Academic Advising Opportunities for IUPUI Psychology Majors

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Academic Advising Opportunities for IUPUI
Psychology Majors Created by Amanda L.
Smith Drew C. Appleby Devan R. Mandabach
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Are you a Student?
Amanda L. Smith Drew C. Appleby Devan R.
Mandabach
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Potential Student?
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Getting ready to graduate?
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Do you have academic advising questions?
The Peer Advising Team has the ANSWERS or knows
where to help you find them!
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What is Academic Advising?
Academic advising is an opportunity for students
to utilize the services provided to them on
campus. Advising prepares students for their
academic career by helping them plan, manage, and
get the most out of their education.
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IUPUI has a rich pool of resources to help you
through your college years. Faculty, advisors,
and student support services are all here for one
reason YOU! Your college years should be an
exciting and rewarding time.
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Your door to resources and success
The Psychology Peer Advising Office located in
LD 123.
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Advising Office Mission Statement

• The mission of the IUPUI Psychology Advising
  Office (PAO) is to enable psychology majors to
  develop the competence, autonomy, and purpose
  necessary to set coherent directions for their
  lives both during and after their formal
  education.

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Advising Office Mission Statement

• The PAO accomplishes this mission by
• teaching students about university, school, and
  department requirements, policies, procedures,
  and opportunities
• scheduling appointments for students to meet
  with their faculty advisors
• providing resources to help students make
  current and future decisions
• offering assistance with the universitys
  electronic advising systems
• serving as a secure and confidential repository
  for students academic records and
• referring students to other campus offices and
  resources.

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Advising Office Mission Statement

• In order for these strategies to be successful,
  the PAO assumes that students are mature enough
  to ask for advice when they need it and
  responsible enough to act upon this advice when
  they receive it. The PAO is committed to offering
  a broad array of services created to enable
  IUPUIs diverse population of psychology majors
  and minors to accomplish their educational goals,
  actualize their post-baccalaureate aspirations,
  and develop an appreciation for the academic
  community to which they belong.

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What the Peer Advising Office Can Do for You!
Help you register using Onestart
Help you interpret your audit and transcripts
Schedule appointments with faculty advisors
Help with class scheduling and explain degree
requirements
Provide you with brochures, pamphlets, other
information
Recommend books from the Lending Library
Recommend and Refer you to other campus resources

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Contacting the Peer Advising Office
The Peer Advising Office hours are determined at
the beginning of each semester according to the
peer advisors availability. The Peer Advising
Office in LD123 is generally open Monday through
Friday during normal business hours. You can
reach a peer advisor by calling 274-6765, or send
an email to psyadv_at_iupui.edu
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Psychology Department Advising Resources

• Faculty Advisors
• Peer Advisors
• Staff in the Administrative Office
• Other IUPUI Campus Resources
• Online Resources

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Faculty Advising.
Your academic advisor will be a faculty member
from within the Psychology Department. Upon
being accepted to the School of Science and the
Psychology Department, you will be able to choose
an advisor that will match your career goals.
Your advisor will provide you with expertise and
answers about issues such as the B.A. vs. the
B.S. degree, career options, and graduate school.
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Psychology Faculty Advisors
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Advising Tip
Note that as your interests change, your original
advisor may not be the best fit for you. It may
be valuable to change advisors if your career
goals change. The right academic advisor can be
an invaluable source of support, guidance, and
insight throughout your college career and
beyond.
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Dos and Donts of Advising
Dos

• Do visit the Peer Advising Office.
• Do see your academic advisor.
• Join the Listserv!

• Do keep your own records (e.g. grade reports,
  classes
• taken, etc). Bring them with you to assist your
  advisor.

• Do assert yourself. Ask questions! Repeat
  questions and clarify answers.
• Do ask the Peer Advising Office for another
  academic
• advisor if you want to change your advisor.

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Donts
Dont take advice from just anyone. See a
Peer or Faculty Advisor.
Dont wait until registration periods to see your
advisor. Registrations times are busy and
advising hours fill quickly.
Dont assume that your advisor will
automatically tell you everything you need to
know.
Dont assume that only your advisor (and not
you) should be familiar with the universitys
rules and regulations.
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Online Advising Degree Progress Reports
You can produce an advising report that shows
your completed courses and the requirements
remaining to complete your degree in
Onestart if you click on My Degree Progress
Report Degree Requirements Classes that
apply towards your degree How each course
counts toward your degree and what requirement
each course fulfills
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Online AdvisingPsychology Department Website

• The department website is a great tool for
  academic advising and assistance. This website
  includes links for new students interested in
  majoring in psychology, ways to become more
  involved within the department, graduate school
  information, and career opportunities.

