Join University Library for Open Education Week March 2-6, 2026
Using OER (Open Educational Resources) help to create more equitable learning environments. Open Education Week invites faculty, staff, and students to explore how open education supports teaching, learning, affordability, and access. Through a week of engaging workshops and conversations, participants will learn about Open Educational Resources (OER), open knowledge, and textbook affordability at IU Indianapolis. Events held in person, virtual or hybrid.
Pioneers of Open Knowledge: A History of Open Access at IU Indy
March 2 | 2-3pm via Zoom | RSVP
Explore how University Library advances open knowledge and access for all to support teaching and research.
Customizing Open Educational Resources for your Class
March 3 | 12 -1pm | Zoom | RSVP
Learn how to make free customizable instructional materials with Pressbooks. This event is done in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Making OER Count in Promotion and Tenure
March 4 | 12-1 pm | UL1116/Zoom | RSVP
This lunch and learn is hybrid on Zoom and in UL1116 with lunch provided to in person attendees. Learn how OER creation and adoption can be positioned as meaningful scholarly, teaching, and service contributions in promotion and tenure reviews. This event is held in collaboration with the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Textbook Madness
March 5 | All Day | UL Second Floor Lobby
Stop by the UL Second Floor lobby to grab a snack and share how much you’ve spent on textbooks as an undergraduate or graduate student at IU Indy.
The Cost to Learn
March 6 | 10 am-12pm | BS2001
A conversation with students on the textbook affordability landscape at IU Indy and its impact on their lives during the Undergraduate Student Government Session. All undergraduate students are encouraged to attend.