2003-04 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Director: Mark E. Anthony

Website: www.iup.edu/career

E-mail: career-services@iup.edu 

Career services are available to students and alumni, and career counseling is provided to students of all class levels as well as to alumni. In addition to career counseling, the primary functions of the office are to arrange for campus interviews, prepare a current file of job opportunities, maintain an extensive library of occupational information, conduct follow-up studies of graduates, and provide general assistance in the career planning and job-seeking process.

The Office of Career Services also receives and makes available to graduates and undergraduates information concerning summer employment.

The university does not guarantee positions, but IUP's record of plaement is one of the very best in Pennsylvania. Service Learning offers IUP students curriculum-based, wage-supported, and volunteer opportunities to explore, expand, and fulfill their altruistic interests. SErvice Learning works closely with nearly sixth Indiana County human service agencies nad six school districts to place students in volunteer host sites.

Career Exploration/Undecided Majors

Students with undecided majors are encouraged to explore options for majors as early as possible while at IUP; to delay doing so may delay graduation. Students desiring to explore majors may take a 1-credit course, ADVT 170 Career Exploration, taught by the Advising and Testing Center, or use the Career Exploration Center (CEC), 108 Pratt Hall. The CEC is open afternoons and early evenings during the week. Appointments may be made by calling 724-357-5701.

Student Community Services

Student Community Services offers IUP students both curriculum-based and volunteer opportunities to explore, expand, and fulfill their altruistic interests. The office works closely with nearly sixty Indiana County human service agencies to place students in supervised settings.