Workshops

Field-specific Workshops set you up for long-term success

Through customized courses, speakers, company visits, networking, and mentoring, you’ll put your classroom learning into practice and make connections in your future field while you’re still in school.

As a Workshop student, you’ll be immersed in trailblazing research and experiential learning that will uniquely prepare you to meet the demands of your chosen industry.

Each Workshop is unique: apply to the one that will help you achieve your career goals.

Review the tables to determine when Workshops are held and when you can apply. Workshops vary on whether you need to be a first-year, second-year, third-year, or fourth-year student when you apply.

Apply in the fall

Workshops with fall application deadlines
Workshop	Year you may apply	Application period
AFP Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Workshop	Second year	Early September to late October
Business Analytics Consulting Workshop	Third or fourth year	Late September to mid-October
Capital Markets and Banking Workshop	Second year*	Late October to mid-November
Consulting Workshop	Second year	December
Consumer Marketing Workshop	Priority to second-years	Mid-September to early October
Digital Logistics and Transportation Workshop	Second and possibly third year	Mid-September to mid-October
Financial and Transactional Consulting Workshop	Not applicable	Admission depends on acceptance into the Kelley 3/2 MBA program
Global Sales Workshop	Second or third year	Mid-August to mid-September
Investment Banking Workshop	Second year*	Late October to mid-November
Investment Management Workshop	Second year*	Mid-September (one week only)
Private Equity Workshop	Second year*	Late October to mid-November
Wealth Management Workshop	Second or third year	Mid-September to mid-October

* First-year prerequisites required

Apply in the spring

Workshops with spring application deadlines
Workshop	Year you may apply	Application period
Assurance and Risk Advisory Workshop	Second year	Mid-February to late March
Business Operations Consulting Workshop	First or second year	Early to late January
Commercial Real Estate Workshop	Second or third year	Late January
Corporate Accounting Workshop	Second year	Mid-February to late March
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Workshop	First or second year	Early January to early February
Global Sales Workshop	Second year	Early to late January
Retail Workshop	First or second year	Mid-January to mid-February
Sports Industry Workshop	Second or third year	Mid-January to early February
Tax Advisory Services Workshop	Second year	Mid-February to late March
Technology Consulting Workshop	Second year	Early to mid-February

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

At this time, only admitted Kelley majors may apply to any of the Kelley Workshops. Kelley minors are not eligible for Kelley Workshops.

Yes, students may apply to multiple workshops. However, students may only accept entry into one workshop.

Students may only enroll in one Kelley Workshop during their time as an IU undergraduate.

Workshops are not student-led initiatives. Workshops are academic programs run by faculty directors, and include courses taken for credit.

Because each Workshop is unique, the answer varies depending on the Workshop. A majority of Workshops open applications in either fall or spring of a student’s second year at IU. Explore the tables (above) to find details on each individual workshop application timeline.

WorkshopFest is held at the beginning of each semester. This is an event with representation and information from every Workshop. Additionally, some Workshops will hold call-out meetings and other recruiting events. Subscribe to the Kelley Insider to stay up to date on upcoming Workshop events.

“Companies envision the need for future talent, so Workshops are a way of meeting two needs: giving our students access to more specialized career training and also satisfying industry demands.”

Sreeni KammaAssociate Dean for Academics, Associate Professor of Finance, and E-II Faculty Fellow

Workshop questions

Please contact, ksbwksp@iu.edu, for all Workshop-related questions.

Corporate partners

To learn more about Workshop development and naming opportunities, please contact:

Kara Hieser khieser@iu.edu

Field-specific Workshops set you up for long-term success

Apply in the fall

Apply in the spring

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Can I apply for Kelley Workshops if I’m not a Kelley major? Kelley minor?

Can I apply to more than one Workshop?

Can I be enrolled in more than one Kelley Workshop?

Is a Workshop a Student Group (i.e. a student-led club or organization)?

When do I apply for Workshops?

How do I find which Workshop is the best fit for me? Are there additional ways to learn more about Workshops or chat with current members?

Workshop questions

Corporate partners

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