The Children’s Center has been undergoing a few changes for this semester. Wanda Borrego, coordinator of the Children’s Center, said they are currently working toward becoming a state-licensed facility. “The Children’s Center is governed by the university, which in itself, is an entity,” Borrego said. “It was never a requirement for us to be state licensed. The university thought it would be more secure for us to have a second governing body.”

IU Southeast celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with an event full of Bubbles, Bugs and Bulbs. Faculty, staff and students brought their children to the event sponsored by the Children’s Center and Family Programs. The children participated in six workstations of interactive activities. The children were given duffle bags to color and put their crafts in. There was also a station to decorate flowers with stickers.

The Student Activity Fee distribution list was released during the summer and serves to outline exactly where students’ collective $827,351 is disbursed. Per the 2011-12 school year, the Student Activity Fee is $5.30 per credit hour, per student. The Student Life Committee — comprised of eight students, two faculty members, and two staff members — decides how much money is to be allocated in various group accounts. In order to receive money, the university’s accounts have to submit a request of the funds they wish to be allotted to them.

Children’s Center Coodinator Wanda Gregory said she is exploring the possibility of making changes in the services offered by the Children’s Center.