Adults over the age of twenty-five are the fastest growing population of college students. These adults have various reasons for returning to school. At the University of Indianapolis School for Adult Learning, our adult students give us many different reasons for being part of our program:
Finish what they started: Many of our adult students attended college many years ago, but never completed their degree. Now it's their turn to go back to school. And, the credits they earned through the years may transfer into our accelerated degree program.
Set an example for their children: When parents go back to school, their children reap the benefit of watching their parents succeed in college. This sends a message to children that a college education is important.
Pursue new career directions: In this changing economy, adults may find that a new career path is a necessity. Professions that require a bachelor's degree are projected to grow nearly twice as fast as the national average.
Earn more money: The Census Bureau reports that someone with a college degree will earn one million dollars more over a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma.
Our accelerated evening degree program for adults is what you are looking for. Whatever your reason for going to school, we can make it happen. For more information visit our website, http://sal.uindy.edu or call 317-788-3393. Our classes begin every five weeks.
Jan 23, 2010 - on campus, 10 a.m. Esch Hall Room 207 Feb 27, 2010 - on campus 10 a.m. Esch Hall Room 207 March 3, 2010 - Valle Vista Country Club 5:30 pm March 4, 2010 - Marriott Courtyard Castleton 5:30 pm
Our January term began this week and 425 adults are taking classes in the accelerated degree program in the School for Adult Learning at the University of Indianapolis. The "over- 25 years" of age students are currently the fastest growing segment of students in higher education. And, higher education looks for this trend to continue.
What do these adult students look for in a degree program? These students want:
Flexibility
Acceleration
Convenience
Respect
Credit for life and work experience
If this is what you are looking for in a college program, we have that degree program. Visit our website at http://sal.uindy.edu. We'll answer your questions and explain how you can be in our next session of classes.
Fact: Adults who have a bachelor's degree will earn more money in their lifetime than those with a high school diploma. The U. S. Census Bureau reports that adults with a college degree will make nearly one million dollars more than someone with a high school diploma in a lifetime.
Fact: The unemployment rate for adults who have a bachelor's degree is lower by almost one half of someone with a high school diploma. This is true based on a report released by the Employment and Training Administration of the United States Department of Labor.
Fiction: I am too old to go to college. You are never too old to return to school. Our adult students range in age from 24 to 72.
Fact: You CAN do it! The School for Adult Learning at the University of Indianapolis is here to help you every step of the way. Our accelerated degree program for adults has helped hundreds of adults earn their degree.
For more information visit our website, http://sal.uindy.edu. Classes begin January 11th. Let's make sure you are here.
Join us this Thursday, December 3rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in our office, Esch Hall Room 103 for our Information Night. This is your chance to learn about the School for Adult Learning (SAL) at the University of Indianapolis. SAL offers an accelerated bachelor degree program for adults twenty-four years of age or older.
On Thursday, we will answer your questions:
What degrees can I earn?
How do I apply for admission?
What is the cost to attend?
When do classes begin?
What happens if I have to miss a class?
Will I qualify for financial aid?
This Thursday, our Dean, admission counselors, academic advisors, career advisor, and financial aid advisors will be available to answer these questions and many more. Plan now to join us on December 3rd. For more information, you can reach us at 317-788-3393 or sal@uindy.edu. You'll find more information on our website, sal.uindy.edu.
Have you been thinking of going back to school, but just don't know where to start?The School for Adult Learning (SAL) at the University of Indianapolis makes it easy for you to take that first step. Contact our Admissions Counselors at 317-788-3393 or sal@uindy.edu. Our helpful counselors will meet with you and guide you through the admission process.
In our evening accelerated degree program, our students are 24 years or older, so you are in class with other adults. SAL does not require any entrance exams. You need either a high school diploma or GED to begin our program.
Do you think you've been out of school too long to begin again? You haven't! We offer a Return to Learning Class that will explain the "nuts and bolts" of college. You will find out what type of learner you are, and how to use this information to be successful in the classroom. We have a Writing Lab, a Math Lab, and an Academic Success Center. These are free tools to help you along the way.
Our SAL office is open in the evening when you are here taking classes. Our Academic Advisor, Career Advisor, and Financial Aid Advisor work evening hours to be available when our adult students are on campus. Financial Aid is available for our students.
What are you waiting for? Take that first step, we'll help with the steps after that! Call 317-788-3393 or email sal@uindy.edu today.
A "good" personal statement is a very important element in your file when applying to the graduate programs in the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis or any other graduate program. Your personal statement should tell the reviewer why you are applying to the program and why you feel the school you are applying to is a good fit for you. Your personal statement should tell the reader a lot about who you are and what your goals are. The reviewer needs to know about your work ethic and your ability to persevere to achieve your goals. Basically, you are "selling" yourself to the admission committee.
