Students Jag Challenge themselves by bringing innovation to IUPUI
Two students who participated in Jag Challenge, the first-year experience program that allows students to find solutions to problems, discuss how Jag Challenge was for them.
The Center for Transfer and Adult Students finds its identity and supports students along the way
The Center for Transfer and Adult students has spent its first semester on campus figuring out its identity, while also finding ways to connect to IUPUI and its students. Three transfer and adult students tell their stories and give insight as to how the new center has impacted them this semester.
Spring semester is coming: Here’s what you need to know
Unlike past years, there are additional options for students as the fall semester comes to a close, with a newly added winter session to go along with the typical spring semester.
The Bepko Scholars and Fellows Program: Community, Leadership, and Positivity
Bepko Scholars Rebekah Lawson and Weston Wright discuss how their experience in the program benefited them through their education and after it.
IUPUI Honors College offers virtual study abroad opportunity to Rwanda
The Rwanda Virtual Exchange Program creates an opportunity for IUPUI students to learn about Rwandan culture, as well as to work together with students from the University of Rwanda to tackle global issues.
Three reasons to use the Bepko Learning Center
The Bepko Learning Center exists to help IUPUI students achieve academic success. Here are three things to know about the BLC.
Student Support Services secures federal grant worth over $1 million
Student Support Services' Eric Williams, with support from around the Division of Undergraduate Education, was successful in securing the federal Student Support Services TRIO Grant for another five years.
IUPUI's Brooke Moreland earns award from Indiana governor
Brooke Moreland, assistant director of the 21st Century Scholars Success Program, was selected as the Achievement in Education winner for the 2020 Governor's Celebration of Community Service Awards.
Bridge Week is now open to all students
Bridge Week has transitioned to being fully online this year, but with this change, all students have the opportunity to participate.
Three Honors College students awarded national scholarships
Three national undergraduate scholarships were awarded to Honors College students. The Jo Anne J. Trow scholarships will apply to the 2020-21 academic year.
Center for Transfer and Adult Students officially launched at IUPUI
The Center for Transfer and Adult Students, using the compiled resources of Degree Completion Office, Passport Office, and Transfer Student Services, is a more connected and intentional centralized location to support students.
Abinhav Sikharam and Joshua Kelly take home top prizes for JagStart 2020
The 2020 JagStart competition fell under the umbrella of Engaged Learning Week this year with Abinhav Sikharam and Joshua Kelly taking home the top prizes for the competition.
How Jessa Trimble has transitioned into the role of the director of professional development and the Health and Life Sciences Advising Center for the Academic and Career Development office.
Ladies and gentlemen, JagStart your engines!
Even though there aren't any live sports right now, there's still some fierce competition on the horizon. Get ready for a virtual "Shark Tank"-style event that's almost as old as the TV show itself. Its name? JagStart.
From stoic philosophy to daily brainteasers, see how staff are staying positive
The Division of Undergraduate Education is committed to helping the IUPUI community. We have the tips and resources to help guide staff.
School of Science chemistry undergraduate receives coveted Goldwater Scholarship
Scientist, social justice warrior, and physician. Those three job titles are the career aspirations of Purdue School of Science chemistry student, Nora Gilliam. She's now one step closer to reaching her goal after being named a Goldwater Scholar. Gilliam is one of 396 undergrads chosen from more than 1,400 nominees across the nation.
Lisa Ruch receives 2020 IUPUI Women's History Month Leadership Award
Lisa Ruch, director of academic affairs for the IUPUI Honors College, receives annual Women's History Month Leadership Award.
Nawara Abufares receives Women's History Month Annual Leadership Award
Nawara Abufares, a program assistant for the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program, has received the Women's History Month Leadership Award.
Online learners share tips for success with virtual classes
Employing these strategies can help students do well in online classes. Consider these tips from other students who have succeeded with virtual learning.
IU able to meet remote working needs
IU also has the ability to handle all videoconferencing needs for everyone working remotely. In addition to Zoom, it has two backup services: Microsoft Teams and Google Hangouts.
The Office of Student Employment supporting supervisors: coaching, consulting, and training
The Office of Student Employment provides a variety of resources to supervisors that supports supervisors and ensures students succeed in their employment.
Paper resumes becoming passé as IUPUI-developed ePortfolio spreads throughout K-12, higher ed
INDIANAPOLIS -- College graduates trying to enter the workforce with a paper resume and transcript? That's so 20th century. Students today can show the breadth and depth of their academic career and more with an ePortfolio, an online portfolio that can be built and enhanced from grade school all the way through college and into their work life.
Stephanie Keiner named Alvin S. Bynum Award recipient
Stephanie Keiner, director of Orientation Services, named the 2020 Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring recipient.
National Mentoring Month: IUPUI peer mentors share their experiences
We use National Mentoring Month as a way to reflect on mentoring. To learn more about why we celebrate mentoring, read about seven IUPUI mentors' experiences.
