The Office of Community Engagement has become the Office of Workforce & Community Engagement. In the months ahead, we will refresh our website and resources to showcase our work advancing talent, partnerships, and community impact.
IU Indianapolis is Indiana’s urban R1 research university, located in the heart of the capital city.
As one of three IU campuses recognized with the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, we bring together student talent, faculty expertise, and community partnership to serve Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.
The Office of Workforce and Community Engagement advances this mission by strengthening the connection between education, employment, and economic development. We serve as a coordinated entry point for employers, industry partners, civic leaders, and community organizations seeking to engage IU Indianapolis.
Our role is clear. Connect employers to talent. Align university strengths with workforce and community needs. Support partnerships that drive innovation and regional growth.
Located steps from the Statehouse, major health systems, corporate headquarters, growing technology firms, and neighborhood organizations, IU Indianapolis operates at the center of the region’s economic and civic life. That proximity allows us to listen, respond, and collaborate in real time.
We work with employers and community partners across sectors to:
Our work connects education to employment in ways that expand opportunity for students while strengthening Indiana’s economy.
Community engagement is part of the DNA of IU Indianapolis. Our campus was founded through partnership with the city, and that spirit continues through employer collaboration, faculty scholarship, and student engagement.
As we continue to expand and strengthen employer and community connections, our commitment remains consistent: simplify access to the university, foster meaningful collaboration, and advance Service to Our City, State and Beyond.
The IU Indianapolis Office of Community Engagement’s 25th annual Season of Giving brought holiday cheer to 66 families—122 community members—through partnerships with Christamore House Family and Community Center and Hawthorne Community Center. Members of the IU community and local partners came together to make this year’s program a success, demonstrating the power of generosity and connection.
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What is the secret to helping youth who are new to the United States successfully transition from school to the workforce? A recent study confirms it is about much more than just job training. It is about “barrier-busting”—a holistic approach that addresses a person’s fundamental needs to create a stable foundation for career growth.
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Three IU Indianapolis Office of Community Engagement staff members—Silvia Garcia, Director of Research and Assessment; Latosha Rowley, program manager; and Jim Grim, former director of community and school partnerships—embarked on a project to develop the Partner Survey, a tool that captures community voices and perceptions of engagement outcomes, allowing the community to define what matters in community-university partnerships.
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IU Indianapolis Center for TRIP Scholars of the Month Conversation Series: February
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Join Jeremy Price for a conversation about how community-engaged research is defined and why those definitions matter.
Spring 2026 IU Statewide Community Engagement Institute
Online via Zoom
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Engaged IU: Weaving community belonging, achievement, and connectedness through partnerships
