Indiana State University (ISU) is one of four universities within the United States to provide a home for an INTERLINK Language Center; other locations include the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Valparaiso University in Indiana. According to their website for the ISU center, INTERLINK has partnered with ISU since 1987 to provide students with "quality training in English, culture, and academic preparation." Additionally, INTERLINK strives to provide assistance to students in a multitude of areas; including "speaking and understanding the English language, research and writing skills, an appreciation of cultural mores, and the ability to use technological tools" for academic, professional and personal use.