Did you know you can check books out of the display cases? You can! Come explore our selection of banned books in the Schurz Library lobby today. Find out why your selected book was banned with the accompanying, free bookmark. If the book you would like to check out is inside the display case, just ask for assistance at the circulation desk! Undergraduates can check out books for 45 days, while faculty, staff, and graduates can check out books for 120 days.

As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org.

Check out the Broadband Benefit Consumer FAQ for more information about the benefit and please continue to check this page for program updates.

Eligibility guidelines are here: https://getemergencybroadband.org/do-i-qualify/ If any member of the household received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year, the household qualifies for the broadband benefit. Pell Grant recipients are eligible for up to $50 per month or $75 per month in Tribal areas to pay for internet service. Communication has been sent to student email listed on the FAFSA from the noreply@studentaid.gov with a subject line “Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program” for eligible students.

Here is the list of providers in Indiana: https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-providers#Indiana

A change in federal law has made more students temporarily eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Under regular SNAP rules, students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education are ineligible for SNAP unless they meet one of the exemptions. However, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, temporarily expands SNAP eligibility to allow students who either:

1. Are eligible to participate in State or Federally financed work study during the regular academic year, as determined by the institution of higher education, or
2. Have an expected family contribution (EFC) of 0 in the current academic year.

Beginning January 16, 2021, students who meet one of the two criteria outlined above may receive SNAP if they meet all other financial and non-financial SNAP eligibility criteria. The new, temporary exemptions will be in effect until 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency is lifted
Students should contact their local SNAP offices to find out how to apply, or for other questions about their SNAP eligibility. State SNAP agencies administer the program, process applications, and determine eligibility.
State SNAP Directory: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory

Families of financial aid recipients who have experienced a significant loss of income during 2020 or 2021 may be able to have their eligibility for aid re-evaluated.

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships has an Unusual Circumstance Form (UCF) on our website that explains the process and required documentation. Select the ‘Important Forms’ box at iusb.edu.finaid and review the form under the ‘Year Specific Forms’ section.

IMPORTANT: Families with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of zero are already eligible for the maximum amount of aid and would not be eligible to file the UCF. The EFC is visible on the Student Aid Report (SAR) and in the email sent to you from FAFSA.
If you have not yet filed a FAFSA, for the 2021/2022 award year, we encourage you to do so.

Please join the Office of Disability Support Services in recognizing the achievements of the United States Paralympic athletes. The 2021 Summer Paralympics, branded as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport parasports event governed by the International Paralympic Committee. It was the 16th Summer Paralympic Games and was held in Tokyo, Japan between August 24th and September 5th 2021.
The United States came in 3rd in medal count with a grand total of 104 medals.

History of the Paralympics.
The Paralympics is a major international sports competition for athletes with disabilities. Comparable to the Olympic Games, the Paralympics are split into Winter Games and Summer Games, which alternately occur every two years. Many of the same Olympic events are included—such as Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and biathlon for winter sports and cycling, archery, and swimming for summer sports—although sports equipment for the Paralympics may be modified for specific disabilities. Since the late 20th century, the Paralympics have been held in the same city that hosts the corresponding Olympic Games; the Paralympics follow shortly after the Olympics conclude. The International Paralympic Committee, which was founded in 1989 and is based in Germany, governs the Paralympic Games.
The Paralympics was developed after Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition for British World War II veterans with spinal cord injuries in England in 1948. A follow-up competition took place in 1952, with athletes from the Netherlands joining the British competitors. In 1960 the first quadrennial Olympic-style Games for disabled athletes were held in Rome; the quadrennial Winter Games were added in 1976, in Sweden. Since the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games (and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France), the Paralympics have been held at the Olympic venues and have used the same facilities. In 2001 the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee agreed on the practice of “one bid, one city,” in which every city that bids to host the Olympics also bids to hold the related Paralympics ( Encyclopedia Britannica) .

The United Nations states “ Paralympic athletes embody the highest ideals of humanity – they challenge the boundaries set by society and aim to develop and maximize their potential as world-class athletes”.

The IUSB Campus Ally Network (CAN) works to visibly affirm and support students, staff, faculty, and alumni of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities. CAN provides training for individuals interested in joining the campus-wide network of affirming allies.

Combining direct instruction with active participation, the curriculum includes terminology, campus resources and policies, identity development, and other topics relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.

Next Campus Ally Network training session

Part One (online, asynchronous on Canvas) opens October 18.
Part Two (in-person, location TBA) is October 28, 5-7 pm.

Open to students, staff, and faculty!
To register, contact April Lidinsky at alidinsk@iusb.edu

The Gamers Guild and the History Club will be collaborating to host a Game Night, on Wednesday September 22nd. Please come and enjoy an evening of games and free pizza!! The event will be in the Student Activity Center, (SAC 206), from 5pm-8pm. For more information about this event, please contact the History Dept. Office at (574) 520-4491.