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Life at IU Fort Wayne

IU Fort Wayne is a health professions center located on our partner campus of Purdue Fort Wayne, where you’ll have full access to on-campus housing, student organizations, athletics, events, and more.
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An extension of IU’s Indianapolis campus, IU Fort Wayne shares its friendly, walkable campus with Purdue Fort Wayne, including picturesque green lawns, modern buildings, and public spaces like the Walb Student Union and the Helmke Library. All Fort Wayne students come together for campus events like Homecoming, the Chancellor’s Chili Fest in the fall, and cheering on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, Fort Wayne’s only Division I college sports program, in 14 different sports throughout the year.

Fort Wayne, Indiana’s second-largest city, provides students with a rich city life beyond campus, including great restaurants, arts and performance events, Minor League Baseball games, and 85+ city parks. As one of the state’s largest medical communities, it also offers excellent professional resources and employment opportunities for IU Fort Wayne graduates pursuing careers in health.

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Supporting your mental health

Life can be stressful, whether it’s relationship issues, food insecurity, or school/life balance. However you’re feeling, IU has mental health resources to help.

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1,500+
IU and Purdue residents in on-campus Purdue Fort Wayne housing
275+
clinical and internship partnerships so students get hands-on experience
90+
student organizations open to IU students
  • All information updated as of 2023.

They really emphasize hands-on clinical experience. It’s not just about hitting the books and memorizing information. They want you to get out there and actually apply what you’ve learned in real healthcare settings.

Keiki Kohne Nursing student

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A diverse and inclusive community

The blended community of IU Fort Wayne and Purdue Fort Wayne is a unique part of the student experience here. PFW supports a range of student cultural organizations open to all Fort Wayne students, as well as a variety of resource centers for minority, first-generation, and nontraditional college students and students struggling with personal or academic challenges.
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90+ shared student organizations

All student clubs and organizations are open to both IU and Purdue students, so getting involved on campus can open up opportunities to connect with people you won’t meet in your IU classes. Whether you’re into French or photography, politics or pickleball, you’ll find a place to meet like-minded people and pursue passions beyond your career goals.
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On-campus residential life

Though most IU Fort Wayne students live off campus, you can apply to live in on-campus residence halls through Purdue Fort Wayne. Student housing offers seven unique apartment-style floor plans to choose from, allowing you to live steps from your classes and campus facilities.

As an IU Fort Wayne student, you’ll also have access to meal plans for all Purdue Fort Wayne on-campus dining options.

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IU Fort Wayne Admissions

Phone
260-257-6760

Email
iufw.admissions@iu.edu