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This collection contains academic campus bulletins outlining degrees and classes offered at Indiana University South Bend, as well as early Indiana University extension courses offered in the South Bend-Mishawaka area before the establishment of IU South Bend as a stand-alone university, from 1915 to the present day. Campus bulletins contain information about the curriculum at Indiana University South Bend, as well as administrative leadership, academic policies, and general information about the campus. Campus bulletins are an excellent resource for tracing the history of degrees and classes offered at the university over time.

The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at Indiana University South Bend is home to five academic departments offering bachelor's and master's degrees: Communication Studies, Fine Arts, Music, Integrated New Media Studies, and Theatre and Dance. This collection includes paper records documenting the administrative functions of the school; biographical files about faculty and staff; publications by and related to the school, including Aspire Magazine, IU South Bend's arts magazine; photographs of theatrical performances; newspaper articles and press releases; event programs and posters; and an extensive collection of audio and video recordings of performances hosted by the school.