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RETURNING TO CAMPUS REQUIRES ENHANCED SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT INDIANA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

Indiana University students wear masks and observe social distancing while chatting with a faculty member.

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A CHANGE IS COMING BEFORE HEADING BACK

to campus, all students should consider whether they are willing to commit to the new rules and mandates. For instance, many schools are requiring that face coverings be worn in public places. To facilitate this, Purdue University will provide each on-campus attendee with a wellness

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will go into effect on college campuses this fall, as faculty and staff strive to keep everyone safe from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It’s not exactly accurate to dub the events of this spring a wake-up call for Central Indiana schools. It was more like a blaring alarm, pulling everyone out of a deep, comfortable sleep and thrusting them into new operating procedures they never anticipated. Faculty had only a few days to shift from in-person to online classes. Students grabbed their belongings and headed home in March, not sure when they would return. Graduation proceedings were canceled, modiﬁed, or postponed. Since then, university leaders have spent their days devising plans to welcome students safely back to campus. Enrollees can expect a different scene—sanitizing stations, socialdistanced classrooms, and signs reminding everyone to exercise extra care and caution. Still, most Indiana institutions want to maintain their schools’ atmospheres. “Basically, what I’ve laid out for a series of working groups here is to come up with how we can preserve as much of the traditional student experience as we possibly can while ensuring everybody’s safety,” says Franklin College president Kerry Prather. Many uncertainties remain. We could go into the fall and see the number of COVID-19 cases dwindle. Or, we could witness a second spike that combines with the winter flu season. The list of possibilities seems endless, and administrators are trying to prepare for every scenario. Still, they acknowledge that they are aiming for a moving target. “Let’s not make August decisions based on June realities,” Prather said at press time. “Let’s plan on every possibility.”

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The Valparaiso University campus quietly awaits the return of students.

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kit containing hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, a digital thermometer, and two Purdue-branded face masks. Indiana University will also provide masks for its enrollees at multiple sites. Students will be asked to monitor themselves for symptoms and be honest if they are not feeling well. Although young adults may be among the least vulnerable to COVID-19, schools must also consider older faculty and staff members, as well as individuals who may be medically compromised. A Protect Purdue plan, unveiled in June, requires each student to sign a pledge to abide by university guidelines. “We believe that all Boilermakers will be united in protecting the health and safety of 4

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all members of our community,” says Willie M. Reed, dean of Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine. One of the first changes many campuses will notice is on the master calendar. Some schools have adjusted their timetables to send pupils home during the particularly vulnerable winter months. Purdue University’s plan eliminates Labor Day and fall breaks so students leave for Thanksgiving and do not return until January 11. Final exams will be taken remotely. Butler University plans to observe a similar schedule. Indiana University will also break before Thanksgiving, with inperson classes resuming February 8. Online classes are an option for IU and IUPUI students in December and January.

SHARING SPACE MOST COLLEGES ARE NOT well known for spacious dorm rooms and luxurious, open-air dwellings. But, university leaders are working to keep attendees in their own safe spaces, whether they’re converting double rooms

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Wabash College’s top-ranked internship program has continued to place participants in a variety of organizations during the pandemic.

Franklin College is sticking to its traditional timeline, Prather says, because many of its students are commuters or return home on weekends, and an extended hiatus away from campus doesn’t necessarily mitigate the current atmosphere. Classrooms will be different as well. Gone are the days when hundreds of students sit elbow-to-elbow in a crowded lecture hall, says Chuck Carney, Indiana University director of media relations. Registrars at both Indiana University Bloomington and IUPUI are working to ensure that social distancing can be practiced in their facilities. “If a class would generally be a large class, those are going to be divided up so we don’t have as many people in class at any time,” Carney says. “It may be an online class. It may be a class that is split into several times.” Students and staff will have to monitor their own health, taking their temperatures when they don’t feel well and reporting any symptoms to the university health service. Indiana University is partnering with IU Health to have an app available for individuals to assess their symptoms. If they are concerned, they can schedule a virtual visit with a health provider, who may recommend COVID testing. Franklin College is working with Johnson County health officials to make similar resources available. Parents reading this article might recall their own college days, when nothing short of death was an approved excuse for missing class. Fortunately for today’s students, that attitude has changed. Now more than ever, everyone will be encouraged to be honest about their symptoms and err on the side of avoiding others if they suspect they may be ill. Anyone with a fever at Franklin College will be encouraged to miss in-person classes, Prather says. “We are making this a community obligation, a shared responsibility not to let your health endanger others,” he says.

