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IUPUI students arrive on campus for the start of the fall semester

By Indiana University

September 7^th, 2023

IUPUI welcomed 23,593 new and returning students to the urban campus for the fall semester.

For the more than 2,800 new undergraduates, Bridge Week marked the official start of their Jaguar experience. Students participated in a variety of activities and events allowing them to explore campus, get to know fellow students, learn about college expectations and prepare for success at IUPUI.

During the first two weeks of classes, the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs hosts Weeks of Welcome, a variety of events and opportunities for all students to connect with new people, get to know the Indianapolis community and develop their unique spots as Jaguars.

Students move into Riverwalk Apartments at IUPUI on Saturday, August 19, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students move into Riverwalk Apartments at IUPUI on Saturday, August 19, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students move into Riverwalk Apartments at IUPUI on Saturday, August 19, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students move into North Hall at IUPUI on Saturday, August 19, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students move into Riverwalk Apartments at IUPUI on Saturday, August 19, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students move into North Hall at IUPUI on Saturday, August 19, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen participate in a Bridge Week game called red light, green light at IUPUI on Monday, August 14, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen play an icebreaker game as part of Bridge Week activities at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen play an icebreaker game as part of Bridge Week activities at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen participate in a Bridge Week activity at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen participate in a Bridge Week game called red light, green light at IUPUI on Monday, August 14, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen participate in a Bridge Week activity at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen participate in a Bridge Week icebreaker activity at IUPUI on Thursday, August 17, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Freshmen participate in a Bridge Week activity at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

First-year students participate in a Bridge Week activity at IUPUI on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

First-year students participate in a Bridge Week activity at IUPUI on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

First-year students participate in Bridge Week at IUPUI on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

First-year students make presentations during Jag Challenge, a Bridge Week activity, at IUPUI on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

First-year students make presentations during Jag Challenge, a Bridge Week activity, at IUPUI on Friday, August 18, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student uses a skateboard to get to class during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University

Art students work at Herron School of Art and Design during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Art Therapy students work in class at Herron School of Art and Design during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Art students work at Herron School of Art and Design during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Art students work at Herron School of Art and Design during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students walk past University Library during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Indiana University President Pamela S. Whitten passes out a piece of cake to a student in commemoration of the first day of fall semester classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students receive a piece of cake to commemorate the first day of fall semester classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students walk past University Library during the first day of classes at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student is silhouetted against a window as they walk through the Lecture Hall building on the second day of fall classes at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI Professor Christopher Dona goes over the syllabus for his M 118: Finite Mathematics class on the second day of fall classes at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students walk on campus during the second day of fall classes at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student takes notes in class on the second day of fall semester classes at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student reads outside in Taylor Courtyard on the second day of fall classes at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students work on a craft project during the Weeks of Welcome (WOW) Kickoff event at Taylor Courtyard at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Craft projects are pictured during a Weeks of Welcome (WOW) Kickoff event at Taylor Courtyard at IUPUI on Monday, August 21, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students learn about opportunities to volunteer with local Indianapolis organizations during the Volunteer Fair at in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students learn about opportunities to volunteer with local Indianapolis organizations during the Volunteer Fair at in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students learn about opportunities to volunteer with local Indianapolis organizations during the Volunteer Fair at in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in Light Up the Night during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in Light Up the Night during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in Light Up the Night during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in Light Up the Night during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students learn about opportunities during the student involvement expo in Taylor Courtyard at IUPUI on Monday, August 28, 2023. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Indiana University)

Students learn about opportunities during the student involvement expo in Taylor Courtyard at IUPUI on Monday, August 28, 2023. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Indiana University)

Students take part in an ice cream social outside the Campus Center at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI Interim Chancellor Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch serves up ice cream to a student outside the Campus Center at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students take part in an ice cream social outside the Campus Center at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students take part in an ice cream social outside the Campus Center at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the LGBTQ+ Welcome Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in Taylor Hall at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the LGBTQ+ Welcome Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in Taylor Hall at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the APIDA Welcome Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in Taylor Hal at IUPUI on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Black Student Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in the Campus Center at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Latinx Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in Taylor Hall at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Latinx Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in Taylor Hall at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

IUPUI students participate in the Latinx Welcome Back Event during Weeks of Welcome (WOW) in Taylor Hall at IUPUI on Thursday, August 31, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Students sit near Wood Fountain at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A person walks across campus near Wood Fountain and University Library at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

A student is silhouetted riding an escalator at the Campus Center at IUPUI on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. (Photo by Liz Kaye/Indiana University)

Footnotes

Photos by Liz Kaye and Justin Casterline. Video by Tyler Carrell and Myron Russell.

FootNotes

Photos by Liz Kaye and Justin Casterline. Video by Tyler Carrell and Myron Russell.

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