Ivy Tech Columbus

10/07/2026

🎃👻 Help Us Fill The HUB This Halloween! 👻🎃

Join us for a Spooky (Canned) Food Drive to support The HUB, Ivy Tech Columbus' student food pantry, and help ensure students have access to essential food items throughout the year.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Moravec Hall Front Door
4475 Central Ave., Columbus, IN

🚗 Giving is easy. Simply drive up, drop off your donation, and be on your way!

We're collecting: Canned vegetables, fruits, meats, and beans
🍝 Pasta noodles and pasta sauce
🧀 Mac & cheese and boxed meal kits
🥜 Peanut butter and jelly
🍫 Granola bars
🔧 Can openers
🍜 Ramen noodles

🎃 Bonus: Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume!

Every donation helps support Ivy Tech students facing food insecurity. Thank you for helping make a difference in our campus community.

10/06/2026

Running a business means making financial decisions every day, but are those decisions helping build your long-term personal wealth?

Join us for Business Owner’s Financial Wellbeing on October 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Ivy Tech Columbus. During this free workshop, Nash Jackson, Certified Financial Planner at Baird, will share strategies for risk management, tax efficiency, cash flow, debt management, succession planning, and turning business success into lasting personal wealth.

You'll also hear from Amy Richardson, owner of Main and Madison, and enjoy catering from her business. Spots are limited!

✅ Free for business owners
✅ Practical financial guidance
✅ Opportunities to ask questions and learn from experts

Reserve your spot today: https://forms.gle/BTWxShkwdwbN7yZq6

10/02/2026

Need help completing the FAFSA?

Join College Goal Sunday on October 4 at 2 p.m. at Ivy Tech Franklin and IU Columbus to get FREE one-on-one assistance from financial aid experts.

This statewide event helps Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA, unlock financial aid opportunities, and stay on track for important deadlines. Plus, attendees will be entered for a chance to win one of five $1,000 scholarships! Visit CollegeGoalSunday . org for more information.

09/30/2026

Join us on October 8 for a free virtual info session on the Ivy Tech Cyber Academy to discover how you can earn a cybersecurity degree in just 11 months!

The Cyber Academy combines hands-on learning in cloud computing, networking, Linux, ethical hacking, disaster recovery, and more, all within a state-of-the-art cyber training environment.

Learn how the Cyber Academy can help you start your cybersecurity career in less than a year. Register for the October 8 info session today at the Ivy Tech Columbus Info Sessions website.

09/29/2026

Need help completing the FAFSA or understanding your financial aid options? Join us for a FREE Financial Aid & FAFSA Completion Event at Ivy Tech Columbus on October 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with an informative discussion with INvestEd at noon!

Financial aid experts from INvestEd will walk students and families through the FAFSA, explain available financial aid opportunities, and provide one-on-one assistance with FAFSA filing and submission. Be sure to bring tax and income information for both the student and parent(s).

INvestEd is an Indiana nonprofit organization that has helped Hoosier students and families navigate college planning and financial aid for more than 40 years through free, expert guidance and resources. Their goal is to help students access higher education while minimizing unnecessary student loan debt.

📅 October 2
🕛 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Ivy Tech Columbus, 4475 Central Ave.

Get the support you need to make college more affordable and take the next step toward your future.

09/25/2026

Join our science faculty for a fall nature hike with Ivy Tech Columbus!

Explore the beautiful trails at Touch the Earth Natural Area with Dr. Tom Sobat and learn more about the natural environment right here in our community.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 3
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍 Touch the Earth Natural Area, Country Club Road near State Road 46, west of Columbus

The hike is free and open to the public. Ivy Tech will have a limited number of binoculars available, but you're welcome to bring your own.

For more information, contact Dr. Tom Sobat at [email protected].

09/24/2026

Calling all business owners! Join us for a FREE Financial Wellbeing Workshop to learn how to make strategic financial decisions that protect what you’ve built and help turn business success into lasting personal wealth.

The Financial Wellbeing Workshop for Business Owners features Nash Jackson, Certified Financial Planner at Baird, who will share insights on:

• Managing business cash flow
• Using cash vs. borrowing or paying down debt
• Business continuity and risk management
• Building personal wealth from business success
• Tax-efficient ways to move money from your business to yourself

You'll also hear from Amy Richardson, owner of Main and Madison, and enjoy a complimentary lunch catered by Main & Madison.

📅 October 20, 2026
🕦 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
📍 Ivy Tech Franklin

Space is limited. RSVP today by clicking the link in the comments 👇

09/24/2026

Join us for the Ivy Tech Franklin Open House on October 6 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. to discover how Ivy Tech can help you achieve your education and career goals!

Our Johnson County campus offers academic programs in high-demand career areas including Information Technology, Business, Advanced Manufacturing, and Healthcare, along with many other pathways to success. At the open house, you can:

✅ Tour campus and our state-of-the-art labs
✅ Explore career-focused programs
✅ Connect with faculty and staff
✅ Learn about financial aid and student resources

RSVP today:

Join us for open houses at our Columbus and Franklin campuses! Please complete the form below to RSVP.

09/23/2026

Today we celebrate Ed Tech Day in the Ivy Tech Columbus Service Area! Our Educational Technology team ensures that faculty and students have access to their learning materials and are confident with instructional practices, educational technology, digital accessibility, AI, digital learning, and constantly emerging trends.

The Ivy Tech Columbus campus gives a shout-out to Dylan Hughes, our Ed Tech for our service area. Dylan's focus on student success is critical to our students' experiences and we appreciate him immensely! Faculty and staff will attend a variety of professional development workshops throughout the day to celebrate Ed Tech Day!

09/22/2026

Put AI to work for your business!

Join our FREE AI Essentials for Entrepreneurs Workshop and learn how to use AI tools to save time, boost productivity, create content, improve customer engagement, and make smarter business decisions. Through hands-on activities and live demonstrations, you'll gain practical skills you can start using right away.

📅 October 12, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided!)
📍 Ivy Tech Community College Columbus, 4475 Central Ave., Columbus, IN

✅ Free to attend
✅ Hands-on learning
✅ Practical tools for business growth

Space is limited. Register today at link.ivytech.edu/ai or contact [email protected] for more information.

Thank you for your interest in attending the AI Essentials for Entrepreneurs workshop at Ivy Tech Columbus! The event will take place on 10/12/26 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Please complete the below information and a member of the Ivy Tech team will reach out to you shortly!