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IU Bloomington welcomes students back to campus for start of the fall semester

By Indiana University

August 27^th, 2022

The Indiana University Bloomington community welcomed students back for the start of the fall semester. Between Sunday, Aug. 14, and Tuesday, Aug. 16, more than 7,500 students moved into on-campus residence halls. After move-in, students experienced a variety of Welcome Week activities aimed at helping them find their way around, make new friends and acclimate to campus. The return to campus culminated with the start of fall semester classes on Monday, Aug. 22.

A rainbow appears over Memorial Stadium during move-in day at IU Bloomington on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students move into the McNutt Residence Center at IU Bloomington on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students check in at the McNutt Residence Hall center desk during move-in day at IU Bloomington on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Jennifer Brandon and her son Joseph chat with Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten during move-in day at IU Bloomington on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students check in inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during move-in day at IU Bloomington on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. All students moving into residence halls at IU Bloomington went through a centralized check-in process at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall when th

Parents help their students move boxes from a parking lot to Eigenmann Hall during move-in day at IU Bloomington on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Indiana University sophomore Matt Wilson paints a campus bridge during Welcome Week activities at IU Bloomington on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students take a selfie during a scavenger hunt event at IU Bloomington on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten pretends to shoot a basketball during the Freshman Induction Ceremony at IU Bloomington on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

University Grand Marshal Brian Horne, an Associate Professor of Music, holds the Mace during the processional at the Freshman Induction Ceremony in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo by Wendi Chitwood/Indiana University)

Indiana University Student Body President Kyle Seibert speaks during the Freshman Induction Ceremony at IU Bloomington on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo by Wendi Chitwood/Indiana University)

Members of the Indiana University freshman class stand during the Freshman Induction Ceremony at IU Bloomington on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo by Wendi Chitwood/Indiana University)

CultureFest is pictured from the air around Showalter Fountain at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students hang out near Showalter Fountain during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Dancers from Zeta Phi Beta perform during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students dance along to music during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students react as they dance along to music from Trumusiq during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University student Audrey Lee quizzes a fellow student on trivia at the IU Asian Culture Center table during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students pose for a group photo with Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students compete in a chopstick challenge at the Indiana University Asian Culture Center table during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students dance along to a performance near Showalter Fountain during CultureFest at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

A student studies the grid as he plays an oversized version of Connect Four during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students make their way into the Wells Library during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students react as a tower of Jenga blocks start to sway during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students mingle on the lawn of the Wells Library during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Slices of pizza sit on a table during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University Associate Librarian Bob Noel deals a game of poker during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students play checkers during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten prepares to pose with students with a hula hoop during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students make their way through the lobby of the Wells Library during the Herman B House Party at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students roller skate inside the Tudor Room during Welcome Week Late Nite at the Indiana Memorial Union at IU Bloomington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Howell/Indiana University)

Luca Kim, left, and Renee Kim, freshman at IU in the Women In STEM LLC program, play ping pong at Bowling and Billiards during Welcome Week Late Nite at the Indiana Memorial Union at IU Bloomington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Howell/Indiana

Students pose for a group photo with glow sticks during Welcome Week Late Nite at the Indiana Memorial Union at IU Bloomington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Howell/Indiana University)

Students bowl during Welcome Week Late Nite at the Indiana Memorial Union at IU Bloomington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Howell/Indiana University)

A student tries log rolling during RecFest at IU Bloomington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

A student climbs a rock wall during RecFest at IU Bloomington on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students cheer during the Traditions and Spirit of IU pep rally in Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

A student applies cream and crimson face paint before the start of the Traditions and Spirit of IU pep rally at Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Fireworks explode over Memorial Stadium during the Traditions and Spirit of IU pep rally on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. (Photo by Gracie Farrall/Indiana Athletics)

The Student Involvement Fair is pictured from the air at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

Students make their way through tables for various clubs and organizations during the Student Involvement Fair at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

The Campus River flows past Dunn Meadow and the Student Involvement Fair at IU Bloomington on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by James Brosher/Indiana University)

A student reads a book next to Showalter Fountain during the first day of fall semester classes at IU Bloomington on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students make their way to and from classes inside the Radio-TV Building during the first day of fall semester classes at IU Bloomington on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

The Metz Bicentennial Grand Carillon is reflected in a pond as students walk through the Cox Arboretum during the first day of fall semester classes at IU Bloomington on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten poses with students outside the Indiana Memorial Union during the first day of fall semester classes at IU Bloomington on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Students utilize a MOSAIC classroom at the IU School of Education on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Foot traffic is present along Seventh Street at IU Bloomington during a change in classes on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (Photo by Chris Meyer/Indiana University)

Footnotes

Photos by Chris Meyer, James Brosher, Chris Howell, Wendi Chitwood and Gracie Farrall

FootNotes

Photos by Chris Meyer, James Brosher, Chris Howell, Wendi Chitwood and Gracie Farrall

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