Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost Eliza Pavalko would like to welcome you and your family to Indiana University and the City of Bloomington at a picnic in your honor on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 4–7 p.m. at the DeVault Alumni Center.

You will have the opportunity to meet other new faculty members, along with many campus administrative leaders, while exploring many of the resources available to you at IU Bloomington.

The event will begain at 4:00 where outside the DeVault Center will be a resource fair. An array of information tables will be set up providing you an opportunity to meet with representatives from numerous campus programs and services. Some of those services that will be attending include the Center for Survey Research, University Information and Technology Services, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, the IU Libraries, the IU Visitors Center, Procurement Services, and many more. These information booths will be available until 5:30. In addition, there will be entertainment for the children so you can partake in this exchange of valuable information and have a chance to socialize.

Dress is casual, spouse/partner and children are welcome, and cookout food will be served. This event is rain or shine.

Please alert your incoming faculty now (both TT and NTT) so that you and they can hold the date (all chairs, deans, and academic associate deans are invited - please plan to attend!).

We look forward to meeting all our new members to our IU community!