Some schools may have word limits for your personal statement. Be sure to read the rules and adhere strictly to those limits. If no maximum word count is stated, the statement can be as long or as short as you feel necessary to tell your story. The School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis does not specify a limit.
While this next point may seem obvious, many personal statements are received with numerous spelling and grammar errors. By all means, spell and grammar check your document carefully. Spelling and grammar errors can blemish an otherwise excellent application file. It is always a good idea to have one or more people look over your document before you submit it.
If you have been thinking about earning a college degree, we invite you to join us on Tuesday, November 10th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the School for Adult Learning at the University of Indianapolis. We offer evening classes for adult students. On November 10th, our Admission Advisors and our Financial Aid Representatives will be available to meet with you individually, provide accurate information, and help you begin your college career.
Our programs are flexible, accessible, and accelerated. We help busy adults earn a college degree by taking evening classes just one night per week. We also accept previous college credit from other accredited institutions.
Our next term begins January 11th. It's not too late to begin. Financial aid is available for our accelerated classes. Our campus is conveniently located just minutes from downtown. Join us in our office, Esch Hall Room 103, on November 10th. If you can't join us on the 10th, call 317-788-3393 or email sal@uindy.edu to schedule an appointment. A college degree equals better paydays!
School leaders in today's global economy must be agents of change and committed to instructional excellence, cultural diversity, and collaboration. The iLEAD Principal Preparation Program at the University of Indianapolis engages candidates in a variety of experiences that prepare them to confront the complex realities of educating students in a rapidly changing world. Fall 2009 course work began on September 12, 2009 for the three cohort groups in our graduate education leadership program. Cohort VI will complete the masters degree in education in May, 2010 and will be eligible to pursue an Indiana Building Administrator License. Cohorts VII and VIII will finish in December 2010 and May 2011.
Our hybrid program currently includes students from throughout Indiana. Clicking on the attached link will lead to a locator map of the districts represented in the iLEAD masters degree in education/principal leadership program: uindyilead.org The executive or hybrid program helps you achieve your professional goals in a project-based leadership curriculum with field experiences to research and solve problems. You interact with clinical faculty, current practitioners, and proven school leaders who possess a wealth of inside knowledge and expertise. You complete online assignments in collaboration with your cohort group.
Information will be posted throughout this semester about our iLEAD activities and how to apply to join Cohort IX who will begin their classes in June, 2010. If you have questions or need more details, visit our website at education.uindy.edu/iLEAD and learn more about our dynamic program. In the next blog, we'll talk more about the iLEAD program and the new mentor cadre roundtable.
The University of Indianapolis, or UIndy, is a comprehensive, independent, student-friendly institution located just minutes from a thriving city center. Our faculty and staff are committed to helping you become more effective in your daily work with students, to maximize your potential, and to prepare you for leadership. UIndy is distinguished by highly respected undergraduate programs in teacher education, communications, and the health sciences, nationally ranked graduate programs, and Centers of Excellence focusing on aging studies and education reform. Personal attention, small, interactive classes, and flexible programming are the rule rather than the exception.
The School for Adult Learning(SAL) at the University of Indianapolis is participating in College GO! Week being celebrated October 12-16, 2009. SAL is waiving our $20 application fee during this time. When you submit your admissions application and provisional permit to register, keep your $20 application fee. You can put that money right back in your pocket!
At the University of Indianapolis, our adult evening program helps adult students, twenty-four years of age or older, complete a bachelor's degree by attending class just one night per week. Our program is accessible, flexible, and accelerated. You will find our admission application on our website, http://sal.uindy.edu. Our next session begins November 2nd. We are also admitting students for our winter term which will begin January 11th. Contact the SAL office at 317-788-3393 or sal@uindy.edu.
You've been thinking about going back to college, but just don't know what steps to take. At the University of Indianapolis School for Adult Learning (SAL) the admission process involves just a few steps:
First, you need either a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Then, you complete the Application for Admission and the Provisional Permit to Register Form which you can find on our website, http://sal.uindy.edu. Both of these forms are returned to our adult evening program, SAL, with a $20 application fee. When we receive these forms, our staff begins the admission process. Within just a few days you will receive you admission decision from us.
Or, you can schedule an appointment with one of our admission counselors. Our counselors will explain our program and help you complete the paperwork. SAL has a financial aid representative in our office who is available to help you with the financial aid process.
SAL has help in place to make the admission process an easy one for you. Contact our office at 317-788-3393 or sal@uindy.edu. Don't wait. You can be in class before you know it!
