Big Ten Academic Alliance

Enhancing educational opportunities for students during the COVID-19 crisis

Welcome to Indiana University’s contribution to the Big Ten Alliance initiative designed to enhance educational opportunities for students during the COVID-19 crisis.

Starting in Fall 2020, an enrolled undergraduate student at participating Big Ten Academic Alliance University may enroll in one online course at another participating university each semester as part of that student’s academic experience at no additional cost.

Explore the IU Bloomington contributions to the Big Ten alliance initiative by browsing the courses available through the program below, then register to become a “virtual” Hoosier.

Participating Universities

Indiana University
University of Maryland
Michigan State University
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Big Ten universities compete on the field, but until this fight is won, we are united in the critical research to battle this virus—and united in the classroom.
Lauren Robel
Provost and Executive Vice President of Indiana University-Bloomington
Chair of the Big Ten Academic Alliance Board

Participating IU Bloomington courses

How to register for an IU Bloomington course

Once you're ready to enroll, follow the steps below to become a “virtual” Hoosier:

Select a course from the list above and note its class number
Click the blue “Verify eligibility” button on the Big Ten Academic Alliance page and enter the system using your university’s login credentials
Click on the Apply button to fill out a short application
Once you’ve received your confirmation email from the Office of the Registrar, typically within a business day or two, follow those instructions to set up your IU accounts so that you may
Authenticate in the IU registration system and enroll in your chosen class!

Undergraduate Education

Big Ten Academic Alliance

Enhancing educational opportunities for students during the COVID-19 crisis

Participating Universities

Participating IU Bloomington courses

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How to register for an IU Bloomington course