Alumni Weekend 2023

Alumni Weekend

The IU School of Optometry Alumni Weekend and Class Reunion events, will take place Sept. 8–10, 2023, on the IU Bloomington campus. Registration is required to attend the IUSO Alumni Weekend events.

Register now!

The alumni weekend is for all IUSO alumni and will feature class reunion events, continuing education opportunities, Foley House Alumni Awards, a tailgate party, and golf.

See the tentative schedule below. Keep coming back to this webpage for continuous updates on all of these activities.

Class Reunions

If you graduated in a year that ends in 3 or 8, then we are looking forward to celebrating this milestone with you.

Accessible Parking for Patrons with Disabilities

Accessible parking for reunion activities is available for anyone with a state-issued disability placard or license plate. Click here for Information about IU Memorial Stadium accessibility.

For activities at the School

Accessible parking is available behind the School. There is only one handicapped designated spot, but attendees can park at any of the other available spots behind the School and sign in at the front desk.

Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

Continuing Education
12–3 p.m.
IUSO, 800 E. Atwater Ave., IUB Campus, Bloomington, IN
Separate registration required at https://expand.iu.edu/browse/iuso-ce.

Class Reunion School Tour
3:30–4:30 p.m.
IUSO, 800 E. Atwater Ave., Bloomington, IN
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Check out what’s new at IUSO during a tour of the school and the eye care center. Cost: Free.

IUSO Alumni Weekend Tailgate Party
5–7 p.m.
IU Athletics Tailgating Field, 17th Street and Woodlawn Avenue, IU Bloomington Campus
Registration required. Enjoy food, drinks, and mingling under a large tent with all your fellow IUSO alumni before you head across the street for the IU v. Indiana State football game.
Cost: $5 early bird registration / $10 per person starting Aug. 1

IU v. Indiana State Football Game
7 p.m.
Memorial Stadium, 701 E. 17th St., IU Bloomington Campus
Are you wanting to attend the football game? Buy tickets in our block to sit with your fellow IUSO alumni.

Click here for IU v. Indiana State football game tickets.
Type IUSO23 in the Enter Promo Code box and hit Go.
Click the Find Tickets button.
Click the red area on the eating chart for the IUSO seat block.
Select your seats from the available (green) seats.
After you select your seat(s) and add to cart, you will be given the option to also buy parking.
Follow the instructions regarding check out and payment. Please note, IU Athletics charges a $10 fee per order.

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023

Continuing Education
Noon–4 p.m.
IU Campus, Bloomington, IN
Separate registration required at https://expand.iu.edu/browse/iuso-ce.
Foley House Alumni Awards
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, 900 E. Seventh St., Bloomington, IN
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join us for hors d'ouevres, drinks, and the presentation of awards. We will be honoring:
Distinguished Alumni Award–Melvin Shipp, BS'70, OD'72
Foley House Basement Key Award–Dave Weigel, BS'80, OD'82
Early Career Award–Laura Suppa, OD'13
Cost: $10 early bird registration / $20 per person starting Aug. 1
Class Reunion Dinners
After Foley House Alumni Awards
TBD
SIGN UP REQUIRED
More information to come. Your Class Champion will help us determine where your class is getting together for dinner.

Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023

IUSO Golf Outing

10 a.m.
The Legends Golf Club, 2555 Hurricane Road, Franklin, IN
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Enjoy a day of golf with your fellow alumni, friends, and IUSO students. Proceeds from this event support our IU School of Optometry Alumni Scholarship endowment. Cost: Varies. Cost includes breakfast sandwiches, golf cart, 18 holes of golf, and prizes.

Register for IUSO Alumni Weekend

Use the button to register for Class Reunion events, Tailgate, Foley House, and/or the Golf Outing. CE courses are a separate registration.

Questions?

Contact the IUSO Office of Advancement at goiuso@indiana.edu or 812-856-3715.

Continuing Education

Make the most of your time back in town. Take some continuing education courses in your down time before and between events.

IUSO Continuing Education requires a separate registration and fee. You can register for one or both days.

Friday, Sept. 8, 12–3 p.m.
IU School of Optometry, Room 111

Saturday, Sept. 9, Noon–4 p.m.
IU School of Optometry, Room 111

Register for CE