The School of Occupational Therapy at University of Indianapolis partnered with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to conduct a backpack awareness day in September to educate students, school administrators, faculty, and communities about the serious health effects from backpacks that are too heavy or worn improperly. This local event was part of the National School Backpack Awareness Day, held by occupational therapy practitioners across the country.
A Backpack Awareness Day "Weigh-In" of college students, faculty, and staff and their backpacks, briefcases, and purses illustrated the amount of weight that students and workers carry on their backs or with their upper extremities to and from school/work each day. Occupational therapy practitioners and UINDY occupational therapy students weighed backpack-wearing UINDY college students, faculty, and staff.
Backpack Awareness Day events are important because the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported more than 23,000 people ended up in emergency rooms in 2007 with injuries from backpacks and book bags. More than 79 million individuals in the U. S. carry heavy loads back and forth to school every day. Experts estimate that about 55 percent of children carry too much weight. Research also shows children carrying overloaded and improperly worn packs are likely to experience neck, shoulder, and back pain; adverse effects on posture and the developing spine; and compromised breathing and fatigue.
AOTA recommends that school backpacks weigh only 15 percent of a child’s weight. Following this same guideline, these recommendations are prudent for adults to observe, as well. The growing awareness of potential long-term problems to children has resulted in increased medical research, and more coverage of the issue in mainstream publications as well as medical journals.
Students at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School learned more about living with physical disabilities through a unique exercise conducted by graduate students from the University of Indianapolis’ nationally recognized School of Occupational Therapy.
Nearly 40 UIndy students were at Brebeuf, running five successive classes of high school freshmen through a 10-station course that simulated various disabilities. For example, the teens used wheelchairs and performed tasks while wearing eyeglasses that impaired vision or with one arm tied back to simulate the effects of stroke.
The event was designed to help the younger students understand and empathize with the hardships faced by the disabled, in preparation for future service projects. UIndy's OT program has conducted such events at Brebeuf since the early 1990s.
The School of Psychological Sciences is hosting an open house/information session on Friday, December 4. If you want to learn more about a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) or a master's degree in clinical psychology or mental health counseling you should plan to attend. The session will give you the opportunity to talk to faculty, staff and current students about our programs. If you need more information or want to reserve a spot, please email Dr. Margie Keaton at keatonma@uindy.edu.
Many of the School of Psychological Science's faculty members are involved in ongoing research projects. During your first year in the PsyD or master's program you will have the opportunity to learn about each faculty member's specific areas of interest and current projects. PsyD students are assigned a faculty advisor based on their expressed area of interest when applying to the program. Because those interests frequently change upon exposure to new ideas presented by faculty during classes and counseling sessions, PsyD students will have the opportunity to change faculty dissertation advisors if those interests change over time. Even though many faculty members are actively engaged in research projects, they are always willing to help students with specific research projects in their area of interest.
The School for Adult Learning (SAL) at the University of Indianapolis is expanding its Institute for Leadership and Professional Development (ILPD). The University of Indianapolis has been serving Indiana businesses and individuals for almost 60 years by providing a variety of continuing education experiences. ILPD offers institutes for new and experienced managers that enhance their leadership skills. Dr. Tom Christenberry, Director of Strategic Operations for SAL, is taking the lead to expand ILPD.
On November 9-10, 2009, ILPD is bringing the Coaching Clinic to UIndy. Jack Needham, author of Stop Fixing, Start Leading! and The Zebra Hunter, is an executive coach, motivational speaker, and master trainer who has spent more the 25 years assisting individuals in transforming the way they live their lives. This two day event will be held in the Schwitzer Student Center at UIndy from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The cost to attend this event is $495 which includes16 hours of classroom discussion, workbook and guide, Jack Needham's book Stop Fixing, Start Leading!, and (2) 30-minute personal coaching sessions with the instructor. The Coaching Clinic provides executives, managers, and supervisors with a common set of skills and understanding which will be consistent across businesses.
For more information or to register for the Coaching Clinic, contact Margie May at 317-791-5716 or email maym@uindy.edu. The deadline to register is November 2, 2009.
ILPD will continue to provide seminars and clinics throughout 20010. You will find more information on our website, http://sal.uindy.edu.
Are you looking to secure your future, move up, move ahead? An MBA from the University of Indianapolis can help you achieve your goals.
Please be our guest and learn more about the MBA program at the University of Indianapolis open house, September 19, 2009 - Saturday 10 a.m. to noon. Esch Hall, Room 104.
There will be a presentation by Chitrak Banerjee, Program Manager of Graduate Business Programs. This presentation will give you the information you need in making a decision to begin a MBA program.
