Join Us at the Picnic
Freshmen and their families are invited to attend the Freshman Induction Picnic on the grounds of nearby Woodburn Hall immediately after the ceremony in the IU Auditorium.
Student Speaker
Kyle Straub, student body president, addressed incoming freshmen at the 2012 ceremony.
Attending Freshman Induction
What: Annual Freshman Induction Ceremony
Where: The Indiana University Auditorium, which is located in the heart of the Bloomington campus. See map.
When: The 2013 Freshman Induction Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Doors Open: An hour before each ceremony. We recommend that you arrive by 1:45 for the first session and by 3:45 for the second.
Tickets and Seating: There are no tickets and no reserved seats.
Reservations are required: The IU Auditorium seats approximately 3,200 people. If the 2 p.m. session fills up, you will be directed to attend the 4 p.m. session. Online RSVP forms will be posted several weeks before the ceremony so you have ample time to select the ceremony that best fits your schedule for the day.
What to Wear: Come as you are! Induction is held at the end of Move-In Day and casual attire is just fine.
Why Attend? In the words of a student who participated previously: "The Induction Ceremony made me feel like I was finally officially starting at IU. Meeting the president was impressive."
