Help IU Students Develop Professional Pathways in Rural Indiana

By Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President - Bloomington

The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement improves Hoosier lives through collaborative initiatives that unite Indiana University’s resources with communities across the state.

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When students come to Indiana University, they expect a world-class education that will prepare them for their future. When they join our rural partnerships, they gain critical insights and experience—and help solve real problems—right here in Indiana.

Involvement in initiatives like the Rural Scholars Program is just one example of how your unrestricted gift to the Center can help us connect students with rural organizations each year to support projects that address health, community resilience, and quality of place.

These experiences are an important step toward retaining IU’s graduates in professional roles in the Hoosier state. By introducing students to rural communities and facilitating meaningful partnerships that build upon the natural beauty of rural Indiana, the family-friendly culture, and the many economic and cultural resources, we are strengthening thriving communities and showing our students that there are opportunities for them in Indiana.

"One of my biggest goals is to make these communities feel like they were seen and heard and are getting something that they want. People care about their communities, and that's inspiring to see. The practical experience is also very important to me. After graduating, I'd like to eventually take the skills I've learned in this role and apply them in a small community that might not have access to IU's resources." - Francie McCormick, a comprehensive design student in the Rural Scholars Program

Together, we can create a stronger Indiana. Join us by making a gift to the Center for Rural Engagement that helps Hoosiers thrive.

The Center for Rural Engagement at IU Bloomington works in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching and student service, building vision, harnessing assets and cultivating sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success.

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Help IU Students Develop Professional Pathways in Rural Indiana

By  Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President - Bloomington

The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement improves Hoosier lives through collaborative initiatives that unite Indiana University’s resources with communities across the state.

More Info

When students come to Indiana University, they expect a world-class education that will prepare them for their future. When they join our rural partnerships, they gain critical insights and experience—and help solve real problems—right here in Indiana.

Involvement in initiatives like the Rural Scholars Program is just one example of how your unrestricted gift to the Center can help us connect students with rural organizations each year to support projects that address health, community resilience, and quality of place.

These experiences are an important step toward retaining IU’s graduates in professional roles in the Hoosier state. By introducing students to rural communities and facilitating meaningful partnerships that build upon the natural beauty of rural Indiana, the family-friendly culture, and the many economic and cultural resources, we are strengthening thriving communities and showing our students that there are opportunities for them in Indiana.

"One of my biggest goals is to make these communities feel like they were seen and heard and are getting something that they want. People care about their communities, and that's inspiring to see. The practical experience is also very important to me. After graduating, I'd like to eventually take the skills I've learned in this role and apply them in a small community that might not have access to IU's resources." - Francie McCormick, a comprehensive design student in the Rural Scholars Program

Together, we can create a stronger Indiana. Join us by making a gift to the Center for Rural Engagement that helps Hoosiers thrive.

The Center for Rural Engagement at IU Bloomington works in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching and student service, building vision, harnessing assets and cultivating sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success.

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