USI New Student Newsletter

October 2023

IMPORTANT DATES

October 2-7

Fall Festival | Franklin Street

October 5 | 4 - 5 pm

ISEP Bingo Night | UC 2207

October 9-10

Fall Break-No classes

October 12 | 6-8 pm

Cultural Cooking Lesson | UC 2217- 2220

October 12-15

Dracula | Performance Center

October 23 - 27

Priority Registration for Spring and Summer 2024

October 30 | 7 - 9pm

Boo Bash | First Floor Multipurpose Room in Newman, Governors, O'Bannon and Ruston

USI Calendar

Priority Registration

Priority Registration for Spring and Summer 2024 is October 23-27. Students should schedule appointments with their academic advisor in Advising Centers before October 23 for class registration. Students can refer to the Registration Schedule to see what day they can register. Most freshmen can register on Thursday, October 26.

Many students will have a registration hold (major, freshman, academic hold) on their student record, preventing them from registering on time. After meeting with their academic advisor to review course selections, this hold will be removed.

Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor as soon as possible. If you cannot register on your assigned day, you may do so on any subsequent Priority Registration day.

Priority Registration Information

Spring and Summer 2023 Registration

Advising

Who is my advisor?

If you do not know who your academic advisor is, contact your College's Advising Center. Contact the department of your major to inquire about office hours, advisor availability and to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor. If you cannot meet during regular office hours, please inquire about alternative advising options.

Log on to myUSI

Click on the DegreeWorks icon

Look in the field for Advisor

Not sure what to major in or considering changing your academic program? Attend this year's Exploring Majors & Minors Fair on Wednesday, October 4 from 10 am - 2 pm in the Carter Hall.

Your Advising Meeting

As a student, you play an essential role in the academic advising process. It is your responsibility to monitor your academic progress and seek advising regularly. Advisors can help you develop educational plans compatible with your career and life goals and assist in completing your chosen program quickly and successfully.

Make an Appointment with your Advisor!

Step 1: Log into your myUSI.

Step 2: Find the AdvisorTrac icon in the Eagle Apps on the upper left side of myUSI

Step 4: Click "Search Availability" on the left-hand side of the screen

Step 5: Choose your Advising Center

Step 6: Choose your Advising Center Advisor.

Learn more about advising process

Using Schedule Planner for Course Registration

Schedule Planner streamlines online registration and helps students build their ideal class schedule. It integrates with DegreeWorks and is accessible from PC, Mac and mobile devices. Students access Schedule Planner from their myUSI account.

When it's your day to register, use these steps to find your courses and complete the registration process:

Log into myUSI, and click on the Self Service icon.
Click on the "Student" tab and then "Schedule Planner."
Add desired courses and any "breaks" or time segments that you don't want. Lock in must-have course sections.
Click "Generate Schedules" to see all possible schedules.
View individual schedules and "favorite" any preferred ones.
Check that your desired classes have open seats and choose "Send to Shopping Cart."
Click on the "Shopping Cart" button to begin registration.
Make sure to complete the registration process and confirm your schedule

Click here to watch videos providing more information about using Schedule Planner.

Learn more about Schedule Planner

Take Summer 2024 Classes

Summer Financial Aid

Summer is a great time to catch up or get ahead on courses. Whether you attend another university and want to take classes while at home for summer, or you're a new student and want to get a head start before the Fall Semester, the instructions below will help you through the process. Search classes and check for availability!

Review the registration schedule

If financial aid is needed to help with summer costs, it is recommended students meet with a financial aid counselor prior to enrolling in summer coursework to determine eligibility for financial assistance.

Summer aid includes summer loan eligibility, Federal Pell Grant and Indiana State Grants.

Summer financial aid

Academic Skills

The Academic Skills Office is dedicated to enhancing student success and the educational process at the University of Southern Indiana.It provides academic support services through classes and other learning assistance programs.

Academic Skills

Education Center, Rm. 1111

812-464-1743

acadskil@usi.edu

The Writers' Room and Online Writing Lab

Education Center, Rm. 1102

812-461-5359

owl@usi.edu

Services Offered

Academic Support -- Academic Skills personnel are available on an as-requested basis to meet with individual students and to deliver workshops to classes and student organizations about the following topics: successful academic planning, note-taking and test-taking strategies. Students can also find strategies and worksheets to help them become successful college students by viewing or downloading the Academic Survival Guide.

Tutoring -- Walk-in help rooms assist with math, biology/chemistry and business courses. Tutoring is available during the Fall and Spring Semesters when classes are in session during the following times: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. To learn more about tutoring, go to the tutoring website.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) -- Academic Skills offers supplemental instruction (SI) sessions for various courses this Fall. SI is a voluntary program that offers free, regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. SI sessions are led by undergraduate student SI Leaders who have taken the respective courses and demonstrated academic competency in the subject area. Each SI Leader facilitates several 50-minute sessions per week using collaborative learning methods. SI is not available for all courses; please check your syllabus to see if SI is offered for your course.

More information about Academic Skills

October Eagle Perks

Eagle Perks is a voucher program that gives USI students free or discounted access to Evansville events. Bring your Student ID to the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center to get your free voucher.

Mayse Farm Market (October 2-31)

Free admission – includes wagon ride and corn maze

Catacombs/ House of Lecter

Eagle Perks website

Tips & Reminders

Family Visit Weekends

Visit your student this Fall and explore campus and Evansville on these upcoming weekends

Family Visit Weekends

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