Academic life takes place against a background of personal and family life, the quality of which supports and enhances a professional career. Our employees want to sustain and develop their personal and family life as well as meet their professional obligations. Across the career span of a faculty member, challenges can arise in integrating the responsibilities of both. Following are some of the resources available at IU Indianapolis that can support faculty as they face these challenges and resources that will assist in building a life of quality and balance.
Work-Life Balance
The Work-Life service is an enhanced resource for academic and staff employees and graduate assistants. Specific services include: individual consultations and referrals, workshops, seminars, webinars and this web site that connects employees to the full range of support services we all need to thrive in our changing lives.
Employee Assistance Program
The IU Employee Assistance Program is a voluntary program that provides professional, confidential counseling to help individuals bring their life into better balance, when day-to-day activities are interrupted by stress.
Employee Benefits
This site has information to assist new employees to enroll themselves and their dependents in benefit programs.
Leaves & Benefits
The university recognizes the need for and has made provision for a number of types of leaves of absence, including, but not limited to, leaves without pay, leaves with partial pay, sabbatical leaves, and military leaves. See the Leaves & Benefits Web page for details.
Tuition Benefit
This site has information about eligibility and provisions of the IU tuition benefit.
IU Indianapolis Center for Children
The onsite child care center through the use of individual, small and whole group activities, plus a variety of experiences, encourages children to develop to their full potential.
Health Services
IU Indianapolis Health Services is committed to providing quality primary care to students and occupational services to employees. They support physical health as one component of overall wellness.
IU Indianapolis Natatorium
Membership to the natatorium includes use of its pools, fitness center, and weight room.
National Institute for Fitness and Sport
The National Institute for Fitness and Sports (NIFS) is dedicated to enhancing human health, physical fitness and athletic performance through research, education and service for people of all ages and abilities.