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VU is Indiana's first college. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU in 1801 while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. VU was incorporated as Vincennes University on November 29, 1806. VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper and additional sites such as Indianapolis, Lebanon, and Gibson County. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation. The Vincennes Campus covers 200+ acres and includes more than 30 significant buildings. The Welsh Administration Building is the oldest building on campus. Residential life: The Vincennes Campus is the only residential campus and features seven residence halls housing nearly 1,700 students. International students, Vincennes Campus: 45 active students are representing the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, China (including Hong Kong), Congo (Kinshasa), Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Nigeria, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (Jordan), Saudi Arabia (Lebanon), Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. VU has six colleges within the University: College of Business & Public Service College of Health Science & Human Performance College of Humanities College of Science, Engineering, & Mathematics College of Social Science, Performing Arts, & Communication College of Technology The percentage of all first-time, full-time undergraduates systemwide during 2016-17 who received financial aid was 87%. The percentage of all undergraduates systemwide during 2016-17 who received financial aid was 28%. Several majors at Vincennes University are designed for you to transfer to a four-year school to earn your bachelor's degree. By earning your two-year degree at VU and then transferring, you can save thousands of intuition! You will also have the VU advantages of smaller classes, free tutoring, and experienced faculty who focus on teaching and learning. In 2013 the Indiana legislature enacted Senate Enrolled Act 182, which established the requirements for a Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP). The Pathways are competency-based degree tracks designed to help students seamlessly transfer their completed associate's degree program course credits into a public baccalaureate degree program. TSAP programs consist of 30 or more credit hours of program coursework and 30 credit hours of general education (known as the Statewide Transfer General Education Core). VU graduates from TSAP programs will transfer 60 credits to receiving institutions. VU also grants 60 hours of TSAP credit to students transferring into one of VU's baccalaureate TSAP programs. We are here to provide you with comprehensive programs, activities, and services to enhance your college experience! We are here to support student clubs and organizations, encourage active citizenship and service, develop student leaders, and create a great community. Opportunities to get involved at VU are limited only by your energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to get out and make new friends. ABT Club is an agriculture-based club but open to all majors. We are collegiate Farm Bureau members and are eligible for the advantages and discounts that Farm Bureau offers. We are actively involved in the community and surrounding communities. Cookouts, bowling, fundraising, international trips, and agricultural tours are just some of the advantages of being a part of the ABT Club. For any student interested in more information or for joining the club, contact Mrs. Brocksmith. VU IT-Lead is responsible for hosting the VU-Hack events on campus. Members of the IT-Lead locate local non-profit organizations that need a website, application, or other IT-related problem and offer assistance. During the VU-Hack event, members work in small groups to find the best solution to the non-profits problem. At the end of the event, the solutions are reviewed by a board of judges, and the best solution is chosen. Students who participate in the IT-Lead gain hands-on experience in Computer Programming, Information Technology, Web Design, Game Development, and Collaboration with other IT Majors. The office of Disability Services at Vincennes University offers resources to all students with disabilities. Staff in the office of Disability Services is committed to creating a "safe place" where students with disabilities feel respected and valued, and where they find meaningful support from caring professionals who encourage them to be independent and successful, as well as vital, contributing members of our community. Our mission is to help students with disabilities participate more fully in educational programming, benefit from an accessible environment, and achieve greater academic and personal success. The promotion of student independence and self-advocacy is instrumental to our mission and remains a central tenet of our philosophy for working with all our students. The resources offered through the Office of Disability Services help students overcome or compensate for obstacles related to physical, emotional, learning, or other disability. Some of the resources available include endorsement of reasonable classroom accommodations with faculty, assistance in obtaining alternative format textbooks (e-text) and assistive technology, arrangements for sign language interpreter and captioning services, and referral to community agencies. Services are designed to assist all students with disabilities in navigating the accommodation process and learning self-advocacy skills for the college environment. Staff also assists faculty by distributing information through group educational presentations and individual consultations and by coordinating with them to ensure that the most appropriate accommodations are provided to students with disabilities. We are more than just grades at VU! Vincennes University offers computer skills classes such as Introduction to Excel and classes like Introduction to Digital Photography and Belly Dancing. These classes are called not-for-credit classes, meaning you will not receive a grade or college credit for them. They are intended to create a more educated, creative, and well-rounded community. These classes' fee is kept as low as possible to help us cover instructor and equipment fees. At VU, we never stop learning new things! View full university