Make positive community change as a Kelley Impact Competition participant

Any IUB undergraduate student, regardless of year, major, or school, may participate in this event. Teams are required to have four students. 

Each year we partner with a nonprofit agency in Monroe County to develop a case that is relevant to a pressing local social issue. Students will present recommendations to help the work they are doing in our community, with the support of $10,000. 

Education and professional development sessions take place virtually on Zoom. The final event is in-person at the Hodge Hall Undergraduate Center. 

The competition occurs in the spring semester of each academic year between January and March. There are a few required events and additional supplemental events.

This case competition allows you the opportunity to make a real impact in our local community. Case competitions are great experiential learning opportunities to help you develop as a person and a professional. 

The first-place team will receive $10,000 to implement their winning idea with the partner. Additional money will be provided for student prizes for the top three teams.

There are three rounds of competition:

Round 1: Teams are required to submit a one-page Executive Summary online. The top 12 ranked teams will advance.

Round 2: In this round, teams must submit a slide deck that includes a project overview, implementation plan, and budget. Once again, the top six teams will advance.

Round 3: The top six teams from the previous round will compete in the finale, presenting their projects to a panel of judges. Typically, these presentations take place on the first Friday in March.