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University of Southern Indiana students organized a picnic with precautions to honor the retirement of the school’s associate provost for international programs.

into singles or requiring individuals to sign roommate agreements. Students who were planning to room with friends at IUPUI will still have the option, but they will be expected to commit to requirements for keeping their areas clean and sanitized. IU Bloomington has the advantage of two dormitories coming back online after extensive renovations, and any student who had contracted for a room last spring will have a room waiting in the fall, Carney says. All dormitories will be constantly cleaned and sanitized. Residents will take on some of that responsibility as well. “Students are going to have to adopt some habits that I hope they’ve picked up even while they’ve been away,” Prather says. “Wipe down the sinks. Put the toothbrush in the toothbrush holder.” Protect Purdue changes the way attendees take their meals. Initially, no indoor seating will be available. Instead, students can pick up carryout orders. As the semester progresses, indoor seating may become a dining option again.

“Students are going to have to adopt some habits that I hope they’ve picked up even while they’ve been away. Wipe down the sinks. Put the toothbrush in the toothbrush holder.” KERRY PRATHER, PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN COLLEGE

While most schools cannot control what happens off campus, university leaders expect their enrollees to adhere to the same standards they observe on university property. Offsite parties may still occur, but the safety message will be reinforced regularly through official communications.

“They will be getting messages daily,” Carney says. “Our IU president, Michael McRobbie, said it’s not a right to be on the IU campus. It’s a privilege to be here. We absolutely will expect students to adhere to behaviors that keep everyone safe.” Athletic events are still in a to-be-determined stage. Each school is working with its respective NCAA league to decide what safeguards should be in place. Nobody knows for sure if IU’s Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall will be packed this winter or whether the athletes will be playing for televised audiences only. University leaders are planning for the worst while hoping for the best. That is the overarching theme for the 2020–21 academic year. Ideally, COVID-19 cases will decrease, and students can eventually leave their masks behind. If a dreaded second wave hits in the fall, students will go home with plans already in place to continue their studies online. “The Protect Purdue plan is based on the best science available, with the full expectation that as the science changes, the plan will change,” Reed says. AUGUST 2020 | COLLEGE GUIDE

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

HIGHER-LEARNING INSTITUTIONS NOW OFFER DRIVE-THRU AND VIRTUAL TOURS, ZOOM MEETINGS, AND VARYING TEST OPTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE ADMISSIONS CANDIDATES.

Walking tours of the Indiana State University campus are available to prospective students and their families, but virtual meetings with enrollment personnel are also offered.

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TUDENTS WHO APPLIED

for admission to Indiana colleges and universities early in the 2019–20 academic year went through a process that was business as usual. But, the coronavirus pandemic that hit the U.S. in the spring ushered in some procedural changes. Schools closed and SAT and ACT testing was canceled in reaction to the threat, leaving prospective enrollees and their families in the lurch with the universal May 1 application deadline fast approaching. COVID-19 concerns affected interested parties’ ability to visit and experience campuses firsthand. Likewise, applicants couldn’t complete standardized tests, required by some entities for admission, nor could they retake these exams in an attempt to improve their scores and better position themselves to snag scholarships. “The timing in which everything happened added a lot more stress on students when it came to their ability to make decisions,” says Rashad Smith, executive director for enrollment with the University of Southern Indiana. While some aspects of college operations are now trending toward normal, there are a few changes in admissions procedures you need to know about if you’re applying to schools now or in the near future. “Everything I’ve ever known in this business is being tossed up in the air now,” says Raymond Brown, vice president for enrollment at Valparaiso University. “We’re having to change so many things. It’s just a completely different process now.”

