Leadership opportunities from day one
Study the management of people, policy, and issues that affect the planet while preparing for a career leading for the greater good.
Learn to lead from those leading the way
In each major, you’ll be able to learn from some of the country’s top researchers and experienced professionals who remain active in their fields.
Learn about law and public policy from practicing attorneys. Arts management with internationally recognized jazz musicians. Environmental science alongside research scientists in the field. Or, healthcare management and policy with hospital CEOs.
Get a mentor through the Mentor Collective
Be a part of the Mentor Collective and get matches with an O’Neill upperclassman or alum based on your common interests and professional aspirations.
A collaborative atmosphere to learn by experience
With just under 3,000 students in the entire school, you’ll get a small school experience with the benefits of a Big Ten university. And, at the O’Neill School, we actively strive to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
You can conduct research at IU’s 1,600 acre Research and Teaching Preserve, further your leadership skills with the Civic Leaders Center or your diplomatic skills with the Model UN, make Capitol Hill your classroom, or explore the world.
And picture your future
Get a head start on a meaningful career with your O’Neill degree, with the versatility to change career paths to adapt to your changing interests, and the changing economy.
Our students go on to careers in public service, the business world, and nonprofit management—often seamlessly transitioning among all three.
You’ll find O’Neill alumni working for the federal government, national performing arts companies, international aid organizations, and for major management and consulting firms. And, our more than 35,000 alumni stay involved, mentoring our current generation—you.
Find your place here
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I chose IU for a variety of reasons.
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First, I kind of fell in love with the idea of coming to a school that has so many opportunities.
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As a first generation college student, you know, it's at first intimidating to just move
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away from home.
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You know, I was really sold on that promise of, you know, becoming part of the hoosier
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family.
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As a whole, my first year I was challenged to really step outside of my comfort zone, be
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away from my family and, you know, create a new family here through different student
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organizations or different involvements that created a family for me here.
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So, that support system helped me through those difficult times.
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So, all of my involvements I've focused around really building community and supporting first
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generation and minority and incoming students through several offices on campus.
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So, during my first few years I was involved with the Office of First Year Experience Programs,
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first, as a new student orientation leader where I had the opportunity to welcome new
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students and help them find their place here and find their community.
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And then, as a student coordinator, I had the opportunity to really develop the program
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and develop a group of new student leaders to do just that and continue, continue welcoming
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students.
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Since my freshman year I would definitely say I've grown in a lot of ways to really
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help me be successful in my career.
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I think really embracing the opportunities that I did have these past four years have
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helped me become just an overall better leader that will help me in my personal life, my
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professional life and just throughout my life.