By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate student and IU Corps employee Maura Baker volunteered for the Peace Corps in Los Róbalos, Samaná, Dominican Republic for two years. When Baker was a junior in high school, she did not know what to do for her future career… Read more »
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Giving Back Before the Big Race: IU Students Gear Up for Little Day of Service
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern IU’s service-based student organization, Volunteer Corps, is hosting its third annual Little Day of Service (LDOS) on April 18 and 19. Senior Tess Cortopassi is the Vice Chair of the Volunteer Corps board and has been heavily involved in planning this year’s LDOS. Cortopassi has been a member of… Read more »
Middle Way House: A Lifeline for Survivors Seeking Safety and Support
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern Middle Way House is a local Bloomington non-profit dedicated to helping people in crisis. They offer a range of empowering services including emergency shelter, a 24-hour help and crisis line, on-scene advocacy, support services, and transitional and permanent housing solutions for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human… Read more »
A New Club on Campus: Cancer Support Community @ IU
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern There is a new club on campus, and they need you! As of February 2025, Cancer Support Community at Indiana University (CSC @ IU) has officially launched and is now a club on campus. Led by Jill Romack, Career Services Specialist at The Media School, Jill is excited to… Read more »
Alpha Phi Omega’s Annual Rubber Duck Formal
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Student Intern Alpha Phi Omega (APO) is a co-ed international service fraternity at Indiana University founded on the principles of Scouting America, a youth program that provides character development and leadership training. APO is rooted in the cardinal principles of leadership, fellowship, and service. Put into action, this manifests as… Read more »
The Annual Cancer Support Community Hoosiers Outrun Cancer 5K
By Charlotte Murphy This Saturday, October 5 at Assembly Hall, Cancer Support Community of South-Central Indiana (CSC) will host its annual Hoosiers Outrun Cancer 5K Run and Walk to celebrate the life and survivorship of those affected by cancer. Day in and day out, CSC works to support those who have faced hopelessness and social… Read more »
Careers in Student Affairs Month Staff Spotlights 2024: Part 1
October is Careers in Student Affairs Month! To celebrate, the Office of Student Life is highlighting staff members from different teams and departments. Learn more about each staff member and their Student Life journey by reading the spotlights below. Molly Weiler Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy Molly Weiler is the Assistant Director… Read more »
IU Corps: Breaking Barriers in Bloomington: A Habitat for Humanity at Indiana University Speaker Series
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps On April 10, 2024, Habitat for Humanity at Indiana University hosted a speaker panel, Breaking Barriers in Bloomington: A Solution to Shelter. The panel featured four speakers from various nonprofit organizations in the local Bloomington community. During this event, students were able to learn more about the diverse spectrum of… Read more »
IU Corps: Protective Order Project
By Christy Avery The Protective Order Project (POP) is a law student-directed project at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law that utilizes the skills and knowledge of law school students, volunteers and resources from Middle Way House and volunteer attorneys. Working with a volunteer attorney and a professor, law students help victims of domestic… Read more »
IU Volunteer Corps: Increasing Access to Locally Grown Food
By IU Corps On Feb. 10th, 2024, members of IU Corps student organization, Volunteer Corps, volunteered their time at a local lettuce greenhouse. The greenhouse is owned by Lauren McCalister and her family. This locally-owned greenhouse provides space to grow lettuce sold at the People’s Cooperative Market of Bloomington. People’s Cooperative Market, a community-driven market… Read more »