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Online AdvisingDepartment Website
www.psynt.iupui.edu/ungrad/index.aspx
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Other IUPUI Campus Resources
Career Center Math Assistance Center Writing
Center Bepko Learning Center Counseling and
Psychological Services Student Life and Diversity
programs Scholarships Financial
Aid Bursar Registrar University
College University Information Technology
Services Center for Service and Learning School
of Science Adaptive Educational Services
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IUPUI Career Center
Your IUPUI Career Center provides career
counseling and employment services to all IUPUI
students and alumni. These services include
Choosing a major/career, job search skills,
workshops, job fairs, job postings via
www.JagJobs.org and many other web
resources. Two Locations
Career Counseling Job Search Counseling Universi
ty College, 3rd floorTelephone 274-2554Email
career1_at_iupui.edu
Student Employment Office(jobs while attending
school)BS 2010Telephone [phone]Email
sejobs_at_iupui.edu
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The Math Assistance Center
The Math Assistance Center (MAC) is a
collaborative effort between University College
and the Department of Mathematical Sciences that
benefits students in MATH M001, 001,110, 111,
153, 154, 221, 222, 261, and 262 , but the
faculty is open to every student seeking help in
mathematics or statistics course at IUPUI. The
center provides multiple forms of onsite
assistance, including a peer mentoring program, a
comprehensive tutoring program, and the help of
dedicated faculty. http//www.math.iupui.edu/MAC/

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The University Writing Center
The University Writing Center is a free service
to IUPUI students and is dedicated to assisting
both experienced and inexperienced students. The
writing center has two locations located in
Cavanaugh Hall and University Library. If you
have any questions or are interested in
scheduling an appointment, you can call 274-2049
or visit the website
http//www.iupui.edu/writectr/index.html
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Scholarships
Applications are often available online at the
Scholarship Central website www.iupui.edu/scentra
l/. You can also call or visit the Scholarship
Office to request an application at 274-5516,
Cavanaugh Hall CA003. Applications are also
available in the Honors Suite in University
College, UC3140. Please note that scholarship
applications must be received by the deadline
date.
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Financial Aid
Financial Aid at is available based upon
financial need, enrollment status, and/or
scholastic ability. The Office of Student
Financial Services administers federal, state,
university, and private funds. Funds are
available in the form of scholarships, grants,
fee remissions, loans, and part-time employment.
The priority filing date for financial aid for
the fall, spring, and summer semesters is March
10. Applications received after this date will
be processed and aid awarded as long as funds are
available. The Office of Financial Aid Services
is located in Cavanaugh Hall (CA) 147 and can be
reached at 274-416. www.iupui.edu/finaid
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The Bursars Office
The Office of the Bursar collects payments for
student fees and processes financial aid refund
checks. The Office of the Bursar can be reached
by calling 274-2451 or by sending an email to
bursar_at_iupui.edu. If you need to make a payment
on campus, you can do so at the financial aid
office. http//www.bursar.iupui.edu/
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Registration
IUPUI offers on-line registration to students
admitted to IUPUI. The web address is
www.onestart.iu.edu. You will need your network
ID (username at the beginning of your IUPUI email
address) and password. The course offerings for
each term are also on-line and updated each day
on the Registrars website (see link below). For
more information, contact the Office of the
Registrar, Cavanaugh Hall 133, 274-1508. http//r
egistrar.iupui.edu
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University College
University College is the academic unit at IUPUI
that provides a common gateway to the academic
programs available to you as an entering
student. University College coordinates
existing university resources and develops new
initiatives to promote academic excellence and
enhance persistence. Its faculty and staff
provide a supportive and challenging
environment for learning. http//www.universityc
ollege.iupui.edu/
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University College Academic Advising
The advisors in University College and the Career
Center can help you choose an appropriate major.
Advisors also help you develop a plan for
completing the requirements for transferring to a
school as quickly as possible and identify
university resources you can use to improve your
academic standing. All students are required to
meet with their academic advisor during their
first semester at IUPUI.
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University College Academic Advising

• Advising is available on a walk-in basis, Monday
  through Thursday, 800AM to 700PM Friday 800AM
  to 1000 AM and 1200 PM to 500PM and Saturday,
  900AM to 1200PM.
• Advising is also available online through Live
  Help Monday through Thursday 1030am to 230pm.

