Each Friday, join Academic and Career Development as we explore a new employer, academic program, and other career development opportunities! Students from all majors are invited to join us on Field Trip Fridays. Sign up here to RSVP for the field trips you want to attend this semester!
Explore with us during Field Trip Fridays
Fall 2019 Field Trips
| Date | Confirmed Field Trip | Time | What You Can Expect |
| Sept. 6 | Forensic Science Lab Tours | 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Explore the forensic and investigative science labs at IUPUI! This is an opportunity to learn more about the majors and program. |
| Sept. 13 | Growing Places | 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Interested in learning about urban farming and food insecurity? Explore this opportunity! We will be visiting the farm and hearing from the employees about mindfulness, food insecurity, and growing food. |
| Sept. 13 | Indiana Statehouse | 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Visit the Indiana Statehouse to learn more about careers in public service and government. |
| Sept. 20 | Prosthetic Solutions of Indiana | 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Prosthetic Solutions is a fully functional prosthetic facility that designs and fabricates prosthetic device. Take a tour of their space and learn about career opportunities! |
| Sept. 20 | Respiratory Therapy Demonstration | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Interested in patient contact careers? Learn more about what it takes to be a respiratory therapist and learn more about the major at IUPUI. |
| Sept. 27 | Labsploration: Cadaver Lab Tour | 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Got cadavers? Learn more about all the different labs at IUPUI, including the cadaver lab, the greenhouse, and more through this interactive tour. |
| Oct. 4 | The Children's Museum | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Go behind the scenes of the number one children’s museum in the country! You will also learn about career opportunities and internship opportunities. |
| Oct. 11 | Indiana Donor Network | 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Learn more about tissue and organ donation by visiting this nonprofit organization. |
| Oct. 25 | Epidemiology Resource Center | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Want to learn about careers in understanding health factors in human and animal populations? Epidemiology includes collecting, analyzing, and sending out public health information, as well as investigating public health threats. We will be hearing from different employees within this organization. |
| Nov. 8 | Indy Reads | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 100% literacy for all! Learn more about this nonprofit that has a mission to build literacy, English language, and job readiness to empower adults and their families to reach their full potential on this field trip. This is a great trip for students with an interest in learning about nonprofits. |
| Nov. 8 | Herron—Both Facilities | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Ever considered pursuing a major in fine art? Or do you have an interest in learning more about the galleries on campus? This field trip is for you! Join us as we tour both Herron spaces and meet the staff. |
| Nov. 15 | IU School of Medicine Ph.D. Programs | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Ever thought about pursuing a master's or a Ph.D. in research? We will learn about the research and hear from current Ph.D. students through this program. |
| Dec. 6 | UITS Advanced Visualization Lab | 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Do you think 4D effects are cool? Ever wondered if there is a better way to do Google? This field trip is designed for all those with an interest in the tech field. We will also learn about majors and minors within the School of Informatics and Computing. |