The DePauw Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Initiative formally commenced in January 2004, funded partially by Mellon Venture grants and partially by support from the Lilly Endowment for DePauw's 361° Programs. The DePauw GIS Center, a product of this initiative, was established in January 2005.

GIS Center goals include:

  • Establish a GIS presence at DePauw.
  • Coordinate GIS activities across campus so that information and knowledge can be shared and exchanged for the benefit of the entire DePauw community.
  • Collaborate with Greencastle and Putnam County groups/officials in order to establish a symbiotic relationship that will benefit both DePauw and the surrounding region.

The DePauw GIS Center is a branch of FITS (Faculty Instructional Technology Support) and is supervised by the FITS GIS Specialist, Beth Wilkerson.