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Academic Resources

Who to Contact

Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor and to make an appointment, visit the Student Appointment Scheduler on one.IU. For more information about undergraduate academic advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center. (Graduate students should consult the Director of their programs.)

Student Appointment Scheduler
Undergraduate Advising Center

The College of Arts and Sciences offers over 100 degrees in the fields of arts, humanities and social sciences, and natural sciences. We are happy to provide additional information about our programs.

CAS School and Department Contacts

The Student Services staff in the College of Arts and Sciences are here to support students, advisors, and academic programs. We maintain accurate student records, track degree requirements, and implement student policies to help students earn a prestigious IU degree.
For Raclin School of the Arts, contact tarector@iu.edu
For School of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of Natural Science, contact lasserve@iu.edu.

Campus and College Policies and Procedures

The Academic Renewal policy establishes an effective way to encourage capable, mature students to be admitted to Indiana University South Bend when they have been academically unsuccessful during an earlier attempt at higher education at Indiana University. Academic renewal can be used only once in a student's career.

Academic Renewal Form

All IU South Bend Students must have at least one major. Students should consult their academic advisor about adding or dropping majors, minors, and certificates.
Add/Drop Majors, Minors, and Certificates

Transfer students may submit a petition to the General Education Committee if transfer courses fulfill the learning outcomes for a general education requirement. Students should consult their academic advisor before submitting a petition.

General Education Student Petitions

 

The Grade Replacement Policy allows a student to repeat a course and remove the weight of the earlier grade from his or her cumulative grade point average (GPA). The grade from the first completion of the course remains on the student's transcript but is followed by an "X," which indicates that the grade is not included in the GPA. The restrictions on use of grade replacement can be found on the application form.
Grade Replacement Application Form

 

Graduation is not an automatic process upon the completion of requirements. Students planning to graduate with a major from the College of Arts and Sciences must:

  • meet with an academic advisor prior to the final semester to review remaining degree requirements and establish a plan for completion, and
  • complete the online graduation application for by the following deadlines:
    • May graduation: October 1
    • August graduation: October 1
    • December graduation: March 1

Pay attention to emails from the Alumni Office about attending the commencement ceremony, which takes place every May.

Graduation Application

Commencement Information

Students who stopped attending classes for one year or more and who want to resume studies at IU South Bend, must follow the procedures outlined by the Office of Admissions for Returning Students.
Returning Student Application