Life at IU Northwest
Picture yourself at IU Northwest
At IU Northwest, nothing is more than a five-minute walk away—and the people you see are likely to be familiar faces. This compact, 44-acre campus is a safe haven of spacious green lawns and a mix of traditional classroom buildings and ultramodern facilities, tucked away on the south side of Gary, just 30 miles from Chicago. It’s a place where you’ll quickly learn your way around, get to know other students, and be on a first-name basis with your professors.
On campus, student life thrives with a diverse student body, dozens of student organizations, and seven varsity NAIA sports teams. Off campus, students gain practical experience in real-world workplaces and professional settings that address community needs.
Supporting your mental health
Life can be stressful, whether it’s relationship issues, food insecurity, or school/life balance. However you’re feeling, IU has mental health resources to help.
IU Northwest gives a lot of opportunities. You have professors who will actively push you. They want you to do better. Staff will push you because they want you to do better for yourself, putting you in situations that spotlight you.
Jade Johnson 2024 graduate, criminal justice
IU’s most diverse campus
With a student body made up of 54% minority students and 39% first-generation students, IU Northwest is the most diverse campus of Indiana University and one of the state’s most diverse college campuses. Students participate in a variety of cultural organizations, and the IU Northwest Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs offers a range of programs for supporting minority students’ access to opportunities and academic success.
45+ student organizations
New students may be surprised to find the range of ways to get involved beyond the classroom at IU Northwest. Student organizations range from academic societies to cultural groups to drama club, Greek life to podcasting groups to volunteer organizations, local and national. Those looking to stay active can choose among intramural sports or RedHawk varsity sports.
IUN gave me hope. I found a community, I found my own space, and I found my identity here, as well. I found a place where I belong.
Karla Arreguin 2024 graduate, psychology and Spanish medical communications
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219-980-6991 (or toll-free: 888-YOUR-IUN (968-7486))
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219-981-4219
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admit@iun.edu
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