Welcome Families!
We are delighted to welcome you to the IUPUI Jaguar Family! The years of your student’s college career will be rewarding, challenging, and memorable. As parents, family members, and supporters we realize you will walk alongside them during these years that will change their lives. We recognize you may have questions about the journey your student is embarking on at IUPUI, and we are here to help.
Spring 2021 Programming: Family Chats
Making Connections with Faculty - Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5:30pm
Learn ways your student can engage with their instructors/faculty this semester and provide support as needed when issues arise. The format for this session will be Q&A. A recording of this session can be found here.
Panelists will include:
- Colonel (ret) Michael Yard, Senior Lecturer of Biology / Course Director of Human Anatomy
- Emily Beckman, Assistant Professor for Medical Humanities and Health Students / Director of the Medical Humanities and Health Studies Program
- David Sabol, Faculty of Department of English and University College
Career Services/Development, Where to Start - Thursday, March 25 at 5:30pm
Learn ways to support your student as they are job/internship searching, creating their resumes, and what resources are available here at IUPUI for your Jaguar. The format for this session will be presentation style with Q&A. A recording of this session can be found here.
Panelists will include:
- Amelia Hurt, Director of Career Services, Fairbanks School of Public Health
- Missy Cooper, Senior Career Consultant: Enterprise, Policy, & Planning Cluster/Arts, Humanities, & Human Sciences
- Olivia Daley, Employer Relations Consultant – Office of Student Employment
Supporting Your Student Through Mental Health - Tuesday, April 13 at 5:30pm
Learn ways to support your student as navigate their mental health and resources available to them at IUPUI. The format for this session will be presentation style with Q&A. Attendees can provide questions during the registration process. Register here.
Panelists will include:
- Yves Ambroise, Assistant Director of Outreach and Community Services, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Danielle Wolfe, Assistant Director Substance Abuse, Health & Wellness Promotions (HWP)
Make sure to register for each Family Chat. You'll receive a separate link for each session. Sessions are designed to support and answer questions of our parents, families, and supporters of students.
