IU Day will be April 21, 2021. It is an opportunity to show support for Indiana University, IUPUI, and the Office of Community Engagement. Here are multiple ways you can participate in IU Day. Share what you love about IUPUI and/or how you have partnered with IUPUI and the Office of Community engagement on social… Read more »
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IUPUI student shares experience as tutor/mentor for IU Student Success Corps program
IUPUI student, Kristina Gill, has served as a tutor/mentor for the IU Student Success Corps (IU SSC), formally the Indiana Kids program, since 2018. Watch the video as Gill chats with Kayla Nunnally, Program Manager of IU SSC, about her overall experiences and biggest takeaways of being a tutor/mentor in the program. Gill tutored in… Read more »
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Full production grants available for Black playwrights throughout Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Due to the overwhelming response to the WFYI documentary “OnyxFest 2020: Written in Black, the deadline for Black playwrights to submit scripts has been extended to midnight Sunday, March 14, 2021. For a few aspiring writers, OnyxFest 2021 – the first and only Indiana theater festival exclusively for African American playwrights –… Read more »
American Bus Association and IUPUI partner to provide travel industry certification
Interested in furthering your skills in the travel industry? The American Bus Association and IUPUI have partnered to provide you with training to become a Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS). With the press of one button you can access the education, training and skills you need for professional and business excellence. As the first industry… Read more »
Transportation to the polls options
For those who need transportation to get to the polls, check out these options: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2020/10/29/election-day-rides-free-discounted-travel-polls-indygo-uber-lyft/3751540001/ IndyGo IndyGo services will be fare-free on Nov. 3 from the start of service until 10 p.m. Find what route works best for you at indygo.net/plan-your-trip Bikes – Pacers Bikeshare Free, unlimited 60-minute bike rides on Election Day Download the… Read more »
Relieving election stress through exercise, yoga and meditation
For those who are experiencing stress during the election season, look into these resources for virtual exercise, yoga and meditation. Mindfulness Meditations Regular mindfulness meditations are on going Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 30 minute live sessions. Mondays at 12:30 pm with Leslie Flowers https://iu.zoom.us/j/4827247576 Meeting ID: 482 724 7576 Mondays, 7:00 pm on Facebook… Read more »
Project seeks to increase Latino college-going rates
Between 2014 and 2018, Latinos showed the lowest college-going trends among all minority groups in Indiana and Marion County, and a new project seeks to increase those numbers through working with families and the community. An exploratory study conducted in Indianapolis, found that for many Latinx families, especially newcomers, the barriers they face in getting… Read more »
What’s on your ballot?
Now that you’re registered to vote and know when and how you will vote, do you know what will be on your ballot? One good place to start is BallotReady or vote411.org. Simply enter your address and select the November 3, 2020 election and it will show you the candidates, and sometimes questions, that will… Read more »