Kickoff to Campus Life

Kickoff to Campus Life

We took important campus life information and created bite-sized lessons for you to go over during Bridge Week. There are four (4) required lessons:

  • An overview on policies and your rights and responsibilities as a student
  • The definition of consent and bystander intervention tips
  • Safety tips and resources
  • Weeks of Welcome at IU Indianapolis

The rest are optional but are great to plug in during any downtime you may have. Each lesson includes watching a short video, answering knowledge check questions, and sharing resources. Each activity should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete.

Instructor handout

Course instructors can download the Kickoff to Campus Life handout for additional context and what to do if you need technical support.

Required Lesson 1: Rights, responsibilities, and conduct

Content warning: While this lesson is focused on policies and resources, some of the content could be triggering or difficult for some students to hear or talk about.

Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a student is imperative to you having a positive experience at IU Indianapolis.

  1. Who is the Dean of Students at IU Indianapolis?
  2. What is the web link where you can read the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct?
  3. Where can you report incidents of bias, harassment, discrimintion, or personal misconduct?
  4. If you're concerned about the health, well-being, or safety of someone else on campus, where and to whom can you make a report?

Answers:

  1. Dr. Jason Spratt
  2. studentcode.iu.edu
  3. Office of Student Conduct; the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; conduct.indianapolis.iu.edu
  4. Behavioral Consultation Team, bct.indianapolis.iu.edu

  • Behavioral Consultation Team
    • bct.indianapolis.iu.edu
      • Submitting a concerned persons report allows faculty and staff on campus to help ensure our community is safe, healthy, and well. 
  • Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Required Lesson 2: Interpersonal violence prevention, consent, and bystander intervention

Talking about consent is an important part of any healthy relationship. For this lesson, download and print the FRIES handout and give it to all the students in your class.

Talking about consent is an easy way to make sure nobody is being pressured into something they don’t want to do. Talking about what you want and don’t want and respecting your partner’s boundaries doesn’t have to be serious, scary, or awkward. Consenting and asking for consent means that everyone is being clear about their wants and needs—and that partners are respecting each other’s limits.

Students in the Prevention Peer Education Program (PPEP) explain policies around sexual misconduct, the definition of consent, and tips for stepping in and speaking up should you need to.

  1. True or False: Consent can be withdrawn at any time.
  2. Who can a student talk to if they've experienced domestic or dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault?
  3. Which office is the confidential advocate located in?
  4. What is the web link where you can learn more about resources for interpersonal violence prevention efforts?
  5. What are the 3 D's of bystander intervention?

Answers:

  1. True
  2. The confidential advocate
  3. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  4. ipv.indianapolis.iu.edu
  5. Direct, Delegate, and Distract

The video gives a good overview, and at IU Indianapolis, we expect you to know even more details about consent. On this worksheet, the components of consent are listed as FRIES. Match the components of FRIES with the correct description.

Now that you've completed the worksheet, let's discuss the answers.

Answer key: 4, 3, 1, 5, 2

 

If you have more questions about consent, review the following:

Confidential advocate contact information:

Required Lesson 3: Campus safety

Download the Rave Guardian app to have quick access to IU Indianapolis resources.

It’s smart to set up emergency and safety apps ahead of time, so that if you are in a situation where you need to use them, they are installed and ready to go immediately. The Guardian app is a great resource that puts campus-specific public safety tools at your fingertips.

Name two features, or two things you could access, on the Rave Guardian app.

  1. Go to your mobile device's app store.
  2. Search "Rave Guardian" and install the app on your phone.
  3. Take a minute to look through the app.

Knowledge check: What are three of the phone numbers listed in the Important Numbers section?

Learn more safety tips at protect.iu.edu.

IU Indianapolis Police Department: 317-274-7911

Required Lesson 4: Prepare to be WOWed

The best way for a new Jag to start the school year is to attend Weeks of Welcome events!

