Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Indiana University Bloomington has the Union Board. In fact, more students participate in the Union Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Indiana University Bloomington include Student Association, Student Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and Student Athletic Board.

Indiana University Bloomington students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Little 500 Bike Race and Welcome Week Block Party.

Does Indiana University Bloomington Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Indiana University Bloomington.

Indiana University Bloomington offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Indiana University Bloomington students live off campus. In 2023, 34.45% of undergrads at Indiana University Bloomington lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 65.55% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Indiana University Bloomington. There are 13,467 spots available in on-campus housing for all 35,696 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 12,409 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Indiana University Bloomington offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Indiana University Bloomington Athletics

At Indiana University Bloomington there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Indiana University Bloomington:

Is Indiana University Bloomington Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Indiana University Bloomington is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The IU Bloomington campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

IU Bloomington offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Indiana University Bloomington

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