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WHAT TO EXPECT

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NO ONE KNOWS

exactly what this year and the next one will bring. Many institutions plan to open their campuses to students this fall. But they’re ready to quickly pivot to remote learning if another wave of the coronavirus ﬂares in Indiana. Admissions professionals nationwide are assessing whether prospective students will be less willing to travel far from home or want to delay enrollment. Another potential change is that more individuals may opt for remote, non-traditional settings—especially AUGUST 2020 | COLLEGE GUIDE

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WGU Indiana’s portable, online format made it easy for participants to continue studying under shelter-inplace orders.

if they fear campuses might close again and they’ll lose out on socialization opportunities and activities. “I think we are going to see some populations question the value of what they are getting and the price they are paying for their degrees,” says Daren Upham, vice president for enrollment and student lifecycle operations with Western Governors University, the parent entity for WGU Indiana. This fall, some high schools may allow college and university officials to visit and provide information about the admissions process. Others may not. The lack of in-person contact could create an information gap that acts as an obstacle for some families.

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“We were already 100 percent online and using video meetings. We’re pulling out every tool we can to make sure we meet students where they are, and we’re getting very creative on helping students through this journey.” DAREN UPHAM, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT LIFECYCLE OPERATIONS, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

“We tried to create opportunities to engage with those folks virtually, but it’s not the same as being there,” says Chip Timmons, dean for enrollment management and director of admissions with Wabash College. Schools that have reinstituted in-person walking tours are limiting group sizes to make social distancing easier. And face masks are usually required. Indiana State and

the University of Southern Indiana planned to offer in-person walking tours in July. In June, the University of Southern Indiana debuted drive-thru tours with admissions staff leading the way in an official university van. Everyone is connected via Zoom audio so families can remain in their cars. Parents and students can ask questions during predetermined stops on the route. “We’re still going to leave the drive-thru campus tour as an option for those who might not yet be comfortable doing the walking tour,” Smith says. Valparaiso University has canceled overnight events and replaced large group visits with a series of smaller gatherings for this fall, which may continue for the entire year.

THE MOVE TO ZOOM “ALL OUR STUDENTS are remote, so going virtual didn’t impact our student experience,” Upham says. “We were already 100 percent online and using video meetings.

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We’re pulling out every tool we can to make sure we meet students where they are, and we’re getting very creative on helping students through this journey.” For most schools, a big part of their application processes involved in-person discussions with admissions counselors and academic and financial-aid advisers. Those encounters went online after COVID-19, with meeting software being utilized on many campuses. And, they’ve been very well received. “We’ve seen continued interest in one-onone virtual appointments,” says Jason Trainer, vice provost of enrollment management at Indiana State University. “The Zoom platform offers a pretty genuine, authentic way to engage with students and families. That’s something we’ll continue to offer.” In April, Valparaiso University began extending four virtual information sessions per week at different times to meet prospective students’ schedules. “They’ve been a blessing in disguise,” Brown says. “Moving forward, we’re going to continue to offer these sessions.” The University of Southern Indiana used

Zoom when the campus went remote this spring, but intended to reinstitute in-person meetings in July. To make the most of virtual meetings, Trainer suggests using a computer rather than a cellphone, making sure you have a reliable connection and eliminating environmental noise and distractions. Timmons recommends setting a collegial tone to help maintain interpersonal relationships.

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schools to evaluate whether they should eliminate required standardized tests like the SAT or ACT. The debate questions whether these assessments offer enough predictive value for the admissions process to mandate them. Alternatives include a test-optional policy in which schools use scores to make admissions decisions only when submitted or a test-blind option that eliminates scores from consideration altogether.

