The University Graduate School, in partnership with the Graduate and Professional Student Organization, established the Emissary for Graduate Student Diversity program in 2007-08. The goal of the Emissaries for Graduate Student Diversity program is to connect trained IUB graduate students to assist in the various stages of the graduate application and admission process.
Each cohort of emissaries provides information and referrals on campus resources, in addition to building community and networking with prospective graduate students. Current graduate students share their experiences, blog about life in Bloomington, and are available to personally answer questions.