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  • How to IU...Welcome

    Learning How to IU starts with New Student Orientation and then Welcome Week! Welcome Week activities begin the Wednesday before classes start and include some of IU's best traditions. Events like Culture Fest, Traditions & Spirit, and more will make your first week at IU memorable and help you get to know people.

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    How to IU...Sports

    There is nothing that compares to the experience of joining thousands of screaming fans at an IU basketball game. But, basketball is not the only game in town. With 24 varsity teams, you can cheer on the Hoosiers all year long! HooHooHoosiers!

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    How to IU...Traditions

    Shaking the hand of our most beloved president is just one of our IU's many traditions and you have four years to learn them all. Pretty soon, you'll be wearing cream and crimson, getting ready for the Little 500, dancing for 36 hours at Dance Marathon, and singing "Indiana, Our Indiana" in Assembly Hall.

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    How to IU...Style

    Don't just shout your spirit, wear it! Candy striped pants, hoodies, scarves, t-shirts...it's your choice. Get your cream and crimson gear at the IU Bookstore.

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    How to IU...Bucket List

    Lying on the ground at the Art Museum and watching the lights change (at night!), singing the IU fight song at Traditions and Spirit, and relaxing by the fireplace in the IMU are just a few of the things you have to do at IU before you graduate. If you really want to know "how to IU," print out the IU Bucket List. You can even get started at New Student Orientation - it's simply stuff you must do at IU.

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    How to IU...B-town

    Shop along Kirkwood. Catch a show at the Buskirk. Eat Thai on 4th street. Grab some greens at the Farmers Market. Do...well, there's so much that the rest is up to you!

Are you ready to learn How to IU?

Did you ever wish that there was an instruction manual for enrolling at college and learning how to do things the IU way? We did too - so we created it just for you! How to IU has all the answers to all your questions like when you'll receive a housing assignment, how you find out what textbooks you need, where you can park, how to purchase football and basketball tickets, and more. We have all the information you need and it's all in one place. If you're thinking about IU, now is the time to learn How to IU.

How to IU Videos

The best way to learn How to IU is to listen to what current IU students have to say - so we asked them. Check out our videos to get some inside tips on important matters all new students need to know about like how to get off to a good start academically and what items you don't want to forget to pack!

How to...blogs

Read the WeAreIU blog all year long and keep up with everything Hoosier. Students are sharing stories about all aspects of the IU experience so that you'll know what's hot in B-town, what to be a part of on campus, and what mistakes to avoid! Try it out and sample some of the content above.