To create your computing account, you’ll need your university ID number, which was included in your letter of admission.
You must set up your computing account to:
Declare your intent to enroll
Apply for housing
Schedule New Student Orientation (where you’ll also schedule your first semester of classes)
Please note: This computing account and email account are different than the account you created to apply. Creating an IU email account will allow you to receive important information from the university—it does not commit you to enrolling at IU.
Create your IU computing account and email account
If you have not set up your computing account to check your admission status, you can also use the steps below to take care of this task. If you already have a computing account, you can follow the prompts to create your IU email account.
Read and agree to the Guidelines for Appropriate Usage.
Enroll in the Passphrase Self-Service Reset System. If you forget your passphrase, this tool will let you reset it yourself without having to visit a UITS Support Center location in person.
Save or record your account information in a secure place. You will need this information each time you log in to your IU computing account.
Follow the instructions to set up your IU email account.
It may take up to 24 hours before you can log in to some services.
What to do if you have forgotten your ID or other information
Please note that if you have previously been enrolled in or participated in a program at any IU campus and were given a 10-digit university ID number and username, you will use the same university ID number and username to access (or set up) your IU computing account.
Declare your intent to enroll so we know you’ll be attending IU.
If you are beginning your studies in spring 2024, please declare your intent to enroll by December 1, 2023 or as soon as possible.
If you are beginning your studies in fall 2024, you must indicate your intent to enroll by July 15, 2024 or as soon as possible.
In order to declare your intent to enroll, you must first set up your IU computing account. It will take up to 24 hours for your account to be activated.
All new students are required to attend orientation, which is where you will learn what is expected of you as an IU student and register for your first semester classes. Starting in mid-March, the Office of First Year Experience Programs (FYE) begins sending out invitations to New Student Orientation (NSO) to students who have declared their intent to enroll for the fall semester. Students who have been admitted to IU for the spring semester will receive an invitation in November.
Make your reservation as soon as you receive your official invitation!
Official tuition rates and fees are always available for you at Student Central. That includes complete billing and payment information and details on how to set up a personal deferment—or installment—plan.
To apply, you’ll need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application will be available beginning in December. Student Central will walk you through the process to make sure you’re covering all your bases.
Apply for IU Scholarships by completing the General Application in the IU Scholarships task in One.IU. The General Application is used to determine eligibility for many scholarships at IU, including Selective Scholarships. It includes a series of questions and two essays, which should take 60–90 minutes to complete. Sign in using your IU computing account. Then fill out the application and click “Finish and Submit."
If you have work in progress, we need an official transcript.
To maintain your status as an admitted student, you’ll need to:
Have your school send us a final, official transcript. If you have coursework in progress, send your transcript as soon as it is available.
Maintain your high level of academic performance.
Student Central exists to make registering for classes and applying for financial aid easy.
Although you’ll register for your first semester of classes during New Student Orientation, you’ll use Student Central for the rest of your college career. It’s your resource for staying on top of important class registration and financial aid deadlines.
It will show you how to do things like:
Register for class
Submit work-study documents
Manage your financial aid
Update personal information such as your name and address
We suggest bookmarking the home page. It’s a resource you'll want to keep referring back to.
Indiana state law requires all new students to submit immunization data.
Before your first day of classes, you must complete and submit the Online Immunization Compliance form, where you will be asked to provide dates and documentation of immunizations for the following diseases:
Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)—two doses required
Meningitis—Meningococcal ACWY administered on or after the age of 16
Let us know if you need special accommodations to help you perform at your best. Register with the Office of Disability Services for Students (DSS) as soon as you’ve been accepted at IU Bloomington.
Whether your condition is physical, medical, learning related, psychiatric, or a temporary disability, DSS will help you achieve your academic goals. Note that services do not automatically transfer from your previous school; you must apply for services at IU. Approval for accommodations on placement tests does not automatically qualify you for services during the academic year.
Contact DSS at your earliest convenience. They’ll meet with you during New Student Orientation to ensure that services will be in place when the academic year starts.
Here are our policies for deferring your acceptance:
You can defer your entry for up to one semester; after one semester has passed, you'll need to reapply for the term you plan to attend.
If you choose to defer your admission and then take courses at another postsecondary institution, you are required to submit new transcripts and your application may be reviewed again based on any new academic information.