Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Top Questions

Cold and desolate but we make the best of it.

The best things about IUP are the few administrators that take their job seriously and act professionally. I would certainly change many things... First and foremost, I would hire new staff or retrain a good portion of them. Many of them are constantly on power trips and class time is spent either on tangents or with remedial aid. I am not a high school student and if the students that you are teaching honestly do not know the information they should have never been admitted to the school. The students would be the next thing that I change. I do not mind people partying, but this school takes it too far. We came to college to make something of ourselves and not to take the easy way out. Many times I feel like I am in high school. The cliches are terrible, everyone must be trendy and hip, and god forbid if you are different or actually have your own views. No one will want to talk to you. Its almost like the majority of people at IUP, staff and students are majorly self consumed. When I tell people I go to IUP the first thing they ask me about is the parties.

IUP is a large school, but as you walk across campus you'll find that you know many people. IUP has its fair share of all-star students, but those students who succeed are those who take the opportunities that come their way. Though under construction, IUP's campus is very beautiful, especially in autumn. IUP sporting events could use a boost. School pride is improving, though it has a ways to go. Jimmy Stewart is from Indiana.

Obviously, right now the residential reconstruction is a huge process currently underway. Most of the old dorms are being demolished and new suites are being constructed.

IUP is just a great school. It is big without being massive and you can't know everybody even if you try. People ask me where IUP is and yes, it is in the middle of nowhere but if you have an imagination you can do so much! IUP has a lot of school pride. The Crimson Hawks are an amazing football team! And students can get into the games for free!

I think the best thing that I have grown to love at IUP is the off-campus church called Victory Christian Assembly, along with the IUP Voices of Joy. One thing I would change would be to provide more activities to do for the students, besides the partying because all of those party seem to always result into a fight amongst the students. The size of IUP is definitely growing and is actually being renovated, with new dorms at the moment which are really nice, but very "pricey". I usually spend most of my time in my dorm room, because its not much to do around there. The town that IUP is located in is Indiana, Pa, which is a very small town, and not very exciting especially for the students who are from big cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. I think the administration of IUP is lacking at the moment, and can be improved, tremendously, in my opinion. I think the school pride of IUP is growing and will becoming major in these upcoming semesters, since we just recently chose our new mascot, which are the Crimson Hawks. Overall, I think the biggest complaints you may hear from students is the lack of activities provided around campus, because students say they become very bored at IUP from time to time.

IUP is a fairly large school. Everyday as I walk through campus I see people that I have never seen before. It's acually rare to see people that you have seen before. I think it's the perfect school. Although it is a bit in the "country" it's only about 45 min. to Pittsburg. The town of Indiana is nice. There is a mix of resturants and bars to go to right on the main street a couple blocks from campus. I have found it to be clean and pleasent. There is even this really cute boutiqe on the main street, called Lucy Rae, where you can find the neatest things. I am taking classes throughout the summer and although I thought it would be pretty dead around here, it's not really. There are still many people out at night and there is always something to do. I like to visit the cats at the SPCA its fun and you can do it even if you're dead broke!

IUP is set in a college town and is really fun. It has a lot of students, I think around 15,000 and was a good fit for me. being that i transferred there from a small school it was a nice change, not to mention the number or good looking girls.

IUP is Just the right size its not too small but not to large either. You make friends easily and most people are freindly. I spend most of my time in the oak grove or in Davis Hall where most of my Major classes are. IUP Actually is quite advanced. Most people who don't go to school here don't know about all the great work IUP is doing in several departments.

I love the size of IUP!!! My professors know me and my advisor and I have a close trusting relationship. The new residence halls are nice and provide most things, so you really only need to leave for class and food. The residence halls do have a few small problems, but aside from the price (expensive!!) it isn't really anything that can't be fixed. Philly street is the place to go if you want something off campus. Lots of small shops and restaurants and if you're of age the bars are supposed to be a lot of fun. The biggest problem is the caf and their justification of the "fry bar" constituting a healthy meal, but that can be worked around also--we have a gym for a reason. IUP has a TON of school pride...HOMECOMING!!!!!! I loved my first year at IUP. I wouldn't change even one second of it.