New Jag Action Grant program promotes civic engagement
The Center for Service and Learning at IUPUI has been working diligently to find a new, creative way to support students in taking action on issues they care about. And it has found a solution—the Jag Action Grant.
IUPUI center to create centralized focus on innovation
A soon-to-be established center within IUPUI's Institute for EngagedLearning will foster innovation among students.
New peer consultant program connects students with volunteer opportunities
The Center for Service and Learning has introduced a new program that connects students to volunteer opportunities through the help of a peer consultant.
New learning outcomes framework focuses on skills students need after graduation
IUPUI is using a new learning outcomes framework: Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success. It is designed to equip all undergraduate students with key skills and abilities they need to succeed in the workplace and become significant contributors to their communities.
Career Connections Night opens doors for professional development and student success
Students in the Diversity Enrichment and Achievement Program learn more about majors and career paths from Indiana professionals.
Lauren DeHaan named the Jim Campbell Rookie of the Year
Lauren DeHaan, the assistant director of the Office of Student Employment received the Jim Campbell Rookie of the Year Award.
Academic and Career Development uses field trips as a way for students to be exposed to new companies, majors, and careers.
Engaged learning: setting students up for success
Discover how engaged learning benefits students in college and after graduation
First-Generation Week: celebrating progress and perseverance in first-generation students
IUPUI is dedicating a week of celebration for students who are the first in their families to attend college. Discover how the Division of Undergraduate Education is getting in on the action and learn how you can get involved.
Five IUPUI employees share stories of being a first-generation college student
Festivities for IUPUI First-Generation Week start Saturday. It's an opportunity to celebrate current students as well as faculty and staff who were the first in their families to attend and to graduate from college.
First-Generation Week at IUPUI: 10 students share their experiences about being first
Many Jags can say "I'm the first in my family" when it comes to attending college. And IUPUI is here to celebrate and teach others what it means to be first with First-Generation Week. With more than 15 events planned November 4 to 7, students can show their first-gen pride by making buttons, decorating diplomas, networking, and more.
Nina and Bowen scholarship programs provide life-changing support to IUPUI students
At 29 years old, La'Ray Bush is the first sibling in his family to receive a bachelor's degree. He is the second oldest and is taking responsibility for paving the way and setting the example.
Engaged learning enhances the student experience with hands-on opportunities
The Institute for Engaged Learning empowers students to pursue immersive learning opportunities on campus and in their communities.
Return to the MAC: Thousands of IUPUI students count on mathematics center for help
Enter Halle Chilton. The junior mathematics major was one of several tutors on duty at the Mathematics Assistance Center, also lovingly known as "the MAC."
Engaged learning at IUPUI: taking education outside the classroom
IUPUI students have opportunities to transform their education into real-world experiences with the Institute for Engaged Learning.
Bridge program increases student excitement for college life.
IUPUI’s Bridge program offers incoming students a chance to get accustomed to campus before the official start of the fall semester. According to students, this experience completely changes their outlook on college experience.
Independent students THRIVE on campus
Being independent and 18 may sound like freedom, but for some students, it comes with hefty responsibilities and expectations. Thriving in the collegiate environment comes with extra layers of worry and processes to navigate.
IUPUI sophomore Karen Bonilla discusses her experience with summer undergraduate research.
At the Center for Research and Learning’s Summer Symposium, Karen Bonilla discusses her research into intelligent virtual assistants and their uses for older adults.
Office of Academic and Career Development wins CDPI award through “gamifying” Generation Z program
The Office of Career Development won an award for their game-based two-fold initiative for Gen Z students.
New spaces for key IUPUI offices and programs bring many benefits to students, faculty, and staff
While the IUPUI campus never stops moving, a decrease in foot traffic and requests for help creates the perfect time to make changes to programming and services to better support students, faculty, and staff during the busy fall and spring semesters.
IUPUI honored at World Refugee Day
The efforts of a group of faculty and staff to aid in refugee resettlement in Indianapolis have not gone unnoticed.
Sarah Eltzroth named Indiana’s 2019 Student Employment Supervisor of the Year
Eltzroth's work with Academic and Career Development's peer advisors has earned her deserved attention at the campus and state levels.
IUPUI’s DEAP Awarded the Avanzando Through College Grant Program
DEAP has been awarded the Avanzando Through College (ACT) Grant Program.
College Signing Day celebrates first year of honoring incoming students
IUPUI’s Inaugural Signing Day Welcomes Leslie Johnson
Former Sam H. Jones scholar paves the way for diversity and inclusion in higher education
Tiffany Reed discusses the impact that the Sam H. Jones Scholarship had on her life, both in college and after.
IUPUI alumnus honored for his work in the community
Chad Childer's was selected for the Flanner Buchanan Volunteer of the Month Award