What is the Auto-W Deadline?

The Auto-W Deadline is the final day that you can drop a course for an automatic grade of W. The W on your transcript indicates that you began a course but withdrew from it before completing the course. It does not affect your GPA, but dropping a course may affect your full-time student status--check with an advisor or the Registrar if you are unsure if dropping a course will take you below full-time status.

The Auto-W Deadline is set by the university. For full-term classes this fall semester, the date is Wednesday, October 27. You can always find these dates on the Registrar's Calendar.

Use Onestart to drop courses--the e-drop feature on Onestart will permit you to drop a course up through the unversity deadline. You do not have to see an advisor to drop a course or add a second eight weeks course, but we encourage you to utilize our walk-in hours or an appointment if you have quesitons or are concerned.

Students intending to drop a course for a grade of W must do so prior to the university deadline as set by the Registrar. SPEA abides by all university policies and deadlines, including those regarding withdrawals. After the Auto-W date you cannot access e-drop and cannot drop a course without extenuating circumstances, documentation, and an involved exception appeal process.

A Friendly Reminder to Plan Ahead

As we get further into the semester, you may be beginning to think about next semester's classes, long-term academic plans, the possibility of studying abroad...all things that we're happy to help you with here in the Undergrad Advising office. But here's the catch--just as you need to plan ahead with these opportunities, you need to plan ahead when scheduling your advising appointment.

So, the reminders:

1) We don't do same-day appointments. Your advisor needs time to prepare for you, which means the soonest we'll ever schedule is next-day.
2) BUT--we're often booked further out than a day anyway. Right now, for instance, we're booking most appointments a week in advance. Please don't wait to make an appointment until you're on a deadline. We may not be able to make an appointment in time.
3) These big-picture, long-term plans need to happen in an appointment. We can't cover even half of what you'd need to talk about in a walk-in. Please continue to utilize walk-ins for schedule changes, adding minors, or other quick quesitons, but leave the study abroad, Washington Leadership Program, Accelerated Master's Program, and four-year plans to an appointment.

Have a great week, and we hope to see you all soon!

First Two Weeks of Classes--All Walk-ins!

Our office is holding Walk-In Advising Only for the first two weeks of classes. Our daily schedule is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Please note the following exceptions to this schedule:
Wednesday, Sept. 1: no afternoon walk-ins
Friday, Sept. 3: walk-ins from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. only
Monday, Sept. 6: closed all day—Labor Day Holiday (PLEASE NOTE: Classes still meet on Labor Day!)

If you have any questions about adjusting your schedule, adding/dropping a course, or making a course pass/fail, please visit us during these extended walk-in hours.

End-of-Internship Paperwork

Nearing the end of your summer internship? If you're earning credit for a SPEA internship, remember that paperwork is due at the completion of your internship.

The following items must be filed before credit for your internship will be awarded:

Internship Summary Report: During the last week of your internship, you will be required to complete an online summary of your duties, responsibilities, and experiences. The information from the summary will be made available to current and future students via the online Internship Summary Database, so try to be as professional, yet honest, as possible.

Supervisor Evaluation: During the last week of your internship, your supervisor is required to complete an online evaluation of your work. The information regarding the evaluation is emailed to your internship supervisor when your internship is approved. Please note that students are NOT allowed access to this form. OCS can only email login information to the supervisor, not the student.

For more information, check out Career Services' webpage on internships, and take a look at their FAQs.

Summer to Fall Advising

A quick reminder--we are in the office all summer, and are available for in-person or phone advising appointments. If you have questions before the fall semester begins, call us at 855-0635. You're welcome to email quesitons to speaugrd@indiana.edu, but be aware that many questions may ultimately require an appointment.

We do not have walk-ins over the summer, but our first two weeks of the semester will be all walk-ins. Watch for a schedule to be posted soon.

Have a safe and fun summer, and don't hesitate to get in touch with your questions before the semester starts!

V450 Courses Fall 2010

Check the chart below to see which of our fall Topics Courses will count for your major

V450/V534 International NGO Management
Management, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450 American Intelligence Community
Management, Legal Studies, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/V550US Foreign Policy and Third World Regimes
Management, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management
V450/V550 Political Economy of Africa
Management, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/378 WLP Policy Process in US Fed. Agencies
Management, Environmental Management, Health Administration, Public Financial Management, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/E476 Environmental Law & Regulation
Management, Environmental Management, Legal Studies, Policy Analysis
V450/E400/H455 Controversies in Environmental Health (2nd 8wks)
Management, Environmental Management, Health Administration, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/A241Inside Community Arts Organizations
Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Arts Administration
V450 Political Economy and Public Policy
Management, Public Financial Management, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450 Climate Change and Electricity
Management, Environmental Management, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/V462 Community Development
Management, Environmental Management, Public Financial Management, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450 Advocacy, Community Service and Social Change
Management, Health Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Management
V450/E400 Leadership & Creativity in Environmental Policy
Management, Environmental Management, Legal Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/V550 Introduction to Urban Planning
Management, Environmental Management, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/E555/V550/E400 Conservation for the 21st Century
Environmental Management, Policy Analysis
V450/V550 The European Union on the World Stage
Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis
V450/V550 International Organizations and Global Agendas
Management, Nonprofit Management, Public Management, Policy Analysis

Remember to Register your Internship!

See the reminder below from the Career Services Office, and please note your internship is a requirement for your degree.


*If you have already completed an internship and have submitted all your paperwork, please disregard this email!*


If you have an internship lined up for this summer and you would like to use it to fulfill your internship requirement, you need to submit an Internship Contract before you start interning.

If you have an internship set up for the summer, click HERE to complete the internship contract.

Internship contracts may be filed with our office after the end of spring semester as long as you file a contract for approval BEFORE you start interning!

If you have any questions regarding the paperwork or requirements, please call (812-855-9639) or email me at katbramb@indiana.edu.