Connect With Students

Find your home at IU

In addition to getting ready for IU and learning how to be a Hoosier, NSO is about making connections and forming relationships that will last four years—and even longer. Throughout the program, we’ll offer a variety of virtual spaces and events where you can connect with other new Hoosiers, current IU students, and the IU community.

During your NSO reservation process, you will be able to select a time to attend a required student group meeting, during which you’ll learn about campus and meet other new Hoosiers. The meeting will last about an hour led by an Orientation Team member—a current IU student who will help you throughout the NSO program and as you start your first year at IU.

We also encourage you to dive deeper into specific topics with the following NSO Topic Sessions to make sure you are comfortable and ready for life at IU.

Transportation
Wednesday, December 16, 3 p.m. ET
Learn about different ways to get around campus, Bloomington, and even the state. We’ll include information on a range of topics such as bringing your own vehicle to campus, getting a bike permit, and using the bus systems.

Register for Transportation

Health & Safety
Thursday, December 17, 1 p.m. ET
Learn how you can stay healthy and safe at IU. We will provide information about physical and mental health at IU and review various safety tools.

Register for Health & Safety

Transfer Student Town Hall
Monday, January 11, 11 a.m. ET
Connect with current transfer students and learn about resources available just for you. Representatives from the College of Arts and Science, Dean of Students Office, and transfer student organizations will be available for this engaging conversation to help you navigate your first semester at IU.

Register for Transfer Student Town Hall

Residence Life
Monday, January 11, 2 p.m. ET
Ready to move to your home away from home? Join us to learn more about what it is like to live in a residence center. We will talk about the different amenities and the responsibilities of living on your own from the student perspective.

Register for Residence Life

Culture at IU
Tuesday, January 12, 1 p.m. ET
College presents the opportunity to explore different cultures and learn about backgrounds different from your own. Join us as we talk about the cultures at IU, resources on campus, and any questions that you may have.

Register for Culture at IU

Dining
Wednesday, January 20, 5 p.m. ET
Learn about all things dining from the student perspective. In this session, we will cover campus dining halls, cafés, and off-campus food—as well as how dining works this year.

Register for Dining

Involvement
Friday, January 22, 11 a.m. ET
Join our session to learn about different ways to get involved on and off campus. We will cover how to find events, as well as club involvement, sports, and sorority and fraternity life at IU.

Register for Involvement

We won't let the fun stop there.

As you start your IU college career, the relationships you made during the orientation will continue to solidify. You’ll learn about our wonderful campus and community and we invite you to join Hoosier Experience events.

Connect with others and explore campus events with: