Wesleyan. It's not just our middle name. It's who we are.
Unite the pair so long disjoined,
Knowledge and vital piety:
Learning and holiness combined,
And truth and love, let all men see…
When Charles Wesley penned these words almost 300 years ago, he probably wasn’t thinking of the Wesleyan denomination or Indiana Wesleyan University since neither existed at the time. However, as a Wesleyan student, this is both your legacy and calling. To participate in a university education that brings together (unites) both academic excellence (knowledge) and a call to live out a holy life (vital piety) is to tap into the heart of what it means to be a Wesleyan student.
As you live and learn at Indiana Wesleyan University, you will be strongly encouraged in your walk with Christ to have your “learning and living combined.” Toward what end – a job? Well, certainly. But more importantly, so that all the world can see and be brought into a relationship with Jesus Christ. This is at the heart of what it means to be a Wesleyan student attending a Wesleyan university.
Welcome to Indiana Wesleyan University!
Jon S. Kulaga, Ph.D.
President
Wesleyan Student Aid
Indiana Wesleyan University was founded in 1920 by The Wesleyan Church to train up the next generation of leaders for the church and society. The University's mission to develop students in character, scholarship, and leadership through a Christ-centered education remains true today.
Discover the many aid opportunities available to Wesleyan students who choose a Christ-centered education through Indiana Wesleyan University.
"I went to IWU for my undergrad and my graduate studies, so I would say I am a pretty big fan! I chose IWU because when I walked on campus it felt like home. Now that I can look back at my four years here, I know that I would not be the person I am today without the opportunities IWU provides or the people that live and work on this campus! I have been changed by this place and my relationship with God has never been stronger than it is after my time at IWU. I am incredibly grateful and have been deeply blessed by Indiana Wesleyan University. "
Mikayla Rimes, student in KERN program at Indiana Wesleyan University
All Shores Wesleyan Church
Fusion
Fusion is an on-campus movement aimed to help high school students experience the love of Christ, sense His power, and begin a life transformed.
Never2Young
Never2Young is a uniquely designed on-campus gathering to prepare and encourage middle school students to make an impact for Christ.
Examen
Examen is a two-week, on-campus summer program for high school students who are wondering whether or not God might be calling them into ministry.
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FOLLOW
FOLLOW is the International Youth Convention of the Wesleyan Church. Thousands of Wesleyan youth gather for this three-day event to discover God’s heart.
Learn MoreWesleyan Bible Bowl
The Wesleyan Church’s Bible quizzing program, Wesleyan Bible Bowl, exists to facilitate the discipleship of young people, stimulate a personal desire to learn God’s Word, and award scholarships. IWU hosts the Area Wesleyan Bible Bowl competition each May and the national competition every four years.
To learn more, contact Rev. Jim Terwilliger, National Bible Bowl Director, at jim.terwilliger@mcslions.org.
