The NSSE and BCSSE surveys help IU administration understand how students engage with their undergraduate education at the beginning and end of their time at IU. Skip to the bottom to see the results overviews from the 2024 surveys! National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) IU Bloomington administers the NSSE survey every three years to… Read more »
News Updates
Experiential Learning Rollout in Progress
In 2013, the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education developed the Office of Engaged Learning to track and promote hands-on, experiential learning activities happening across campus. In 2023, the IUB 2030 strategic plan determined that expanding experiential learning opportunities was necessary to provide an exceptional academic experience for all undergraduate students and uniquely… Read more »
OVPUE Success Forum sparks discussion, action
OVPUE Staff gathered in March to present and discuss projects and ideas at the Success Forum. Since then, multiple initiatives have seen progress featuring collaboration across VPUE departments. Here are a few examples: Peer coaching expansion Alice Dobie, Associate Director of Advising with the University Division, presented on peer academic coaches. UD has since confirmed the… Read more »
OVPUE Staff Recognition Party Highlights
The OVPUE Engagement Committee hosted the annual Staff Recognition party on Friday, December 10, 2021 to celebrate colleagues’ accomplishments, career milestones, and to welcome new employees to the department. There were lots of laughs, many delicious treats, and a few prizes! Below is a list of all awards, milestones, and honorable mentions. After that, you… Read more »
2021 OVPUE Scholarship Recognition Reception
Interim Vice Provost Kurt Zorn and OVPUE staff hosted a Scholarship Reception in the IMU Georgian Room on the afternoon of Sunday, October 3rd. An invitation was extended to more than 80 undergraduate students that received a scholarship through the Office of Engaged Learning, the Center for Students in Transition, and the Health Professions &… Read more »
IUB & IUPUI earned the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
IU Bloomington and IUPUI recently earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This is the seventh time IU Bloomington has been granted this award. IU Bloomington was also recognized as a Champion of Diversity, an honor given to institutions that, “exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion… Read more »
New OVPUE Fund Initiative
OVPUE is currently accepting proposals for one-time support to carry out an innovative project or trial initiative that directly supports students. All OVPUE employees are encouraged to apply for this award. The OVPUE Engagement Committee will review proposals and make recommendations for funding to OVPUE leadership. Projects proposals can request up to $3,000. The deadline… Read more »
Changes coming to Salesforce Marketing Cloud
If you’re a Salesforce user, you may have already heard that IU Studios will require new training to be completed by the end of October to maintain your current access levels in the platform. Some changes have already been implemented, like moving from subscriber lists to data extensions. The table below breaks down the similarities… Read more »
IU Theme Zoom Backgrounds
OVPUE Marketing put together some Zoom backgrounds for you to use at your leisure. These are optional of course, but do provide a uniform look for your video content. Be sure to un-mirror your video so the background displays correctly for your viewer. Happy Zooming! 1.) #IUSTRONG … Read more »
Staff Retreats during COVID-19
As we settle into our new work life, it may be time to start thinking about how to engage and connect with our teams in a new way! Bloomington Evaluation and Testing did just that on Friday, May 15, when they held their annual staff retreat via Zoom. It was scheduled to be at the… Read more »