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NEW HOUNDS DAY PACK WELCOME TO THE 2022 NEW HOUNDS DAY STUDENT & FAMILY GUIDE
QUICK GUIDE
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W ELCOM E!
New Hounds Day
Schedules for
First-year Students
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New Hounds Day Welcome to the University of Indianapolis and to the Greyhound family!
Schedules for Attending orientation is one of many steps in your successful transition to
Transfer Students UIndy and to higher education. What lies ahead is an incredible experience full
of opportunity, learning, challenging yourself in new ways, and plenty of new
8 friends, mentors, teachers, and future colleagues. Here are some quick pointers
Next Steps for getting started on the right track:
9 • Take advantage of every possible opportunity, starting today. Put
yourself out there, and meet someone new. That someone might turn out to
Important Dates
- Welcome Week be your new best friend or even future partner in life.
- Move-in Day
- Additional Dates • Avoid getting overwhelmed. We have a great amount of information for
you, but you’ll find it to be manageable if you take it one piece at a time.
10 Use this guide, your New Student Checklist (find it at my.uindy.edu/new-
hounds), and the chance to interact with all of the people you are meeting
Money Matters
- What to Do Before today to help you whenever needed. We are here for you as a student, and
Your First Bill is Due we’re here for your family, as well.
on Aug. 5
- Payment Plans • Ask questions. There is no better time to get answers than when you are
- Three Ways to Pay on campus with us. Take notes and talk to staff and students at today’s
Your Bill event, and do not hesitate to call or email us in the future.
- Refunds
- Planning Ahead We are so glad you have chosen UIndy, and we look forward to seeing you
- Billing and Payment again in August for an incredible Welcome Week full of activities. Mark your
Dates calendars now for Aug. 23 through 28. We have events for commuting students,
- Your Complete Guide students living on campus, and new transfer students. Many of the week’s
to Money Matters
events are required for first-year students, and this is a great time to meet new
14 friends and faculty.
Parking Information BEST WISHES DURING THIS EXCITING TRANSITION TO YOUR UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE. LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP. ENJOY YOUR ORIENTATION DAY!
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Important Contacts
15 Kory Vitangeli
Campus Map
Dean of Students, Vice President of Campus & Student Affairs
YOU
BELONG.
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
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FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
SCHEDULE
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
OUR DAY BEGINS WITH STUDENTS AND GUESTS ATTENDING SESSIONS TOGETHER.
FOR STUDENTS AND GUESTS
9 to 9:30 a.m. .................................................................................... Welcome to Campus (Check-in) // Krannert Memorial Library
Start your day at Krannert Memorial Library to check in with the same professionals who will help support you throughout
your time at UIndy. Staff will assist you throughout the check-in process and ensure that you feel welcomed to campus.
9:45 to 10:15 a.m. .................................................................... You’re a Greyhound Now! // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall
Students, welcome to your new home away from home! Students, parents, families, and guests: We will review the
schedule and logistics for the day and introduce you to university leadership.
10:15 to 10:30 a.m. ............................................................................ Presidential Update // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall
President Robert Manuel will share an update on where the University is and where we are headed. Please be ready to
engage with this important campus figure.
10:30 to 11 a.m. ............................................................................Your UIndy Community // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall
Students, this session is designed to let you dream about opportunities you will have during your time at UIndy. Members
of the Student Affairs Office will be present to discuss various ways you can get connected with our campus community.
11:15 a.m. to Noon ....................................................................................................................... Academic Meetings // Various Locations
Orientation Leaders will escort students and families to the academic meetings. These sessions are divided by academic
major and content area.
• Don’t worry if you are undecided or have not yet declared a major; we have an ‘Exploring’ session just for you.
• Secondary-education majors should attend the content area in which they would like to teach.
• Dual-major students will need to choose one session.
Students and guests are welcome to attend separate sessions. These sessions will provide curriculum information for
the first semester, explain how to prepare for the academic advising appointment this afternoon, and address any unique
requirements pertaining to the student’s major.
Noon to 12:45 p.m. ..........................................................................................................Lunch // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall
Enjoy lunch and conversation with professionals from across campus.
GO GREYHOUNDS!
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WORKSHOP OPTIONS
2:30 TO 3 P.M. AND 3:15 TO 3:45 P.M.
