PARENTS SURVIVAL GUIDE 2017
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When to visit and tips on where to stay when you do. By Alison Graham akgraham@indiana.edu | @alisonkgraham
After dropping your student off at their residence hall and driving home in an empty car, all you can think is, “When can I visit?” As a parent of an IU student, you should know there are good and bad times to visit, depending on what you’re looking for in your own IU experience. IDS FILE PHOTO
The IU homecoming parade on Kirkwood Avenue on October 16, 2015.
When to visit The Parents Association puts on IU Family Weekend each year to give students an opportunity to share IU traditions and discoveries with their families. This year’s Family Weekend will be Sept. 15-17 and the Office of Student Affairs will have further details on this year’s activities as the weekend approaches. Family Weekend is a popular time for visits, so expect large crowds and less room in local hotels. Another popular time for families to visit is Homecoming Weekend, which will be the weekend of Oct. 14. Homecoming is an incredibly busy time when alumni, families and University leaders visit campus. Homecoming Weekend is jam-packed with events like the football game, tailgating, the Homecoming Parade and other famous IU traditions. Hotels are booked quickly and campus is crowded, but for both Family Weekend and
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