please feel free to contact The Center for Student Success (800-332-6901) at our Marion campus. All conversations are private and will not affect your attendance at the university.

If you would like to talk to someone outside Indiana Wesleyan University, please feel free to call one of the following numbers, or a hospital or treatment center in your area:

1. The National Cocaine Hotline, 800-COCAINE, 800-262-2463.
2. National Institute on Drug Abuse, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10A-30, Rockville, MD 20857, 800-662-HELP, 800-662-4357.

Food

Within the Barnes Student Center there is a variety of campus dining options. The food service contractor provides well-balanced meals at reasonable cost. Those who require specialized dietary meals may contact the food service for consultation.

A standard meal plan is automatically part of a resident student’s room and board contract. Residents may dine in the Baldwin dining room for all their meals but have conversion meal options in the Wildcat Express (food court) as well. During holiday vacations, between semesters, and during spring recess food service is not available.

Commuter students are encouraged to eat their meals in the Baldwin dining room or the Wildcat Express. Commuter students may purchase points that are applied to their ID card and used on a declining balance system. Purchase of $100 or more will receive a bonus of 25% to their account. These may be purchased from the food service office Suite 160 of the Barnes Student Center.

Health Services

All students are required to provide a completed Health Form, including proof of immunity, to the IWU Health Center by August 15th of their incoming year, or December 15th if beginning the spring semester. Evidence of immunization is provided through one of the following options:

• Completed and signed Health Form by the student's medical provider
• An immunization record forwarded from a high school, college, or university
• A copy of local health department immunization record
• An immunization record maintained by the student or parent (cannot be a baby book record)

The IWU Health Center provides a full range of care and is staffed by registered nurses, a nurse practitioner, and a part-time physician. The Health Center serves students on a walk-in basis by a registered nurse or by appointment with the nurse practitioner and the physician. There is a fee to see the nurse practitioner and the physician, which can be billed to the student’s insurance or paid by students. The Health Center has some prescription medications, including antibiotics, for a fee.

IMPORTANT: All students need to provide for their own health insurance. Health insurance is strongly encouraged for all students. The university has available a student health insurance plan for students that are not already covered through a parent, guardian, employee or health insurance exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). For information regarding student health insurance contact the Health Center at healthcenter@indwes.edu or visit healthcare.gov to determine the availability of health insurance marketplace plans.

Information Desk - Marion Campus

The Information Desk, located on the first floor of the Barnes Student Center, is the best location on campus to find details regarding phone numbers, campus events, and campus offices. Phone 765-677-4636 for more information.

Life Coaching

Through personalized dialogue and assessment tools, life coaches help students discover their unique God-given design, develop a sense of life calling, and become equipped with fundamental life skills for future personal and professional development. Life Coaching appointments can be made in the Life Calling and Career Office on the second floor of Barnes Student Center.

New Student Orientation

All entering undergraduate students are required to participate in an orientation conducted at the beginning of the semester or program. This orientation is designed to acquaint students with the university programs and services available from the various offices.

Performing Arts

The Phillippe Performing Arts Center (PPAC) hosts performances by the IWU Music Division and IWU Theatre Guild. Performances are open to the campus community and the public.

This mission remains focused on a higher goal: to experience the limitless, wondrous creativity of how God is revealed to us through ministry in the arts.

Pre-Declared Student Advising

The Pre-declared classification has been established by Indiana Wesleyan University for students who enter IWU with the desire to explore academic majors and related careers before committing to a major program of study. Life Calling and Integrative Learning provides academic advising to these students.

Through individual appointments, workshops, and the Life Calling course (LFC-150), the Life Calling and Integrative Learning assists Pre-declared students with the following:

1. Developing a sense of purpose and calling as a basis for making life decisions.
2. Selecting and scheduling courses.
3. Establishing and evaluating academic goals.
4. Understanding and navigating university academic policies and procedures.
5. Exploring academic majors and related careers.
6. Declaring a major.
7. Connecting with additional university programs and resources.

Publications

Staff positions on the Sojourn (the student news media) are available for students interested in writing, photography, layout, and editing for print media. Paid positions are available for students.

The Sojourn is published online and covers many aspects of campus life through accurate and investigative reporting.

The Caesura is a literary magazine published each spring that features the creative writing and visual art of students.

Recreation

The mission of the Department of Campus Recreation is to provide a wide variety of quality recreation, sports, fitness, and leisure activities that will increase the overall wellness of the campus community and to provide dynamic programming that enhances leadership and social development in an environment that is fair, safe, and Christ-centered.

