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IU Northwest History and Information

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Whether you're just finishing high school or thinking about college to advance your career, Indiana University Northwest offers you the opportunity to earn a prestigious IU degree that is respected throughout Indiana, the nation, and the world.

  • As part of the Indiana University system, IU Northwest provides all the services and opportunities of a large university combined with the advantages and atmosphere of a small college.
  • Small class sizes promote personal attention and individualized learning. Our faculty-student ratio of 1 to 14 means you'll get to know your professors.
  • We're more affordable with manageable payment plans and financial aid
  • We're close to home and easily accessible. If you live or work in Northwest Indiana or just across the border in Illinois, we're easy to get to by major highways.
  • Academic and career support services to help you succeed in the classroom and beyond.
  • We bring college to you with off-campus instructional sites in Portage and at Lake Central High School.
  • Choose from a wide array of programs including certificates and associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
  • Convenient courses offered days, evenings, and weekends.
  • You can attend full time or part time—whatever works best with your life and goals.
  • Highly qualified and experienced faculty members teach at IU Northwest, with 160 full-time and 200 part-time faculty. More than 83 percent have doctorates or the highest degree available in their field.
  • An alumni network of more than 19,000 are making important professional contributions in fields ranging from business and law to heath care and education.

IU Northwest History

Established in Gary, Indiana, in 1963, IU Northwest is located on a 36-acre campus in the northwest corner of the state. We are a focal point for our students and the region offering nationally recognized degree programs, a diverse student body, a supportive environment, and unique cultural opportunities.

Student Enrollment

In the fall of 2011, 6,035 students were enrolled at IU Northwest. Our students are:

  • 88% undergraduates and 12% graduate students
  • 57% full-time students and 43% part-time students
  • 69% women and 31% men
  • 98% residents of Northwest Indiana
  • 23% African-American and 14% Hispanic
Contact Us

Contact Us

Contact us today so we can answer your questions and provide you with the information you need about our academic programs and services.

IU Northwest
3400 Broadway
Gary, Indiana 46408-1197
Phone: (219) 980-6500
Toll Free: (888) 968-7486

Getting Around

Visit our campus map page for driving directions, a campus map, and parking information.

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Mission, Vision, and Values

IU Northwest Mission

The mission of Indiana University Northwest, a regional campus of Indiana University, is to provide a high-quality and relevant education to the citizens of Northwest Indiana, the most diverse and industrialized area of the state. The institution strives to create a community dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual development, leading to undergraduate and selected graduate degrees in the liberal arts, sciences and professional disciplines. The campus is strongly dedicated to the value of education, lifelong learning, diversity, celebration of cultures and opportunity for all, as well as to participating in the sustainable economic development of the region and of the state. Indiana University Northwest is committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.

Vision Statement

Approved September 20, 2011

We are IU in Northwest Indiana, providing personal, affordable and life-changing education, to advance the social, economic and civic health of the region. Through our diverse working and learning environment, we help build lives and communities.

Values Statement

Approved August 16, 2011

We, the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of IU Northwest, value:

Our unique identity as Indiana University in Northwest Indiana;

Academic excellence, characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity, and engagement;

The complete richness and dignity of the human family in all of its diversity;

Supporting aspirations of the individual and community;

The contributions of all of our constituencies;

An environment conducive for learning, self-examination, and personal growth;

Graduates prepared for life-long learning, ethical practices, successful careers, and effective citizenship; and

Collaboration with other educational institutions, external partners, and the Northwest Indiana community.

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ADA Accessibility

For Information Contact

  • Ida Gillis , Director, Office of Affirmative Action and Employment Practices – Raintree 213 E – (219) 980-6705

Requests for ADA Accommodations

  • Faculty
    • David J. Malik , Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs — Library 107 — (219) 980-6966
  • Staff
    • Carolyn Hartley, Director of Human Resources — Marram 110 — (219) 980-6971
  • Student
    • Undergraduate Students - Student Support Services
      • Davetta Haywood , Student Services Counselor — Hawthorn 237 — (219) 980-6942
      • Patricia Hicks, Director of Student Support Services — Hawthorn 241 — (219) 980-6941
    • Graduate Students - Student Services
      • Harold Burtley , Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs — Savannah 226 — (219) 980-6824

      Students who need to request wheel chair accessible desk or table for class must bring medical documentation to the appropriate person (Undergraduate = Student Support Services Office, Graduate = Student Service). This medical documentation must support the request of having an accessible desk or table and show that this request is reasonable and appropriate.

  • Facilities

Planning a visit to IU Northwest Campus

If you plan a visit to IU Northwest campus and are unsure of accessibility please see our ADA Accessibility Map. You may also contact the University department prior to your visit for guidance.

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