FROM 12:45 TO 3:45 P.M., PROGRAMMING VARIES
FOR STUDENTS AND GUESTS. FINANCING YOUR
GREYHOUND EDUCATION
FOR STUDENTS UINDY HALL
Join professionals from the Financial Aid and
12:45 to 3:45 p.m. .............................................................. Campus Business Student Billing offices as they coach you through
Various Locations the various financial decisions you and your
student will need to make this summer. This
Students will spend the bulk of the afternoon with an Orientation session will provide you with an overview of your
Leader, visiting campus offices while conducting some campus next steps and guide you in locating the resources
business, including taking student ID photos. and assistance you will need to complete your
family’s financial journey through the financial aid
FOR GUESTS and bill-payment processes.
THE GREYHOUND TEAM MENTALITY
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. ....................................... Empowering Your Greyhound
SCHWITZER STUDENT CENTER, TRUSTEES
Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall DINING ROOM
The first year of college can be a challenging adjustment for both Being a student-athlete makes the college
students and their families. This session includes advice on navigating experience more complex, but students don’t have
the transition and how to best support, encourage, and challenge to go it alone. UIndy Athletics will discuss how it
your student. We do this by identifying five essential things every supports student-athletes with unique needs, from
family member should know and by highlighting important dates to special requirements to NCAA compliance.
remember. SUPPORTING THE WHOLE STUDENT
1:45 to 2:15 p.m. .................................................. Panel of Campus Experts SCHWITZER STUDENT CENTER 013
Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall Safe, healthy students are happy, successful
students. That’s why UIndy provides support for
Offices from across the University will be represented on this panel, the whole student, from physical well-being to
so parents and guests, ask all of the questions you have! emotional and spiritual health. Learn how the
Ecumenical & Interfaith Programs Office and Health
2:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. .......................................Workshops & Counseling Center can support your student.
Various Locations
RUN WITH THE PACK
Choose two workshops to attend: One from 2:30 to 3 p.m., and one SCHWITZER STUDENT CENTER 012
from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Workshop titles and descriptions are listed in a
College requires a different approach to studying.
sidebar at right.
The UIndy Academic Success Center offers advice
FROM 4 TO 4:45 P.M., STUDENTS AND GUESTS COME TOGETHER to ensure a smooth transition and a productive
start to the semester. We share valuable tips for
FOR FINAL PROGRAMMING.
freshmen and describe the many campus and
online resources available to new students.
FOR STUDENTS AND GUESTS HOME SWEET HOME
4 to 4:15 p.m. ............................................................................... The Next Step SCHWITZER STUDENT CENTER 010
Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall Learn what it is like to live on campus and what
your student should expect during and after move-
As we close the first phase of your transition to UIndy, we will spend
in day. Our Residence Life team will explain and
some final moments discussing what you should expect in the coming answer questions about the programming and
months. We will not see most of you until August, so this time will be services available for residential students.
spent preparing you for Welcome Week, move-in, and the first day of
classes. Don’t leave without getting your New Hounds T-shirt and your PAWS ON THE PATH
student ID. TOURS WILL LEAVE FROM SCHWITZER
STUDENT CENTER, UINDY HALL
4:30 p.m. .................................................... Residence Hall Tours (Optional)
See what makes UIndy so special as you visit
Tours will leave from Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall major campus highlights in this 30-minute walking
tour led by a Greyhound Ambassador. Find out
Students who will be living on campus are invited to see a hall similar
what happens inside each location, and learn how
to the style in which they may be assigned. The tours include visiting students and faculty are making an impact on
rooms, laundry facilities, and common areas. campus, in the community and on a global scale.
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
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TRANSFER STUDENTS
SCHEDULE
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
OUR DAY BEGINS WITH STUDENTS AND GUESTS ATTENDING SESSIONS TOGETHER.
FOR STUDENTS AND GUESTS
11 to 11:30 a.m.................................................................................... Welcome to Campus (Check-in) // Schwitzer Student Center
Check in at Schwitzer Student Center with the same professionals who will help support you throughout your time at
UIndy. Staff will assist you throughout the check-in process and ensure that you feel welcomed to campus.
11:30 to 11:50 a.m................................................................ You’re a Greyhound Now! // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall A
Students, welcome to your new home away from home! Students, parents, families, and guests: We will review the
schedule and logistics for the day and introduce you to University leadership.
12:15 to 12:45 p.m....................................................................................... Lunch & Learn // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall A
Enjoy lunch and learn about what you can expect in the classroom as a UIndy student.
FROM 12:45 TO 3:15 P.M., PROGRAMMING VARIES FOR STUDENTS AND GUESTS.
