The IUSB Graduate Journal/Anthology is now accepting submissions. This a wonderful opportunity to show what the Graduates of IUSB are made of. Please email creative or research submissions and/or questions to: samackey@iu.edu
Apply to be a Resident Assistant Today!
Indiana University South Bend considers residential living a valuable part of the educational process in which students participate when they agree to live in the residence halls. Resident Assistants (RAs) help students develop responsible, concerned approaches to group living by supporting their efforts to understand themselves and others. RAs also work with residents to create an environment conducive to living and learning. Each RA is expected to plan several programming events that meet the social, cultural, and educational needs of residents.
RAs are compensated with a bi-weekly stipend and free occupancy of a two-bedroom apartment. The RA position helps to teach individuals several life skills, such as time management, interpersonal skills, communication skills, emergency management, and more. You, as an RA, will be able to meet new students and have the opportunity to network and get to know others.
We will be holding two information meetings. The first one will be on Wednesday, January 22nd, from 7-8 pm, and the second one will be on Thursday, January 23th, from 7-8 pm, both in the community building. If you would like to learn a little bit more, we would love to see you there.
Application packets will be available Friday, January 17th, and can be found at the front desk of the community building or by contacting the Residence Coordinator, Jennifer Brisco, at jdbrisco@iu.edu.
Library Book Sale Sneak Peek
IU South Bend Libraries offers a sneak peek at our annual book sale. Visit the Schurz Lobby to pick through vintage LP records. Think outside the box! Not only can you play these on a turntable – you can use them in your art projects or use the jackets for vintage wall art. For inspiration from Pinterest, click here.
LP = $0.25 or $1.00 per box set
UCET Workshop – Creative Journaling to Nurture Wellness
Explore innovative methods to incorporate creative elements into your personal or teaching journal, transforming it into a dynamic tool for well-being or professional development. Participants will learn about the mental health benefits associated with creative activities and how these practices can support a more balanced life.
Presenters: Kevin Griffith and Catherine Hebert-Annis
When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 2 – 2:50 p.m. EST
Where: NS 245 and Online – Zoom
Register: HERE
Reminder, Academic Senate, Friday 1/17 at 1:30, DW1001
We encourage you to attend in person if you are able. We will be continuing the same passive Zoom option we had last year for those who are not able to attend.
The agenda for the November meeting can be found on the Senate blog. The Zoom link will be added to the Senate blog the day before the meeting.
See you on Friday 1/17/25 at 1:30!
Senate Executive Committee
Professional Development Funding Opportunity:
In an ongoing effort to encourage employee development and provide opportunities at work to learn and grow (Q6 & Q12 respectively of our 2024 MyVoice engagement survey), IUSB has introduced a professional development funding award to support faculty and staff. To be considered for this award, faculty and staff applicants must apply by February 28th, 2025, for spring/summer activities. Applications are completed online via Qualtrics form by applicants and submitted to their immediate supervisors automatically.
Applications must meet the following criteria:
- Activity should be essential to position responsibilities and to the individual’s professional development plan goals
- Priority given for opportunities that advance the IUSB campus mission
- Preference will be given to activities that result in a larger impact, or the development of knowledge and skills that are shareable with other team members
- Priority will be given to individuals that do not already have access to other professional development funding sources
- Dollar limits of $1,000 per individual and $2,500 for multiple user activity or event
- Exceptions to these limits for extraordinary opportunities may be considered
Want to apply for Professional Development Funding?
The spring/summer 2025 Professional Development Funding application can be accessed through the following link only: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4FpIYZSOitoEDk
Additional opportunities for professional development can be found on the IUHR professional development website: https://hr.iu.edu/training/index.html
IUSB HR remains committed to fostering employee growth, performance improvement, and increasing employee engagement through opportunities in professional development.
Have questions? Contact: iusbhr1@iusb.edu
MLK Building Bridges Celebration!
Join us on Friday, January 17th from 12pm-1pm in The CUBE (Admin 100) to celebrate the 2025 MLK Building Bridges Award nominees from IU South Bend.
Comments about the nominees will be made around 12:15pm.
The 2025 Building Bridges Award recognizes an individual or group who capture Dr. King’s vision, spirit, and leadership in ways both big and small – right here at IU and within communities across Indiana. One student and one additional community member from each IU campus will be recognized with the Building Bridges Award during Indiana University’s Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hope to see you there!
German Conversation Table
The German Conversation Table is starting up again on Wednesday, January 22nd in the Language Resource Center (LaRC–first floor of Wiekamp Hall). We’ll be meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 11:30am-12:30pm. Feel free to join us for informal conversation in German. All levels of proficiency are welcome!
MLK Historical Speeches and Documentaries
The CUBE will be showing a compilations of historical speeches and documentaries regarding the life of MLK throughout the day.
Location: The CUBE -Administration 100 .Snacks will be provided
I have a Dream – 22 minutes @ 10 AM
Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. – August 28, 1963
Brown Chapel, Selma, Alabama – March 8, 1965
Final Speech, day before Dr. King`s Assassination – April 3, 1968
Robert F. Kennedy Eulogy – April 4, 1968
We Shall Overcome – 47 minutes @ 11 AM
The Protests
The Presidents of the United States John F. Kennedy Lyndon Baines Johnson
The Violence vs. Non-Violence Debate
Racism and Injustice
Viet Nam
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Philosophy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: An Historical Perspective – 1 hr @ 12:30 PM
The documentary brings out the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his importance to the conquest of rights for African Americans in the U.S. in the 50’s and 60’s.
Been to the Mountaintop – 29 minutes @ 2 PM
Bus Boycott, Montgomery, Alabama – November, 13 1956
Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize – December 11, 1964
Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama – March 7, 1965
The Voting Rights Act is signed – August 6, 1965
Reflections on peaceful marches
Addressing a Civil Rights Meeting – 1966
Viet Nam War, Atlanta, Georgia – April 16, 1967
Poor Peoples March – January 16, 1968
National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. – March 31, 1968
Been To The Mountaintop (with script), Memphis, TN – April 3, 1968
In Remembrance of Martin – 57 min – @ 3 PM
Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, Jimmy Carter, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, John Lewis, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Andrew Young, who recall Dr. King’s career and trace his leadership in the civil rights movement. Includes portions of his “I Have a Dream” speech.
IU South Bend Libraries Hours Jan 20
The IU South Bend Libraries (both Schurz & WERC) will be closed January 20, 2025 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
In the meantime, consider a little dive into Martin Luther King, Jr history:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. : I have a dream: compilation of his speeches and the eulogy at his funeral
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day making of a holiday : how Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, birthday became a national holiday
- Civil Rights Historians Discuss Martin Luther King Jr : PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown speaks with civil rights author Nick Kotz and Roger Wilkins, history professor at George Mason University
As always our online resources are available even when the buildings are closed. Please visit library.iusb.edu to access our resources remotely.