According to Brown, the test-optional trend is “sweeping the country.” That includes Indiana schools. Valparaiso University still requires standardized exams, but the school is in the process of reevaluating its policy. Wabash is going test-optional for the next admissions cycle and will revisit it after that. Indiana State moved to test-optional last year, while USI is moving toward a test-optional admissions policy for fall 2021. WGU eliminated its readiness assessment in April, removing what students saw as a barrier to enrollment. One thing to note: If you’re applying for scholarships, standardized tests are typically still required.

HELPFUL HINTS ADVICE FOR GETTING admitted to the school of your choice remains much the same as it was prior to COVID-19. Timmons advises students to complete their applications as soon as possible. The

Butler University’s offices of admission and ﬁnancial aid are ready to assist applicants.

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Franklin College extends encouraging messages of hope, resilience, and motivation to all who visit.

Wabash College app goes live August 1, and the FAFSA will be available October 1. Start the decision-making process by making a list of the criteria that matter most to you at the colleges you are considering, then narrow and refine that list. “You may not be able to get that from an admissions counselor sitting in an interview room at your high school or from a campus

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visit, but you can still check all the boxes on the list of items that are important to you,” Timmons says. Indiana State’s Trainer stresses getting help through the application process. Let friends, family members, and campus resources guide you. And an early start is optimal. “Students who are consistently proactive and are first to respond are the students who

typically have much greater success rates and much higher success in obtaining scholarships and other financial opportunities,” Trainer says. “They also are more apt to get the room they want and the schedule they want.” Trainer also suggests completing the FAFSA even if you don’t anticipate needing assistance. Having a completed form on file allows financial-aid offices to access additional emergency funds in case your situation changes in the future. Upham of WGU discourages students from rushing into decisions, but says they need to have a fairly clear idea of where they are headed and what they want to do before applying. “It’s easier to help us understand what degree will best get them there,” he says. USI’s Smith suggests contacting each institution on your list and questioning them directly to ask how flexible they are in the application process rather than relying on information from websites or printed materials. “Things are happening at a very fast pace,” Smith says. “It’s really difficult, in some instances, for universities to have a blanket process.”

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2020 COLLEGE PROFILES FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE INDIANA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY City: Indianapolis, IN

INDIANA TECH City: Fort Wayne, IN

PURDUE UNIVERSITY City: West Lafayette, IN

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

WABASH COLLEGE

City: Indianapolis, IN

City: Crawfordsville, IN

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

IUPUI

City: Indianapolis, IN

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

FRANKLIN COLLEGE

City: Terre Haute, IN

City: Franklin, IN

INDIANA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA

City: Indianapolis, IN

City: Evansville, IN

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INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Sycamore engineers are designing solutions to the world’s problems When you pursue an engineering degree at Indiana State University, you’ll be ready to star in a role essential to manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, and beyond. State’s engineering degree offers a choice of three disciplines—mechanical, civil, or industrial—and prepares students to become licensed professional engineers, who are in high demand. “There is a tremendous need in the industry for generalist engineers—generalists who not only possess the technical fundamentals but also have expertise in broad areas such as problem-solving, entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration,” said Mike Licari, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Indiana State. Civil engineers, which jobs are projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow by 7 percent by 2026, have expertise in structural analysis and concrete design, wastewater, and drinking water system design, transportation and traffic design, and hydrology. Mechanical engineers—projected job growth of 15 percent—are trained in machinery dynamics and heat transfer analysis. With a projected job growth of 7 percent, industrial engineers focus more on the management side of manufacturing, including liability of machinery, and other human factors of industry and operations. In developing the program, State received numerous letters of support from aviation, construction, and manufacturing businesses and trade groups, including FedEx, Duke Energy, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education agreed there is a significant need for engineers in the state and approved the program in 2017. “As a country, we haven’t spent a lot of money on our infrastructure, and a lot of our bridges and roadways are decaying,” said Michael Williamson, assistant professor at State. “There’s going to be more and more of a need to invest in our infrastructure. These engineers will be able to go in and fill those gaps and get us up to where we need to be.” Demand is also increasing for engineers in renewable energy and robotics. The median annual wage for an engineer is $80,170, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And once employed, they stay employed: The unemployment rate for engineers is just 2.3 percent. State is committed to ensuring student success and has set aside additional resources—not to mention invaluable face-to-face time with faculty—to help students master the math courses and other rigors of the program. Plus, State offers an engineering scholarship to help ease the cost of earning this valuable degree. For more information about the engineering scholarship and others, go to indstate.edu/scholarships Indiana State also offers an engineering technology program, which is designed to train field engineers or those who implement the plans created by an engineer.

