Company Profile
University of Southern Indiana
Company Overview
The Social Work Department at USI has a combined program offering a BSW in generalist practice and a MSW with a clinical concentration. The Department also houses the Center for Social Justice Education, which aims to foster advocacy for social justice and empowerment through education, research and collaboration. Faculty members within the department are strongly collegial, with a commitment to teaching excellence, scholarship, and service to the University and the region.
The University of Southern Indiana is located on a beautiful 1,400 acre campus in Evansville, Indiana and enrolls approximately 9500 undergraduate and graduate students in 80 majors. More information on the University, the Social Work Department, and Southern Indiana may be found on the website at http://www.usi.edu.
The University of Southern Indiana is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity, respects differences, and provides a sense of belonging and inclusion.
Company History
The University was established in 1965 in response to a need for public higher education in southwestern Indiana. From its earliest stage of planning in the early 1960s, community leaders have supported the University by providing a solid base for its present success and future growth.
The University of Southern Indiana began as a regional campus of Indiana State University, opening on September 15, 1965. In 1967, Southern Indiana Higher Education, Inc., (SIHE) raised nearly $1 million to acquire 1,400 acres for the Mid-America University Center. Groundbreaking was held June 22, 1968. Since September 1969, the University has occupied 330 acres, mostly donated by SIHE. On April 16, 1985, legislation was signed which made USI a separate state university. All legal matters were effective July 1, 1985. On June 30, 2008, SIHE transferred ownership of over 900 acres of land and remaining assets to the USI Foundation.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University