Learning is fun when it looks and feels like this

Whether you're studying by the Jordan River, hanging out in Dunn Meadow, playing Frisbee near the Arboretum pond, or walking to class on a wooded trail, the beauty of IU will amaze you.

"When I lead campus tours, I can actually hear people gasp when we walk by the Union or through Dunn Woods," says sophmore Maya Kobray. "They are all amazed with the beauty and tell me they can't believe how gorgeous it is here. I just smile and say, 'Yeah, I know, this is my campus.'"

Art critic Thomas Gaines called IU one of America's five most beautiful universities in The Campus as a Work of Art, and the praise keeps rolling in. More important than what others say, though, is what our students feel and see when they're here.

They speak of nature, of flowers and trees, of the river and the nearby lakes, of historic campus buildings, of quiet study nooks and big-time college sports, and of the peace and beauty that surround them and inspire them to think big thoughts and live creatively.

You'll love living here

Bloomington is the classic college town: active, intellectual, young, friendly, cozy, animated, relaxed, and safe. In fact, USA Today named Bloomington one of the top 10 cities for campus culture. Not far from the Sample Gates of campus are the busy sidewalk cafés, coffeehouses, bookstores, shops, galleries, and eateries of Bloomington. This lively town of 69,000 combines small-town ambiance with big-city offerings.

You'll find:

• Open-air markets and festivals
• Plays, music, museums, and dance
• More than 140 restaurants, including amazing ethnic choices
• Lakes, parks, and trails
• Movie theatres and art galleries
• Downtown music venues and nightspots

IU blends a beautiful and vibrant campus community with a small-town atmosphere to give you a quality of life that is hard to match. "It's kind of hard to put into words, but Bloomington is just a great place," says sophomore Lauren McLean. "It's diverse and laid-back. When you're in Bloomington, you know you're in Bloomington. There's not another place quite like it."

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