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Learning Center
The Bepko Learning Center is devoted to students
helping students.The center, which includes the
Resource Center, Structured LearningAssistance
Program, and Supplemental Instruction Program, is
located onthe second floor of the University
College Building (UC 2006). The ResourceCenter
is a student-staffed referral service open to
IUPUI students.  Here students find tutors,
campus resources, help with studying and time
management, techniques fortaking exams, can
check-out laptops, and obtain informationon the
academic support programs.  You can reach
theLearning Center by calling 274-4818. http//
www.universitycollege.iupui.edu/learningcenter/
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Counseling Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS),
located in the Union Building (UN) Room 418,
offers confidential individual, couples, and
group counseling to all students. Students in
emotional crisis are seen on a walk-in basis.
There is a one-time 15 application fee. All
students are eligible for 6 individual sessions,
after the 6, there is a 10 fee for each session.
CAPS also offers assessment and testing for
learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hype
ractivity disorder on a fee-for-service basis.
To set up a confidential appointment at CAPS,
call 274-2548 or e-mail capsindy_at_iupui.edu. http
//www.life.iupui.edu/caps/
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Center for Service and Learning
The Center for Service and Learning (CSL),
located in the Business/SPEA Building, Room 2010,
seeks to integrate community service into the
educational culture of IUPUI students, faculty,
and staff. Call 278-2662 for further
information. http//csl.iupui.edu/index.html
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University Information Technology Services
University Information Technology Services
(UITS), is responsible for the continued
development of a modern information technology
environment throughout the university. There are
four divisions of UITS Teaching and Learning
Information Technologies, Telecommunications,
University Information Systems, and Research and
Academic Computing. UITS offers a Support Center
via the web, telephone, e-mail, and on a walk-in
basis. Students who experience technical
difficulties (e.g. computer problems) can use the
information on the following page to contact UITS.
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University Information Technology
Services Support Center

• To utilitize the services available from UITS,
  you can contact them
• by
• Visiting their website www.uits.iupui.edu
• Calling them at 274-help
• Sending them an email at ithelp_at_iu.edu
• Stoping by their walk-in location in the IT
  building, room 129.

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Adaptive Educational Services
Adaptive Educational Services (AES) assists
students with disabilities by providing testing
accommodations, note takers, interpreters,
coordination of financial support, services
through Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation, and
an adaptive lab with Assistive technology. AES
can be reached at 274-3241 or 278-2050
(TDD). http//www.life.iupui.edu/aes/
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School of Science
The School of Science (SOS) is comprised of the
biology, chemistry, computer science, geology,
forensic sciences, physics, mathematical
sciences, and psychology departments. Located in
LD222, the SOS can be contacted at 274-0625 or
science_at_iupui.edu about transfer credits, senior
audits, admissions, etc. http//www.science.iupui
.edu/science/default.shtm
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Online Resources
IUPUI Psychology Department http//psych.iupui.edu
/ Topics About Graduate School and Their Hot
Links http//www.psynt.iupui.edu/ungrad/docs/top
icsgrad.pdf IUPUI Psychology Club
http//www.iupui.edu/psyclubs/ The National
Honors Society in Psychology http//www.psichi.org
/ The American Psychological Society
http//www.psychologicalscience.org/ The
American Psychological Association
http//www.apa.org/ APAs Careers in Psychology
brochure http//www.apa.org/students/brochure/ O
ccupational Outlook Handbook http//stats.bls.gov
/ocohome.htm Marky Loyds Careers in
Psychology website www.psychwww.com/careers/ The
Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology http//www.siop.org/
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you apply to the IUPUI Psychology
Department? IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2002-2004,
p.475 When and how do you file for a senior
audit? IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2002-2004,
p.482 What can you do with a degree in
psychology? Consult a faculty advisor and refer
to the Are You Considering Psychology as Your
Major? brochure that can be obtained from the
Peer Advising Office
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• What is the GRE?
• http//psych.iupui.edu/ungrad/docs/GRE_general.ppt
  
• Do I really have to take B103?
• IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2002-2004, p.523
• How can I get involved in research?
• Consult faculty advisor and obtain list of
  faculty research
• interests from the Peer Advising Office
• How do I find out about financial aid and
  scholarships?
• www.iupui.edu/finaid and www.iupui.edu/scentral/
  

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All of these questions and so many more can run
through the minds of students and potential
students just like you! You are not alone and,
believe it or not, you dont have to find the
answers alone either! See a Peer Advisor in
LD123, your door to resources and success!
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The End
Amanda L. Smith
Drew C. Appleby Devan R. Mandabach