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IU Indianapolis welcomes new era

The 2024 fall semester marks the campus's first as IU Indianapolis

By Indiana University

September 10^th, 2024

IU Indianapolis in its first year achieved increased enrollment, with undergraduate beginner students up nine percent over last year, and overall enrollment also up. Bridge Week marked the official start of the Jaguar experience for first-year undergraduate students. They participated in campus activities, met classmates and began to adjust to college life before classes started. As the fall semester got underway, so did Weeks of Welcome, an initiative hosted by the Division of Student Affairs that features a slate of events that encourage students to explore campus and make connections.

Freshmen move in to a residence hall at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A freshman hangs pictures inside a room at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Indiana University Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand helps a student move into a residence hall at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten talks with students during move-in at the Campus Center at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Resident assistant makes an announcement inside University Tower during move-in at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student participates in an ice breaker during Bridge Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students participate in an ice breaker during Bridge Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student plays pickleball during a Bridge Week kickoff event at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten speaks with students during the first day of Bridge Week at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 19, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student participates in an ice breaker during Bridge Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students participate in an ice breaker during Bridge Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student participates in an ice breaker during Bridge Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students walk through the Lecture Hall building during Bridge Week activities at IU Indianapolis on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students walk through the Campus Center on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Indiana University)

The Campus Center bell tower is pictured on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Indiana University)

Students walk across campus on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 26, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student is pictured on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 26, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students walk through the Lecture Hall building on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Indiana University)

A student looks at a laptop in a dark classroom on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 26, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student rides a bicycle through campus on the first day of fall semester class at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 26, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student receives cake on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 26, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students pose for a photo during the 46th annual ice cream social at IU Indianapolis on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A cheerleader hands out cake to students on the first day of fall semester classes at IU Indianapolis on Monday, August 26, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students talk with community members about volunteer opportunities during the Volunteer Opportunities Fair at IU Indianapolis on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students play Jenga at a LGBTQ+ community welcome back social during Welcome Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students use markers for an activity at a LGBTQ+ community welcome back social during Welcome Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students play connect four at a LGBTQ+ community welcome back social during Welcome Week at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students interact during the Student Involvement Expo occurred during Weeks of Welcome at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students pose for a photo at the Student Involvement Expo occurred during Weeks of Welcome at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students interact during the Study Abroad Fair during Weeks of Welcome at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students socialize during the Black Student Welcome Back Social during Weeks of Welcome at IU Indianapolis on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students pose for a photo during the Student Involvement Expo during Weeks of Welcome at IU Indianapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students play a game during Light up the Night at IU Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students pose for a group photo during Light up the Night at IU Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students dance during Light up the Night at IU Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students play a game during Light up the Night at IU Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students fill the Campus Center during Light up the Night at IU Indianapolis on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

People stretch before the start of the second annual Jaguar 5K at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Runners race in the second annual Jaguar 5K at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Runners race in the second annual Jaguar 5K at IU Indianapolis on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Footnotes

Photos by Liz Kaye and Justin Casterline

FootNotes

Photos by Liz Kaye and Justin Casterline

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