Wednesday, August 26, 2026 

Find photos from Welcome Week and the first day of classes; watch the Opening of the Academic Year program; and more.

IUP has more than 170 student organizations that would love to have you as a member. Learn about them firsthand at IUP Day, a student involvement fair, Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the HUB.

In the meantime, check out a video that shows student groups in action.

FIND NEWS ABOUT THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND REMAINING AUDITIONS, CAMPUS PARKING, STUDENT AND FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MORE ON THE IUP NOW WEBSITE, UPDATED EVERY WEEKDAY.

Look for yourself and your friends in photos from the school year’s opening events. Check out scenes from move-in, the community dinner, Create in the Grove, the Crimson Carnival, Beach Day, the first day of classes, and more.

Held last Friday, the Opening of the Academic Year program is a university tradition that gets the IUP community prepared and excited for the year ahead. Find a recording of the program, which included remarks from university officials and an introduction to the IUP strategic priorities.

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