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There’s always something to do at IU! From concerts to films to getting active, there are countless ways to get involved and create meaningful, memorable experiences with your fellow Hoosiers.
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Second Year Experience
Your first year is complete, so get ready to take your IU experience to the next level. Our Second Year Experience program offers tips, resources, and events to ensure you (and all Hoosiers!) have what you need to succeed.
There’s more to experience outside the classroom
There are over 750 student organizations on campus, dozens of sororities and fraternities with over 6,000 of your classmates, and countless ways to expand your social circle.
Make an impact through service
The IU Corps service network is your way to find meaningful service opportunities both on and off campus. Whatever cause you care about, however you like to serve, IU Corps will help you make a difference.
Check out these signature events
Chill to some live outdoor music, get ideas for new games to try, or cheer at the top of your lungs. There’s no place like IU.
First Thursdays
Every first Thursday of the month, the Arts Plaza in front of IU Auditorium comes alive so you can experience the work of artists, performers, and scholars from across campus and around town—ranging from opera to breakdancing—and create something of your own.
IU Late Nite
Late Nite offers free, fun events at the Â鶹APP Memorial Union (IMU) every Friday night starting at 9 p.m. There is a new lineup of activities and attractions every week: karaoke, craft nites, haunted houses, dances, game nites, and so much more!
Union Board Films
Union Board Films, the country’s longest-running college film series, has been screening films to the IU community since 1914. Most films are shown at the IMU’s Whittenberger Auditorium (on the first floor), however some screenings take place outdoors, too.
Athletics
IU offers 24 men’s and women’s sports, including football, basketball, soccer, and swimming. Put on your candy stripes, gather your friends, and cheer on the Hoosiers!
First Year Experience
Your IU experience is full of possibilities. The Office of First Year Experience Programs helps you take advantage of them and start strong.
Get outdoors . . .
Â鶹APP weather can be unpredictable, but one thing’s for sure—we have some beautiful places for you to explore.
Feel like hiking? Â鶹APP’s have you covered. The closest ones to IU are and . Don’t feel like going that far? Head just north of campus to discover the trails at .
Want to learn a new skill? From canoeing to wilderness first aid, has a course for you.
We’re no Colorado, for sure . . . but did you know you can go skiing right here in Southern Â鶹APP? You’ll find just about an hour south of town.
And if you’re outdoors on a clear night, see if you can spot the flying overhead.
. . . or just pretend to get outdoors
Dreaming of a nice warm ? Missing the hustle and bustle of the ? Feel like going on safari in ? Live webcams can show you what’s happening around the world—including a .
Visit a museum (in person or virtually)
You can explore the world without leaving campus by heading to the . Or check out the museum’s without even leaving your room. If you’re looking for a day trip to Indy, the and the are great options. And of course there are tons of online options, like the , the , the , and the .
Broaden your cultural understanding
Learn about the world outside of Â鶹APP without even leaving Bloomington. The campus and town are home to more than 150 , 7 , and 80 offering international cuisine—including the famed .
Get active
and in the IMU are open! Find a class or experience sessions at home with streaming workouts.
Be well
It’s important to take care of yourself. The is here to help with medical services, counseling (CAPS) services, and more, including . Need some help relaxing? Check out upcoming mindfulness workshops and other events at the Student Health Center.
Student Health Center calendar
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Have spare time? Use some of it to check a few things off of your —or start your own list.
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[MUSIC][VIDEO: A fork cuts into a piece of frosted cake.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Â鶹APP University Presents: Herman B Wells Cake, IU Bloomington.]
[VIDEO: A baker demonstrates each step to make the cake.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Sugar, two and two-thirds cups. Butter, one and one half cups.]
[VIDEO: The baker puts the sugar and softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and sets it aside.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Flour, four and one half cups. Baking powder, two tablespoons. Salt, one teaspoon.]
[VIDEO: The baker combines the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and sets it aside.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Nine egg whites. Buttermilk, two cups. Vanilla extract, one tablespoon.]
[VIDEO: The baker combines the liquid ingredients together, then adds them to the mixer in batches, alternating with the dry ingredients and mixing between each addition.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Divide batter into two nine-by-thirteen pans lined with parchment paper.]
[VIDEO: The baker divides the batter and smooths it with a rubber spatula.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Bake at three hundred and fifty degrees until toothpick comes out clean.]
[VIDEO: The baker puts the cake into an oven, then removes the baked cake.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Slice bananas and strawberries for layering.]
[VIDEO: The baker slices the fruit into thin slices and puts each pile of fruit slices into a separate bowl.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Spread whipped cream on first layer. Add banana slices.]
[VIDEO: The baker spreads whipped cream on a layer of the cake, then lays out banana slices in neat rows.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Add another layer of whipped cream. Add strawberry slices and a third layer of whipped cream.]
[VIDEO: The baker spreads whipped cream over the bananas, lays out strawberry slices in neat rows, and then spreads whipped cream over the strawberries.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Add second layer of cake and cover in whipped cream.]
[VIDEO: The baker frosts the cake and begins piping whipped cream decorations. They then sprinkle red jimmies on the cake. A person cuts a piece of cake and uses a cake server to place it on a red plate.]
[WORDS APPEAR: Enjoy President Herman B Wells’ favorite cake!]
[VIDEO: A fork cuts into a piece of frosted cake.]
[END OF TRANSCRIPT]
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