IUP will break ground for the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex on Oct. 9 at 10 a.m., with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and other officials in attendance.

Numerous activities are planned this week for the start of classes August 25.

The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual fundraising gala, “Indiana Bones: An Evening at the Explorer’s Club,” on Sept. 6.

With the receipt of $351,400 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, IUP will continue its Act 101 Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program initiatives at the Indiana campus and add programming at IUP at Punxsutawney to assist qualified first-year students in making a successful transition to university life.