Fall 2023 - Issue 8
UPCOMING DATES
August 30 @ 2-5p.m.
August 30 @ 6-7p.m.
Get Involved on Campus!
Getting involved and staying involved is one of the most important things a student can do while in college. Involvement is "any activity outside the classroom which enhances and contributes to student learning." Involvement can take many forms, such as: being a member of a student organization, conducting research with faculty, or volunteering at a local social service agency. It does not matter how you are involved; it only matters that you are involved!

Top Five Reasons to Get Involved:
  1. To develop a connection to campus.
  2. To build one's resume and network with professionals and community members.
  3. To meet other students with similar interests.
  4. To gain leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
  5. To enrich one's collegiate experience by bettering yourself while making lasting memories.  
Student Involvement
Center for Campus Life
The Center for Campus Life (CCL) promotes student learning by providing leadership education, avenues for student involvement and personal growth opportunities to develop responsible individuals.

CCL helps students transition to college by advising student organizations, the Activities Programming Board, and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

The Center for Campus Life is located on the lower level of the University Center East called the Student Involvement Center. 
Student Organizations
The Student Involvement Fair is THIS WEEK!

The Fair will be held from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, August 30 on the University Quad. Come out to get free giveaways, join clubs, get involved with intramurals and so much more!
EagleSync
EagleSync 2.0 is USI's one-stop shop for activities and engagement outside the classroom. EagleSync2.0 lists events around campus and information on all of our student organizations and many campus departments. 
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Fraternity & Sorority Life at the University of Southern Indiana is designed to help students make the most of their time on campus and help them to develop into responsible, social, and contributing members of our society.

Our Greek-lettered organizations are values-based organizations rooted in founding principles that foster scholarship, student involvement, service, and friendship. 
Wednesday, August 31
6 to 7 p.m. | Carter Hall

Registration Closes at Noon on September 13
Annual USI Events
  • Labor Day at the Lake: Monday, September 4 (No Classes)
  • The Road to Finals: Occurs the week before and during Finals Week each semester
  • Late Night Breakfast: Occurs before finals each semester
  • Welcome Back Weeks: January 8-22, 2024
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon: January 15, 2024 (No Classes)
  • Homecoming: February 9-11, 2024
  • Parent and Family Weekend: February 9-11, 2024
  • Solarpalooza: April 7-8, 2024
Leadership Opportunity
Emerging Leaders offers USI freshman students the opportunity to develop new leadership skills, make new friends and contribute to their University community. Weekly sessions are held on Mondays from 3-4:30 p.m. during the spring semester. Applications are due by Sunday, September 24.
Student Activities
The Activities Programming Board (APB) is the organization that provides fun, free activities and entertainment outside of the classroom to USI's students. Its members have the control and influence to bring the entertainment they want to campus. They also plan all of the events and execute them themselves.

For upcoming events, visit APB at:
Instagram: @APBatUSI
Twitter: @APBatUSI
Student Ambassador Association
Student Ambassador applications are now available! Student Ambassadors provide campus tours, help with recruitment events, and share their student experiences with students considering USI.

Applications are due Sunday, September 10.
Campus Information
USI Dining Updates - Robot Delivery!
The GrubHub Kiwibots have been on the move and deliver throughout campus, including to student housing, during campus dining hours. Students and staff can place orders for meals offered by campus dining location using the Grubhub app, which will charge a $3 delivery fee. The university is adopting a fleet of 15 robots to start. The service is being offered in partnership with USI’s food service provider, Sodexo.


Food vendors require a meal plan, Munch Money, Flex money or credit/debit card. Download Grubhub to order from on-campus food vendors.
eRefunds
The Bursar's Office offers the convenience of having your financial aid refund directly deposited into your checking or savings account through eRefunds. It’s easy, free, and automatic.

Refunds typically begin being processed after the end of the second week of classes once financial aid has been disbursed to student accounts. 
Campus Office Information
Check out the following offices for new student and campus information:
Screagle in the Spotlight -  Thea Petry
Hi, everyone! I am Thea and this is my second year as an Orientation Leader and my first year as a mentor. Along with being an Orientation Leader, I am on the planning committee of Active Minds, in the honors program, a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority; and am in the Social Work Program here at USI.

Outside of school, I volunteer in the community, collect plants, paint, and go antique shopping! In the future, I plan to graduate from USI with my master's in social work and become a licensed clinical social worker specializing in substance abuse or become a family therapist. Then, hopefully writing my own book about my work to de-stigmatize mental health! Welcome to USI!
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