What does IU do to help students adjust?
The first step is New Student Orientation, which takes place in the summer before your student starts at IU. Students will begin to meet current and other new students as well as staff, faculty, and advisors. In the fall, as students move into the residence halls, they immediately begin Welcome Week, which helps them become even more familiar with their new world. This familiarity is one thing that helps ‘shrink’ the campus for students, getting involved helps them feel at home quickly! The student’s resident assistant (RA) is also an excellent source for help adjusting to college life. Each floor in the residence halls is assigned an RA — a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student — who lives on the floor and serves as a ‘big brother’ or ‘big sister’ to the residents. These are just a few of the ways we help students take full advantage of the many opportunities at IU. After all, we too want your son or daughter to be successful.
