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IUP Planning Sesquicentennial Celebration; IUP 150 Website Launched

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate 150 years of excellence and impact during the 2025–26 academic year as it marks its sesquicentennial.

IUP Graduate Student Organization Offering “Landscapes of Literature and Language” Conference March 21, 22

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s English Graduate Organization will offer its 2025 Conference, “Landscapes of Language and Literature,” on March 21 and 22. The conference will be offered both in person in IUP’s Sprowls Hall and via Zoom. It is free and open to the community.

IUP College of Health Sciences Organizing 5K Race Fundraiser to Support Students in Healthcare Fields

IUP’s College of Health Sciences is sponsoring the first “Run for the Health of It” 5K race on April 5. The event, planned to be held annually, will raise funds to directly support students in the IUP College of Health Sciences programs, with a different fundraising focus each year.

President Presents “Points of Pride”

“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.

“I’m Just a Bill” Event to Examine the Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers

IUP’s Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies; the IUP Free Speech Project; and the Social Equity and Title IX Office will present “I’m Just a Bill: The Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers” on March 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Stouffer Auditorium. The program is free and open to the community.

Ramadan Awareness 2025

Ramadan will be observed from February 28 to March 30 this year. Increased awareness and further insight into student life is appreciated.

Classic Meets Rock Returns to the Fisher Auditorium Stage

Classical music once again meets rock music when Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s String Ensemble, directed by Kaleigh Accord, collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, “Classic Meets Rock 2.” Special guests will be the University Chorus directed by Joseph Stuligross. Also performing will be IUP students Aleksander Maschmidt and Braxton Beaulieu as well as Indiana's own Chuck Olson, from The Six. Music from the Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John and many more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of IUP.

IUP Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month

The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics at IUP has organized a smoothie sale, a mac and cheese crockpot charity cook-off, and a program with a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer with experience in functional health training to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March.

IUP ROTC Conducting Training Event Feb. 22

Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Army ROTC program will conduct a training event on Saturday, February 22, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cadets and members of the ROTC faculty will be carrying unloaded weapons, including rifles and machine guns, during this training exercise. The weapons will not have ammunition or blanks.

Call for Nominations: One IUP Award

President Driscoll announces the creation of the One IUP Award, honoring a team, department, office, or group of employees who have implemented a project and/or solved a problem that has made a positive impact.

Celebrate Donor Generosity During Thank a Donor Week

The IUP community is invited to celebrate donor generosity during Thank a Donor Week, February 24–28. You will have the opportunity to write a thank-you note to an IUP donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.

Website and Professional Portrait Days for Faculty and Staff

If you are seeking a new or updated professional headshot for the website or for a conference program, MarCom has scheduled headshot sessions on these days.

Virtual Tutorial on Leave Basics: Carryover and Rollover

Join us for a virtual tutorial where we will discuss details regarding leave basics, with an emphasis on the leave carryover and rollover process.

Preventing Burnout: Optum Financial Training Opportunity

Join Sam Anderson from Optum Financial as he presents on Preventing Burnout.

Test of the Emergency Notification System

IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m.

Inclement Weather Information

The following message was sent to all students on January 19, 2025: