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Stories that tell our story

If you have ever been here, you have felt it: the unique, urban campus we call home, where everything is possible and nothing is out of reach. Every story on this page is a personal reflection on our history. You can sort and read stories by category, or browse them below. And don’t forget to share your own story. We know it’s a good one.

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I've only been at college for about two months, but I have had many experiences that will probably end up as stories I will tell my kids when they head off to college. IUPUI has... Read more

Mary Bradley, Class of 2022

Middle school to high school was pretty rough, but I never thought of how hard it would be from high school to college. First, I thought it would be really scary after I graduated. Read more

Va Na, Class of 2022

In 2013, I finally came back. There were many credits from 2007, but at the time I was unsure about what I was doing in college. Lawyer? Teacher? Math? Undecided? I took some time... Read more

Anne Borden, Class of 2015 and 2019

Desiree Martinez and Jazzy the Jaguar

IUPUI offers great programs that help students become more social and gain confidence being on... Read more

Desiree Martinez, Class of 2022

I began my employment as an admission counselor about 1973-74 when our office was located on East 38th Street, south of the Indiana State Fairgrounds. During those early years we shared... Read more

Norman Brown, Office of Undergraduate Admissions Retired Staff

I first started at IUPUI as an academic advisor at University College in August of 2013. At that time, my wife and I were trying to adopt because of failed attempts to get pregnant. Being... Read more

Sean Winningham, UITS Staff

I began my history with IUPUI as a recent high school graduate. I decided to give Criminal Justice a try. After attending for one semester, I decided to move to Florida. In the... Read more

Michele Lucas, Class of 2019

Kaitlyn Bancroft with her father

When I first started at IUPUI, I was terrified. I had just lost my Dad, someone who was an incredible role model and one of my favorite people in the world. When I first got here, I... Read more

Kaitlyn Bancroft, Class of 2021

Keexia Osborne with her classmates

Being a part of IUPUI has completely changed me as a student and a person. IUPUI offers more... Read more

Keexia Osborne, Class of 2020

This is my first year at IUPUI. ... I was expecting it to be different than it is, maybe less welcoming since it is quite a bit larger than where I came from. However, I have experienced so much acceptance and actually made friends here.

Hannah Rumsey, Class of 2019

Without IUPUI, I do not know where I would be today. I moved to campus in May of 2015, a month before I was set to  graduate from Broad Ripple Magnet High School. The summer... Read more

Gillian Bundles, Class of 2020

I am currently a senior in the IU School of Social Work at IUPUI. The last three and a half years have opened so many doors for me, and I couldn't be more thankful. From being... Read more

Kennedy Richart, Class of 2019

Tyler Williams leaps in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

IUPUI has changed my life so much since the first day I arrived on campus in 2014, but this past semester (Spring 2018) was the best by far. Last semester, I applied to study abroad in... Read more

Tyler Williams, Class of 2019

Erin Warren's daughter

I became pregnant at the very beginning of my journey at IUPUI. I remember finishing up some... Read more

Erin Warren, Class of 2019

Growing up, I was told I would never be acceptable to the world because of my size. I held on to that statement until recently. In May of 2018, I received my masters in Higher Education... Read more

Ellise Smith, Class of 2021

I just started my Master of Social Work program here at IUPUI. I came here after going to Indiana State University for my undergraduate degree. I love being in the city, and the campus is amazing!

Jessica Jones, Class of 2020

From the moment that I stepped onto IUPUI’s campus as an eager freshman in 2015, I have been involved in numerous opportunities that have helped shape my undergraduate studies... Read more

Amira Nafiseh, Class of 2019

My name is Abbi Waterfill, and I am currently a junior in Biomedical Engineering. I transferred from Purdue to IUPUI my sophomore year of college. I didn’t feel like Purdue was my... Read more

Abigail Waterfill, Class of 2020

The IUPUI Honors College has given me so much confidence and drive to be a good student. Most of all, it has given me amazing friends who I will cherish forever. During my freshman year... Read more

Haily Dick, Class of 2020

In 1976, I was a junior in the School of Nursing BSN program and living in Ball Residence Hall. I had been fortunate enough to spend two years on the Bloomington campus and attend... Read more

Sue Idczak, Class of 1977, BSN, Class of 1984, MSN

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