Honors College Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Fellowships

Since its launch in 2000, Ball State's Virginia Ball Center for Creative Inquiry has served as a site for semester-long student-driven projects that transcend disciplinary boundaries. Fall 2023 marked the launch of a new partnership offering the hallmark VBC experiences to all undergraduates under the umbrella of Ball State's celebrated Honors College.

Current Student Opportunities

Courses and Seminars available for Spring 2025-December 2025! See our upcoming seminars!

Take a look inside...

Check out the video on the left to take a look inside the Spring 2022 on-campus cross-disciplinary course "Storytelling Across Cultures & Disciplines" led by Beth Messner (Communication Studies), Jayne Beilke (Education Studies), and André Garner (Theatre & Dance).

Celebrating 20 Years

The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry was born in Fall 2000 with student-driven, interdisciplinary projects that launched Ball State's signature work of immersive learning. Take a look back with us at some moments and memories from twenty years of academic innovation at the VBC!

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Seminars

Learn about past seminars facilitated through our center and meet the participating faculty and students by reading their stories.

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Awards and Recognition

Read through our archives to see awards and recognition our center has earned throughout our history.

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Fellowship Opportunities

The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry provides opportunities to Ball State faculty and staff to partake in interdisciplinary, community-focused seminars each year. Learn how to propose a project of your own or take part in one.

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Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry

1707 W. University Ave.
Muncie, IN 47304

9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday

765-285-0117

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