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- Save 35-50% on the cost of course materials each term.
- Receive all your course materials before the first day of class.
- Benefit from a highly personalized concierge service.
- Check your USI email for your book list.
Things to Consider when Purchasing Course Materials from Outside Sources:
- Having the specific textbook may be beneficial in the future (e.g., another class or career).
- You may want highlight and/or write extensive notes in your textbooks.
- You may wish to start and/or add to your book collection.
- Make sure to know what course material the faculty selected for classes. Different faculty for the same course may use other textbooks.
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Check the required books with the USI Campus Store before purchasing books from another student. The USI Campus Store has textbook information for each course.
- Sometimes books change from year to year. Check the ISBN number for the correct year and edition of the book.
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Secure Wi-Fi is available across USI's campus. However, Wi-Fi is not as reliable as a wired connection and USI recommends not taking a test on Wi-Fi. Students, please do not bring other Wi-Fi devices on campus such as Wi-Fi printers or hot spots. These cause interference with the campus Wi-Fi and degrade the service for everyone. |
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USI provides a per-page-fee-printing system. Students must have FLEX Money on their Eagle Access Card to pay for printing. Students can pick up their print job from any lab or library printer regardless of where they printed from.
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Microsoft Office 365
The University has subscribed to Office 365 to provide students and employees with a free copy of the Microsoft Office suite, which students can use on up to five devices. Your subscription will remain valid as long as you are a student or employed at the University of Southern Indiana.
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USI provides many computing options for students including open labs and college specific labs across campus, the Rice Library, and the Recreational Fitness and Wellness Center. At the Rice Library, there are PC and Mac laptops and iPads available for loan. Additionally, students can bring their own PC or Mac computers or laptops to campus (tablets are good for many things, but should not be considered a full replacement for a computer). |
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Blackboard is a course management system used by USI faculty and students. Students can access course materials their professors make available and participate in class discussions online. To access and learn more about Blackboard, click below. Please note that some courses may not be available until the first week of class.
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Information Technology (IT) |
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The USI Information Technology (IT) department has a help desk that includes phone, email, on-line and walk-in computer support for all students, faculty, and staff at the University of Southern Indiana.
Computer Help Desk: If you are experiencing problems with your computer, you can schedule an appointment and bring it to the IT Help Desk. The Help Desk can assist with virus and spyware removal and hardware diagnostics. For best service, please call to schedule an appointment. Although this is a free service for current USI students, it is not a drop off service.
Help Desk Contact Information
- Phone Support: 812-465-1080
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Visit: IT Help Desk website
- Location: Forum Wing (FA) 41
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday-Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST
- After Hours Support:
- We know that computing problems don't always happen during work hours. Therefore, we provide a call-in service during our closed hours. This service can assist with many of the common computing issues. If the issue goes beyond that level, the after-hours service will create a problem ticket.
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Email: IT@usi.edu or fill out the submission form.
- *Email us directly if you do not know or have access to your USI email address*
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Welcome Week offers exciting activities and events designed to help students meet one another, adjust to their new surroundings, and jump-start their academic success at USI. All students are expected to attend the Eagle Experience activities during Welcome Week.
Residential students will sign up for a move-in time on Wednesday, August 16 or Thursday, August 17.
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Residential students will receive more information from Housing and Residence Life starting July 20. View move in details.
- Theme Living Communities (TLC) students will move in on Wednesday, August 16, to allow for TLC orientation and activities. The TLC Program schedule will be coming soon.
Commuter students will have check-in times throughout the week.
The first day of classes is on Monday, August 21.
More information coming soon!
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If you need to make or change your orientation reservation (i.e., date, guests, orientation housing), log in with your myUSI username and password, click on the Admitted Student Task List icon, and then the Screaming Eagles Orientation Reservation task.
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All new students interested in participating in Chamber Choir, Women's Choir, or Jazz Band must audition to be placed in a music group.
If you are interested in the Chamber Choir or Women's Choir, please contact Dan Craig, Associate Professor of Music, at dcraig@usi.edu.
If you are interested in the Jazz Band, please contact Thomas Drury, Instructor in Music, at twdrury@usi.edu.
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Campus Office Information |
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Check out the following offices for new student and campus information:
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Student Spotlight - Ashley R. |
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My name is Ashley Rubacha, and I am a sophomore here at USI. I am a marketing major and I am from Bedford, Indiana. I am an Orientation Leader and a Welcome Week Leader as well. I enjoy going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and taking vacations. I have been a cheerleader for 13 years and I was a cheerleader at USI last year. I am also a huge theatre lover, and have been in musicals since I was little. My latest role was Sharpay Evans in High School Musical.
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