Students can take advantage of many extracurricular opportunities on the IUPU
Columbus campus. They may participate in the social activities planned for the
French students who are part of the American Business Seminar each October,
attend the free Brown Bag Lunch Lectures, or join one of the academic clubs on
campus. Clubs have been formed by students interested in anthropology, English,
psychology, performing arts, computers, math, and education. Students may also
join the Student Activities Council, a club whose members plan social and
service events, such as student-faculty-staff "socials," Halloween
parties, Christmas gatherings, and benefits for local not-for-profit
organizations. Students interested in using their creative talents in writing,
photography, or drawing may submit their work to Literalines, the IUPU
Columbus magazine of the arts.
Special Campus Events
Reception for Academic Scholarship Recipients
Each year in September, a reception is held for those students who have
recently received the Dean’s Scholarship, the Top 25 Percent Scholarship, or
the Outstanding GED Scholarship. The purpose of the reception is to welcome the
students to the campus, to make them feel comfortable here, and to honor them in
yet another way.
Spring Awards Banquet
Each spring an academic awards banquet is held on the first Friday of May to
honor students who have excelled academically. The banquet is attended by nearly
all of the faculty and staff on campus, plus their spouses or guests, and the
students who will be honored that night.
Diploma Ceremony
IUPU Columbus has a Diploma Ceremony during which graduates who
have taken all or most of their courses at IUPU Columbus may receive their
diplomas. The graduates may attend the IUPUI graduation, the IUPU Columbus
Diploma Ceremony, or both. The ceremony in Columbus is very personalized because
of the small number of students (between 80 and 90) who participate (relative to
the thousands participating in the graduation ceremonies in
Indianapolis).
