COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

IUPUI graduate and professional programs are offering classes on campus as well as virtually. Applicants should check the deadline for their program of interest. Visit our How to Apply webpage and the IU Graduate CAS application to explore options!

The online application will give you the option to upload your unofficial transcript. Contact the program you are applying to regarding when, and how to submit your official transcript.

Due to the decentralized nature of graduate admissions at IUPUI we ask that you contact the program you are applying to regarding how to submit your official transcript.

Many graduate and professional programs at IUPUI review applications holistically, meaning that any gaps in your progression due to COVID may be factored in.

The following is for Purdue applicants only:

• Allowances for additional deferments – If you have already deferred your admission previously, please contact your program advisor regarding the possibility of an additional deferral.
• Allowances for three semesters of eligibility to register to be extended (due to lack of enrollment) – Typical procedure is that students enrolled in Purdue programs can only have up to two terms with no course enrollment (including summer), but three or more terms with no enrollment requires that the student reapply to the program. Please contact your program advisor if you wish to enroll, but have not been enrolled for three or more terms.

A few extra breaks have been built into the academic calendar, including one day for Fall Break and a week for Thanksgiving holiday.

Please contact the program you were admitted to, if you are not able to start classes in the semester for which you were originally admitted. The program will be able to assist with options available related to deferral of admission.

The Office of International Affairs has created an extensive Frequently Asked Questions section on their website.

The Office of International Affairs has created an extensive Frequently Asked Questions section on their website.

Check out the Indiana University COVID-19 website for answers to all COVID related concerns

Please note: All IU students, faculty, staff and visitors must wear masks indoors effective August 5, 2021.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has created a new web page with many resources for emotional well-being during COVID-19.

The IUPUI Graduate Office also partners with the Graduate Mentoring Center and student organizations, such as Graduate & Professional Student Government (GPSG) and Underrepresented Professional and Graduate Student Organization to offer workshops and events such as mindfulness, meditation, stress management and more.

All student committee meetings including defense and qualifying/candidacy examinations as well as seminars and presentations offered by students, should be held using Zoom during the COVID 19 outbreak, unless otherwise required by your school.

IU Graduate School accepts electronic signatures on the master thesis acceptance page, and doctoral acceptance page and abstract. Faculty who are unable to affix their electronic signature to the signature pages should email their graduate program advisor and the Graduate Office at gradrec@iupui.edu for assistance.

Purdue thesis form signatures are electronic and committee members either have access to sign or utilize a proxy who has access to sign.

We recognize that unusual exceptions may be needed to help students progress in their studies and graduate during this time. Reach out to our staff for guidance on exceptions for polices and deadlines (IU – gradrec@iupui.edu or Purdue – pugrad@iupui.edu). This may include exceptions for deadlines such as candidacy, revalidation period, and document submission. Exceptions will be handled on a case by case basis as always.

Most instructors will use Zoom and Canvas, the course management system where assignments, syllabi, etc. are posted.

Zoom is a video conferencing software available to the IUPUI community that allows attendees to log in and participate remotely. Please visit Knowledge Base for more information.

The Office of Financial Aid Services has a cost estimator through the Money Smarts website. Also, the 2021-22 fee rates have been loaded into the Master Fee Listing.

Explore housing for graduate students.

There are a number of apartments near campus and downtown Indianapolis, as well as a number of things to consider when renting. 

Looking for a roommate for an apartment? Go to One.iu.edu and search “Classifieds”.

There will be opportunities for TAs to be in the classrooms this academic year. However, it may look different dependent on the delivery format for the course. TAs should reach out to their graduate program director to ask about plans for the fall in terms of timing for courses and their role in teaching. For those new to teaching or wishing to refresh their knowledge, the Center for Teaching and Learning will offer a TA orientation as a Canvas course and possibly on site. See the CTL at IUPUI-TA-Orientation 2021.

The safety and well-being of our TAs is important, so do seek guidance from your program director and course director.

Everyone on campus (students, faculty, visitors) should be wearing a facial covering when inside an IU building, including classrooms. This is a time-limited recommendation and the campus will continue to monitor local conditions and make changes based on local data. Failure or refusal to comply with the health and safety directives adopted by the university to combat the spread of COVID-19 may subject students to suspension or expulsion from the university.

This is a complex question which may depend on your source of funding and your teaching, research or service duties. If you find yourself in this situation, contact your supervisor (graduate program advisor or course instructor) and they can assist you in getting information from Academic Affairs or Human Resources dependent on your position.

COVID-19 disruptions may slow progress to your degree and we recognize how important your research is to you and IUPUI. We suggest talking with your current research advisor to discuss how you might revise expectations for meeting graduate research credit grade requirements and graduation research requirements in the event you need to work remotely. You might need to adjust your deliverables on a project, or adjust your research proposal objectives.

Please check out the Office of International Affairs (OIA) Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for the OIA Community page for answers to these and other questions related to international students.

The IUPUI Graduate Office offers both social and student success events to current and prospective students. Some of these events will be held in-person, virtually or a hybrid delivery. See our Event Calendar for more information.