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Returning to Learning

Learning to readjust to a world of classes, papers, and grades can be overwhelming at times. Here are some resources that will make the transition an easier one:

Your attitude will measure your success.Get started
Here is a checklist of everything that you need to get done when starting classes at a university.
College Lingo
More practical than Webster's Dictionary, we've listed the most common terms you will hear during your time here.
Intro to OASIS
Online Access to Student Information Systems (OASIS) is a fantastic tool for you to make payments, schedule/drop classes, check your grades, and more. Why is it fantastic? Because you can do these things anywhere and almost anytime, as long as you have Internet access!
Academic Survival Skills
These are some tried and true methods to make your academic career as beneficial and successful as possible, even with your busy schedule.

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Small classAdult students at IPFW make up 35% of our student body, and we are dedicated to your needs. At IPFW we offer the following:

  • A nationally recognized degree . . . from Indiana University or Purdue University.
  • Flexible scheduling of classes . . . with courses being offered mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends so students can balance school, work, and family
  • Affordable tuition . . . with opportunities for scholarships and financial aid for those who qualify.
  • Educational assistance . . . with tutoring available in the Writing Center and the Math Center as well as through our CASA office.
  • Career opportunities . . . with more than 175 degree programs, internships and co-ops, resume-building workshops, and employment services.
  • Support services . . . that include academic advising, career counseling, financial aid, child care, multicultural services, orientation, services for students with disabilities, and a center designated for services for women and returning adult students.
  • Student satisfaction . . . with our students rating our academic and support services higher than other students rated their four-year public institutions in a nationwide survey.
  • Online access . . . through OASIS (Online Access to Student Information System) You can apply for admission, register for classes, view your grades, bill, financial aid, course descriptions and much more.

STARS orientationIt's easy to get your college career started or pick up where you left off. Just call the admissions office at 260-481-6812 or 800-324-IPFW to make an appointment to speak with an admissions counselor about your college opportunities. For additional information, visit the admission Web site at www.ipfw.edu/admiss or e-mail them at ipfwadms@ipfw.edu.

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