We will cultivate a more cohesive community across the wide scope of disciplines, experiences, viewpoints, and campus locations that O’Neill comprises. Beyond our walls, we will build our connections and influence in policymaking and management circles to make O’Neill the go-to resource for informed perspectives on public and environmental affairs for Indiana, the nation, and the world. In these ways, we will ensure long-term success for our students while increasing our direct societal impact.
Area of focus: Community
Strategic goal: Foster a welcoming, connected, and engaged school
Updates on our progress
For the 2023-24 academic year:
- Implemented faculty engagement leads for the undergraduate program to support co-curricular programming
- Strengthen support between academic and career communities
- Celebrated the past and envisioned the future of O'Neill at a 50th anniversary culmination event in Indianapolis for alumni, friends, and school partners
During the 2022-23 academic year:
- Connected interested faculty with Congresswoman Erin Houchin’s staff, providing the opportunity for our faculty to apply their research expertise to state and local issues
- Created a speaker series webpage to easily share information across both Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses
- Convened monthly meetings with state and federal government relations teams to discuss outreach opportunities
- Hosted a 50th anniversary celebration for O'Neill alumni and friends, which featured a half-day conference on health, sustainability, and criminal justice issues