Life at O’Neill

More than classrooms

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a friendly school within a large university. Your classmates—and your professors—will become part of your support network while you examine big ideas and gain concrete skills. As an interdisciplinary school delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education, your community can include students of all ages and interests—all coming together to lead for the greater good in an atmosphere that actively strives to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion. You’ll find programs, organizations, and opportunities to explore your passions while working toward your future.

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Make yourself at home

You’ll find students in our buildings around the clock—studying, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee. While the O’Neill School is centrally located on campus, close to IU’s main Herman B Wells Library and restaurants and food courts, you can also find what you need without leaving the building. We have multiple lounges, an inviting, airy atrium, research assistance in our Information Commons, and our own Campus Café, complete with hot sandwiches and Starbucks coffees.

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Find the support you need

At the O’Neill School we believe in serving the whole student—personally, professionally, and academically. Your experience at O’Neill will be both rewarding and demanding. You may find that you need a little support along the way. That’s why we developed an initiative to expand mental health resources to support students in need, build community, and lessen the stigma around mental health.

Check out the health and wellness resources guide

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See it for yourself

There’s no better way to experience life at the O’Neill School than in person. We can’t wait to meet you—contact your degree program to set up a visit.

Undergraduate visit information Master’s visit information 

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Life at the O’Neill School