Indianapolis, Indiana's state capital and the twelth-largest city in the nation has a wide range of educational, recreational and cultural activities including the Symphony Orchestra and the Repertory Theatre. Indianapolis hosts citywide celebrations including the Greek Festival and Penrod Art Fairs. Attractions include the RCA Dome and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The city is refered to as "the amateur sports capital" and is the host of more than 300 events. Indianapolis offers students valuable internships and service learning experiences. Students interested in government and politics also have superb opportunities to observe and participate. Institutions of higher education in the metropolitan area include Butler University, Marian College and the University of Indianapolis.

Butler University is located on 290 acres of Indianapolis' historic Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, which is also home to Indiana's governor. A peaceful and beautiful oasis in an urban setting, the University is formerly the site of Fairview Park. The campus maintains its heritage with centuries-old trees; open, landscaped malls; curving sidewalks; and fountains. More than 80 percent of the University's full-time students call campus home and enjoy a nature preserve, prairie, jogging paths, observatory, historic canal, and formal botanical garden. Just 6 miles from downtown Indianapolis, Butler's urban location offers internship opportunities that provide excellent graduate school and career preparation. Indianapolis boasts a variety of cultural activities, including the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indianapolis Museum of Art (just two blocks from campus), the Eiteljorg Museum, and the World's Largest Children's Museum.

The University of Indianapolis campus is very accessible, just a few blocks from two major interstate highways (I-65 and I-465). The University is served by Metro bus, and Amtrak trains arrive daily at historic Union Station, just 10 minutes from the campus. Indianapolis International Airport is about 15 minutes away.

Marian College, founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis, is a Catholic, ecumenical, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college. Located in the northwest suburbs of Indianapolis, the scenic 114-acre campus is composed of three turn-of-the-century estates, a lake, and a waterfall. The campus is heavily wooded and has twenty-four buildings, including a Physical Education Center. Swimming pools, tennis courts, gymnasiums, and student lounges are part of the campus setting.