Weeks of Welcome (WOW) is a long-standing tradition at IU Indianapolis that kicks off both the fall and spring semesters. During this activity you will learn about the purpose of WOW, the event schedule, and additional resources available during the two-week tradition.

  • Visit wow.IU Indianapolis.edu and review the schedule of events.
  • Get out your mobile device and go to the app store.
    • Search "IU Mobile" and download the app.
    • Once installed, log in with your IU Indianapolis username and passphrase.
    • Click the "More" button in the bottom right corner of the app.
    • Search for and click on the button that says "Welcome to IU Indianapolis".
    • In this widget on the IU Mobile app, you can easily stay connected to WOW, the events schedule, campus resources, and more.

Answer these questions:

  1. When does fall WOW take place? 
  2. Which event would you attend to learn more about student organizations at IU Indianapolis?
  3. Which event provides free ice cream and a chance to meet distinguished dippers from IU Indianapolis executive leadership? 
  4. Which event is a long standing glow party that happens at night?
  5. Name at least two events that you are interested in attending?

Answers:

  1. During the first two weeks of classes.
  2. Student Involvement Expo
  3. Ice Cream Social
  4. Light Up the Night
  5. Any answer that is on the events schedule is acceptable!

Optional Lesson 1: Alcohol and Violence Prevention Trainings

All incoming students are required to complete online education modules for alcohol safety and sexual assault prevention through the Vector LMS website. Pull out your phones and make sure you can log in, you can complete it on your own time before the deadline.

All new incoming and transfer students at IU Indianapolis are required to complete both the pre- and post-sections of the prevention education modules. The courses cover topics students frequently say they wish they knew more about before starting at a new school. The university is required by federal law to provide you with this information.

 

  • Log in to One.IU at one.iu.edu.
  • Search for “prevention” in the search bar.
  • Click on the course title "Prevention Education for All IU Undergrads."
  • Log in using your credentials (IU username and passphrase).
  • If you can’t access the course, email aodiupui@iu.edu for help.

Alcohol and Violence Prevention Trainings are due September 8, 2023.

Optional Lesson 2: Campus Recreation memberships

In this lesson, you'll learn how to purchase your membership to Campus Recreation, join intramural sports, take a fitness class, and more.

Campus Recreation is here to support you by offering a variety of opportunities to stay active. This video will teach you how to purchase a Campus Rec membership and share all the benefits included in your membership.

  1. What do you get with your membership?
  2. How much is a membership for the semester?
  3. Where can you purchase one?
  4. Do you live on campus?
    • If you are saying "yes" to living on campus, you already have a membership! It is included in your housing fees. You don't have to do any of the steps to purchase a membership. Simply check in at the front desk of The Jag, and enjoy.
    • If you do not live on campus, you do need to complete these steps to purchase your membership.

Answers:

  1. Answers include: Access to the Jaguar Campus Recreation fitness center in the Campus Center, intramural sports, group fitness classes, open gym and open swim opportunities, access to NIFS.
  2. $50
  3. In person at The Jag, Campus Center room 156, OR at rec.indianapolis.iu.edu.

On your own time:

  • You can log in to rec.IU Indianapolis.edu, fill out the waivers, and purchase a membership if needed.
  • You can stay connected by following @iuicampusrec on Instagram.
  • Go the Campus Center and make sure you know how to find Jaguar Campus Recreation.
  • Take a walk around campus and find NIFS.

Intramurals are a great way to get involved at IU Indianapolis. You'll meet new people, you can find a sense of community, and you can have fun while getting some exercise. Intramural sports are offered in the fall and spring semesters. Let's watch the video to learn more.

  • But what if a student ONLY wants to participate in intramural sports?
    • They still need to purchase a membership.
  • What if a student only wants to access NIFS?
    • They still need a membership!
  • What if they are only interested in using the gym equipment and free weights?
    • A membership is needed.

Optional Lesson 3: Managing your stress

Counseling and Psychological Services—or CAPS—supports students through a variety of needs and concerns and gives you tools to support yourself. For this lesson, download and print the Signs of Distress handout for the students in your course.

