About SPEA
SPEA is located on the IUPUI campus, just blocks from the hub of state and city government.
SPEA stands for the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. It also stands for excellence, community involvement, responsibility, purposeful action, and positive change in Indiana and throughout the world. More than thirty years ago, the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) was founded as a response to the issues of modern society - needs that were not being addressed by more traditional schools.
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs touches all aspects of being a citizen, including such things as the laws that are passed, the quality of the air we breathe, safety of our streets, the type of health care we receive, parks we relax and play in, leaders we elect to represent us, and so much more. SPEA combines the best of public affairs, criminal justice, health care administration, and environmental health science to develop solutions to society's problems. We are proud to be part of Indiana University, located on the dynamic campus of IUPUI in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.