Q&A with another international student
We talked to a fellow international student to get the inside scoop on what it's like to be new at IU.
We talked to a fellow international student to get the inside scoop on what it's like to be new at IU.
The Lotus World Music and Art Festival is an annual Bloomington event featuring performances and music from all around the world.
Welcome to your new home!
Merriam Webster dictionary defines “Hoosier” as a native or resident of Indiana. The definition is straightforward enough, but it doesn’t provide any insight as to where the nickname came from or what it really means.
It can be intimidating enough to start at a big school like IU, but it can be even scarier in a totally new country. Luckily, IU offers students countless opportunities to get involved and make new friends.
Even though you might not have a car and are in an unfamiliar place, don’t worry. There are plenty of easy and free ways to navigate Bloomington and the areas around it.
Bloomington is the home to several businesses that offer international options for either staying in to cook a favorite dish or spending the night on the town at one of several restaurants that offer international cuisine.
A cultural organization might help you find your niche at IU, whether you are ready to learn about other cultures or you want to find a place to feel at home.
Once you’ve thoroughly explored campus, step out into the town. Bloomington offers a wide variety of inexpensive things to do.
Just more than a week after Glass fired former IU football head coach Bill Lynch, he locked up Kevin Wilson to a seven-year contract at $1.2 million per year.
Before Herman B Wells took charge of IU, the University was just a small Midwestern college with 11,000 students. By the time he died in 2000, it had become a world-renowned institution with more than 90,000 students on eight campuses.
Despite its small town feel, Bloomington has a lively music and arts scene. Check out this sampling of its venues for a variety of acts any time you’re visiting.
If you’re taking a stroll around campus, make sure to stop by some of these campus landmarks. They’ve all got their own story, and they’re quintessentially IU.
Do yourself a favor, and go back to “Icky Mettle”
IU traditions make the University atmosphere unique.
Come see some of IU's best teams in action at any one of these events. There's bound to be one when you're in town.
With a huge array of stores in town, Bloomington is great for shopping.
Since August 2010, the Hoosiers have landed commitments from 12 of the nation’s top high school basketball players. Nine of those players were raised in Indiana, and two others played AAU basketball for an in-state program.
Each spring, hundreds of students turn into athletes in the largest collegiate cycling race in the country and the biggest intramural event at IU when they ride in the Little 500.