The Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC), today the association represents Ohio's '14 public universities. Together, these institutions offer a broad range of associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and professional programs.

The association's purpose is to facilitate the development of common interest and concern of its members and to assist in sustaining and improving the quality of public higher education. IUC also engages in public relations, research and government liaison work on behalf of its members.