The Business Services pathway includes financial firms, banks, human resources, and marketing.

Participating site visits may include:

• Brookfield Wealth Solutions
• Goldman Sachs
• Dow Jones Company
• Morgan Stanley
• JP Morgan Chase
• Macy’s

The Arts, Culture, and Media pathway includes museums, writing, editing, and media companies. 

Participating site visits may include:

• Lincoln Center
• American Museum of Natural History
• The Nation
• Asia Society
• Center for Jewish History
• American Council of Learned Societies

• Must be enrolled in a department within the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington during the Spring 2026 semester. 
• Must have an undergraduate class standing of sophomore, junior, or senior. 

• Trip Dates: Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m. to Wednesday, March 18, 12 p.m.
• Trip Information Sessions: Must attend one of four
  • Wednesday, January 14, 5-6 p.m., Zoom
  • Thursday, January 15, 12-1 p.m., Zoom
  • Tuesday, January 20, 5-6 p.m., Zoom
  • Wednesday, January 21, 12-1 p.m., Zoom
• Application Deadline: January 23, 11:59 p.m.
• Participants Selected by Walter Center: February 6 
• Student Confirmation to Walter Center: February 10, 11:59 p.m.
• Required Preparation Workshops: 
  • Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall, Room 214
  • Tuesday, February 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall, Room 214
  • Tuesday, March 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall, Room 214
• Required Post-Trip Workshop: 
  • Wednesday, March 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall, Room 214

Most of the trip will be generously covered by the Walter Center and IU College of Arts and Sciences alumni donors. However, students should expect to spend $500-600 on trip costs not covered by IU (see Transportation, Lodging, Meals section). To help offset personal costs, participants will receive a $300 stipend to help cover the cost of airfare, airport transportation, and other incidental expenses. 

The $300 stipend will be disbursed as a scholarship through the student's IU Bursar account. IU policy requires that funding be applied first to any outstanding balances on the account. This funding will reduce the financial aid for any students who are 21st Century Covenant recipients, Groups recipients, or Pell Promise recipients by its total value. This funding will also reduce the student's loans or Federal Work Study if they have reached their cost of attendance. The IRS has stipulated amounts less than $600 must be self-reported by the recipient on their personal tax return. Please consult with your personal tax advisor for any questions or concerns.

Funding assistance may be available. If financial support is needed, please indicate in the application.

*If a confirmed participant cancels their participation after February 20, 2026, a cancellation fee of $300 will be applied to that student’s university Bursar account.

• Confirm participation in trip no later than February 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
• Upon request, provide timely responses (within 48 hours) to IU staff related to trip communications and communicate through a GroupMe chat
• Complete a form indicating understanding of expectations, career interests, site preferences, and roommate preferences. 
• Sign an IU Release from Liability form.
• Provide IU email, a cell phone number, dietary restrictions/allergies/health issues, and emergency contact information.
• Maintain curiosity, flexibility, and patience when/if plans change
• Attend and actively participate in all IU-planned activities included in the trip itinerary.
• Attend three preparation workshops leading up to the trip
• Attend a post-trip debrief session upon return to campus (Week of March 23)
• Follow-up with alumni and employer connections developed through the trip (through thank you letters)

• Attend three required in-person preparation sessions before the trip: 
  • Resume Writing Workshop: Tuesday, February 17, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall
  • Professional Networking: Tuesday, February 24, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall
  • Final Prep Session: Tuesday, March 3, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Ernie Pyle Hall
• Meet with a career coach for a personalized resume review.
• Research participating alumni, companies, industries, and organizations
• Identify questions to aid in networking conversations.
• Pack business casual clothing (see examples on the Walter Center's Pinterest). Professional attire is available for free rental through the IU Crimson Closet.

Students will be responsible for purchasing their round-trip airfare and arranging their own transportation. Any cost beyond the stipend provided by IU will be the student's responsibility. The student's responsibility includes: 

• Purchasing plane tickets, travel to and from Indianapolis International airport, and travel to and from NYC airport and NYC hotel.
• Check in at the hotel no later than 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 15
• Participate in planned trip activities until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18 (Therefore, it's recommended that departure flights from NYC be scheduled no earlier than 4 p.m.)

Additional transportation outside of the planned itinerary will be the student's responsibility.

Lodging will be provided by IU at Yotel Hotel Times Square
570 Tenth Avenue, W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: +1 646-449-7700

• Three students will share a single room with a bunk bed, queen bed, and a shared bathroom.
• If a student would prefer to have their own room, it will be the student's responsibility to reserve a room at the Yotel Hotel Times Square, cover the full cost of the room, and communicate those plans to the IU staff.

The student will be responsible for any meals not provided by IU during the trip. Provided meals include:

• Sunday, March 15 — Dinner
• Monday, March 16 — Breakfast, Lunch, Alumni Reception
• Tuesday, March 17 — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Wednesday, March 18 — Breakfast