Priority registration to begin Monday – The Shield
Oct 16, 2024 · Priority registration for the 2025 spring and summer semesters begins at 8 a.m. Monday. Students can register according to the total number of enrolled hours and review their DegreeWorks listed on the MyUSI Tools sidebar to preview the availability of classes. According to the USI Priority Registration Schedule, freshmen with less than 30 earned hours...
McManus Woodend: Former GEICO actor teaches English at USI
McManus Woodend enters his first semester at USI as an instructor of English. Among other roles, the actor and filmmaker portrayed the Geico Caveman for a decade. Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle EditorNovember 9, 2022. USI is full of exceptional students and faculty members with unique interests, talents and aspirations.
USI waives application fee for College GO! Week – The Shield
September 26, 2024. (Photo by Cade Smithson) Students walk across campus during College Go! Week Tuesday. USI waived all application fees for incoming freshmen. The fee waiver is a part of Learn More Indiana’s initiative to make applying for college easier and more accessible to Indiana families. USI’s decision to participate in the annual ...
Staff editorial: Banned Books Week – The Shield
Shield Staff. September 26, 2024. Graphic courtesy of Banned Books Week. This year’s Banned Books Week, held Sept. 22-28, is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Launched in 1982, the event was in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools.
The Shield – University of Southern Indiana's student publication
Nov 9, 2024 · Opinion: Clicks, campaigns, controversy — the intersection of politics, social media. November 5, 2024. International students share perspectives on upcoming presidential election. November 4, 2024. Shield staff members share their favorite Halloween candies. October 29, 2024. University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI ...
Discovering campus life through 2 new USI apps – The Shield
Sep 25, 2024 · Katie Hurst, Staff Writer. September 25, 2024. Graphic by Kai Harris. Don’t know what to do on campus? USI has unveiled two new apps to help students experience campus life to the fullest. This semester, USI has introduced two apps to enhance engagement and keep the campus community in the loop about events: Engage USI and Archie’s Army ...
Health Professions Center begins $49 million renovation
Oct 16, 2024 · The Health Professions Center expands and remodels Wednesday near the north entrance of the Wright Administration building. The $49 million renovation adds over a thousand square feet and includes a new entrance, a remodeled first and second floors, an auditorium and study areas. The university held a media event Wednesday outside the north ...
How advising centers provide students with registration assistance
Mar 20, 2024 · Priority registration for Fall 2024 begins March 25 and will be open until March 28. Open registration will be available from March 29 to Aug. 16. The College of Liberal Arts Advising Center provides students with assistance in registering for classes. Academic advisors are available to provide guidance and suggestions to ensure the courses assigned...
‘Breaking Bad’ is the best thing to happen to television
September 5, 2023. (Photo courtesy of AMC) “Breaking Bad” is an American crime drama that ran for five seasons from 2008-2013. “Breaking Bad” is highly regarded as one of the greatest shows ever made. Television is a messy way of storytelling and engagement. You have a story being told in dozens, if not hundreds of episodes, each ...
Archibald T. Eagle: Flying back to the past – The Shield
Apr 24, 2024 · Archibald T. Eagle, also known as Archie, has been USI’s mascot since the 1970s. A 1979 article by The Shield Vol. 8, No. 6, reported that members of the student government, The Shield and the student body ran a mascot contest. The article requested the support of students and faculty in selecting a name for...