Stress is a normal part of life, but managing your stress is a skill you can learn to get better at with practice. This video and lesson talks more about where stress comes from and what you can do about it. We want to make sure you have a good understanding of your own stress and ways to manage it.

Remember, stress is normal. Let's talk about it.

How do you know when you are stressed? What do you notice about yourself?

  1. We are now going to go through the handout.
  2. Here are some other signs of increased stress that you might experience. Not everyone experiences stress in the same way, so if you are experiencing something different than a friend, that is normal. Stress is on a continuum from mild to severe.
  3. Let's discuss:
    1. Which of the signs of stress might you be able to observe in others?
    2. What have you done in the past that's been helpful to reduce your stress?
  4. Some signs of stress aren't observable. A great way to check in is to just ask someone how they are doing and really listen to what they tell you.

Everyone experiences stress, and sometimes that stress can feel overwhelming. But how do you know if that stress is severe enough to get professional help?

  • If it interferes with your ability to get through the day, such as not going to class or work, not eating, not sleeping, or impacting relationships.
  • If it causes you to avoid doing things you would normally do.
  • If it seems to be always present and won’t go away.

To make an appointment with CAPS:

Optional Lesson 4: Student Wellness Directory

Learning to take care of yourself—mind, body, and spirit—is foundational to your success.

Developing the skills to take care of yourself will help you produce your very best work. You don’t have to do it alone. The campus community provides wraparound support for when things get tough and new opportunities for you to stretch and grow. 

  • Grab your mobile device or laptop, open a web browser, and go to wellness.indianapolis.iu.edu.
  • Take a few minutes and explore through all of the options.
  • Let's answer these questions:
    • How many total programs are listed in the directory?
    • How many sexual health programs are listed (filter by category)?
    • Name the four programs that are listed as off campus programs.

Answers:

  • 67
  • 8
  • CrimsonCard Deals, HelpMeROAR website, IndyGo discount, IU Indianapolis Thriving Campus

Optional Lesson 5: The Spot and Corq app

The Spot is IU Indianapolis's online student engagement platform, and the Corq is the mobile app version of the platform. Learn how to explore and connect with both in this activity.

Getting involved is an important part of your college experience. It will help you gain skills outside of the classroom which will prepare you for life after graduation. The purpose of this activity is for you to learn about The Spot and Corq app, explore student organizations at IU Indianapolis, and identify two organizations of interest.

  • Visit thespot.iupui.edu.
  • Log in with your IU username and passphrase.
  • Click the “Organizations” tab to see a list of all student organizations at IU Indianapolis.
  • Find two (2) organizations that interest you and answer the following questions about each one:
    • What is the name of the student organization?
    • What is the mission/purpose of the student organization?
    • Who do you contact for more information?

  • Download the Corq app on your mobile device. The Corq is The Spot’s mobile app.
  • Find the two organizations you were interested in via the app.

  • If you have questions about The Spot, Corq, or student organizations at IU Indianapolis, here are some ways to get help: 

Optional Lesson 6: Campus traditions

Learn how we do tradition our way at IU Indianapolis with four major events throughout the year.

As a Jaguar, it is important to know about and take part in the many campus traditions at IU Indianapolis. In this activity, you will learn about the four unique traditions on campus.

  1. When does fall Weeks of Welcome take place?
  2. What is the name of the campus tradition that involves a canoe race on the Indianapolis Canal?
  3. Which hospital does Jagathon: IU Indianapolis’s Dance Marathon support?
  4. What is the name of the year-end carnival sponsored by the Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB)?

  1. During the first two weeks of classes
  2. Regatta
  3. Riley Hospital for Children
  4. Jagapalooza

What are some things you are looking forward to participating in this year? What questions do you have about what campus life is like?

If you have questions about campus traditions or want to learn more, you can connect with the Division of Student Affairs.