Visit the IUP Campus
Success, Your Way
Ask any of our graduates and they'll tell you, our campus is beautiful. You need to see it to believe it, and we have several different choices for you to see for yourself as you explore IUP as the next step in your journey. Check out the visitation options below, but whatever you do, take a few moments to experience it for yourself.
For Anyone
Open House
Select Saturdays
Get a complete look at IUP, including campus and residence hall tours, student life and academic fairs, and the chance to learn more about the major you’re interested in.
For Anyone
Weekday Visits
In-Person
Most Weekdays
Learn about the admissions process and get a 90-minute, student-led campus tour. Make arrangements ahead to meet with the academic department of your choice.
Learn More about Weekday Visits
Virtual
Select Wednesdays
A question and answer session with admissions representatives and current IUP students is followed by a virtual campus tour presented live by current IUP students. Total time is approximately one hour.
For Admitted Students
Experience IUP
Experience IUP
Learn about the many ways IUP provides opportunities and supports student success. Experience IUP includes sessions covering a variety of college topics—choose the ones that interest you the most.
Learn More about Experience IUP
Experience IUP: Fine Arts
For Admitted Students interested in Fine Arts Majors (Art, Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre)
Designed specifically for Fine Arts students. Includes the Experience IUP activities plus, as a student who has been admitted to a Fine Arts major, you will audition (Music/Musical Theatre/Theatre majors) or submit your art portfolio (Art majors) as part of this day.
For Rising Seniors
Decision Days
Apply to IUP a week before you attend this event and get your decision before you leave campus this day! Fall 2022 applications only.
For Transfer Students
Total Transfer Day
Get personalized, one-on-one guidance that can take you through the transfer application process in one day!
For Anyone
Virtual Tour
Anytime, Anywhere
Hoping for a sneak peek? Tour campus through videos and photographs, with stops at a residential hall, dining hall, academic building, library, the Oak Grove, and more. If you can’t get to campus, it’s a great overview—with students leading the tour. If you’re on campus but not able to attend a scheduled tour, it can be your guide.
Other Ways to Explore IUP
College Fairs Near You
Talk with an IUP representative at one of the many college fairs we attend in cities across Pennsylvania and other states. View the schedule to see when and where the fairs are occurring.
Individual Appointments
We highly recommend our group events, but if your schedule won’t allow it, please call or email us at admissions-inquiry@iup.edu to schedule an appointment (does not include campus tour).
Group Visits with Counselors
We welcome high school counselors interested in bringing a group of students to campus. We’ll do our very best to accommodate your students’ interests and provide them with a great experience! Please contact us in advance to make arrangements.
Keep an Eye on the Weather, Wear Comfortable Shoes
Remember to check the weather on your visit day and have an umbrella handy if you’ll need one. Check our Admissions Visitors Inclement Weather Policy for questions about program cancellations. If you’re going to be taking a campus tour, we recommend you dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Printed Publications
Your college journey at IUP holds so many possibilities. In these publications, find out how IUP will challenge you to be your very best through a wide range of academic experiences, what life at IUP is like, and how to plan to make your education affordable.
Visiting Our Regional Campuses
IUP Culinary Academy
(Punxsutawney, Pa.)
There are several options for visiting the Culinary Academy, including Baking Buffet Tours, Open Houses, and more.
IUP at Northpointe
(Freeport, PA)
Attend an Open House to learn more about this regional campus located just outside Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Call 724-294-3300
- Email northpointe-campus@iup.edu
IUP Punxsutawney
(Punxsutawney, PA)
Our Punxsutawney campus provides a small, engaging atmosphere for students in the Punxsutawney area.
- Call 814-938-6711
- Email iup-pxy@iup.edu
- Attend an Information Session
Prospective Graduate Students
Programs of Study
IUP is classified by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as a Doctoral/Research University. IUP has consistently ranked as one of the largest schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, and it was the first of its universities to offer doctoral degrees.
View our graduate programs or search for a graduate program. Learn more about our admissions process, thesis and dissertation requirements, research opportunities, and more by visiting the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Campuses and Sites
You can take classes at some of our satellite campuses, including Pittsburgh East, Harrisburg, or Northpointe, plus you can get information about our Distance Education programs.
If you want to visit any of our graduate school locations, we can set up a tour and opportunities to talk to faculty and staff. Contact our School of Graduate Studies and Research. Our staff can help you make the most of your visit and answer any questions you may have.
Why I Love IUP
“When I visited IUP, the campus felt perfect. My freshman year in Stephenson was really nice. I felt at home.”