All enrolled students (resident and commuters) as well as faculty, staff, administrators, and their spouses are eligible to participate in activities sponsored by the Department of Campus Recreation.

Activities include, but are not limited to: intramural sand volleyball, flag football, softball, racquetball, tennis, wallyball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, ultimate Frisbee, and bowling.

Students, faculty, staff and administrators also have access to a state-of-the-art recreation and wellness facility.

Residential Learning

The Residential Learning program at Indiana Wesleyan University is designed to provide each resident with the opportunity to grow not only academically but also socially and spiritually. The most successful students after graduation have mastered not only their course of study but have developed other areas of their lives, becoming well-rounded and balanced. With this in mind, the residence hall becomes much more than a place to sleep and study. It is a community of learning that helps students more effectively grow into the image of Christ. Our hope is that students will find the residence halls a place where individuals will join together as a family to learn from one another.

The Residential Learning program is administered by the Dean for Residential Learning. Each residence hall or area has a trained professional resident director (RD) living in the hall. Each living unit (approximately 35 students) has a specially selected and trained undergraduate resident assistant (RA). Residents are supported through the growth process by the RA, who also coordinates weekly spiritual growth opportunities for residents. In addition, the Resident Hall Chaplain provides spiritual support and guidance for the residents. There is also an Intercultural Student Services Ambassador in each hall, who serves as an advocate and resource for cultural responsiveness. The ISS Ambassadors advocate for an inclusive community fostering equity, diversity, and justice within the residence hall community and throughout our campus. Residents are challenged to grow into the fullness of Christ through planned activities and programs.

The Residential Learning program at IWU provides a developmental approach for housing students. Resident students begin their stay on campus in the traditional residence halls with more support and accountability. As they grow developmentally and interdependently, students may transition into more independent-style living in the apartments if qualifications are met.

Traditional Halls: Housing freshman through senior students in a traditional hallway: Reed Hall (F), Martin Hall (F), Evans Hall (F), Carmin Hall (F), and Hodson Hall (M).

Mentoring Halls: House freshmen in one wing, and sophomores and above on the opposite wing. Freshmen are mentored by upperclassmen students, and offer a purposeful environment, tied closely to the university's mentoring program: Beckett Hall (F) and South Hall (M).

Upper Division Halls:

Suite Style: Open to sophomores and above, students live in suites of 4 or 8 students. Suites have   private lounge space: Scripture Hall (F) and Kem Hall (M).

Apartment Style: Juniors and seniors may apply to live in apartment-style living areas, which have lounges and a kitchenette: Townhouses and Lodges.

Married Housing: University Court offers duplex apartments in a community for married students.

Prospective students interested in attending IWU and living on campus must submit a $100 tuition deposit prior to completing an online housing application. Room assignments will be made according to the date the tuition deposit is paid.

Returning students who wish to reserve a room must complete Returning Student Application with a $50 housing deposit (paid at the Student Account Services office, CAS). This money will be applied to their account after the drop-and-add period. All cancelations must be received prior to June 1 for a refund. Students may self-select a room online during housing selection, according to procedures outlined by the Housing Office.

The residence halls and apartments are closed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break vacations. There is no food service offered during these periods. During these times students must secure their own housing and food arrangements. Residential Learning will assist students who are having difficulty securing break housing. Students will be charged for room damage beyond normal wear and tear.

All single students enrolled in seven credit hours or more must live in university-supervised housing unless they are 23 years of age, have attained a minimum of 90 credit hours, or live with their parents. Documentation for all commuter students is required by the Housing Office. All exceptions must be granted by the Residential Learning Office.

Safety Policies and Campus Crime Statistics

IWU Safety Policies can be accessed at http://www.indwes.edu/safety and includes crime statistics on certain reportable crimes, as well as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime reporting and prevention, sexual assault and other related matters. Anyone wishing a paper copy of the policies may contact the Office of Institutional Research at 765-677-1566.

Spiritual Life

Providing spiritual growth opportunities for students has been a hallmark of Indiana Wesleyan University from its beginning. Students are introduced to many different growth opportunities. This includes what takes place in the classroom, where faculty integrates faith and learning and have a vital interest in the spiritual life of students.

Providing chapel for students is another spiritual growth opportunity. Chapel is held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the semester and on Tuesday during special emphasis weeks. Chapel is a time for the university community to join together for worship and growth. Being able to attend Chapel is a wonderful opportunity and privilege.

