Academic Support
Current Health and Human Services students who are undeclared or who are in academic difficulty are encouraged to visit the Academic Support and Recovery page. Academic Support Services provides academic advising, career and study skills resources, and referrals to other campus offices
To sign up for HHS Academic Support Services, please call 724-357-2560. Students already registered in this office can also schedule appointments at this number.
Forms
Download forms you may need while you are a student in Health and Human Services. Just print, fill out, and submit the required form.
Freshman Convocation
The Freshman Convocation marks the official start of the college career of the Class of 2012. The president will be on hand to welcome incoming students, along with several inspirational speakers. All freshmen, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.
When: Sunday, August 24, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Fisher Auditorium (on the Oak Grove)
This year the convocation will be held in Fisher Auditorium. Come and see this beautifully renovated facility! A celebration will follow outside in the Oak Grove.
Freshman Reader
IUP offers a common reading program for all new students. The 2008–2009 Common Freshman Reader is Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.
Each new student receives a copy of the book selection and is invited to read it before the start of the school year. During the year, new students can attend a variety of activities related to the book (lectures, films, discussions), and a number of courses may use these activities and the book as part of class assignments. The Common Freshman Reader often becomes a topic of discussion across campus among both faculty members and students.
Check the Common Freshman Reader site for more information and a list of upcoming campus activities each semester.
Living-Learning Communities
How can you get the most out of your college education? Since you will learn both inside and outside the classroom, joining a Living-Learning Community can help you make the connection between classroom learning, your life, and the world. Members of a Living-Learning Community may share the same major or similar interests. Together they can explore these interests in depth, meet people with similar interests, or get involved in other activities.
Student Organizations
Some student organizations are campuswide, while others are affiliated with specific academic programs. In addition, students often join the IUP chapter of national organizations.
- A comprehensive list of IUP student organizations (listed both by type of organization and alphabetically) is available on the Student Affairs website.
- Many individual departments list relevant student organizations. For just one example from our college, see the Safety Sciences students’ page. Check the web page for your department.
Majors and Careers
There are many ways to get the information and support you need to make important decisions about your major and future career.
Student Technology
Current and prospective students can get information on many technology topics at the IT Support Center site. In the grey trapezoid box “Find What You're Looking For,” you can
- Search the IT site for a specific topic.
- Get a list of topics relevant to you. Select Browse by Categories, check the category that fits you (student, prospective student, new student, etc.), and click the button Find Support by Category.
- Find information on particular computer softwares or systems in use at IUP. Select Product or Technology, choose a technology, and select Find Support by Category.