We offer a choice of evening on-campus classes, a Saturday Executive MBA, an international business travel study option and convenient northside locations to attend the program.
If you would like to learn more about the program, rsvp for an open house, request an informational packet or inquire about the application process, please contact myself, Melissa Newman via email newmanma@uindy.edu or call 317-788-6206.
In December 2009, ten Doctor of Physical Therapy students and two faculty members (Renee VanVeld and Stacie Fruth) from the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis will be participating in a service-learning trip to provide medical and educational services to the underserved population of Pommern, Tanzania. The goal is for the participating DPT students to return to the U. S. with a renewed enthusiasm for service, increased creativity for solving problems with few resources, a heightened appreciation for cultural differences, and a newfound appreciation for medical resources in the U. S.
The 2009 trip to Tanzania will incorporate a formal qualitative research study involving students on campus as well as those traveling abroad. DPT students traveling to Africa will apply skills learned in the classroom when they are performing physical therapy services including the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary and cardiopulmonary conditions. In addition, students will assist in the rudimentary medical clinic with conditions including malaria, tooth extractions and intestinal worms. Students will conduct well-baby clinics for mothers who travel great distances in order to have their children weighed and vaccinated in order to reverse striking national statistics of infant mortality and malnutrition. Students will also have the opportunity to teach in a local school, assist with local construction projects and participate in cultural sharing.
A qualitative research study is being conducted on the students who are traveling to Tanzania to determine what changes may occur with regards to cultural understanding and appreciation, the level of interest in international service, resource management and personal struggles encountered. Data for the study will be gathered one month before departure, immediately upon returning, six months and one year post trip by students in the Class of 2012 by means of interviews and journal reviews. The students collecting the data will then be studied to determine whether or not participation in the study increases a desire to participate in future studies in international health.
Participating in this project will catapult theses students into a journey focused on international health. KSPT students participating in this experience will take away in experience more than they could ever give to the people of Tanzania. According to Assistant Professor and trip organizer Stacie Fruth, "myself and others I know who have been on similar trips know that, upon returning home, you definitely feel like you received far more than you gave. I guess I can't say that's my goal for these students, but I do hope it happens."
Are you thinking about returning to school, but don't know where to begin? Start with the University of Indianapolis School for Adult Learning (SAL) Information Open House on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Join us in our office, Esch Hall Room 103 for this informative session. Most of our staff will be here to answer your questions and explain what makes our accelerated degree program for adults so successful.
We have helped hundreds of adult students complete a bachelor's degree. Our students receive personal attention from our faculty and staff. Our classes are:
Flexible: Classes begin every five weeks and students can begin in any of these sessions.
Accessilble: You'll attend class on our conveniently located campus which is just minutes from downtown Indy.
Accelerated: You'll attend class just one night per week, and you can complete your degree at your pace.
When you come to class in the evening, our office is open and the staff is ready to help. We have an academic advisor, a financial aid representative, and a career advisor here in the evening when you are here.
Stop by on October 1st to find out for yourself why our students say, " It is possible to get the education. It's possible no matter what your circumstances, and that's the wonderful thing about SAL."
If you can't join us on October 1st, call our office at 317-788-3393 or email at sal@uindy.edu.
A "good" personal statement is a very important element in your file when applying to the graduate programs in the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Indianapolis or any other graduate program. Your personal statement should tell the reviewer why you are applying to the program and why you feel the school you are applying to is a good fit for you. Your personal statement should tell the reader a lot about who you are and what your goals are. The reviewer needs to know about your work ethic and your ability to persevere to achieve your goals. Basically, you are "selling" yourself to the admission committee. 
The School of Occupational Therapy at University of Indianapolis partnered with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to conduct a backpack awareness day in September to educate students, school administrators, faculty, and communities about the serious health effects from backpacks that are too heavy or worn improperly. This local event was part of the National School Backpack Awareness Day, held by occupational therapy practitioners across the country. 
Students at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School learned more about living with physical disabilities through a unique exercise conducted by graduate students from the University of Indianapolis’ nationally recognized 
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Many of the School of Psychological Science's faculty members are involved in ongoing research projects. During your first year in the PsyD or master's program you will have the opportunity to learn about each faculty member's specific areas of interest and current projects. PsyD students are assigned a faculty advisor based on their expressed area of interest when applying to the program. Because those interests frequently change upon exposure to new ideas presented by faculty during classes and counseling sessions, PsyD students will have the opportunity to change faculty dissertation advisors if those interests change over time. Even though many faculty members are actively engaged in research projects, they are always willing to help students with specific research projects in their area of interest. 
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