Good news, incoming students: when it comes to getting you ready for Hoosier life, IU definitely understood the assignment. Every summer, IU’s New Student Orientation program gives incoming fall students and their families a chance to learn about IU offices, resources, and services that support student success while meeting other new students and families. This… Read more »
Celebrating our 2025 Student Life Staff Excellence Awards winners
The Office of Student Life hosted its 38th Annual Student Life Staff Excellence Awards on Monday, May 12. Not only does the ceremony recognize the outstanding contributions of our award winners, it’s a time for the team to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible people who make up the heartbeat of Student Life. Nominations were… Read more »
Maura in the DR: A Story of an IU Student’s Time in the Peace Corps
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate student and IU Corps employee Maura Baker volunteered for the Peace Corps in Los Róbalos, Samaná, Dominican Republic for two years. When Baker was a junior in high school, she did not know what to do for her future career… Read more »
A look inside IUB 21st Century Scholars and Indiana Commission for Higher Education Day at the State House
By the IU 21st Century Scholars Program In partnership with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the IUB 21st Century Scholars Program held 21st Century Scholars Day on April 9 at the Indiana State House. The participating scholars ranged from sophomores to seniors and represented students interested in public service, law, or an improved understanding… Read more »
Giving Back Before the Big Race: IU Students Gear Up for Little Day of Service
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern IU’s service-based student organization, Volunteer Corps, is hosting its third annual Little Day of Service (LDOS) on April 18 and 19. Senior Tess Cortopassi is the Vice Chair of the Volunteer Corps board and has been heavily involved in planning this year’s LDOS. Cortopassi has been a member of… Read more »
Middle Way House: A Lifeline for Survivors Seeking Safety and Support
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern Middle Way House is a local Bloomington non-profit dedicated to helping people in crisis. They offer a range of empowering services including emergency shelter, a 24-hour help and crisis line, on-scene advocacy, support services, and transitional and permanent housing solutions for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human… Read more »
IU Bloomington recognized as a 2025 Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs
IU Bloomington was recently selected as one of the 2025 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by ACPA-College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The selection was based on assessments of the university’s focus on workplace diversity, staff practices, and work environment. IU Bloomington rose to the top in categories… Read more »
A New Club on Campus: Cancer Support Community @ IU
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern There is a new club on campus, and they need you! As of February 2025, Cancer Support Community at Indiana University (CSC @ IU) has officially launched and is now a club on campus. Led by Jill Romack, Career Services Specialist at The Media School, Jill is excited to… Read more »
A Story of PALS: Connecting Humans to Horses
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern People and Animal Learning Services, better known as PALS, provides equine assisted programs, service hour opportunities, and educational initiatives. Their programs connect humans to horses to address the needs of each individual. Facilitated by certified professionals, PALS aims to ignite emotional, cognitive, social, and physical growth. Rebecca Redfern, an… Read more »
IU Volunteer Corps Hosts their First Annual Fall Day of Service: Packing Thanksgiving Boxes for Pantry 279
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern New this year, IU Volunteer Corps hosted a Fall Day of Service. On November 22 and 23, members of Volunteer Corps volunteered at Pantry 279 to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes. This year, Pantry 279 was able to distribute 2,711 meal boxes to the Monroe County community. These boxes fed… Read more »