The IU Board of Trustees voted 4-2 to approve changes to the Expressive Activity policy at their scheduled meeting on Nov. 15 at the IU Fort Wayne campus.
From Nov. 6–8, IU Indianapolis’ Multicultural Center hosted the “Tunnel of Awareness,” a three day, student-led experience highlighting social justice issues and encouraging dialogue from audience members.The 2024 event marks 10 years of the Tunnel experience at IUI, though it is the first year ...
For students at IU Indianapolis (IUI), specifically those who are African American, the Black Student Union (BSU) provides a way for students to be a part of a group that they can identify with. The BSU describes themselves on their social media page as “the voice for black students on IUI’s campus ...
With a commitment to student success, IU Indianapolis offers a variety of programs aimed toward student’s mental and physical health. From online to in-person resources, there's an initiative tailored to unique needs.
IU Indianapolis offers a variety of resources to students and staff alike to assist with necessities such as food and household items, as well as professional attire.
Laced in cultural activities and a blend of social and informative booths, the Office of International Affairs' annual International Festival serves to celebrate the campus’ diverse range of cultures and build intercultural connections. Oct. 3 marked the event’s 20-year anniversary.The lively ...
Purdue has officially established its own Indianapolis campus following the IUPUI split on July 1. Although the Purdue University in Indianapolis (PUI) campus is largely made up of leased classrooms, dorms and parking spaces from IU, there are plans in the works to establish more extensive Purdue facilities in the near future.
On Oct. 3 and 4 Purdue’s Board of Trustees held their October executive meeting for the first time in Indianapolis. This meeting was held at the Indiana Historical Society in downtown Indianapolis. While the first session was closed to the public, the session on Oct. 4 was open to the public beginning at 8:30 a.m.
It marked the first Regatta as IU Indianapolis (IUI), infusing anticipation with fresh energy that set the stage for a celebration like no other. Regatta, originally an alumni-led event, was primarily centered on raising scholarship funds. While this was an admirable goal, the event found its true purpose when it transitioned under the Division of Student Affairs by shifting its focus from solely alumni-driven to a student-centered initiative. This transition allowed students to connect with the event on a deeper level and fostered a sense of responsibility and ownership for a broader campus community.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was written in collaboration with Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University Bloomington's student newspaper, as part of a collaboration to better cover the Indiana University system and the Board of Trustees. The IU Board of Trustees met on Sept. 12 and 13 at the ...
The Cultural Connections organization held its first Cultural Fusion Fest on Sept. 3 as a complimentary event for IUI's Weeks of Welcome. Keaun Brown, the organization's co-founder, and Maya El Chal, the Vice President of the Middle Eastern Student Association, spoke about the event's planning process and what it means to them and students.
Bridge has existed since 2001 incorporating a variety of events, presentations and activities in order to help incoming freshmen acclimate to the college experience at IUI. While it originally only included a portion of freshmen students, it was later expanded in 2022 to include all incoming freshmen. This year’s Bridge on Aug. 19-23 was the first Bridge post IUPUI divorce incorporating new, and old, traditions into the experience.
Post-IUPUI split, the first cohort of Purdue University in Indianapolis (PUI) students have been welcomed onto campus, with first-year students participating in a decades old tradition: Boiler Gold Rush (BGR). BGR was created in 1993 and was originally titled the Collegians Orientating Residential ...
On July 1, the IUPUI split was finalized. As the two universities, now Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI) and Purdue University in Indianapolis (PUI), launch into an unprecedented era, information on these changes becomes more important than ever. Although The Campus Citizen exists as an organization under IUI, we are still an independent news organization, and pledge to cover news that is relevant to both IUI and PUI students, as well as news that is relevant to the wider Indianapolis community.
Editor’s Note: This article will be updated following the July 29 meeting.On June 26, Indiana University’s Board of Trustees released a draft of a new “Expressive Activity” policy, which would apply to all those within the “IU Community.” According to The Herald-Times, Trustee Jeremy Morris ...
Ahead of the launch party of IUPUI’s transition to IU Indianapolis (IUI) on July 1, Chancellor Latha Ramchand, Faculty Council President Philip Golf and student Nolan Campbell spoke with local press and offered a preview of what to expect for the launch and the university’s future.
In the last several weeks, students at universities across the U.S. have been setting up pro-Palestinian divestment encampments, and IUPUI is no exception. On April 26, IUPUI students set up their divestment encampment in Democracy Plaza below the Kelley School of Business building by Taylor Hall following the establishment of an encampment on IU Bloomington campus.