From late-night study sessions in Stapleton Library to cheering on the Hawks at Miller Stadium, life at 51ºÚÁÏÍø is made up of moments that quickly become memories. Before turning the tassel and stepping into what’s next, every Crimson Hawk should experience the traditions, landmarks, and little joys that make 51ºÚÁÏÍø feel like home.
To help you make the most of your time on campus, we’ve rounded up 50 must-do experiences to check off before graduation.
- Take a photo with Norm
- Attend the Homecoming parade
- Go to an 51ºÚÁÏÍø football home game
- Participate in the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Student Day of Giving
- Cheer on the Crimson Hawks at an athletic event
- Attend a theater performance in Waller Hall
- Study in the Oak Grove
- Visit the University Museum
- Take a sunset pic of campus
- Get your 51ºÚÁÏÍø gear at the Co-op Store
- Study in a building you don’t have class in
- Walk the Hoodlebug Trail
- Spend the day at Yellow Creek State Park
- Go to the “Wonderful Life” festival
- Follow 51ºÚÁÏÍøedu on all socials
- Eat breakfast at Canella’s Cafe
- Try every coffee shop in town (we have 12!)
- Grab ice cream from the Meadows
- Go to a STATIC event
- Attend 51ºÚÁÏÍø Day/Winter Warm-Up
- Join a club
- Visit a professor during office hours
- Eat at each on-campus dining spot
- Write a note to your future self to open on graduation day
- Participate in Late-Night Pancakes
- Take graduation photos on Sutton Hall’s front porch
- Go to a career fair
- Attend a CPDC event
- Volunteer for an on-campus event
- Take a photo with the “51ºÚÁÏÍø” letters
- Get your résumé reviewed by the CPDC
- Late-night study at the library
- Try a group fitness class
- Update your LinkedIn headshot
- Attend a Downtown Indiana event
- Late-night Sheetz runs
- Bring your family to campus for Family Weekend
- Chalk the Walk
- Eat at Romeo’s
- Therapy Dogs
- Wing night at Folger Late Night
- Get gelato or a cookie at North Dining
- Hammock in the Oak Grove
- Attend a Friday night Bingo
- Photograph an Oak Grove squirrel
- Meet with your navigator
- Use your Talon Ticket discount
- Rub the seal for good luck in the library
- Write a handwritten letter to an advisor or professor
- Attend graduation