Regular attendance at chapel-convocation sessions is expected for all students and required for all resident students and full-time commuting students under the age of 23 who have classes both before and after the chapel period. Excessive absences must be made up. See the Student Handbook (http://www.indwes.edu/Life-At-IWU/IWU-Student-Handbook) for details.

Residence halls also provide spiritual growth opportunities. Halls have weekly devotional times and students are encouraged to join a small group where Scripture memorization, accountability, prayer, and Bible study occur.

Soul-search adventure discipleship trips take students into God's creation to grow from lessons learned through camping, rock-climbing, trekking, and similar experiences.

Christian service teams minister in area churches, family camps, and youth camps through music, sermons, drama, and testimonies. The University Chorale, Wind Ensemble, and music teams travel extensively, ministering through Christian music. IWU, through World Impact, also plans and promotes several short-term mission trips through the year. A student can also find opportunities to serve through local community ministry organizations, churches and on-campus student organizations.

Spiritual growth and service opportunities are offered to students to help them to grow deeper in their relationship with God and for them to have a better understanding of how they can better serve Him and humankind with their gifts and talents.

Student Center

The Barnes Student Center is the community center of the university for all members of the university family--students, faculty, administration, alumni, and guests. It represents a well-considered plan for the community life of the university.

The Barnes Student Center provides for the services, conveniences, and amenities that the members of the university family need in their daily life on campus and for getting to know and understand one another through informal association outside the classroom.

The Barnes Student Center is part of the university educational process. It provides a social and recreational program, aiming to make free time activity a cooperative factor with study in education. Its goal is the development of persons as well as intellects.

Student Engagement

The Student Engagement office works with both new and continuing students in their pursuit of a successful academic experience, especially by promoting a smooth transition to collegiate life and by coordinating support mechanisms for students. The Associate Dean for Student Engagement also coordinates the campus-wide use of MAP-Works to connect students to campus resources and services that will enable them to thrive.

Student Life and Activities

Student organizations and other activities provide co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities on campus in leadership and personal growth. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of campus student organizations and activities with the intent to develop leadership skills as well as grow spiritually. The following groups and activities are designed to meet students’ needs and interests:

Student Activities Council

The Student Activities Council (SAC) consists of student coordinators who organize campus activities. SAC activities are designed to promote spiritual growth, develop and maintain school spirit, and provide fun and meaningful programs for students, faculty, staff, and the IWU community. Activities planned by the council range in interest, appeal, and complexity. Traditional events include Homecoming activities, Family Weekend, Kids’ Day, SAC Weekend, and Spotted Cow Music Festival. The purpose of the Student Activities Council is to provide opportunities for students to interact socially, spiritually, and intellectually outside of the classroom.

Student Government Association

The Indiana Wesleyan University Student Government Association (SGA) represents students in matters of self-government and problems of mutual interest to the student body and the university. Student Government is comprised of an executive board (president and cabinet), senators for academic divisions, residence halls, and representatives from student organizations. The Indiana Wesleyan University Student Government Association represents the concerns of the students to the university administration and selects students to sit as members on university faculty committees.

Student Organizations

IWU proudly offers many opportunities for students to be involved in extracurricular activities. More than 30 student organizations are organized and run by students and are designed to meet a variety of interests. Student organizations represent interests in academic, social issues, recreation and student publications. Other student leadership opportunities exist in the New Student Orientation Program. For a listing of specific organizations, please contact the Student Development Office or visit the Wildcat page at https://myiwu.indwes.edu/directory/studentdevelopment/studentorgs/.

Athletics

IWU competes in men’s intercollegiate baseball, basketball, cheer team, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women compete in basketball, cheer team, golf, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Students are eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics if they meet University standards of eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities and meet all NAIA and league eligibility requirements.

Transfer Advising

The transfer advisor, located in the Life Calling and Career Offices on the second floor of Barnes Student Center, will help new transfer students with transfer credits and advising, as well as negotiating their new experience at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Upward Bound

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: Grant County high school students from low-income families; students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree; and students that have a high risk of academic failure (GPA below 2.5 or hasn't passed a state exam). The goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO program governed by the United States Department of Education.

Student Publications

Caesura: Caesura (pronouced seh-shur-uh) is a literary magazine published annually by the Division of Modern Language and Literature. All Indiana Wesleyan University students are encouraged to submit original works of short fiction, poetry, prose, and visual art. The editorial staff consists of Writing Majors and English Majors, who review submissions and determine layout and oversee production, and an Art major, who designs the cover. The faculty advisor is Dr. Katie Karnehm. For more information, email katie.karnehm@indwes.edu or caesura@indwes.edu.

