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First-Generation Week

Ivy Tech Community College is committed to making students who are First-Generation college attendees feel welcomed, supported, and celebrated.

Ivy Tech joins the Country in recognizing the National First-Generation College Celebration by hosting First Generation Week! Ivy Tech has nearly 32,000 first-generation students across the state. To encourage a welcoming environment for current and prospective first-generation students, and to celebrate their successes, each campus will hold first-generation programs and events designed to celebrate, educate, and engage our first-generation students.

What is a “first-generation” student? 

Ivy Tech Community College considers any student who does not have a parent who graduated from college to be first-generation.

We encourage all Ivy Tech First-Generation students to post a picture of themselves proclaiming your pride for being first-generation and use #IvyTechFirstGen and #CelebrateFirstGen.

Resources

Tuesdays@TheTech

Visit Campus on Any Tuesday

Each Tuesday, our campuses hold an enrollment event designed for you to explore programs, get help applying and preparing for Ivy Tech classes, connect with career coaches, and more. Our team will work with you personally to answer any questions and help you determine the right next step.

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First-Generation Student Services

Don't see the location you need? Call 1-888-489-5463 for more info.

Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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First Generation Celebration

11/6/23 (11 p.m. - 2 p.m.)

Let's celebrate the remarkable achievements of First Generation college students at Ivy Tech Bloomington! We'll be honoring the determination of those paving the way as the first in their families to pursue higher education. At this empowering event, we'll recognize the unique journeys of First Gen students and the tremendous impact they have on our campus community. First Generation college students will get a special gift! In addition to the celebration, we're committed to ensuring the success of all our students. Throughout the day, a wide array of academic resources will be available to assist you on your college journey.

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  • First Generation Week Essay Contest
    • 11/6-10/23 (All Columbus locations)
    • Essay contest where students will talk about the challenges and barriers faced as a First Generation student.  Prizes will be given.
  • First Generation Testimonials
    • 11/6-10/23 (All Columbus Locations)         
    • Students, faculty, and staff will be invited to write down their experiences as a First Generation student and they will be posted on a board out in the student commons
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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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Fail Forward: Tips to Succeed as a First Generation College Student

11/8/23 (12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.) at the Vectren Auditorium

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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation week.

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  • DONUT Give UP
    • 11/6/2023 (12 p.m. -1 p.m.) SL S003        
    • First Generation students are invited to join Student Success and Student Life for donuts and conversation around the First Generation experience.
  • Stuff an Ace SWAG Grab
    • 11/7/2023 (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.) SL S003        
    • First Generation students are invited to join Student Success and Student Life to make a stuffed plush Husky.
  • First Generation Student Luncheon
    • 11/8/2023 (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.) SL S003        
    • First Gen students, faculty, and staff, are invited to join Student Success and Student Life for a luncheon celebration.
  • First Gen Newsletter Release
    • 11/9/2023 All-day virtual event
    • First Gen information will be published and sent out campus wide through IvyLife.
  • First Gen Media Release
    • 11/10/2023 All-day virtual event
    • Wrap-up of the week with photos, statements, and information about the celebration week will be announced and published through media and marketing.
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  • Caricatures
    • 11/6/23 (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Lafayette       
    • Dan Wild will be providing free caricatures to student including "First-Generation" tag
  • Tabling
    • 11/6-10/23 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Lafayette       
    • First-Gen stickers, giveaway items. etc.
  • First-Generation Ambassador Testimonials
    • 11/6-10/23 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Lafayette
    • Collection of testimonials - barriers, successes, stories, etc. + Pictures
  • First-Gen Luncheon
    • 11/6/23 (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.) Lafayette       
    • Pizza from Hotbox
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Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see their First-Generation Student Services.

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  • First Generation Social Media Shout-Out
    • 11/6-10/23 Social Media Campaign
    • Students are asked to submit a video, photo board, essay etc. depicting what it means to them to be a First Gen Student. Tell us why you chose Ivy Tech to start your educational journey. Students selected to be put on social media will receive a scholarship for their participation.
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1st Generation Belonging Brunch

11/8/23  (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) Fisher Building - 3rd floor lobby

This is a partnership event between Student Life and our Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging.  We are serving Panera bread and all of our active clubs and some of our resource areas will have booths for attendees to stop by and collect information.  We will be handing out 1st Generation materials and have attendees take a small bottle around with them to the booths to get the colored sand from that booth.  By the end of their visit, they will have a bottle with the different colors of sand collected from each booth that represents that they belong here.

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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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Check with your Office of Student Life to see what efforts are planned to celebrate First Generation Week.

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1st Generations Pins

11/08/2023 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) South Bend and Elkhart Campuses

1st Gen pins will be given out till gone at both campuses from the Student Life rooms 155 and 202.

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First Generation College Student Open House

11/7/23 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) Student Success Center - Terre Haute Campus

Students can drop by anytime to pick up swag and snacks while sharing challenges and learning success tips. They will be encouraged to share their challenges and success tips.

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Don't see a nearby Admissions location? Call 1-888-489-5463 and we'll get you started.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-643-7133
askanderson@ivytech.edu

Fax: 765-648-2755

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

812-934-3954
R11express@ivytech.edu

Batesville Admission Office
1 Ivy Tech Drive
Batesville, IN 47006

Fax: 812-934-4590

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Visit our office by appointment
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Fridays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

812-330-6013
bl-info@ivytech.edu

Bloomington Admissions
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404

Virtual Meetings Available by Appointment
Call 812-330-6013
Meet the Bloomington Admissions Team→

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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

AskColumbus@ivytech.edu

Columbus Admissions Office
4475 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Richmond.

