Oral History Project

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Help us Preserve the Rich History of IWU

To remain engaged with all Indiana Wesleyan University alumni, our upcoming campaign will compile a unique Oral History archive, uniting IWU alumni across generations, professions, geography, and life experiences.

We are working with our trusted partner Publishing Concepts, Inc. to help collect stories from as many
alumni as possible and produce the 2025 Indiana Wesleyan University Oral History Project.

By sharing your memory, you’ll ensure that the rich history of Indiana Wesleyan University will be preserved for generations to come. 

PCI will soon be contacting you via mail, phone, and email asking you to participate and updating your contact information.

What to Look For

Sample Postcard

Here is an example of the postcard you'll soon be receiving in the mail from our partner, PCI. Once you receive the postcard, please follow the instructions on the card to update your information with Indiana Wesleyan University.

Oral History Project FAQs

We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an Oral History Publication for Indiana Wesleyan University. PCI is a family-owned business based in Dallas, TX that has published directories for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities, and military organizations across the nation for over 100 years.

This project allows us to hear about your personal experiences from your time at Indiana Wesleyan University and how the school helped to shape your life since then.

And, while we have you on the phone, we want to make sure your contact information is up to date.

Yes, in a few different ways:
  • Updated Information – allows us to effectively communicate with and engage alumni
  • Legacy – sharing and collecting stories preserves the history of our school
  • Pride – wearing apparel shows support and love for our school, and you'll have the opportunity to purchase select items through PCI
PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses, and information provided to PCI for the publication of the Oral History Project will be held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the Oral History Project and except as required by court order or law.
  • If you have received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the Oral History Project. The representative will verify the information we have on file for you, make any updates where needed, and then ask you to share your story about your time at Indiana Wesleyan University. Your story will be recorded, and the sound clip provided to Indiana Wesleyan University at the conclusion of the project.
  • If you have received an email with an embedded link, you may go to the online site to review your information and submit a story.
  • If you did not receive a postcard or email, you may call the dedicated Indiana Wesleyan University update line at 1-888-369-2024.
  • If you are living internationally or are unable to call the update line, please email customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo.

If you would like to participate and are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, please email
customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.

PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo.

The only information that is included in the publication is your name, class year, and degree, along with your story and photo. No contact information is printed. When you call to update your contact information, it will only be used to update your alumni record for the school/alumni association.

You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time before March 7th, 2025 by contacting PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800- 982-1590 or customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.

You can call 1-888-369-2024 at any time before 3/07/2025 to share your story.

You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color) plus a caption.

If you have also purchased a book but do not have an email address on file, you will be sent a photo mailer to send a physical photo in to be printed (note: the photo will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope).

The Indiana Wesleyan University Oral History Publication is available for sale only to Indiana Wesleyan University alumni.
The total duration of the Oral History Project is about 12 - 14 months. Since we began the project in August 2024, the books will be distributed in August through October of 2025.
Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 and they will take care of this for you.