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.
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 IUPUI prepared them to work with people from different backgrounds
$2.3Bcontributed to the region, supporting 30,551 jobs
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.
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.
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.
Cecelia Whitfield, CEO and founder of Use What You’ve Got Keeping Families Connected, Inc. Prison Ministry (UWYGM), attributes her long-standing relationship with IU Indianapolis as one of the contributing factors in her organization’s continued success.
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With support from partners in government and business, IU Indianapolis researchers are addressing the issue of food insecurity in Marion County.
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The IU Student Success Corps is hiring college students for the statewide K-12 tutoring and mentoring program. This free program offers virtual and in-person opportunities.
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Haitian Creole Language and Culture Summer Program
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Haitian Creole Language and Culture Summer Program
A seven-week immersive program online and in-person, fostering Haitian Creole linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding among non-native Haitian Creole speakers and native speakers in Indiana ...Read more
