- What's the size of the student population?
There are around 38,000 students on campus including both undergraduate and
graduate students.
- How will I get to know people?
The number of ways are endless! Your residence hall floor will have its own social programs to introduce
you to your neighbors and help you get connected to your new home. IU offers a wide variety of social
programs as soon as you get here. These begin during Welcome Week for students arriving in the fall. For
Students entering in the spring, there are also activities planned. And of course, you'll get to know
people from your classes very quickly.
- What is an "RA"?
A Resident Assistant is an upper-class student who lives on the residence hall floors and helps residents
in their college transition, serves as a guide to campus resources, and facilitates programming and social
events on the floor.
- What will I do in my spare time?
Plenty. There are over 500 student clubs and organizations to get involved in. You can check out the
complete list at the Student
Organizations website. There are museums right on campus, movies and other events in the
Indiana Memorial Union, and music, theatrical and dramatic
options almost every night of the week. You could also jump on a bus and head to the mall or the movie
theatre, walk to downtown Bloomington or simply hang out
in your residence hall or anywhere else on campus.
- Should I join a fraternity or sorority?
It's up to you! Indiana University's Greek
community makes up about 17% of the student population. There are great ways to get involved on
campus, whether or not you are involved in the Greek community.
- How do I get involved in band, orchestra, chorus, or marching band?
The IU Jacobs School of Music has many options
for students who want to join a performance group. There are several choral groups and bands. With one of
the best music schools in the nation, they offer a variety of ways to get involved.
- Can I work on campus?
Of course! IU students can be found working on and off campus. Once you find time in your schedule to
balance academic life with a job, check out the Career
Development Center's complete list of job opportunities.
- What are sporting and recreational opportunities like?
Whether you want to participate or be a spectator, IUB offers all of it and more to students. Through
the Division of Recreational Sports
you will find information on intramurals, exercise classes and more.
- How do I get tickets to athletic events?
Ready to show your cream and crimson spirit? Visit Indiana University
Athletics for ticket information, or just grab your IUB student id and head to many events that are
free!
- What kind of study abroad opportunities will I have?
The
Office of Overseas Study provides over
80 programs available for IU undergraduates at all campuses. General information and advising sessions
are held every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in Franklin Hall 303.
- What kind of healthcare is available?
Healthcare services are available on the IU Campus and in the Bloomington area. The
IU Health Center provides comprehensive
health services to meet the medical and psychological needs of IU students as well as providing other
medical services in the
Bloomington area. The
Bloomington Hospital system offers a 321 bed not-for-profit regional referral center for Bloomington
and the Indiana University campus. As part of the Bloomington Hospital system, PromptCare offers services
for minor injuries and illnesses that are not "life-or-limb threatening. PromptCare has on-site lab and
X-ray services and a sell-rounded staff of health care professionals.
- Is the campus safe?
Personal safety is a national concern that touches all communities. In addition to the dean of students
and the residence hall staff, many other offices and programs work to ensure student safety at IU.
Several important campus safety resources include: The
Commission on Personal Safety;
Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) is
a fully certified law-enforcement agency operating 24 hours a day; and the
Office for Women's Affairs (OWA);
Safety Escort Department, and the
Sexual Assault Crisis Service
(SACS).
- How do I request disability services?
The IU Office of Admissions evaluates all applications without regard to disability status. After you
have received admission to IU, submit the "Request for Learning Disability Support Services" form and your
documentation to the Office of Disabled Student Services. Because of the time involved in the review
process, you are encouraged to contact this office as soon after you are enrolled as possible. All
documentation is confidential. Please visit IU's
Disability Services website for this form and
additional information.