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So every IU student can thrive

The Office of the Vice President for Student Success is both the home for Indiana University’s student success strategy and a source of support and resources for campus-based student success efforts.

We aim to foster a student-ready ecosystem where every member of the university is invested in creating an environment where students can thrive. Our office engages in multifaceted efforts, including:

advocating for student interests, needs, and perspectives in all university decisions
ensuring a consistent, high-quality student experience, irrespective of a student’s campus or major
championing policies and practices that center students and prioritize their holistic needs
delivering enterprise-wide resources including technology, proven practices, and expertise to our campus partners

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Charting a course

Student success and opportunity are fundamental to the IU 2030 Strategic Plan. Over the past academic year, OVPSS and campus partners have worked together to achieve significant strides towards a system of holistic support. Still, we know there is more to do for our students to thrive. OVPSS is pleased to share that, working with partners across IU, our team has identified five priorities for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Advancing student thriving, together

Our approach

At Indiana University, we are fostering a student-ready culture that recognizes our students come to us with diverse backgrounds, needs, and aspirations. This means we are committed to designing the university experience with students at the center, and creating policies and programs that meet their unique needs. In student success literature, thriving is a defined concept where students are fully engaged intellectually, socially, and emotionally in their college experience. We embrace the challenges and responsibilities that come with creating an environment where that is possible.

To this end, Indiana University has developed a robust holistic student support system that recognizes the student as a whole person and supports all aspects of their student experience. We provide comprehensive resources – ranging from basic needs and well-being to co-curricular and curricular supports – to prepare students to navigate the challenges of college and beyond.