Student Council

The University College Student Council: A voice for you

The University College Student Council (UCSC) is a student-run organization comprised of University College students, just like you.  

UCSC plans entertaining and educational events throughout the year to help you have fun and connect with other University College students. We also represent the interests of all University College students within the Undergraduate Student Government. 

Being a part of UCSC has allowed me to feel a sense of belonging on campus, especially as a commuter student, by getting to attend the events we host every month.

UCSC officer

Find us on The Spot

Whether you’re looking to join the council, attend an event, request funding, or review our constitution, our profile on The Spot has what you need. 

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Connect with us on Instagram

Stay updated with our upcoming events and meetings, and don’t miss opportunities specific to you, our University College classmates.

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The UCSC mission

We aim to develop first-year students into leaders through involvement on campus while easing your transition to college. This is for the purpose of bettering the student environment on the IU Indianapolis campus while representing University College in the Undergraduate Student Government. We encourage the building of connections and community among University College students to promote a sense of belonging at IU Indianapolis. 

A group of students standing and smiling at the camera. The four in the middle are holding letters that spell UCSC.
Two students playing skee ball.

Get involved with UCSC

Make an impact on campus and gain valuable leadership skills as part of UCSC. We’re a place where you can meet new people and have fun! 

Be a part of our many events each year, either on the planning side or as an event attendee. The events range from Halloween parties to food trucks, movie nights, and more. Best of all? They’re all free and easy to participate in. 

  • Membership opportunities: With a variety of opportunities, you can get involved in the way that best suits your interests. 
  • Leadership roles: Become a leader by taking on one of our six leadership roles in the student council. 
  • Event participant: Attend UCSC events as a participant. 
  • Senators: Be a senator so you can voice your questions and concerns to leadership while also helping to plan and attend events. 

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Find funding to support your initiatives

Our UCSC funding committee is comprised of the executive student council members and is assisted by our advisors. We offer funding opportunities for initiatives to support first-year students. 

Before applying, please read through the eligibility guidelines to see if your request qualifies. 

The UCSC funding grants are intended to support initiatives promoting personal, social, and academic success among University College students and all first-year college students at IU Indianapolis. 

Funding requests for first-year seminar courses are limited to seminars with at least 50% of the class consisting of University College students. 

  1. The request must align with the UCSC funding grant purpose and UCSC mission statement.
  2. The funding request must be submitted at least 21 days prior to the event taking place.
  3. A maximum of $100 per semester per first-year seminar course is awarded for funding requests involving ONLY food. A maximum of $500 per semester is awarded for all other requests. Be creative with how you use the money! We want this funding to create a more welcoming and successful environment at IU Indianapolis.  
  4. Examples of what UCSC funding can be used for include:
    • Ordering food for a meeting or celebration
    • Renting speakers for an event 
    • Buying supplies such as paint or tie-dye for an event 
    • Purchasing tickets for the Indianapolis Zoo 
    • And more! 
      • In the fund request form, please provide details on how the funding will be utilized and describe how your event aligns with the mission of UCSC.
  5. The funding amount must be reasonable for the scope of the event. For example, it is not reasonable to request $50 for an event that will have only three students involved.
  6. When awarded and utilizing UCSC funds, your event must include UCSC as a sponsor among your marketing materials. 
  7. University College students and/or first-year students must be given the chance to participate in or be involved with the event that is being funded. 
  8. UCSC funding grants cannot be utilized toward the following: 
    • Honoraria, salaries, or wages to IU enterprise staff and/or students for presenting/ participating in student activities, organizations, or athletics (excluding campus security) 
    • Charities, scholarships, donations, or any form of organizational/personal gain 
    • Gifts of any kind, such as gift cards, cash, or awards that can be easily converted to cash 
    • Personal subscriptions and/or memberships; group memberships 
    • Alcoholic beverages and/or any illegal substances/paraphernalia 
    • Off-campus advertising (postage), any photography and/or videography expenses 
    • Contributions or expenditures in connection with any political campaign (including primaries) on behalf of any candidate for public office, or financial support of any kind to organizations whose activities consist substantially of lobbying or other activities designed to influence legislation 
    • Direct or indirect support of litigation against the university 
  9. Food guidelines: Student organizations do NOT pay taxes for food from Chartwells, so please ensure your quote/invoice is correct. Food requests are limited to $10 per person. Reimbursements for drinks are strictly limited to Coca-Cola licensed products ONLY. Please contact our financial specialist at ccsefina@iu.edu for questions about food vendors. 
  10. Contact information: For all questions or inquiries regarding the guidelines or funding process, please email UCSC at ucsc@iu.edu.  
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UCSC has given me a place where I can build connections with a wide variety of students on campus and work closely with those in University College.

UCSC member

IU Indianapolis

University College Student Council

Taylor Hall
815 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

ucsc@iu.edu