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Three students sitting on the grass of Foster Lawn in the evening, waiting for the outdoor movie to startFrom late-night study sessions in Stapleton Library to cheering on the Hawks at Miller Stadium, life at IUP 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 IUP 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.

  1. Take a photo with Norm
  2. Attend the Homecoming parade
  3. Go to an IUP Football home game
  4. Participate in the IUP Student Day of Giving
  5. Cheer on the Crimson Hawks at an athletic event
  6. Attend a theater performance at Waller Hall
  7. Study in the Oak Grove
  8. Visit the IUP Museum
  9. Take a sunset pic of campus
  10. Get your IUP gear at the Co-Op Store
  11. Study in a building that you don’t have class in
  12. Walk the Hoodlebug trail
  13. Spend the day at Yellow Creek State Park
  14. Go to the wonderful life festival
  15. Follow IUPedu on all socials
  16. Eat breakfast at Canella’s Cafe
  17. Try every coffee shop in town (we have 12 across town!)
  18. Grab ice cream from the Meadows
  19. Go to a static event
  20. Attend IUP Day / Winter Warm-up
  21. Join a club
  22. Visit a professor’s office hours
  23. Eat at each on-campus dining spot
  24. Write a note to your future self to open on graduation day
  25. Participate in Pancake Night
  1. Take graduation photos on Sutton Hall’s front porch
  2. Go to a career fair
  3. Attend a CPDC event
  4. Volunteer for an on-campus event
  5. Take a photo with the “IUP” letters
  6. Get your résumé reviewed by the CPDC
  7. Late-night study at the library
  8. Try a group fitness class
  9. Update your LinkedIn headshot
  10. Attend a Downtown Indiana event
  11. Late-night Sheetz runs
  12. Bring your family to campus for Family Weekend
  13. Chalk the walk
  14. Eat at Romeos
  15. Therapy Dogs
  16. Wing night at Folger Late night
  17. Get a gelato or cookie at North Dining
  18. Hammock in the Oak Grove
  19. Attend a Friday night Bingo
  20. Photograph an Oak Grove Squirrel
  21. Meet with your Navigator
  22. Use your Talon Ticket Discount
  23. Rub the Seal for good luck in the library
  24. Write a handwritten letter to an advisor or professor
  25. Attend graduation