Advising
IU Bloomington offers the advantages of a major research university in an atmosphere of personal attention.
This advising and support takes many forms: tutors helping students with writing and math classes, academic advisors meeting periodically with students to discuss their academic paths, and faculty and alumni mentors offering insight into students' interests and career goals.
Undergraduate Students
Most freshmen, international students, and transfer students begin their studies in University Division (UD), where expert advisors provide one-on-one counseling to help students confirm or choose their majors, plan which courses to take, and connect with other campus resources. After students certify into their majors, they are assigned advisors in their departments of interest.
- Academic Support Center
- Tutoring, workshops, and review sessions
- Explore Majors at IU
- Information on matching your interests with academic options
- General Education Program
- Common requirements and shared goals for all undergraduate students
- Groups Student Support Services
- Academic advising, financial aid counseling, mentoring, and tutoring for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities
- Mentoring Services and Leadership Development
- Enhancing the quality of student life and learning with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and student achievement
- Student Academic Center
- Individualized academic assessment and assistance, supplemental instruction, and for-credit courses on study skills and adjusting to college
- University Division
- Advising for freshman, continuing, and preprofessional students
- Writing Tutorial Services
- Individual tutoring for all phases of writing
Graduate Students
All IU graduate students receive academic advisors—typically at the departmental level—and many take on informal mentors in their programs, their minor degree programs, or related fields. Dissertation advisors are a valuable source of guidance for our doctoral students.
- Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
- Assistance with course development, evaluation, and classroom innovations
- GradGrants Center
- Funding and training information
- Graduate and Professional Student Organization
- Academic support, community building, advocacy, and graduate student resources
All Students
- IU Libraries
- Providing the university with extensive collections, quality service, and instructional programs. Need help? Ask a librarian!
- Career Services
- Campus offices and resources providing career advice
- Health Professions and Prelaw Center
- Helps students prepare to study law, medicine, and other health professions
- International Services
- Immigration and financial advising, orientation, and cultural programs for international students and scholars
- Libraries “How To” Guide
- Tips for finding, evaluating, and citing information
- Teaching and Learning
- Grants and resources for students, as well as faculty and associate instructors
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