Safe Events

Be social, safely

Have you already watched everything on Netflix . . . twice? Reached the end of the internet? Are you just plain bored? We got you. In this most unusual year, there are still plenty of things to do on campus, online, and around the state of Indiana. Check out this page for some ideas, and make plans for some fun with your fellow students.

 

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Get outdoors . . .

Indiana weather can be unpredictable, but one thing’s for sure—we have some beautiful places for you to explore.

Feel like hiking? Indiana’s state parks have you covered. The closest ones to IU are Brown County State Park and McCormick’s Creek State Park. Don’t feel like going that far? Head just north of campus to discover the trails at Griffy Lake.

Want to learn a new skill? From canoeing to wilderness first aid, IU Outdoor Adventures has a course for you. Register now for the spring semester.

We’re no Colorado, for sure . . . but did you know you can go skiing right here in Southern Indiana? You’ll find Paoli Peaks just about an hour south of town.

And if you’re outdoors on a clear night, see if you can spot the International Space Station flying overhead.

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. . . or just pretend to get outdoors

Dreaming of a nice warm beach? Missing the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple? Feel like going on safari in Africa? Live webcams can show you what’s happening around the world—including a view from space.

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Visit a museum (in person or virtually)

You can explore the world without leaving campus by heading to the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art. Or check out the museum’s collections online without even leaving your room. If you’re looking for a day trip to Indy, the Indiana State Museum and the Eiteljorg Museum are great options. And of course there are tons of online options, like the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the Louvre, and the Salvador Dalí Museum.

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Spruce up your virtual space

Show your IU spirit and hide your clutter by downloading Zoom backgrounds to fit your mood. Pretend you’re at a basketball game with an IU Athletics image, go onstage at the IU Auditorium, or choose from dozens of specially created IU backgrounds.

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Get active

RecSports facilities and Bowling & Billiards in the IMU open in February for the spring semester. Until then, work out with RecSports at home or find streaming workouts that fit your style (and your budget), such as Alo Moves, Beachbody, Les Mills, or Mindbody.

Be well

It’s important to take care of yourself. The Student Health Center is here to help with virtual visits for medical services, counseling (CAPS) services, and more. Need some help relaxing? Check out upcoming mindfulness workshops and other events at the Student Health Center.

 

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Have spare time? Use some of it to check a few things off of your IU Bucket List—or start your own list.

Zone out

Yeah, sometimes it’s cold and snowy, or rainy, or just plain blah. Maybe all you want to do is veg. There are plenty of options for that, too.

Attend a virtual IU Cinema screening from your couch, or watch a Jacobs School of Music performance through IUMusicLive!.

Host a Teleparty to watch Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and more with your friends (virtually).

Looking for someone to game with? Check out Gaming @ IU, or team up with your friends to find the impostor Among Us.

Catch a concert or other event online through services like Mandolin and Live Nation. Or see what the IU Auditorium has going on.

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Read a book

Do you have a Monroe County Public Library card? If you do, you can check out books to your e-reader, browse a huge selection of magazines online, and stream and download music and videos—all for free. And the IU Libraries offer a lot of online options too, from research guides to virtual events.

Find something new to listen to

Discover new-to-you artists, songs, and genres on YouTube. Start with one of these options and see where “YouTube roulette” takes you:

Or, got a Spotify account? Feel the Hoosier energy when you stream IU’s HomeGating Hype playlist.

Podcasts more your style? Try the Unity Broadcast, where the Union Board’s social impact committee discusses issues that affect IU students.

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Level up your kitchen skills

If you have access to a kitchen, you can get a taste of IU with this playlist of cooking vids we’ve curated for you:

Still looking for something to do?