Through networking activities, various icebreakers, and an Amazing Race-style game that had our incoming students touring the facilities of the Health Sciences Building, our incoming class learned the ins and outs of being a Nursing student at IU Bloomington. Many of these students were seeing the building and the state-of-the-art equipment they will be working with—such as the Nursing Learning Resource Center (NLRC)—for the first time.

Faculty and staff shared with students the culture of our school, along with important policies and expectations for the coming academic year. We were also fortunate to have Chad Priest, CEO of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross, speak to our students about nursing as an act of radical love.

These future nurses were also able to attend a job fair with community partners to learn about part-time jobs and future co-curricular opportunities. The day ended with IUSON BL hosting a reception for their parents, who then joined us as their daughters and sons began their new academic and professional journey by reciting the IU School of Nursing pledge.

“You could definitely feel the excitement from these students,” said Josh Bowles, IUSON BL nursing advisor, recorder, and scheduling officer. “They worked incredibly hard to get here, And our team is beyond excited to see them begin their journey!”

Join us now as we look back and share memories from that special day.