Passport to France
Ever wished you could “test drive” a country before booking the flight? This one-day immersive workshop lets you experience France before you go—from language and culture to food and everyday travel situations.
News
Daniel Named ARCO Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to MaKenzie Daniel for being selected as this year’s ARCO Scholarship recipient. This scholarship highlights MaKenzie’s commitment to excellence and her promising future.
Applied Archaeology Student Research Featured in Pennsylvania Annual Report
Abdul Jones’ Applied Archaeology thesis research was featured in the 2025 Pennsylvania Archaeology Site Survey Report.
Annual Service Awards to Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service
During Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Employee Service and Leadership Awards on March 26, 2026, in Sutton Hall’s Blue Room, the university will celebrate employees who completed milestone years of service in 2025.
Spring Semester: Individual Course Withdrawal Process
The following was shared with students on March 6, 2026:
IUP Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life Directors Present to Council Of Trustees
IUP’s Council of Trustees heard an update about IUP’s Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life from codirectors Gwen Torges, Adam Jones, and Elise Glenn and from students Dominick Ditoro, Elizabeth Fox, and Monserrat Lopez Villagomez.
Impact 150: IUP Alumnus Donates $1 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More than $102 Million
Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh, has gifted IUP $1 million for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine
Daylight Saving Time: Take Time to Prepare
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend, and clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026. While you’re adjusting your clocks, take a few minutes to review a few simple safety and preparedness steps.
Website and Professional Portrait Days for Faculty and Staff
If you are seeking a new or updated professional headshot, MarCom has scheduled headshot sessions in March. Registration for a time slot is required.
Creating Accessible Emails
When drafting an email, follow these tips to ensure your message meets accessibility standards.
Student Communication regarding registration
The following was shared with students on March 2, 2026:
International Fulbright Recipient, Former Visiting Educator to IUP, Authors Editorial for NPR
Joyeeta Banerjee authored “A US scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions” for NPR. The opinion piece was posted to the NPR site on March 1.
Upcoming Changes for Student Registration and Alt Pins
Registration pins will no longer be assigned, instead registration holds will be placed on all undergraduate students' records beginning March 3, 2026, through August 31, 2026. The hold will be released by the advisor during the student’s advising session. Please contact your advisor to schedule an advising session.
‘I Got the World Out of It’
When she came to IUP, Jessica Cochran was unsure of her path, but she found guidance, opportunity, and clarity through supportive faculty, athletic and academic scholarships, and a unique blend of business and science coursework. After graduating with a bachelor’s in marketing and a minor in biomedical science and later earning an MBA, she built a career as a medical device manager in Pittsburgh. Looking back, she says she is grateful for her IUP experience: “I got the world out of it.”
Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, March 5
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
Writing Center Seeks Tutors for 2026–27 Academic Year
The Jones White Writing Center is recruiting undergraduate and graduate tutors for 2026–27. The position is open to students from all majors.
