About Us

The Truman Institute is an office dedicated to the promotion of exciting new learning experiences that extend beyond the traditional borders of the University. We aim to serve learners from a variety of walks of life: pre-college learners in K-12 programs, adult learners seeking professional development and continuing education, retirees seeking personal enrichment, and much more.

The Truman Institute was conceived in early 2009 as an initiative to address a range of University needs, including development of programs and partnerships to generate revenue and support Truman’s mission. These initiatives include developing mutually beneficial partnerships, expanding Truman’s reach to students residing in off-site locations such as St. Louis and Kansas City, developing new on-campus programs to bolster recruitment efforts, and fostering and supporting new modes of course delivery.

The Institute formally opened its doors on August 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Baldwin Hall 110. The Institute presently oversees the following:

The Truman Institute also continues to aggressively pursue multiple new projects in line with the goals described above.

Persons interested in learning more about the Institute's offerings can browse the links on the left of this page as we add new and exciting programs to our line-up. Our outreach link also contains links to programs on campus that provide existing community service and extension programs but are run by other units on the Truman campus.

For more information, please call the Truman Institute at (660) 785-5384 or email institute@truman.edu or simply click the "Request More Information!" button below.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In compliance with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, age, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in admission to or employment in its education programs or activities.

The University complies with the regulations implementing Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and other state and federal laws and regulations.

Inquiries: Inquiries concerning the University's compliance may be referred to Sally Herleth, Human Resources Director, 101 McClain Hall; 100 East Normal Street, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501. Telephone (660) 785-4031.

Inquires may also be directed to Office for Civil Rights at: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov