Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

Quick Facts

Address: 1011 South Drive Indiana, PA 15705

School Type: 4 Year Public University

Student Body: 7,079 Undergraduate Students

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Application Deadline: Rolling

✓ Identifies & Tracks Foster Youth
✓ Specific Programming for Foster Youth
✓ Beneficial Programming for Foster Youth
✓ Year-Round Housing Available

Campus Programming

IUP Connections

IUP’s Connections Program for Foster Care Students: Reach higher. See further. Shine brighter.

The Connections program is designed to specifically help foster youth and their support team with information and answers to questions you need when you need them—from admissions to financial aid, and to academic and social support both on and off campus, providing each student with personal excellence in a caring environment. At IUP, you will be a part of a community that is here to support you, encourage you, and help you find your success from where you are now to graduation day. This program helps provide students with access to mentors, supplies from the food pantry, and year-round on-campus housing options, even over scheduled breaks. You will not only become part of the IUP community, you will have a support team at your side, every step on your journey.

Connect with us.

Meet Your Team: Once you are admitted to IUP, your “team” will continue to support you until you graduate. Transitioning to college is a challenge, and we are here to provide you with the guidance you may need along the way.

Megan McCue Assistant Director/Student Advocate Academic Success Center 724-357-4070 mmccue@iup.edu
Dr. Erin Fritz Assistant Director of Financial Aid Office of Financial Aid 724-357-2218 efritz@iup.edu
Shawn Jones Associate Director of Admissions Office of Undergraduate Admissions 724-357-7948 sjones@iup.edu
Susan Graham Clinical Case Manager Center for Health and Well-Being 724-357-2621 sgraham@iup.edu
Hillary B Stitt Assistant Director University College 724-357-2987 hstitt@iup.edu
Jennifer Trimble Faught Associate Director for Occupancy and Marketing Office of Housing and Dining 724-357-2696 jtrimble@iup.edu

IUP Navigators

Your navigator is a full-time staff member assigned specifically to you. They are your go-to person. Their goal is to support you so you can succeed at IUP. They also work with your academic advisor to make sure your academic needs are met. Your navigator will contact you frequently with important resources, dates, deadlines, and reminders to keep you on track toward graduation.

When should you contact your navigator?

When you have a question. Ask your navigator! If they don’t know the answer, they’ll find the answer.
When you’re having an issue or running into a barrier. Your navigator is there to resolve issues and help to remove barriers.
When you’re facing a personal challenge. Your navigator can connect you to the help you need.
When there’s a hold on your account. Your navigator can find out what’s going on and how to lift the hold.
When you’re not sure what office or person to talk to. Your navigator knows IUP inside and out and can point you in the right direction.
Any time you have a question or issue, just ask. It’s that simple.

Supplemental Information

Indiana University is a part of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Email fieldctr@sp2.upenn.edu!