Once admitted to the Groups Scholars Program, students must complete the tasks below. Important instructions and deadlines will be sent to your IU email.
Your journey towards success
- Establish IU Email – Instructions provided by the Office of Admissions.
- Canvas Invitation – Sent to your IU email. Canvas will be used for tasks and updates.
- Get your CrimsonCard – You will receive instructions from on how to set up your digital CrimsonCard.
- Finalize Admissions Tasks – Submit any remaining documents (test scores, schedules, financial materials, etc.).
- FAFSA – Opens in December. Priority deadline: April 15.
- Groups is IU area visit – First required meeting.
Students must attend with a parent/guardian. Visits occur late February through early March. Registration details will be sent via email.
- Cream & Crimson Welcome – Mandatory campus visit.
Students receive housing, financial aid, and Summer Experience Program information, and meet Groups Scholars and staff. Parents/guardians are encouraged but not required.
- Groups Partnership Agreement – Due after Cream & Crimson Welcome.
- Groups Photo Release – Due after Cream & Crimson Welcome.
- Fall Housing Application – Due late February / early March.
Groups participants complete housing earlier than other students.
- Groups Summer Housing Survey – Used for roommate and placement preferences.
- Summer Housing Application – Through IU Bloomington Housing applications. Do not complete until instructed. When applying, select Groups Scholars Program.
- English Survey – Indicates transfer credit status.
- Placement Tests
- Math Placement – Determines summer/fall math courses.
- Foreign Language Placement – Take the test for your high school language or a language in which you are fluent/native.
- Summer Course Selection – Survey provided via Canvas.
Summer Experience Program
If you have completed all of the preliminary requirements to participate in the Groups Scholars Program, you will be eligible to attend the Summer Experience Program. The experience includes taking part in a rigorous college “boot camp” designed to provide a taste of college work in areas such as Business, Informatics, Public Health, Sociology and many more to help facilitate the transition from high school to college.
Since Groups Scholars participate in the Summer Experience Program they will not be involved in regular university orientation. However, they will participate in some orientation activities during their first week on campus. Groups Scholars do NOT need to schedule an Orientation Appointment or an Intent to Enroll. Groups Orientation activities will include:
- Meeting with a Groups Academic Advisor
- Fall course registration
- Other campus orientation procedures (CrimsonCard set-up, housing, books, etc.)