April 13–14 and April 27–28, 2013, Orientations
Parents and Families of First-Year Students:
- Program check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday April 13 or April 27, main lobby of Sprowls Hall.
- Your parent and family orientation fee includes lunch on day one, late afternoon refreshment break on both days, continental breakfast on the morning of day two, as well as staffing, materials, and materials preparation.
- Please re-confirm your hotel arrangements, as there is no on-campus housing provided for the Spring orientations. If you need to make hotel reservations, visit our list of area lodging accommodations.
Parking Information
During Orientation, students may park free of charge at unreserved spaces (space numbers 282–425) in the parking garage. These spaces are located on the third and fourth floors of the parking garage.
Other than the unreserved spaces on the third and fourth floors of the IUP parking garage, if you choose to park at a meter—or pay-by-space location—either on campus or in town, you must put coins in the meter, or you will receive a ticket.
Handicapped Parking
Persons with a handicapped license plate or placard and those with a special parking permit are permitted to park in handicapped spaces.
Travel Directions
For the most up-to-date directions to campus, please visit the Map, Directions, and Parking website.
Pittsburgh Airport
Fullington Trailways offers transportation from the Pittsburgh International Airport to Indiana. One-way fare is $29.80 per person. Fullington Trailways accepts cash, and they can be reached by calling 724-463-0213 or toll-free at 1-800-942-8287. The daily bus leaves the Pittsburgh International Airport at 2:30 p.m. each day and arrives in Indiana between 5:05 p.m. Please call for exact locations on where to get the bus at the airport.
Bus Service
Several national bus lines service Indiana. Buses arrive at University Square I, Suite 2040, 1176 Grant St. in Indiana (724-463-0213 or toll-free at 1-800-942-8287). Red and White Taxi Service can be reached at 724-463-0270. Taxi service is from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., or by appointment.
