Bloomington— Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Foundation will launch Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Day at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 8, marking Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s third annual day of giving. As part of the celebration, City of Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson will officially declare April 8 as Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Day in the community and will read the proclamation on the Bloomington campus at 12:45 p.m. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington will host events throughout the day, inviting students, alumni, employees, partners, and the public to participate.
Campus events:
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Day Drinks + Coffee Cart, Yellowwood Cafe
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Taco Tuesday Buffet, Shreve Hall
- 12:45 p.m. Mayor Kerry Thomson Proclaims Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Day, Shreve Hall
- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Paint it Forward by Numbers, Shreve Hall
- All Day: Make Changes with your Change Donation Bucket, Commons
- All Day: Program Basket Prize Raffle, Commons
- All Day: Friendship Bracelet Bar, Commons
This is Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s third annual day of giving aimed at generating resources for the college’s more than 200,000 students statewide, including the more than 11,000 students at the Bloomington campus. Funds raised will directly help students complete their education and launch into successful careers.
Last year, the college’s annual day of giving raised more than $400,000 for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios students across Indiana. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington raised $40,378 or 10% of all funds raised for student support.
Anyone can contribute on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Day at starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 8.
About the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Foundation
The provides support for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios beyond state appropriations and student tuition. Its overall program of work focuses on meeting student needs. , our recently completed $340 million statewide fundraising campaign, provides greater opportunity for each of the college’s 19 campuses to educate, train, and support all 92 counties in Indiana.
About Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
