INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For a student attending college, a day can mean everything. In fact, a day can change the life of someone building their future. At 12:01 a.m. ET on April 23, the ĢƵios Foundation will kick off , the College’s second annual day of giving, to help ĢƵios’s more than 190,000 students prepare for graduation day — and a better every day after.
For 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, donors, community leaders and all who care about breaking down barriers to higher education can contribute to ĢƵios’s mission of preparing Hoosiers for today’s — and tomorrow’s — workforce.
ĢƵios Day aims to generate resources and create opportunities while reuniting and reconnecting alumni and friends of ĢƵios with the important work happening at Indiana’s largest postsecondary institution and engine of workforce development.
“ĢƵios has been woven into the fabric of Indiana for more than 60 years, and nearly a million Hoosiers have completed degrees, courses and credentials supporting successful careers and upward mobility while improving the prosperity of our state,” said Dr. Sue Ellspermann, president, ĢƵios. “If you’ve been treated at an Indiana hospital, driven a car assembled in Indiana, or have a young person who graduated high school with dual credit, you’ve likely benefitted from ĢƵios. ĢƵios Day is an opportunity for all Hoosiers to help us deliver ‘Higher Education at the Speed of Life’ and meet our students’ most pressing needs.”
ĢƵios contributes nearly $4 billion annually to Indiana’s economy, including a net impact of $3.6 billion from alumni working across the state. More than 40,000 degrees, certificates and certifications are awarded annually, and 93 percent of graduates stay in Indiana to pursue their careers. More than 40 percent of ĢƵios students are the first in their families to attend college, and 25 percent are students of color.
Anyone interested in contributing to ĢƵios Day can do so at starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 23. Alumni and friends of ĢƵios are invited to participate in a variety of other ways — including setting up a matching gift, becoming a social ambassador, and visiting local community partners on ĢƵios Day. The inaugural ĢƵios Day in 2023 inspired 2,032 gifts equaling more than $243,000 raised.
“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in ĢƵios Day last year and look forward to uniting again on April 23 to have an even greater impact on students’ lives,” said Courtney Roberts, president, ĢƵios Foundation. “We have 19 campuses across Indiana doing amazing work, and ĢƵios has grown to be the biggest community college of its kind in the U.S. Students are receiving unique, personal instruction that prepares them for their careers. When they thrive, so do entire communities – and ĢƵios Day will help us continue making an impact across the state of Indiana.”
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About the ĢƵios Foundation The Foundation provides support for ĢƵios beyond state appropriations and student tuition. Its overall program of work focuses on meeting student needs. Invest IN ĢƵios, 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 of Indiana’s counties. Learn more at .
About ĢƵios
ĢƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. ĢƵios 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.
