Admissions
Get Involved!
Join a club or volunteer—you'll meet people with interests similar to yours, have some fun, and maybe learn something!
Many HPER students are planning medical careers, so they volunteer in hospitals or clinics, where they can put to good use the skills they learn in their HPER courses.
Undergraduate Students
Student Life
HPER's 1,700 undergraduate students are pursuing a broad range of majors from park administration to dietetics to sport management. Students enjoy close student-faculty interaction, an academic atmosphere that promotes excellence, and a practical orientation that provides opportunities for real-world experiences. As students in a school that promotes healthy lifestyles, HPER majors take advantage of IU's outstanding recreational sports activities, including intramural sports and state-of-the-art fitness facilities.
- Read about student life at IU at the IU Admissions Web site.
- The Student Activities Office oversees more than 500 student clubs on campus.
HPER Student Organizations
Student organizations in HPER provide opportunities for leadership and professional development, as well as making friends. For more information on organizations, membership eligibility, and activities, contact the department or division in which the organization is listed.
Department of Applied Health Science
American Society of Safety Engineers
Eta Sigma Gamma—Nu Chapter (the national health science honorary)
Indiana University Nutrition and Dietetics Club
Indiana University Student Council on Family Relations
Department of Kinesiology
Association of Student Sport Management Professionals
Kinesiology Club
Student Athletic Training Council
Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies
Hilltop Gardeners for Change
Outdoor Recreation Club
Recreational Sport Management Club
Therapeutic Recreation Club
Tourism Management Club
Campus Recreational Sports
Student Recreational Sports
Association—The SRSA acts as an advisory and programming group for
Campus Recreational Sports. Call (812) 855-2371 for additional information
Club Sports— Campus Recreational Sports sponsors more than 40 clubs ranging from aikido to water skiing.
HPER International Club—HPER International fosters academic and social support for international students and facilitates contact among School of HPER students, faculty, and alumni.