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Every Indiana State degree is based on an industry-relevant education delivered in an effective manner that prepares students for economic success in their life and in the world. Each academic program at State offers hands-on learning opportunities plus essential workplace skills, making students career-ready upon graduation. For more information, go to indstate.edu/majors

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99% PLACEMENT RATE Employers dream of hiring State grads. That’s because careerprepping experiences are built into every academic program. Plus, Sycamores gain ﬁrsthand professional experience with internships at big-time companies (think Rolls-Royce, Delta Airlines, Bobby Brown Home).

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TIME FOR YOUR GIANT LEAP

Safety is Paramount

Are you a student whose goals are already mapped out? Maybe you’re still charting your course. Either way, Purdue University is with you. We support you as you take each small step toward YOUR GIANT LEAP. Boilermakers persist with you. We keep going.

Being safe is a foundation for everything we do. Purdue was ranked by the National Council Sâ :^\R EMSRch M]Q ERPdaWch Mb cVR cV͹E276EF 4A>>686 ;@ 2?6D;42͙ ;] aRb_^]bR c^ cVR COVID-19 pandemic, Purdue launched the Protect Purdue initiative (PROTECT.PURDUE. EDU) to set an ambitious pace in planning and fulfilling a series of evidence-based safety measures to keep our campus and community safe. Continuously responding to the latest reliable scientific findings in its protection mission, Purdue also is requiring all Boilermakers to take a pledge to keep themselves and others safe.

Every Purdue student’s education is built on world-changing RESEARCH and INNOVATION. And as a Boilermaker, you are part of a SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE culture. We value your uniqueness. At Purdue, you will know the great reward that comes from creating solutions through hard, smart work. You will work on the world’s toughest challenges. You will make a difference that helps build a better world. We will do that with you — together. And because TUITION HASN’T GONE UP in eight years (since 2012), you can strive toward your giant leap at a rate that’s AFFORDABLE. A remarkable 59% of Boilermakers graduated DEBT-FREE in 2019. Purdue ranks as the 7th best value school in all 50 states according to the 2020 ranking by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. As a Boilermaker, you can also take pride in Purdue’s No. 6 ranking as the most innovative school in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report.

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Gratefully Green Purdue’s environmental ethic is vividly green. Since 2011, the University has greatly expanded its green and sustainable initiatives. It has added eight buildings that are LEED certiﬁed (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), each with generous greenery and optimum efficiency in energy, waste management, recycling and ventilation. Purdue also has bike paths throughout campus and free — FREE buses.

360 Degrees of College Purdue knows you are more than academics alone. What else makes you tick? Purdue has an amazing 1,090 student clubs and organizations. They supply fun and fascination in almost any way you can imagine. You will ﬁnd your place. You’ll ﬁnd what you love to do along with like-minded friends who get into the same things — literally any hobby or interest from 3-D printing or anime to zoology.

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SMALL STEP At Purdue University, we are changing the world one small step at a time. We are persistent in our pursuit of the NEXT GIANT LEAP. Boilermakers develop practical solutions to the toughest challenges in order to build a better world. TOGETHER.

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Where potential is reached. Inspiration is everywhere. And the future is now. If you’ve heard of Valparaiso University, you’re probably on a ﬁrst-name basis with us. Valpo. Since we ﬁrst opened our doors in 1859, there’s been a special sense of familiarity here. It’s that feeling of belonging, no matter who you are. No matter what you want to become.

