Indianapolis Campus

Ivy Tech Community College – TRIO Student Support Services, Indianapolis

Mission Statement

TRIO SSS at Ivy Tech Central Indiana is dedicated to supporting first-generation students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities. TRIO’s mission is to remove barriers to student success through academic, career, and transfer advising, academic tutoring, and financial literacy. TRIO supports students in identifying and pursuing their academic and personal goals, leading to educational achievement and enhanced career opportunities.

Values Statement

• We are student-centered. We leverage all resources and services to maintain holistic support of each individual student.
• We are outcome-driven. We advance educational attainment of our students with the end goal of career and economic opportunities of our community and beyond.
• We are inclusive. We promote cultural diversity, open exchange of ideas and celebrate the unique qualities of our students and communities.
• We are collaborative. Through developing supportive relationships across campus, we are able to partner to support our student needs.
• We are transparent. We practice respectful, honest, and open communication to ensure students, staff, and communities remain informed and up to date.

TRIO SSS is 81% funded by the U.S. Department of Education ($275,105 annually) with 19% additional funding from Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana. The program serves 160 students annually. The program does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.