Middle school students learned about music technology during a visit to the Herron School of Art and Design on April 19. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana UniversityIndianapolis Public Schools middle school students will visit the IU campus in Indianapolis on April 26 as part of an IPS pilot program that showcases college as an important next step for every student — not just a possibility, but an attainable option for their future.

More than 200 students from Longfellow Middle School visited the campus April 19 through the program. They engaged in learning sessions with faculty and staff from the Herron School of Art and Design, School of Education, School of Medicine and School of Health & Human Sciences.

Each session provided students with practical insights about careers in various fields, including music technology, education, medicine, biology and art. 

More than 1,000 middle schoolers from IPS and several Indianapolis-area colleges are participating in the program this spring.