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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.

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

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

IU Indianapolis Season of Giving supports families in need during the holiday season

For over twenty years, IU Indianapolis has supported numerous struggling families during the holidays. The IU Indianapolis Office of Community Engagement invited faculty, staff, and students to spread holiday cheer and joy to families in our community by participating in the Season of Giving program in collaboration with community partners, Christamore House and Hawthorne Community Center.

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IU Indianapolis, Ivy Tech, and Marian University partner with the Indiana Latino Institute to support Latinx students

The Indiana Latino Institute‘s (ILI) Pathways to Careers (P2C) program provides an innovative approach to supporting Latinx students while they are in college. Indiana University Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College, and Marian University partner with ILI to provide a cohort experience, paid internships, mentorship, and additional support to increase retention and persistence rates throughout their college experience.

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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.

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