Community Engagement: Indiana University Indianapolis

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Community engagement is in our DNA

IU Indianapolis is inextricably connected to the world around us. Our campus covers more than 534 acres within the city of Indianapolis but our reach goes deep into the community.

Our commitment to community engagement can be seen in almost everything we do, whether we’re helping students succeed in the classroom or working to increase the well-being of our city, country, and world.

We’re here to facilitate these activities, creating and nurturing partnerships between campus and community in ways that matter.

Performance indicators for IU Indianapolis community engagement

72%First-year students participated in High-Impact Practices

68.1%student voting rate in 2020

39%students completed a course that focused on global trends or issues

59%faculty who encourage practices that connect learning to societal problems or issues

53.4%Faculty who engaged in a collaborative research project with community partners

638Classes using High-Impact Practices

78%Seniors increased their ability to contribute to the well-being of their community

81% Alumni feel IU Indianapolis prepared them to work with people from different backgrounds

$2.3Bcontributed to the region, supporting 30,551 jobs

Visit our performance indicator page to learn more about campus performance indicators for community engagement.

We connect campus and community

We work with partners across the Indianapolis area to make our communities stronger, help our neighbors stay healthier, and better prepare our workforce for the future.

How? By making the right connections between community organizations and IU Indianapolis schools, departments, faculty, and students.

Engaging in key community issues

Our students, faculty and staff are engaged with the community in key issues that impact families, such as K-12 education.

Learn more about how we partner with local schools and other community organizations to invest in the success of students long before they ever step foot on campus.

Community Partner Spotlight

Our work in the community is possible through our community partners.

For more than 40 years, IU Indianapolis has been engaged with our neighbors in the Near West, a vibrant and diverse community located just west of downtown and across the White River from campus.

Making an impact in our community

Indiana University K-12 Student Success Corps report shows academic success statewide

Between the 2021 and 2024 academic years, the Indiana University K-12 Student Success Corps (IU K-12 SSC) served nearly 2,500 students statewide, resulting in improved academic and social-emotional outcomes, their recently released 2021-24 Impact Report shows.

Old Southside neighborhood history showcased in new apartment building

The Old Southside Neighborhood Art & History Exhibit, curated by Dr. Susan B. Hyatt, professor emerita of Anthropology at the IU School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis, was on display on August 28, 2024, at the grand opening of the Rise on Meridian Apartments, located in the historic Old Southside area of Indianapolis.

IU Indianapolis students join Shepherd Community Center in the work to end generational poverty

For over a decade, IU Indianapolis (IUI) students have served at the Sheperd Community Center to support their mission of eradicating generational poverty on the Near Eastside.

Upcoming Events

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Friday, October 18, 2024

All day

First declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims.

LGBT History Month

Friday, October 18, 2024

All day

LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender Icons.

Sukkot (Judaism) (sundown thru sundown Oct 23)

Friday, October 18, 2024

All day

Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection G‑d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt.

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Community engagement is in our DNA

Performance indicators for IU Indianapolis community engagement

We connect campus and community

Engaging in key community issues

Community Partner Spotlight

Making an impact in our community

Indiana University K-12 Student Success Corps report shows academic success statewide

Old Southside neighborhood history showcased in new apartment building

IU Indianapolis students join Shepherd Community Center in the work to end generational poverty

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