Your Indiana University experience can begin with a fun-filled adventure where you meet new friends and embark on an exciting journey. In addition to New Student Orientation and Welcome Week, you have the opportunity to participate in IU’s action-packed tradition for beginning students: IUBeginnings. While most tracks are available to freshmen students only, there is one track designed especially for transfer students. All trips take place just prior to Welcome Week in the fall.

*** Registration for 2009 IUBeginnings trips is currently closed. If you are interested in the program, please call the Office of First Year Experience Programs at 812.855.4357 or email iubegin@indiana.edu. ***

Click on the links to the right to explore the four IUBeginnings tracks available.

• Arts and Culture: Explore Memphis with the Kings of Rock & Roll and Social Justice
• Community Plunge: Service experiences within the Bloomington community
• Leadership Challenge: Leadership development at IU's own Bradford Woods.
  • Includes a specific trip for transfer students
• Wilderness Adventure: Outdoor adventures in various locations around the country

Please note:Please note: Some student populations are unable to participate in IUBeginnings due to schedule conflicts. These include but are not limited to Marching 100 members, Wells Scholars, and Kelly Living-Learning Center students.

Arts and Culture

Community Plunge

Leadership Challenge

Wilderness Adventure

Contact Information

Registration