Education and Arts Building at IU South Bend: A Hub for Learning and Creativity

Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend or IUSB) has grown significantly since its early days offering classes at Central High School in downtown South Bend. Today, the campus features 11 buildings, including the Education and Arts Building, which plays a vital role in the university's academic and community engagement.

Historical Context of IU South Bend

To understand the significance of the Education and Arts Building, it's helpful to know a bit about the history of IU South Bend. Classes were initially held at Central High School, with enrollment reaching 500 within a few years. In 1940, Logan from Martins became the resident director, followed by Ernest Gerkin as the first permanent full-time faculty member in 1941. The university appointed a resident director in 1940: Logan from Martins, then a graduate student at the University of Chicago, took on the job. In 1941, Ernest Gerkin was named the first permanent full-time faculty member. Donald Carmony became the director from 1944 to 1950, followed by Jack Detzler, who remained in the job until 1964.

The first IU South Bend building was constructed in 1961 on newly acquired land on the north shore of the St. Joseph River. It was initially named the IU Center and later renamed the South Bend-Mishawaka Campus in 1962. Four-year degree programs were authorized in 1965, with the first degrees awarded in 1967. The campus officially became "Indiana University South Bend" in 1968, and the first master's degrees were conferred in 1970.

Key milestones in the university's development include:

1971: Enrollment exceeded 5,000.
1972: An addition to Northside Hall was opened.
1975: The purchase of the Associates Building (now known as the Administration Building) was completed.
1986: Groundbreaking for the Franklin D. Schurz Library.
1989: The Franklin D. Schurz Library opened.
1998: Wiekamp Hall opened.
2008: River Crossing Campus Residences were completed.

Location and Accessibility

The Education & Arts Building is located at 1002 Esther Street. Convenient parking is available in the lots along 20th Street or Esther Street. Upon arrival, the interactive campus map can assist with navigation.

The Education & Arts Building: A Detailed Look

The Education and Arts Building is a vital hub for various academic disciplines and community engagement initiatives at IU South Bend.

History and Renovation

The 130,000-square-foot Education and Arts Building underwent a significant $22 million renovation, beginning in June 2011. The building was originally constructed in 1958 and purchased from the Associates Corporation in 1975. The Associates Building underwent a $22 million facelift beginning in June 2011. The 125,000-square-foot building was built in 1958 and purchased from the Associates Corporation in 1975. For over thirty years, IU shared space with Associates in the building until 2012 when IU remodeled the building in 2013.

Academic Departments and Programs

The Education & Arts building houses several key academic units:

The School of Education
The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts (Fine Arts)
Dental Education offices, classrooms, and clinic
The Dental Hygiene program of the College of Health Sciences

Facilities and Resources

The building offers a range of facilities and resources to support students and faculty:

Art studios
Rehearsal rooms
Classrooms
A 126-seat auditorium
An art gallery
The Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons

University Information Technology Services (UITS)

The University Information Technology Services (UITS) office is located in the Education & Arts Building, where students can obtain their Crimson Cards. It’s also home to the University Information Technology Services (UITS) office where students can obtain their Crimson Cards.

Design and Sustainability

The Education and Arts Building's renovation incorporated Building Information Modeling (BIM), a process involving the creation of a 3-D virtual model to identify and minimize construction conflicts. The project has been awarded LEED Certification from the USGBC, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability. The building was designed exclusively using Building Information Modeling (BIM), a process which involved constructing a 3-D virtual model to help identify and minimize conflicts during construction. The project has been awarded LEED Certification from the USGBC.

Other Key Buildings and Facilities at IU South Bend

To provide a broader context, here's an overview of other important buildings and facilities on the IU South Bend campus:

Administration Building and University Center (1700 Mishawaka Avenue): Houses offices for admissions, financial aid, academic advising, Titan Success Center, Hammes Bookstore, campus grill, veteran services, career services, and parking. The Administration Building and University Center houses the offices for admissions, financial aid and academic advising, Titan Success Center, Hammes Bookstore, campus grill, veteran services, career services, parking and the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics.
Fine Arts Building (1717 Ruskin Street): Contains studios and classroom space for artists, photographers, and printmakers, as well as offices and slide archives. The Fine Arts Building has studios and classroom space for artists, photographers and printmakers, as well as offices and a slide archives.
Franklin D. Schurz Library (1750 Hildreth Street): Home to Ace Tutoring Center, study areas, and a commuter lounge. It houses nearly 600,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 2,000 periodicals. Additional holdings include microfilm, microfiche, and audio/video items. Schurz Library is home to Ace Tutoring Center, study areas and a commuter lounge. It contains nearly 600,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 2,000 periodicals. Additional library holdings include more than 350,000 pieces of microfilm and microfiche and more than 25,000 audio and video items. The library is part of the Indiana University Libraries system, one of the largest in the country. The Franklin D. Schurz Library collection includes nearly 600,000 print books, bound journals, and government publications; over 350,000 e-books, more than 7,700 audio/video recordings; the campus archives; and special collections such as the James Lewis Casaday Theatre Collection and the Christianson Lincoln Collection. The library subscribes to over 300 databases which provide access to full-text articles and e-books. The Schurz Library is part of the IU Libraries system, which is one of the largest university library systems in the country.
Northside Hall (1825 Northside Boulevard): Houses the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts, biology and chemistry labs, and classrooms and offices for faculty in the natural and mathematical sciences, nursing, radiography, and telecommunications. Northside Hall houses the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts. Inside this building, students are pursuing four areas of study in the arts: communications, music, theatre and dance, and the visual arts. Northside also has biology and chemistry labs and classrooms and offices for faculty in the natural and mathematical sciences, nursing, radiography, and telecommunications.
Parkside Hall (1733 Northside Boulevard): Home to the Dwyer Healthcare Simulation Center, providing advanced technology for nursing, radiography, and medical imaging programs. Parkside Hall is home to the Dwyer Healthcare Simulation Center which provides 20,000 square feet of the latest technology for nursing, radiography and medical imaging programs.
River Crossing Campus Housing: Completed in 2008, offering housing for 400 students in one, two, and four-bedroom units with full kitchens and cable television. River Crossing Campus Residences, which were completed in 2008, houses 400 students. One, two and four bedroom units come with full kitchens and cable television.
Vera Z. Dwyer Hall (1960 Northside Blvd.): Overlooking the St. Joseph River, it houses the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program and the HealthLinc Medical Clinic. Overlooking the St. Joseph River, Vera Z. Dwyer Hall is the home of the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program and the HealthLinc Medical Clinic.
Student Activities Center (941 20th Street): A hub of student life with basketball, volleyball, and racquetball courts, a walking track, a fitness and wellness center, a café, a student lounge, and student life offices. The Student Activities Center is the hub of student life at IU South Bend. The 100,000 square-foot facility has basketball, volleyball, and racquetball courts, a walking track, a fitness and wellness center, a café, a student lounge, and student life offices. The men’s and women’s basketball teams, and the women’s volleyball team bring more excitement to campus during both semesters. The SAC is a great place to take a break or work out between classes.
Wiekamp Hall (1800 Mishawaka Avenue): Houses computer labs, a language lab, classrooms, faculty offices, and a lecture hall. It also houses the administrative offices for the College of Arts and Sciences. Wiekamp Hall houses computer labs, a language lab, 16 classrooms, faculty offices and a 150-seat lecture hall equipped with the latest technology. It’s also where you’ll find the administrative offices for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Civil Rights Heritage Center (1040 W Washington St): Located off-campus, it's an active learning center with event and exhibit space, exploring civil rights struggles. The Civil Rights Heritage Center is housed in a once-segregated city swimming pool facility. It’s now an active learning center with event space, a lending library and exhibit space. It explores the civil rights struggles of the past so people can take action in the present and build a better future. It’s located off-campus at 1040 West Washington in South Bend.
Elkhart Center (125 E Franklin St, Elkhart, IN): Houses the Elkhart Speech-Language Clinic, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, and advanced health sciences Masters programs. The Elkhart Center houses the Elkhart Speech-Language Clinic, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, and advanced health sciences Masters programs in occupational therapy and speech language pathology. It is located at 125 East Franklin Street in Elkhart.

Student Life at IU South Bend

IU South Bend offers a vibrant student life with various activities and organizations. The Office of Student Life oversees all student-administered interests.

Student Government Association (SGA): Allocates student activity funds and serves as a student voice for the administration. The Student Government Association (SGA) consists of 12 senators, a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. SGA allocates student activity funds and serves as a student voice for the administration.
Titan Productions: A student organization that plans and presents non-academic entertainment and programs. Titan Productions is a student organization funded through the Student Activity Fee (SAF) whose purpose is to plan and present non-academic entertainment and programs primarily for the student body of IU South Bend.
The Preface: IU South Bend's weekly student publication. IU South Bend has a weekly student publication called The Preface.
Athletics: The Indiana-South Bend (IU South Bend or IUSB) athletic teams are called the Titans. The university competes as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) since the 2003-04 academic year.

A Growing Campus

IU South Bend has grown significantly since its establishment. The campus now consists of 11 buildings, including River Crossing student housing, the Franklin D. Schurz Library, the Education and Arts Building, and the 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) Student Activities Center (SAC). The university also owns 26 acres (110,000 m2) on the south bank of the St. Joseph River.

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