Welcome Week

Exciting activities and time-honored traditions

From CultureFest, which is your opportunity to start finding your people, to Traditions and Spirit of IU, where you will get to see first-hand what Big Ten athletics are like and get a feel for what it is like to be a Hoosier, Welcome Week has something for everyone.

Welcome Week events will help you explore the campus, meet new people, and connect to resources. Enjoy large-scale and small-group activities, get to know your academic department, explore different cultures, learn the IU fight song, and attend open houses—all planned to help you transition to campus.

Welcome Week 2022 will kick off on Wednesday, August 17 with the Freshman Induction Ceremony. Events continue through the first week of classes for new and returning students. 

Fall classes begin on Monday, August 22. Check out the official IU academic calendar and tentative nine-year calendar to stay informed on key dates.

Find Welcome Week events

I came to IU not knowing if I would make any friends, or if I truly belonged, but that all changed once I experienced Welcome Week. Welcome Week helped me learn how to create a community, and the importance of interacting with my peers. It has been one of my most rewarding experiences and it has set the roadmap for my success here at IU.

Sarah K'La, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, The Media School

Get ready—and excited—for campus life

Before you arrive on campus, review everything you need to know about move-in from Residential Programs and Services. Then, take a look at your IU Bucket List for a list of events and places to explore before you graduate from IU—you can start checking off your IU Bucket List items during Welcome Week.