4 Section 4: Campus Resources
Section 4
Campus Resources
Campus Resources
In your dual role as a graduate student and an Associate Instructor in the Music Education Department of the IU Jacobs School of Music, you are supported in your work by a variety of specialized offices within the University. These units are designed to assist you with skills you might not have acquired, with situations that are outside your responsibilities, or with a variety of answers to questions that will arise during your time on campus. You may find you need the assistance of some of these offices yourself or you may need to refer undergraduate students for assistance with personal or academic problems that are beyond your training or experience. If you are uncertain which office would be the best resource in any situation, your first line of support is always the faculty and staff within the Music Education Department. Do not hesitate to ask for assistance; we are here to enable your success.
Jacobs School of Music Health and Wellness Resources
The Jacobs School of Music prioritizes the health of all students, faculty, and staff by creating an environment that promotes holistic wellness and fostering a culture focused on open communication about wellness issues. This is a site with links to resources including access to counselors, physical injury specialists, disability services, faith organizations, dietary issues, the student health center, hearing health, and help for drug and sexual abuse.
The Office of Wellness and Arts Health Initiatives (OWAHI) is dedicated to promoting a culture of care within the Jacobs School of Music. They provide programming, cultivate partnerships, and serve as advocates for initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional thriving and wellbeing within our community. Services include wellness drop-ins, guest speakers, snacks, Jacobs walking groups, hearing health, group and individual wellness coaching, and financial wellness.
https://music.indiana.edu/about/health-wellness/owahi/index.html.
Jacobs School of Music Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Project Jumpstart)
We educate, inspire, and support Jacobs School of Music students as they prepare for innovative, creative, and successful lives in the arts. Offerings include expert guidance, education programs, extensive resources, project mentoring, as well as a wide variety of events.
In collaboration with the graduate and undergraduate offices, the OECD provides one-on-one career advising, multiple online tools, an alumni mentorship program, departmental career days, mentorship to student organizations and projects, and digital publications. An undergraduate Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship (15 credits) is offered by the OECD in partnership with the Kelley School of Business. See: https://intranet.music.indiana.edu/departments/offices/entrepreneurship-careers/index.shtml
Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL)
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning is a partnership between the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (OVPUE) and University Information Technology Services (UITS). CITL provides leadership and expertise that support efforts to innovate in the curricula, to implement effective pedagogies in and beyond the classroom, and to enhance student learning and engagement. CITL sends out weekly updates that feature information about upcoming events and/or time-sensitive announcements and offers consultations, workshops, course development and assessment assistance, and other services to faculty and Associate Instructors. See https://citl.indiana.edu/
Writing Tutorial Services (WTS)
WTS is a division within the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning and provides tutors to improve academic writing through assistance with brainstorming, outlining, grammar correction, content focus, formatting, and revising. Students – at all levels − are invited to come in with or without specific questions and at any stage of the writing process. WTS is in the northwest corner on the first floor of the Information Commons in the Wells Library. More details at https://wts.indiana.edu/
The IU Student Health Center −https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/index.html− is a four-story facility that includes a full-service medical clinic, lab, X-ray facility, women’s clinic, and pharmacy, providing everything from nutrition counseling to birth control advice. Facilities and services include a Walk-In Clinic, physical therapists, psychological counselors, and an international travel clinic. IU Student Health Center specializes in care for college-aged patients and their special health needs, resulting from living and studying in close quarters and increased exposure to colds, flu, other infectious diseases, and stressful situations.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) seeks to provide a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment for all students. Mental health treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all. Their trained, professional staff will customize your care to your situation providing you with the necessary resources to best address your needs.
CAPS services are provided at no charge to all IU students who have paid the student health fee. Your first contact with CAPS will be a 45-minute initial consultation appointment. To schedule, call 812-855-5711. At this time, CAPS appointments are not able to be made online.
https://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.html
Division of Student Affairs (DSA)
The Division of Student Affairs − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/ − is committed to ensuring that every IU student has the opportunity to make the most of the IU experience. Programs and services are designed to do one thing: help today’s student succeed. The following programs operate under the DSA umbrella:
- Academic Resources and Support
- Career and Leadership Development
- Counseling
- Disability Services
- Discrimination Prevention
- Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Drug and Alcohol Intervention
- Health and Wellness
- Legal Services and Student Advocacy
- Parent Communication and Resources
- Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention
- University Policies
- Women’s Services
- Veterans Support
Some of the above, which may be most useful to Music Education graduate students, are highlighted below:
Disability Services for Students (DSS)
The Office of Disability Services for Students − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-services-students/index.shtml − specializes in assisting students with physical, learning, and temporary disabilities achieve their academic goals. DSS works with students and instructors to facilitate accommodation delivery and to link students to resources – transportation service, mentoring and internship programs, and housing – essential to success. To receive services through the DSS, students must register with the office and provide supporting medical documentation.
Through the LGBTQ+ Culture Center −https://lgbtq.indiana.edu/index.html– students will find a safe and welcoming learning environment that provides resources and support to help students successfully reach their educational goals. The Center, which is a program of the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (OVPDEMA), works in partnership with other diversity efforts on campus.
Substance Abuse Intervention Center
Substance Use Intervention Services − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/health-safety/get-help/drugs-alcohol/index.html − offers a safe, judgment-free space for drug and alcohol use and recovery support through the Collegiate Recovery Community. Call to make an appointment (812-856-3898), or drop in during office hours.
Students also can request a meeting with a counselor to discuss their own substance use or concerns about a friend. Students who have been involved in minor alcohol-related incidents on campus may also be asked to meet with a counselor to reflect on their decisions as an alternative to participating in the campus judicial process.
The Office of Student Conduct − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/student-conduct/index.shtml − promotes personal responsibility and integrity throughout the academic and personal student misconduct process by upholding community values defined in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. As an integral part of the educational mission of Indiana University, this office practices and remains committed to an educational approach when working with the student community. They create a collaborative environment where students have an opportunity to be accountable for personal choices, learn from poor decisions, move forward, and continue their education as productive members of a safe and supportive community.
The mission of the Student Advocates Office − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/student-advocates/index.shtml − is to assist students in resolving personal and academic problems so that they may maintain progress toward earning a degree. The advocates are retired faculty and administrators who support student learning and development by fostering: effective written and verbal communication with faculty and administrators; realistic expectations for outcomes; a clear sense of personal responsibility and values; respect for others and the university community; assertive, independent decision making about personal and educational goals; healthy choices; full use of student service resources to promote academic success; and a collaborative approach to resolving problems and addressing challenges.
Student Legal Services − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/student-support/legal-services/index.html − is the on-campus law firm serving only IU students. SLS employs four full-time attorneys and numerous part-time law student interns to assist with most legal issues. With a few exceptions, SLS offers IU students confidential advice on a variety of legal issues, explains options when students are facing legal troubles, and, when unable to assist, refers students to someone who can.
Center for Veteran and Military Students
The Center for Veteran and Military Students − https://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/veterans-support-services/index.shtml − is committed to providing personal support and assistance for military students and families, including assisting in such areas as applying to IU, completing the FAFSA, acquiring Veterans Education benefits, applying for campus housing, and academic advising.
Office of International Services (OIS)
The Office of International Services −https://ois.iu.edu/index.html− is committed to assisting international students and scholars in the accomplishment of their educational, personal, and professional goals at Indiana University. OIS supports international students and scholars by providing a wide range of quality programs and services. These include: providing accurate information and advice for prospective students and their families; offering ongoing orientation and other educational, cultural, and social programming; advising on and facilitating compliance with U.S. visa and immigration regulations, including maintenance of status requirements, employment authorization, and travel; assisting with financial matters and planning, health insurance requirements, and personal issues or concerns; serving as liaison with U.S. government agencies, foreign embassies, and sponsors and educational foundations that support international education and exchange.
Parking Operations –https://parking.indiana.edu/index.html– manages all parking-related issues on campus, including permits, violation citations (tickets), visitor and event parking, motorist assistance, and information about alternatives to driving on campus.