The Office of Academic Affairs strengthens the campus community by promoting the academic mission, advocating for faculty, and enhancing teaching and learning.
The office oversees and supports faculty careers from recruitment through hiring, promotion and tenure, and retirement. It supports student learning through a variety of programs that develop and maintain excellence in instruction, in curriculum, and in the academic environment.
JILL PEARON, D.M.A.
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Administration Building 246D
Phone | (574) 520-4183
Fax | (574) 520-5549
Indiana University South Bend will be recognized as the area’s best-choice comprehensive public university with a strong reputation as a difference-maker in our state, nation, and global community.
Indiana University South Bend is this area’s premier comprehensive public university dedicated to serving the needs of North Central Indiana and beyond. As a regional campus of Indiana University, IU South Bend provides a diverse population the opportunity to affordably earn a prestigious IU degree through its quality graduate and undergraduate programs. With its caring faculty and staff, IU South Bend is committed to an inclusive, student-centered approach that focuses on preparing its students for both the workforce and postgraduate education through rigorous coursework, research, and creative activity. We are a catalyst for social mobility that contributes to the vitality of our region by educating informed individuals, thoughtful stewards, innovative professionals, and responsible leaders.
Approved by the IU Board of Trustees
December 2021
As the premier public university for our region, Indiana University South Bend is committed to excellence in education, research, and creative activity. These basic principles are guided by our Titan CREED:
C–Community. We share a sense of place with our community and work to enhance the quality of life on our campus, in our region, and beyond.
R–Respect. We respect the dignity and worth of all members of our campus, celebrating our differences while creating an environment in which all voices are heard.
E–Equity. We embrace equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all we do.
E–Engagement. We engage our students and contribute to their personal and professional growth through immersive experiential activities.
D–Dedication. We are dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement.
Academic Affairs commits to the following actions: safeguard the primacy of Academic Affairs; respect unit administrators’ autonomy; advocate for and represent Academic Affairs to the rest of the university; provide strong and honest representation of academic unit needs; understand and value each other's work; support team decisions