Valpo is where all the wide-ranging things

doctoral/professional program, Valpo has a

that define you come together. And we’re

reputation for incredible academics. If you

committed to supporting you every step

look at the numbers, you’ll see it: We have

of the way.

a 97% graduate placement rate. If you look

As an independent Lutheran school with a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum and

at our heart, you’ll feel it: There’s a bright, energetic spirit here that inspires students to make a difference in this world.

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OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY

The Valpo campus is designed to offer both a personal

Furthering the Valpo bond is our tradition of

and inclusive experience. Across Valpo’s 350 acres, you’ll

scholarship, freedom, and faith. Valpo is a Lutheran

discover state-of-the-art facilities and tools, including

university where students come from around the

science laboratories, Doppler radar equipment, art and

world, representing a variety of religious and cultural

digital media studios, and our James S. Markiewicz

backgrounds. Thoughtful dialogue flows and it’s normal

Solar Energy Research Facility, which houses the only

to feel an instant connection with someone you just met.

solar furnace at an undergraduate research facility in the United States.

Take advantage of numerous opportunities to expand leadership skills through Study Abroad programs,

We continually develop new programs to stay on the

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studies, and supply chain and logistics management.

Valpo is nationally recognized for the quality of its

Expect the learning to extend far beyond campus, with experiential programs that empower you to make real change, like internships at NASA, undergraduate research projects on campus, or even service projects that bring health care and clean water to communities around the world.

academic programs. Yet it’s not just about Valpo being recognized for its standout academics. It’s also about our students being recognized for their achievements. Our faculty members thrive on connecting you with opportunities. They’ll empower you to “run with it” — because they know you can.

It’s time to imagine the “something bigger” you want to be part of. Then come to Valpo and build it.

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Franklin College is a liberal arts college in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, about 20 miles from Indianapolis. Our small class size allows students to thrive through personal interactions and individual mentorship. In addition, our liberal arts curriculum offers transformative opportunities that translate into empowered perspectives and real-world jobs. Our professors, faculty-advocates, challenge students to stretch beyond easy answers and become leaders in their ﬁelds. At the end of the day, we are self-motivated lifelong learners who relentlessly pursue the best in ourselves and in our community. Whether they create an individualized major or choose one from our 50+ Bachelor of Arts degrees, students gain more than just a well-rounded perspective; they graduate equipped with a holistic worldview, leadership experience and a focused skill-set translating into real-world jobs. Each Franklin student can easily participate in leadership, undergraduate research, professional development and study abroad. And, 100 percent of students participate in an internship with companies including Eli Lilly and Company, Cummins and Dow Chemical Company.

101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana 46131 317-738-8000 // franklincollege.edu

Graduates who seek advanced learning may work toward a Master of Science in Athletic Training or a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. More than 40 percent of Franklin College students participate in our 21 varsity athletic programs. The college is a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and a Division III contender in the NCAA. Students ready to take the next important step in their journey and who are eager to lead the way to the future they want will feel at home at Franklin College.

YEAR FOUNDED: 1834 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 982 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 50+ majors in 24 academic disciplines // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 2 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Liberal Arts, Sciences, Master of Science in Athletic Training, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies // DISTANCE FROM INDIANAPOLIS: 20 miles // IN-STATE TUITION/OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $33,754 // STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 98.8% // TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: National Model United Nations (NMUN) “Distinguished Delegation” at Annual NMUN International Conference (2019); Business Students in Top Seven Percent on Major Field Test (MFT) Among 496 Colleges and Universities (2019); American Mathematical Society (AMS) Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department (2019)

FIND YOUR PLACE.

pursue your passion. “My coursework at Franklin opened doors including internships for city court and Indiana State Senate, in addition to work for a law office, national election campaigns and the U.S. House of Representatives. With my Model UN, undergraduate research and Moot Court experiences, Franklin’s personalized academic plan gave me real-world experience to succeed in my field.”