FOR STUDENTS
12:45 to 3:15 p.m............................................................................................................................. Campus Business // Various Locations
Students will spend the bulk of the afternoon with an Orientation Leader, visiting campus offices while conducting some
campus business, including taking student ID photos.
GO GREYHOUNDS!
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FOR GUESTS
12:45 to 1:45 p.m......................................................... Empowering Your Greyhound // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall A
This session includes advice on navigating the transition and how to best support, encourage, and challenge your student.
We do this by identifying five essential things every family member should know and by highlighting important dates to
remember.
1:45 to 2:15 p.m................................................................... Panel of Campus Experts // Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall A
Offices from across the University will be represented on this panel, so parents and guests, ask all of the questions you
have!
FROM 4 TO 4:45 P.M., STUDENTS AND GUESTS COME TOGETHER FOR FINAL PROGRAMMING.
FOR STUDENTS AND GUESTS
4 to 4:15 p.m............................................................................................................................ The Next Step // Schwitzer Student Center
As we close the first phase of your transition to UIndy, we will spend some final moments discussing what you should
expect in the coming months. We will not see most of you until August, so this time will be spent preparing you for
Welcome Week, move-in, and the first day of classes. Don’t leave without getting your New Hounds T-shirt and your
student ID.
4:30 p.m. ........................... Residence Hall Tours (Optional)// Tours will leave from Schwitzer Student Center, UIndy Hall
Students who will be living on campus are invited to see a hall similar to the style in which they may be assigned. The
tours include visiting rooms, laundry facilities, and common areas.
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
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N E XT STEPS
COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES BELOW BY FOLLOWING THE
LINKS ON THE MY UINDY NEW HOUNDS DAY PAGE (MY.UINDY.
EDU/NEW-HOUNDS), UNDER THE NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST
SECTION.
CLAIM YOUR UINDY ACCOUNT.
You will need a UIndy account to access the rest of the
items on this checklist.
CHECK AND PAY ANY BALANCE DUE TO THE UNIVERSITY.
Your bill will be available July 6 and must be paid by
Aug. 5, 2022. For future reference, bookmark this page:
uindy.edu/student-billing.
UPDATE WATCHDOG, UINDY’S EMERGENCY-ALERT SYSTEM,
WITH ALL RELEVANT EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION.
ou can find this page later by going to my.uindy.edu,
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then choosing Student > Safety > Watchdog.
REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE UINDY PARKING PASS.
If you’ll have a car on campus, see page 14 for details
about registering your vehicle. Then bookmark the Parking
Portal for future reference: parking.uindy.edu.
UPLOAD YOUR COMPLETED UINDY HEALTH RECORD TO
MEDPROCTOR.
Check your UIndy email or my.uindy.edu for more
information.
GET CONNECTED TO UINDY’S STUDENT SOCIAL CHANNELS.
DOWNLOAD THE UINDY APP FROM YOUR FAVORITE APP
STORE.
JOIN THE HOUND HANGOUT COMMUNITY INSIDE THE APP.
» Open the UIndy app, and login using your UIndy
username and password.
» Up to a week after you log into the app for the first
time, look for an invitation to join the Hound Hangout
Community. Click on the bell icon at the bottom of the
screen to accept the invitation.
» Engage with the UIndy community, class of 2026!
REVIEW THE UINDY PACKING LIST AS YOU PREPARE FOR
MOVE-IN DAY.
Find it at uindy.edu/residence-life/what-to-bring.
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE UINDY PARENTS & FAMILY
NEWSLETTER.
Be sure you and your family are notified of important news and
updates. Go to uindy.edu/parents-and-family.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
ove-in day is Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Welcome Week is Tuesday
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through Sunday, Aug. 23 to 28. Find more about these events on
the following page.
GO GREYHOUNDS!
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I M POR TA NT DATES
WELCOME WEEK: AUG. 23 - 28, 2022
Welcome Week is designed to help you make a successful transition to UIndy. It’s a
chance to have fun, meet new friends and connect with the University before classes
start. Events and programming are meant for both new, incoming freshmen, as well as
new transfer students. By working with upper-class Orientation Leaders, you will have an
opportunity to learn about the social, cultural and academic life at your university. Some
components of Welcome Week have required attendance, so be sure to plan ahead.
