Hello, new Hoosiers! We've planned a week full of events to welcome you to campus, help you get ready for academic life, connect with other new students, and introduce you to IU's traditions.
Hoosier Winter Welcome

Check out what we have planned:
Friday, January 9
Game Night (co-hosted with the Office of International Services)
Ferguson International Center (Room 423)
5–7 p.m.
Monday, January 12
First Day of School Pictures
Indiana Memorial Union food court, near Quarry Pie Co.
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14
Culture Center Open Houses
- Asian Culture Center, 3–5 p.m.
- First Nations Educational and Cultural Center, 3–5 p.m.
- La Casa/Latino Cultural Center, 4–6 p.m.
- LGBTQ+ Culture Center, 4–6 p.m.
- Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, 6–8 p.m.
- Jewish Culture Center, TBD
Winter Student Involvement Fair
IMU first and main floors
5–8 p.m.
Thursday, January 15
Mentoring Mixer
IMU Frangipani Room
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
(This is a come-and-go event, but please RSVP at the link above, so we know how much food to order.)
Friday, January 16
Cocoa and Coaches
Wells Library
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Hoosier Welcome
Formerly known as "Welcome Week," Hoosier Welcome is being planned to welcome the new class in August 2026. Stay tuned for more details and check out some highlights from fall 2025.

