One of the best parts of attending a large university like IU Bloomington: you have so many opportunities in your academics and in all the ways you can get involved.
Student organizations. Service. Greek life. Leadership programs. Whether they align perfectly with your major or they’re just things you enjoy, they’ll deepen your IU education. They’ll help you find other IU students who share your values and interests. They may even catch an employer’s eye. And you’ll have so much fun.
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Our student organizations have something for everyone, whether you want to program campus events through Union Board or meet other gamers through Gaming@IU. And you can always start a new group.
Explore IU’s student organizationsIU students are passionate about helping others. Volunteer on your own, get a group together, or earn credit for your good deeds in a service-learning course. You can even take your passion for service to other states and countries on a service trip. Start by volunteering for New Student Service Day and attending the Student Involvement Fair.
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Getting involved at IU starts at Welcome Week, where you’ll move in, learn your way around campus, and make new friends. From learning the fight song at Traditions and Spirit, to celebrating campus diversity with live music and great food at CultureFest, Welcome Week will show you everything IU has to offer and make you glad you became a Hoosier.
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[ video: Students wearing IU shirts gather in the entryway of Memorial Stadium, IU’s football stadium. “IU WELCOME WEEK 2016” ]
[ video: Close-up of a series of signs outside that say, in this order, “WELCOME TO BRISCOE,” “Welcome to McNutt,” “Welcome to…UNION ST.,” “Welcome to FOSTER,” “Welcome to EIGENMANN,” “Welcome to…TETER,” “Welcome to WRIGHT,” and “Welcome to FOREST QUAD.” ]
[ video: Students smile and walk toward the camera, away from a residence hall. ]
[ video: In front of a residence hall, a student walks past the camera carrying several large boxes. ]
[ video: In a gymnasium basketball court, students learn a dance together. ]
[ video: Inside a theater, the camera pans over students and parents in the audience. Everyone is standing and singing words from a booklet. ]
[ video: Outside, a man sits in a dunking booth. A ball hits the target next to the booth and the man drops into the water. ]
[ video: In the football stadium, students face the field and hold large, inflatable sticks above their heads, banging them together. ]
[ video: Parents walk toward the camera and pass a residence hall. ]
[ video: Three students sit together in an oversized inflatable chair. ]
[ video: IU cheerleaders stand on the sidelines of the football field holding letters to spell “Indiana.” ]
[ video: Close-up of students in football stands with inflatable sticks. ]
[ video: Students carry a large trunk into a residence hall. ]
[ video: Close-up of students cheering in the stands at the football stadium. ]
[ video: In an inflatable swimming pool, a woman stands in the middle of the water and helps a man onto a floating log. ]
[ video: A group of people sit on a stage in formal graduation attire. ]
[ video: Close-up of a flag waving in Memorial Stadium. ]
[ video: Students walk past camera and smile. ]
[ video: At the top of the stands in Memorial Stadium, students cheer. ]
[ video: Group of students dance on stage in front of a crowd. ]
[ video: One student helps another move into the residence hall. ]
[ video: Close-up of students in football stands with inflatable sticks. ]
[ video: A student writes on a sidewalk with chalk. ]
[ video: Four students dance on an outdoor stage. ]
[ video: Close-up of students in football stands with inflatable sticks. ]
[ video: IU basketball coach, Tom Crean, walks onto football field with microphone. ]
[ video: Hundreds of students bang inflatable sticks together in the stands. ]
[ video: Close-up of a flag with IU logo waving. A young man is holding the flag and waving it. ]
[ video: IU cheerleaders cheer on the sidelines. ]
[ video: Fireworks exploding in the sky. ]
[ video: "IU LOGO, ADMISSIONS.INDIANA.EDU" ]
Every student involvement opportunity is also a leadership opportunity. You can take on responsibility, direct an organization’s activities, and guide others—experience that employers and graduate programs look for. IU offers several leadership programs, including those through Student Life and Learning.
Learn more about leadership programsAbout 18 percent of IU students are members of a fraternity or sorority. Greek organizations are great ways to meet people, become a better leader, participate in philanthropy, and join a community that lasts a lifetime.
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