Indiana University South Bend created $364.1 million for the regional economy in FY 2018-19, benefiting the area by educating citizens, enriching arts and culture, enhancing policymaking, developing sustainable infrastructure, and promoting economic growth. Expressed in terms of employment, IU South Bend’s impact supported 6,476 jobs, according to the results of a new economic impact study released last… Read more »
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COVID Superstar
Our COVID Superstar this week is Maureen Muldoon, Special Events Coordinator. She was nominated for COVID Superstar for her work with the Mitigation Testing Center. Maureen has been instrumental in recruiting volunteers to staff the Center, training those volunteers to serve the campus community and managing the Center on an ongoing basis. Her work in… Read more »
Composting Food Drive
The Center for a Sustainable Future is having a food drive to collect food scraps to feed the compost tumblers! Two years ago, IUSB collected 4,760 pounds of food scraps from campus and composted them to use in the garden on campus. This resulted in removing the same amount of emissions as 12.23 cars being… Read more »
Nominations/Dossiers for Lundquist Award due Nov. 1
The Senate Academic Personnel Committee invites nominations for the Eldon F. Lundquist Award. A dossier for the Lundquist Award, including the letter of nomination, supporting letters, the candidate’s C.V., and other documents, should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Academic Personnel Committee Yi Cheng, ycheng@iusb.edu. The Lundquist Award is the campus’ highest faculty… Read more »
Politics and Polemics: Election Talk!
This biweekly virtual event is a fantastic way to meet new people and discuss what is important to you in this upcoming election! All people from all walks of life and political affiliations are welcome to come participate in this lively political discussion. The next discussion will be Wednesday Oct. 28, from 6–7pm. This event… Read more »
Presidential Search Virtual Town Hall
You are invited to give input on the search for Indiana University’s next president through a town hall Thursday, Nov. 5. The IU Board of Trustees’ presidential search advisory committee is gathering feedback on three key questions: What major challenges and opportunities will the next president inherit? What type of person will be best prepared… Read more »
You are Invited: Meet the Finalists for the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Position
We are excited to announce four candidates have been identified as finalists for the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs position. The candidates will be participating in virtual campus visits over the next two weeks. All members of the IU South Bend community are invited to meet the candidates during virtual public presentations. Information on… Read more »
Registration Appointments
The schedule of classes for Spring and Summer 2021 have been published and are now viewable on the Registrar Office website: https://students.iusb.edu/registrar/schedule-of-classes.html. Winter classes can be located in the Spring schedule as well as on the Addendum to the Spring Academic Calendar: https://students.iusb.edu/registrar/calendars/index.html. Please be sure to check class dates and notes before registering! Students… Read more »
We’re All in This Together!
To show our appreciation for all you do in keeping our campus safe please join us for Chancellor Elrod’s “We’re all in this together” Complimentary Grab & Go Lunch! Wednesday, November 4th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Four pick up points: (please use the one closest to your office, classroom or work station) Wiekamp (at… Read more »
Voting on Election Day—Updated Announcement
All Indiana University employees are encouraged to exercise their right to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. This year in response to COVID-19, staff employees scheduled to work during poll hours on Election Day may be provided up to two hours of time off for voting. Time off for Election Day voting is… Read more »