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

lakecounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lake County at Crown Point Admissions
9900 Connecticut Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

219-392-3600
lakecounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lake County at East Chicago Admissions
410 East Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312

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Fall 2023 Office Hours

Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., after 7 p.m. by appt.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: Virtual 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. only

Open Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m during the following dates:
October 14, 21; December 9, 16; January 6, 13; March 16

To make an appointment to meet with a specific advisor at a particular time, please send an email at least two days in advance.

574-830-0375, ext. 6858
asksouthbendelkhart@ivytech.edu

Elkhart Admissions Office
22531 County Road 18
Goshen, IN 46528

To meet with an admissions or academic advisor please use the link below:

https://ivytech.zoom.us/my/sbeenrollmentadvising

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Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

574-830-0375, ext. 6858
asksouthbendelkhart@ivytech.edu

Elkhart Admissions Office
22531 County Road 18
Goshen, IN 46528

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Enrollment Services/Student Affairs Hours: Effective January 2024:
Mondays and Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
First week of classes in January and August: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

812-429-1435
evansville-admissions@ivytech.edu

Evansville Admissions Office
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710

Fax: 812-429-9878

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

260-480-4268
fortwayne-sasupport@ivytech.edu

Fort Wayne Admissions Office
3701 Dean Drive, Student Life Center, Room SL 101
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Lafayette.

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Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

317-916-6301
AskFranklin@ivytech.edu

Franklin Admissions Office
2205 McClain Drive
Franklin, IN 46131

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT

219-392-3600
lakecounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lake County at Arts & Science Building Admissions
3491 Broadway
Gary, IN 46409

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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

765-653-7410
mfrank35@ivytech.edu

Greencastle Admissions
915 S Zinc Mill Road
Greencastle, IN 46135

Virtual On-Demand Service:
Video | Voice | Chat
Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

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Monday–Friday, by Appointment Only

317-921-4300

Hamilton County Admissions Office
300 N. 17th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060

Sign Up to Get a Call Back →

Zoom Video Call
Email askhamiltoncounty@ivytech.edu to schedule.

Contact:hamiltoncounty-admissions@ivytech.edu

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Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

1-888-489-5463

Indianapolis Admissions Office
50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N.
Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Or by appointment

765-459-0561
kokomo-enrollment@ivytech.edu

Kokomo Admissions Office
1815 E Morgan Street
Kokomo, IN 46901

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.

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Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-269-5200
lafayette-admissions@ivytech.edu

Lafayette Admissions Office
3101 S Creasy Lane Ivy Hall 1233
Lafayette, IN 47905

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Lake County has 3 full-service locations. Select a location below to see contact information for their Admissions department.

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

1-888-489-5463

Lawrence Admissions Office
9301 East 59th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46216

Join the line for virtual assistance →

For School of Health Sciences inquiries:
Elinor Sutton
9301 E. 59th Street, Suite 329
Indianapolis, IN 46216
317-921-4800 ext 084451
school-of-healthsciences-generalinformation@ivytech.edu

 

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

812-537-4010 ext. 5305
R11express@ivytech.edu

Lawrenceburg Admissions Office
50 Walnut Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

Fax: 812-537-0993

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Or by appointment

765-459-0561
kokomo-enrollment@ivytech.edu

Logansport Admissions Office
1 Ivy Tech Way
Logansport, IN 46947

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Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Friday, 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. ET

812-265-2580, ext. 4121
etingle2@ivytech.edu

Madison Admissions Office
590 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250

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Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

765-651-3100, ext. 3418
marion-admissions@ivytech.edu

Marion Admissions Office
261 Commerce Drive
Marion, IN 46953

Zoom Video Call
Call 765-651-3100, ext. 3418 to schedule an appointment.

K–14 Initiatives
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
765-651-3100, ext. 3418
therschberger1@ivytech.edu

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Valparaiso.

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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-289-2291, ext. 1233
askmuncie@ivytech.edu

Muncie Admissions Office
125 S High Street, Ball Building, 2nd Floor
Muncie, IN 47305

Fax: 765-282-2414

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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-599-2613, ext 4026
askmuncie@ivytech.edu

New Castle Admissions Office
3325 IN-3
New Castle, IN 47362

Fax: 765-282-2414

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Kokomo.

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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

765-966-2656, ext. 1202
richmondenrollment@ivytech.edu

Richmond Admissions Office
2357 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374

Zoom Video Call
Call 765-966-2656, ext. 1202 to schedule an appointment.

Fax: 765-962-3775

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Sellersburg.

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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

812-246-3301, ext. 4504
seladm@ivytech.edu

Sellersburg Admissions Office
8204 Highway 311, Pfau Hall, Room A2
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Virtual On-Demand Service (video, voice, or live chat):
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Enter Zoom Room →

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

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Please contact Admissions at our full-service campus located in Columbus.

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Fall 2024 Office Hours

Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

In-Person Saturdays

March 16th: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 1st: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 15th: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

574-289-7001, ext 6858
asksouthbendelkhart@ivytech.edu

South Bend Admissions Office
220 Dean Johnson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601

To meet with an admissions or academic advisor please use the link below:

https://ivytech.zoom.us/my/sbeenrollmentadvising

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812-547-7915

Tell City Career and Technology Center
1034 31st Street
Tell City, IN 47586

Fax: 812-547-7916

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Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

812-298-2280
acox87@ivytech.edu

Terre Haute Admissions
8000 S Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Virtual On-Demand Service:
Video | Voice | Chat
Monday–Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
Enter Zoom Room →

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askvalparaiso@ivytech.edu

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Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET

574-316-4325
jlackey20@ivytech.edu

Warsaw Admissions Office
2545 Silveus Crossing
Warsaw, IN 46582

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