Editor's note: An event at the Media School at 2 p.m. Tuesday was removed from this list due to it being a part of the Office of Admissions' Discover IU Days for high school students on college tours.
The week before classes begin on Aug. 25 will be a busy one for IU’s incoming freshmen, but welcome week is also one of the best times to meet other Hoosiers, explore the campus and see what the university has to offer. Here’s a list of events to mark on your calendar.
Monday, Aug. 18
- Move-in free store: Forgot something at home? Students, whether on or off campus, can obtain up to 3 items, including mirrors, hangers, lamps and microwaves for free from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the IU Office of Sustainability E-House located at 704 E. 10th St.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- Eskenazi Museum of Art tour: Observe tens of thousands of artworks at the Eskenazi Museum from noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- Poster sale: Choose from hundreds of posters from movies and television to music in the Georgian Room of the Indiana Memorial Union from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual sale will continue through the first week of classes.
- Graduate student reception: From 3 to 5 p.m. in the Herman B Wells Library, graduate students are invited to share refreshments and meet other students and staff.
Thursday, Aug. 21
- New student induction ceremony: Held at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 10 a.m., the IU tradition of inducting new students is a welcome week staple.
- Majors, minors and careers fest: Discover degree programs, student support resources and student employment opportunities from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Herman B Wells Library first-floor lobby and patio.
- CultureFest: Stop by the Fine Arts Plaza from 4 to 7 p.m. to catch dinner from food trucks, watch live performances and make crafts.
- IU Cinema open house: Tour the IU Auditorium starting at 4:30 p.m. to eat snacks and check out programming for the upcoming semester.
Friday, Aug. 22
- Culture Center open houses: Visit the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the LGBTQ+ Culture Center from noon to 2 p.m., the Jewish, First Nations and Latino culture centers from 1 to 3 p.m., and the Asian Culture Center from 2 to 4 p.m.
- Part-time jobs fair: Search for fall job opportunities at the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall from noon to 4 p.m.
- RecFest: Learn about IU Recreational Sports’ programming and check out club sports at the Bill Garrett Fieldhouse from 1 to 4 p.m.
