Welcome Week
Exciting activities and time-honored traditions, enjoyed with a community of diverse, smart, interesting people that will make you glad you chose to become a Hoosier.
That, in a nutshell, is Welcome Week. Whether you’re new or returning to campus, these events—which begin the Wednesday before the start of fall classes—will help you prepare for a successful year and experience what it means to be an IU student.
Each year, Welcome Week kicks off on Opening Day – the Wednesday before classes begin. Events continue through the first week of classes for new and returning students. View the full Welcome Week booklet from 2012 below or read about some of our Indiana University Welcome Week traditions at the links provided.
Induction Activities
Your Induction into the class of 2016! Induction Picnic immediately follows. Family invited to both.
Job Fairs
Explore the ways you can earn money and develop your skills by getting a part-time job.
Transfer Kick-Off
Learn how to make the most of your first year and beyond.
Open Houses
Tour the student services offices that will help you throughout your IU career.
Off-Campus Freshman Meeting
Living off campus? Get tips to ease your transition and stay involved in student life.
RecFest
Try out IU’s recreational sports program, recognized as one of the nation’s best.
Community/Floor Meetings
Get to know your floormates and your resident assistant in these required meetings.
Traditions & Spirit of IU
Show your IU spirit at this cream-and-crimson-filled pep rally.
Residence Hall Activities
Bond with your neighbors and broaden your horizons.
Taste of the Union
Sample the food and activities at the Indiana Memorial Union, IU’s most popular campus hangout.
Academic Orientation
Learn about the majors you’re considering from the faculty who will teach your courses.
Midnight Madness
Catch a ride on an IU shuttle to do some pre-semester shopping.
CultureFest
Celebrate IU’s cultural diversity with food, music, and dancing.
New Student Service Day
Connect with your new community, and other new students, through community service.
pLaY iT uP: Game Night at the Wells Library
Enjoy games, food, and prizes galore—and scope out future study spots.
