2012-13 Common Experience

Education in America: Relevance and Empowerment

The theme of this year’s Common Experience is all about education: the power of education, the opportunity for education, and even the controversies of education--expense, accessibility, and relevance, just to mention a few. Additionally, we will examine how a number of factors like social, political, and economic forces influence and are influenced by education.

It is not surprising that IU Southeast, a community of educators and students, places a strong value on education and the power associated with education. Our mission is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that promote student learning, prepare students for productive citizenship in a diverse society, and contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of the region.

We hope our students see education as an enormous opportunity, a purposeful step on their personal and professional journey, but ultimately, why do students choose higher education?

• Do they view education as an important step into their future?
• Do they feel prepared to pursue their careers?
• Do students feel satisfied with the education they receive?

These are but a few important questions we as a campus community will ponder.

Engaging everyone in a discussion of salient topics in education is the goal of this year’s Common Experience. Join in the conversation!