Kyle Harmening, political science, class of ’20

Visit www.FranklinCollege.edu or call the ofﬁce of admissions at 317.738.8075 for more information. @FranklinCollege @FranklinCollege @FranklinCollegeGrizzlies

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107 S. Indiana Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405 812-855-4848 // indiana.edu

At Indiana University, you’ll get it all—the ideal college experience with endless opportunities. At IU’s largest campus in Bloomington, you can explore hundreds of degree programs—many among the world’s best, including a range of top programs related to business and health. You’ll learn alongside professors who care and ﬁnd a career path that means something to you. Get ready to ﬁnd a community to last a lifetime, all with the thrill of Big Ten sports and a thriving arts and culture scene. Looking for ways to get involved outside the classroom? IU makes it easy with more than 750 organizations and clubs to join, events happening all the time, and more ways to give back to your community than you can imagine. You’ll also join one of the largest alumni networks in the nation—more than 700,000 strong. Our campus is breathtaking. The Hoosier pride is unmatched. You’ll love IU.

YEAR FOUNDED: 1820 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 43,260 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 // UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS: 200+ // TOTAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: 550+ // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Art and Design, Business, Education, Global and International Affairs, Informatics and Computing, Law, Media, Music, Public and Environmental Affairs, Public Health, Science, Social Work // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS: 51 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $11,220 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $37,600 // STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 71% // TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Kelley School of Business ranked #10 overall with 6 programs in the top 10 (U.S. News and World Report, 2020); Media School communications program ranked #7 worldwide (Academic Ranking of World Universities global ranking of academic subjects, 2019); #6 in the nation for the number of students going abroad (Institute of International Education, 2019)

Discover what inspires you. Create your path. Make a difference. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IU.

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INDIANA TECH At Indiana Tech we encourage our students to Go For IT in pursuit of their dreams, every day. And, our comprehensive university is an ideal place to do just that. Indiana Tech is a place filled with innovative learning environments where our students can thrive. It’s a place where faculty and staff work to create unlimited opportunities for our students to be remarkable. It’s a place where, since 1930, students are prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow and motivated toward lives of significance and worth. That is—and always will be—the Warrior Way. We offer degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, in diverse fields such as engineering, computer sciences, business administration, health sciences, criminal justice, health information technology and cybersecurity. In all, our private, not-for-profit university features more than 60 career-focused degree options through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and College of Engineering. All of this is available at our fresh, modern and vibrant main campus, located in the heart of Fort Wayne, a city on the rise with a wide range of fun things to do. Not that students will want to leave campus—Student Life organizes more than 145 free events every year, we have a fitness center, a six-lane bowling alley and a movie theater on campus, and our successful athletic program fields 26 highly competitive teams in 13 different sports.

1600 East Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46803

Go For IT at Indiana Tech. Visit indianatech.edu to learn all about the Warrior Way,

YEAR FOUNDED: 1930 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,500 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 50 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 14 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 1 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Business, Communication, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Health Care Administration, Psychology, and Human Resources // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS: 118 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $27,530 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $27,530 // STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 90% // TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Indiana Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, while some of our programs have earned program-speciﬁc accreditation/recognition from ABET, IACBE, CAHIIM, SHRM and the Project Management Institute; Ranked #6 in Indiana for return-on-investment by PayScale.com; Recognized as a Top 10-Gold Level Military Friendly School

Are you considering (or reconsidering) your college options for the fall?

Take a closer look at a great choice, close to home: Indiana Tech. Our university is the region's leader in online and on-campus education. We’ve got career-focused degrees to help you build a bright future. And our special regional scholarship, combined with our generous merit scholarships, makes us an a ordable value comparable in cost to regional public colleges.

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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is Indiana’s premier urban research institution with 17 degree-granting schools and more than 450+ academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees and certiﬁcates. Located in downtown Indianapolis, IUPUI facilitates the advancement of research and teaching. It also presents unique opportunities for internships, partnerships, and community engagement. IUPUI is home to nationally-ranked programs in business, health, law, nursing, and public and environmental affairs. In addition, it is renowned for its emphasis on service learning and civic engagement.

