By Teresa Mackin, IU Kelley School of Business at IUPUI Envision a center that’s open 24 hours a day. A place for kids to go whenever they need it. It offers counseling, tutoring, gives boxing lessons and takes kids on trips and to the movies. “I picture this as a youth center, but different. Better,”… Read more »
Student Success
Supporting innovation in our future workforce
By Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor for the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement Over the last 50 years, plenty has changed on IUPUI’s campus in order to keep up with the demands of our students and an ever-changing workforce. Both on and off campus, you can see examples of how we are preparing students for… Read more »
Students learn about neighborhoods that predated IUPUI
The Digital History and Community Change in Indianapolis course explores the rich history of the neighborhoods affected by IUPUI’s establishment and expansion. A digital map from 1908 was created from the research performed in the class. Users can click on the houses to learn more about the structures and families who once inhabited them. Source:… Read more »
Office of Community Engagement scholar receives Top 100 award: Nina Ustymchuk
Congratulations to IUPUI Office of Community Engagement student scholar, Nina Ustymchuk, who is among the 2019 exceptional students who have been honored with the Top 100 award! Nina serves as a Family, School and Neighborhood Scholar, focusing on community-engaged research. Some of her work that is being recognized includes an evaluation of Source River West… Read more »
Recognizing our 2019 student employees in celebration of NSEA week
In honor of the 2019 National Student Employee Appreciation (NSEA) Week (April 15-19), the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement (OCE) is recognizing the hard work of our students that serve as scholars, interns, mentors, tutors, and graduate assistants. “OCE student employees are amazing! Our student interns, scholars, mentors, tutors, and graduate assistants contribute in many ways… Read more »
Fostering student achievement across the community
By Amy Conrad Warner, Vice Chancellor for the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement IUPUI’s focus on student success isn’t just about college students on campus; it’s also a promise to the thousands of children in schools across our city. As an anchor institution, one of our key missions is to foster student achievement, and we… Read more »
IU middle and high school program sees growth in third year
In its third year, an IU tutoring and mentoring program continues to grow. Halfway through the 2018-2019 school year, the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement in partnership with six other IU campuses served students from more than forty Indiana counties through the Indiana Kids program, supported by a grant from Serve Indiana. Enrollment of sixth… Read more »
IUPUI looking to grow partnership with Crispus Attucks High School
Before graduating from Crispus Attucks High School, Kayla Saunders had already earned college credits and taken classes on campus at IUPUI, preparing her for what life as a college student would look like. Kayla participated in the IUPUI SPAN Division, which helps students get a head start on college, by taking classes on campus with… Read more »