Students on the Punxsutawney campus enjoy a host of activities outside of the classroom. Here is just a snapshot of some of the fun we’re having.
2009-2010 IUP Activities
Fall
- IUP Homecoming and Football Games
- IUP Basketball games
- Gospel Choir
- Fashion Show- After party at Punxsutawney Country Club
- Yellow Creek State Park Canoeing and Cookout
- Monster Ultimate College Road Trip and Ultimate Money Skills Speaker
- Volunteer service to local elementary and high schools
- Blood drives
- Voter registration drives
- Undergraduate Scholars Forum
- IUP Punxsy All-Nighter/Coffee House (Last Day of Class)
Spring
- IUP Basketball games
- IUP Track
- Campus Fashion Show
- Punxsutawney Community Festival and 5K Roadrace
- Constitution Challenge Contest on Constitution Day
- Poetry Slam
- Spring Speakers Series
- Artist-in-Residence
- Celebration of Student Learning
- Black History month celebrations
In the Community
If there’s not enough going on at campus, take advantage of these community happenings:
- Groundhog Day celebration
The annual celebration takes on its own excitement on February 2 in Punxsutawney where this unique winter event begins at 3 a.m.
- Mahoning Shadow Trail
Fifteen miles of picturesque Rails-to-Trails are yours to ride, walk, or jog along Mahoning Creek.
- Punxsutawney Groundhog Festival
The week of the Fourth of July comes alive in Punxsutawney’s town square. Live entertainment, a craft show, and children’s rides are just a few things to enjoy.
- Punxsutawney’s Weather Discovery Center
Watch weather come alive with interactive fun and exhibits inside a historic downtown building.
In the Region
These regional activities keep you engaged all year long!