420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-274-5555 // iupui.edu

YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 47,384 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 150+ // MASTER’S, DOCTORAL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES OFFERED: 220+ // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Business, Computer Science, Education, Health, Law, Public and Environmental Affairs // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS: 1.3 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $9,702 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $30,711 // STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 81% // TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Top 100 National Universities for Best Undergraduate Teaching and Top 50 Graduate Nursing Programs as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, and Seven-Time Winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity.

OPPORTUNITY At IUPUI, you have the benefits of choice, affordability, and location. Choose from over 450 different academic progams. Get a high-quality education at an affordable price. Complete your education right in our state’s capital city. See what IUPUI has to offer at iupui.edu.

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The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution basketball team in the new, 4800-seat Screaming Eagles Arena. committed to affordable academic excellence. When you become a All this and we’re less than three hours away from Indianapolis. Come for a Screaming Eagle, you’ll engage with faculty committed to teaching, learn visit to USI and ﬁnd out why it’s a great day to be a Screaming Eagle! to solve real-world challenges and develop priceless relationships and memories that will shape who you are as a professional and a person. We serve more than 11,000 dual credit, undergraduate and graduate students from 90 Indiana counties, 40 states, and 70 countries and offer study-abroad opportunities in more than 60 countries. Located on a vibrant, beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, we offer more than 130 areas of study.

8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712 812-464-8600 // USI.edu

Outside of the classroom, more than 140 student organizations can connect you to lifelong friends and mentors. Seventeen varsity men’s and women’s sports, including the 2018 NCAA Division II Softball National Champions, unite our community in pride and celebration. Watch our ﬁnal four men’s

YEAR FOUNDED: 1965 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 11,000+ // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 18:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 59 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 13 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 2 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: The University of Southern Indiana is a broad-based institution offering a variety of degree programs in the fields of business, liberal arts, health professions, science, engineering, and education. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS: 173 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $8,706 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $20,242 // STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 72% // TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: USI’s graduate online nursing program is ranked among the best in the country (U.S News); the Romain College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), an honor earned by less than 5% of the more than 16,000 schools worldwide; USI engineering students designed and built a satellite for NASA, the first spacecraft built and flown by a public institution in the state of Indiana, which was deployed into orbit in early 2019. // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Romain College of Business; College of Liberal Arts; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

It’s a GREAT DAY to be a

SCREAGLE ! Be a Screagle: USI.edu/start-here

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FOUNDED: 1832 | ENROLLMENT: 900 men | STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1 | MISSION: To educate men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. | MAJORS: 27 with pre-professional programs in medicine, law, and business; dual-degree programs in engineering, law, and accounting | OUTCOMES: 94% medical school acceptance rate since 2013; 9 Rhodes Scholars; 24 Fulbright Fellowships since 2014; nation’s #1-ranked School for Internships; #1-ranked Alumni Network | ATHLETICS: 13 intercollegiate sports in NCAA Division III | TUITION: $45,000 | STUDENTS RECEIVING AID: 98% | CONTACT INFORMATION: www.wabash.edu, admissions@wabash.edu, 800-345-5385, or 765-361-6225.

Only one College in the nation made all these lists: Best Access to Professors Best Alumni Network Best Career Placement Best Career Services Best Classroom Experience Best Health Services Best-Run College Best School for Internships Happiest and Most Successful Alumni

Shouldn’t Wabash be on your list? WABASH.EDU/ADMISSIONS 1.800.345.5385 *Sources for these rankings include Forbes, Payscale.com, and 2019 Princeton Review

It’s in your nature to reach for more. It’s in ours to make it attainable. To celebrate WGU Indiana’s 10th Anniversary, the university is excited to offer this incredible scholarship opportunity.

The WGU Indiana 10th Anniversary Scholarship Valued at up to

$10,000

Awarded to ten students. Recipients will be awarded $2,500 toward their WGU tuition each six-month term for up to four terms. Deadline to apply is November 1, 2020.

Jennifer L. Program Mentor WGU College of Business

To learn more or apply, visit

indiana.wgu.edu/10x10