Transfer students are encouraged to attend as many Welcome Week activities as
possible. However, they are only required to attend a special Transfer Track program on
Friday, Aug. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
SEE THE FULL WELCOME WEEK SCHEDULE.
MOVE-IN DAY
Move-in Day will be Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.
Watch your UIndy email for a specific move-in time based on your last name.
SAVE THESE DATES, TOO!
WE HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
WILL JOIN US FOR THESE
IMPORTANT UINDY CAMPUS
TRADITIONS AND EVENTS.
FRESHMAN CONVOCATION
Freshman convocation is a
ceremony that marks a student’s
entrance into the life and traditions
of the University of Indianapolis.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
2 p.m., Nicoson Hall
FAMILY WEEKEND
Friday, Sept. 16 -
Sunday, Sept. 18
BILL NYE, THE SCIENCE GUY
More information: uindy.edu/par-
ents-and-family/bill-nye
Saturday, Sept. 17
Nicoson Hall
HOMECOMING
Saturday, Oct. 1
Key Stadium
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
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THERE ARE TWO IMPORTANT OFFICES YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW WHEN IT COMES TO MANAGING THE MONEY
INVOLVED WITH ATTAINING YOUR DEGREE.
1. The Office of Financial Aid can help you find scholarships, grants, loans and other financial resources to cover
your costs. It can answer questions about applying for aid, your financial aid offer and both student and parent loan
options.
2. The Office of Student Billing and Payment collects tuition, fees, housing and other charges. It can assist you with
questions about your balance due, payment plan or payment status.
BILLING AND PAYMENT DATES
SEMESTER I SEMESTER II
Bills emailed: July 6, 2022 Bills emailed: Nov. 16, 2022
Bills due: Aug. 5, 2022 Bills due: Dec. 16, 2022
BEFORE YOUR FIRST BILL IS DUE ON AUG. 5
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov, even if you missed the deadline. It is
the best way to maximize the federal, state and university financial aid you receive. Include federal school code
001804, so that UIndy receives your official results. Questions? Call the Office of Financial Aid.
Use your financial aid offer to help you estimate your balance and decide how to manage it.
Check your financial aid offer for aid options. Note that some options will require additional action before the aid
is applied to your account.
Accept, decline or modify the loan amounts for Federal Direct Loans (subsidized or unsubsidized).
» my.uindy.edu > Self Service > Financial Aid > Award Offer
Set up your parents or guardians as authorized users with the UIndy bill-payment system at ebill.uindy.edu.
Review your rights and responsibilities as a consumer of financial aid at uindy.edu/student-consumer-info.
Check your UIndy bill immediately after you receive it.
» See if your non-UIndy scholarships have been applied. Learn more at uindy.edu/outside-scholarships.
» Verify your housing and meal plan charges.
» Request 529 Plan disbursements, allowing four weeks for checks to arrive.
» Pay your bill in full, or sign up for a payment plan to manage your balance.
» Check for other ways to manage your balance at uindy.edu/alternative-financing-options.
GO GREYHOUNDS!
10PAYMENT PLANS
UIndy offers four- or five-month payment plans to manage your payments each
semester. Plans do not roll over; you will need to re-enroll for every semester for
which you would like a payment plan. To enroll, visit ebill.uindy.edu.
FIRST-SEMESTER PAYMENT PLAN OPTION 1: FIVE-MONTH PLAN
• Enroll between July 6 and July 20.
• Make monthly payments, due July 10 through Nov. 10.
• If you enroll after July 10, your first payment will be due at the time of
enrollment.
FIRST-SEMESTER PAYMENT PLAN OPTION 2: FOUR-MONTH PLAN
• Enrollment opens July 21.
• Make monthly payments, due Aug. 10 through Nov. 10. YOUR
COMPLETE
SECOND-SEMESTER PAYMENT PLANS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING
IN NOVEMBER.
GUIDE TO
MONEY
THREE WAYS TO PAY YOUR BILL MATTERS
1. Go to ebill.uindy.edu and pay using an electronic check or credit or debit For more
card. A 2.85% convenience fee will be applied to all card transactions. information
2. Write a check and send it to the Office of Office of Student Billing &
Payment, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN
about financial
46227. Include your student ID number on the check. aid and
3. International students, pay using TransferMate. Learn more at uindy.edu/ student billing,
student-billing/internationalpaymentsandtransfermate. please see our
complete guide.
UIndy does not accept cash payments or payments made via phone.
