Life at IFS
"I think the best thing I got from IFS was that I learned how to handle my own situations and stresses without needing my parents for everything..."
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IFS is an intense and fun three weeks that flies by before you know it. Outside of your class commitments, you’ll also connect with other IFS students in the numerous activities that we plan each year. Daily events in the afternoon and evening bring people together for some fun and a chance to learn about the gems of campus, important IU resources and the Bloomington area. There’s something for everyone – fun in the sun, the arts, connecting with key IU services, sports, tours of IU facilities, cultural outings, and much more! When you’re ready for a break from class, it's all about fun, relaxing, and maybe even learning something new about IU that may be really useful to you in your time here as a student.
While each year brings new IFS events, here is a list of some of our regular outings that bring everyone at IFS together:
- IFS Opening Picnic
- IFS Coffeehouse / Open Mic Night - an IFS tradition!
- IFS Closing Banquet
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
- Outdoor Movie Nights
- IU Campus Scavenger Hunt
- A Night at the Opera
- Indiana State Fair Trip
- What's My Major: Exploring the Academic Options at IU
- "He Said, She Said": Getting Real about Campus Safety and Personal Responsibility
- Fresh Food, Flowers, and Fun at the Bloomington Farmers' Market
- Tours of Important IU Resources
- Brown County Playhouse
- Informal Sports: Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
- 4th Street Food Night: International Cuisine at its Best!
