About

Powering Partnerships. Expanding Opportunity.

The Office of Workforce & Community Engagement connects IU Indianapolis to the people, organizations, and industries that power our city and state.

As Indiana’s urban R1 research university, IU Indianapolis plays a distinctive role in aligning education, research, and community impact. Our office helps coordinate those strengths to expand student opportunity, strengthen employer partnerships, and support long-term economic vitality.

We serve as a coordinated entry point for employers, community organizations, and civic leaders seeking to work with IU Indianapolis. We do not replace the relationships schools and faculty already lead. We connect them, align efforts across campus, and help amplify impact.

Our work centers on three commitments:

Employer & Community Partnership

Building coordinated, mutually beneficial partnerships that connect external partners to the university’s academic, research, and talent strengths.

Student Opportunity

Expanding access to internships, applied research, apprenticeships, and community-based learning so that every student graduates with meaningful real-world experience.

Economic Impact

Aligning talent development, innovation, and engagement to support the long-term vitality of Indianapolis, Indiana, and beyond.

We build on IU Indianapolis’ longstanding commitment to community engagement while advancing a more integrated, outcomes-driven approach that strengthens workforce readiness, economic mobility, and institutional impact.

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