REFUNDS
If you become eligible for a refund for any reason, you will need to be set up
with UIndy’s refund partner, BankMobile, to receive it. You will receive a green
refund-selection kit from BankMobile in July. For more about refunds, visit
uindy.edu/student-billing/refunds.
PLANNING AHEAD
Find out what to expect when it comes to additional expenses, like
books, supplies, transportation and more. Visit uindy.edu/cost-to-attend
for details.
Learn about outside scholarships at uindy.edu/outside-scholarships.
Consider student employment to help fund your education. Learn more
at uindy.edu/financial-aid/work-study.
File your FAFSA every year before April 15.
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TH E E - B I LL
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PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND OTHERS
ASSISTING STUDENTS
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law that
protects student educational records. Due
to FERPA, a student must grant access to
their billing information by adding parents,
guardians or others as authorized users.
After your student adds you as an
authorized user, you will receive two
emails from studentbilling@uindy.edu.
You will need the temporary password
from those emails, as well as your email
address (the one your student provided
when adding you to the system), to gain
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access to your student’s billing account.
Go to ebill.uindy.edu, select Authorized
User Login, and follow the prompts to get
started.
STUDENTS
Use the UIndy E-bill Student Account
Center to check your balance, view or
print your bill, make a payment, add an
authorized user or enroll in a payment
plan. Go to ebill.uindy.edu, select Current
Student Login, enter your UIndy username
and password, and follow the prompts.
The billing website is also available at
my.uindy.edu.
You must grant access to a parent,
guardian or another individual before that
person can view, print or pay your UIndy
bills. To add an authorized user:
1. Log in to ebill.uindy.edu, using your
UIndy username and password.
2. Under My Profile, select Authorized
Users.
3. Select Add Authorized User.
4. Enter the authorized user’s email
address.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the
enrollment.
GO GREYHOUNDS!
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HOME
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
13PA R K I N G
IN FOR M ATI ON
Register your vehicle to park on campus by going to
parking.uindy.edu. You will need:
• Your UIndy login credentials (See page 8 for
directions on setting up your UIndy account.)
• Your license plate number
• The make, model, and color of your vehicle
• Your student ID number, which you will find on the
front of your student ID.
Registration for the 2022-2023 academic year will be
available in mid-July.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO GO TO THE
UINDY PARKING PORTAL.
I M POR TA NT CONTACTS
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID OFFICE OF STUDENT
AFFAIRS & RESIDENCE LIFE
(317) 788-3216 (317) 788-3217
admissions@uindy.edu financialaid@uindy.edu (317) 788-3530
studentaffairs@uindy.edu
THE PHIL & JANET TERRY CENTER OFFICE OF STUDENT
FOR CAMPUS CONNECTIONS BILLING & PAYMENT IT HELP DESK
(317) 791-2555 (317) 788-3221 (317) 788-3318
theterrycenter@uindy.edu studentbilling@uindy.edu help@uindy.edu
GO GREYHOUNDS!
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BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS
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A Krannert Memorial Library S Good Hall
B Sease Wing (Library) T Stierwalt Alumni House
Christel DeHaan
C U President’s Home
NEW HOUNDS DAY GUEST PARKING
Fine Arts Center V Cravens Hall
D Smith Mall W Warren Hall
Parking lots are numbered
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E Esch Hall X Athletic Development
F Ransburg Auditorium Y Greyhound Village Apartments Reserved & Main Visitor Parking...................... Lots 14, 16
G Schwitzer Student Center Z Police Department Visitor Parking......................................... Lots 3, 5, 9, 12, 15
H Martin Hall AA Athletics & Recreation Center Overflow Visitor Parking...........................Lots 23, 24, 25
I Lilly Science Hall BB Roberts Hall
J Zerfas Wing (Lilly Hall) CC UIndy Health Pavilion
K Art & Design Annex DD Baseball Field
L Cory Bretz Hall EE Softball Field
M Central Hall FF Athletic Practice Field
N Crowe Hall University Heights United
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O East Hall Methodist Church
P Ruth Lilly Fitness Center HH University Lofts
Q Nicoson Hall II Physical Plant
R Key Stadium JJ R.B. Annis Hall
New Hounds, you might want to take a minute to locate these
important offices in Esch Hall (Building E) while you’re here!
Admissions...................Esch Hall, Room 115 (West Wing)
Financial Aid................ Esch Hall, Room 141 (West Wing)
FOR AN INTERACTIVE MAP, VISIT MAP.UINDY.EDU
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
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