IU First Year Experience Programs

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📣 Big news: We're wrapping up our X (Twitter) journey! Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram @iufye, where we'll continue to bring you events, resources, and support as you navigate from orientation through your first year—and beyond. Go Hoosiers! 🤍❤️

Winter walks on campus are even better with a friend by your side.

From Move-in and Welcome Week to finals and festive campus traditions—and everything in between—fall semester has been a wonderful ride! Cheers to friendships and memories made, accomplishments unlocked, and challenges overcome. Next stop: Spring semester!

We're one week into winter break! ❄️ While it might feel like the time is flying by, we can't wait until students are back on campus for the spring semester.

❄️ Winter break is the perfect time to think about your summer plans! ☀️ Become an Orientation Leader—you'll welcome new students to campus and shape their IU experience while using and developing skills employers value most. Apply today at: go.iu.edu/4Rqt.

While you're exploring downtown Bloomington, stop by the courthouse to check out the iconic fish on the weather vane. In 2018, residents voted to name the fish Hoagy after jazz legend and IU alum Hoagy Carmichael.

Finals are over, grades are in, and winter break has arrived! Whether you're heading home or staying put, we wish you a break filled with friends, fun, and some well-deserved rest. Happy break, Hoosiers! ❄️🎉

We want YOU to join the OTeam! Get paid to share your love for IU with new students and get experience to level up your career. Check out the details, including how to apply at go.iu.edu/4Rqt.

Planning to stay in your residence hall over winter break? Complete the Break Housing Registration form ASAP to maintain access to your space at: aux-fireform.eas.iu.edu/online/form/au…

Make an impact this summer—become an Orientation Leader. ⚪🔴 Learn more and apply at go.iu.edu/4Rqt.

As finals week begins, we're getting ready to say farewell to the fall semester. 🍂 What was your favorite experience this semester? Let us know in the comments below.

Tips for finals: 📅 Plot out all your exams, study sessions, and deadlines 📚 Join a study group 💤 Take breaks to rest, hydrate, and fuel your body 🔄 Alternate subjects to keep your mind sharp Remember: You've got this!

📣 New students: Welcome to the IU family! Get ready for a Hoosier Experience filled with discovery, growth, unforgettable moments, and lifelong connections. And remember—we're here to support you along the way.

Share your IU spirit, shape the experience for incoming students, and experience the summer of a lifetime as an Orientation Leader! Applications are open now. Find testimonials from last year's OTeam along with more details and how to apply at go.iu.edu/4Rqt.

Don't let finals catch you unprepared—use these tips and stack the odds in your favor. Happy studying!

📣 Hoosier pride alert! Suzanne Collins, the brilliant author of The Hunger Games trilogy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is an IU alum. Once an IU student, now an icon! 🤍❤️ Have you read or seen The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes? Comment below.

Did you catch the trident at the Sample Gates before break? Show off your school spirit—share your photo and tag us! ⚪🔴

December is here—and finals are on their way! Like this video for good luck on final exams. 🍀

The Conrad Prebys Amphitheater, tucked into the woods next to Bryan House between Ballantine Hall and the Musical Arts Center, is a perfect spot for a picnic or study session in the sun!

Unlock your career potential! Join the Hoosier Experience Networking Workshop and learn how to use networking to expand your professional and personal circle. 📅 Monday, November 27 ⏰ 1–2:30 p.m. 📍 Wells Library, Hazelbaker Hall, E159