IU Office of Community Engagement in Indianapolis

06/04/2026

Homegrown impact. 🏆

Most of Indiana’s LCSWs got their education right here, building skills locally and showing up for communities across the state.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

IU Indianapolis is empowering high school students to prepare for their next steps. 🎓

Through IU Indianapolis’s SPAN Division and programs like Take6, high school students are gaining early access to college courses, career exploration opportunities, mentorship, and real-world experience, all while saving thousands in tuition costs.

Learn more about these college readiness programs: https://hey.iu.edu/upMdg

06/04/2026

05/29/2026

From braiding hair with her grandmother to winning IU Indianapolis' annual pitch competition, Ja’Niya Smith's entrepreneurial dreams are only just beginning.

The Muncie native came to IU Indianapolis to major in marketing, management and venture creation at Kelley School of Business Indianapolis. She soon began envisioning how to spin off her success as a solo stylist into a scalable business that would reach beyond a single shop.

She landed on a startup idea focused on creating stylish workwear for beauty professionals. Her startup, Miss CEO Essentials, got a big boost when Smith won first place in the 2026 JagStart competition, an annual pitch competition sponsored by IU Innovates.

Learn more about Ja'Niya's journey: https://hey.iu.edu/upoQk

05/29/2026

Camp is in session! ⛺️🎨

Through the IUI Herron School of Art + Design, students in grades 1 through 12 explore new avenues of art and design from professional art educators and studio artists.

From illustration to makerspace equipment and techniques, these weeklong summer youth art camps are designed to inspire, pique curiosity, and channel enthusiasm, transforming the wonder of each child's imagination into objects of invention and creativity.

🔗Sign up before June 1: https://hey.iu.edu/upxvX

05/29/2026

Strong workforce development happens when higher education and industry work together to create meaningful, real-world experiences for students. 🤝

The recent Eli Lilly and Company + IU Indianapolis Co-op Student Poster Presentation highlighted how students are applying classroom learning to real business challenges across fields like engineering, IT, HR, and marketing.

For Kendall Troy, a sophomore at the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indianapolis, the experience was enriching and pushed her outside of her comfort zone.

“I learned that anything can be solved with extensive research and discipline. I have developed a new sense of confidence in myself to complete the goals I set out to achieve, despite any challenges or limitations I face,' said Troy.

Read more about how the Lilly Co-op program is connecting students with experiential learning and workforce opportunities: https://hey.iu.edu/upyDi

05/29/2026

From AI literacy to strengthening mental health initiatives on campus, student leaders are bettering the Jaguar experience — one impactful presentation at a time. 🤝

Armed with research-led findings and recommendations, this year's end-of-year presentations, led by the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board (CSAB) and Chancellor’s Student Mental Health Council (CSMHC), allowed students the opportunity to share and collaborate directly with Chancellor Ramchand on action steps that will create meaningful impact at IU Indianapolis.

🔗Discover how student leaders are bettering campus for current and future Jags: https://hey.iu.edu/upA5p