The Sojourn is the University student digital news source, published exclusively online and continuously. Staff positions are open to any student who is interested in journalism, with editorial leadership chosen each spring for the coming year.

Chapel

Chapel is key to the spiritual formation of those who are a part of the Indiana Wesleyan University community. It is a forum for worship, spiritual encouragement, community development, information sharing and cultural enrichment. The primary essence of chapel is spiritual and all chapels should have strong elements of praise and worship included. The inclusion of information sharing and academic connections to our lives are both appropriate and desirable. Chapels are formed and completed within the context of a Christian environment where we seek to love God with all our hearts, soul, and mind.

The aim is to help the IWU community

• To continually go deeper in their knowledge and love of God (worship and the expounding of God’s Word)
• To enjoy encouraging fellowship with the “body of Christ” (fostering community spirit)
• To challenge believers to reach out into the world for the glory of Christ (responding to the Great Commission)

Spiritual formation in the Wesleyan-Armenian tradition is central to the University’s mission to change the world by developing students in character, scholarship and leadership. With an intentional focus on the development of the whole person and a specific emphasis on becoming a disciple of Christ, university life provides opportunity to develop spiritual disciplines including prayer, Bible study, worship, etc. Such are integrated into every aspect of campus life.

Health Center

The IWU Health Center is committed to the promotion of physical, emotional, and spiritual health and wellness of the IWU community; through offering high quality, affordable health care and treatment of acute and minor illness and injuries, and promoting wellness through health education and preventative care. The IWU Health Center is open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday and is staffed with Registered Nurses, a full-time Nurse Practitioner and a part- time Doctor. Services include:

• Treatment of acute and minor illness/injury
• Monitoring of ongoing health concerns such as blood pressure and blood sugar
• Immunizations
• Physical exams including school physicals, travel exams, employment physical, pre-nursing physical, women’s health (and PAP test)
• Laboratory test diagnostic blood work when ordered by a Health Center provider or outside practitioner. Mono, influenza, strep, blood sugar and urinalysis are provided onsite.
• Travel Care and immunizations
• Tuberculosis Testing including PPD skin test and Quantiferon Gold blood test
• Medical supplies including crutches, Ace bandages, hot/cold packs, breathing treatment machines and health education materials
• Allergy desensitizing injections are given by appointments only. The patient is responsible for providing written orders, instructions and serum from their allergist

Many services and some over-the-counter medications are free and there is no charge to see an RN. However, appointments with a Practitioner will incur a charge. Some other services in which charges are incurred include, but are not limited to: lab work, allergy injections, rapid strep and mono tests, urine tests, immunizations, breathing treatments, TB tests, travel exams and physicals.

IWU Health Center will bill to most health insurance companies. We encourage you to contact your health insurance company and find out what benefits your plan offers away from home. IMPORTANT: Health insurance is strongly encouraged for all students. The university has available a student health insurance plan for students that are not already covered through parents, guardian, employee or health insurance exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). For information regarding student health insurance contact the Health Center at healthcenter@indwes.edu or visit healthcare.gov to determine the availability of health insurance marketplace plans.

All, students, including graduate students, who attend Indiana Wesleyan University’s Marion residential campus, are required to provide a completed Health Form including proof of immunity to the IWU Health Center. Necessary documents include:

• A completed Health Form
• Record of two MMR vaccines
• Record of a current (within 10 years) tetanus vaccine

These must be received by August 15th of the incoming year for fall semester and December 15th for spring semester. The Health Form can be found at: indw.es/2015healthforms.

• Proof of immunization may be provided through the following options:
• Completed immunization record signed by health care provider
• Immunization record forwarded from high school, college, or university
• Copy of a local health department immunization record
• Immunization record maintained by the student or parent (cannot be a baby book record)
• Completed TB screen and TB test if required

Students who do not comply with the Health and Immunization Policy will not be allowed to register for the next semester, attend classes, or reside on campus the first day of that semester until proof of immunization has been submitted to the Health Center.

Excuses from class are defined in each class syllabus and are at the discretion of the faculty member and the college of Arts and Sciences. It is the policy of the Health Center to provide students with documentation for the following circumstances ONLY: an acute contagious illness and an illness requiring an extended period of recuperation.

Students needing excused absences due to hospitalization should contact Academic Affairs.