
Director of Career Development
Through the Exploratory program, you’ll discover your options at IU Indianapolis and beyond. As the academic home of University College students who are unsure of their major and career direction, the Exploratory program guides you toward a path where you’ll feel confident and committed to your goals.
How can you land a marketing career? Should you be a doctor or an epidemiologist? What’s life like as a senator?
Whatever your questions, you’ll find answers.
Our student success advisors and career consultants help you create a holistic academic and career plan tailored to your values, interests, personality, and skills. Events like Pedersen Major and Career Information Day and Field Trip Fridays connect you directly with professionals in the fields you’re considering, while our 8-week Career Connections course offers you an in-depth opportunity to learn more about yourself and potential career paths.
Not sure what you want to study? Or, do you have so many interests that you find it difficult to commit to one path? You’re not alone! Many students begin college unsure about their path—and even more end up changing majors after they have arrived.
When you start as an Exploratory student, you’ll be able to stay on track for graduation while keeping your options open during your first couple semesters. Through helpful guidance from the Office of Academic and Career Development, most students feel ready to declare their major by the middle of their sophomore year, if not earlier.
My advisor was super helpful in helping me figure out a plan that reflects my interests and ideas. This college is dedicated to helping students decide on a major, and they are so nice and helpful about the many ways to do so.
Abbi Whitmore, former Exploratory student
Meet who you’ll be working with on your academic journey.
Director of Career Development
Student Success Advisor/Team Coordinator, EXPLR Cluster
Senior Student Success Advisor, EXPLR Cluster
View upcoming events for Exploratory students.
Creative Explorations Workshop
JOSEPH T. TAYLOR HALL
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What are your goals and dreams? Are you experiencing college major indecision? Are you wanting to explore a second or third option? The Creative Explorations Workshop is designed to provide you w...Read more
Creative Explorations Workshop
JOSEPH T. TAYLOR HALL
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What are your goals and dreams? Are you experiencing college major indecision? Are you wanting to explore a second or third option? The Creative Explorations Workshop is designed to provide you w...Read more
Being Exploratory opened up my options, and I was able to explore many different majors. I feel confident that Exploratory was the right move to begin my college career.
Nick Haddix, former Exploratory student
See how we’ve grouped support for similar majors into advising clusters, and explore academic and career fields by theme.
IU Indianapolis
Academic and Career Development
Taylor Hall, 3004
815 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Monday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed