It's important that you complete each item on the Direct Admit Day checklist to be ready:
Direct Admit Day events have concluded for 2024.
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RSVP as soon as possible. Direct Admit Day slots fill quickly. We encourage a limit of two guests per student.
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Reserve a hotel and make your travel arrangements to beautiful Bloomington. Resources to plan your trip are provided below.
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Download the EventMobi app for live updates, DA Day schedule, and campus map. Username and password provided after completing RSVP.
Direct Admit Day 2024
You're invited to Direct Admit Day! What you need to know
Kelley student ambassadors Katianne Soltys and Adam May invite you and your family to attend Direct Admit Day 2024. The event is free, but reservations are required as space is limited.
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Congratulations on
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being a direct admit to the Kelley School of Business. My
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name is Adam May and I'm a junior here at Kelley
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from Haubstadt, Indiana. And I'm Andreina Treto
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a senior from Oakland, Illinois Adam. And I
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help lead our official Kelley's student ambassadors. The Kelley
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guides. We're excited to welcome you to Kelley and to share
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details about our exclusive preview event, Direct Admit Day!
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Direct Admit Day is held on the
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IU Bloomington campus in March and April. It's your
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opportunity to get an inside look at what it's like to be a
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part of one of the top business schools in the country. You can
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choose from two weekend Direct Admit Day events, March
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24th and 25th or March 31st and
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April 1st. Most families arrive in Bloomington on
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Friday and leave on Sunday. It's free to attend
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But reservations are required as space is limited.
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Make sure you are RSVP ASAP - Direct Admit
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Day fills up fast. Quick tip: follow the
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RSVP link and wait to receive
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your confirmation email before making any travel
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arrangements. When you RSVP you'll provide
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your email address and answer some questions.
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Your answers will help Kelley create a personalized Direct
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Admit Day experience that fits you and your interests.
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On a safety note,
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for info ahead of Direct Admit Day. So why attend
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direct admit day? Here are our top three reasons:
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Number one: get your Kelley questions answered. This is
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your guided tour of the Kelley school so you can
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see what sets it apart from other business schools.
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What you learned will help you determine if Kelley is the best
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fit for you and your career goals. Number two: explore
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IU Bloomington You'll tour Hodge
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Hall, home of the Kelley undergraduate program, attend Saturday's
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event at the IU Auditorium ,and take in
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IU's natural beauty and architecture. Don't miss a
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photo opp at the iconic Sample Gates and a meal at
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one of Bloomington's favorite restaurants.
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Number three: meet Kelley students, faculty
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and staff. At Friday's early check-in and
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open house at Hodge Hall you can talk directly with
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current students, professors, and Kelley leaders.
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On Saturday, you'll hear from interim Dean
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Ash Soni and sit in on a mini Kelley lecture with
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a Kelley faculty member and learn about incredible opportunities
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and experiences that await you at
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Kelley. You don't want to miss Direct Admit Day. RSVP now
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to start building momentum for your future career.
The 2024 Direct Admit Day events will include:
- Address from Dean Ash Soni
- Presentations from three current Kelley students who will share their unique experiences
- Mini-lecture with a Kelley faculty member
- Fun, interactive moments and experiences with current students, faculty, and staff
- Dedicated time to explore the aspects of Kelley that are most important to you, from study abroad programs and career advising to social impact and diversity initiatives
- Experience the beautiful IU Bloomington campus as your potential new home
Preview the first-year Kelley student experience
What's life like for undergraduate students at the Kelley School of Business? Watch the video to discover the opportunities that await direct admit freshman.
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(light music)
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- My name is Maggie Harrison
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and I've been a Kelley student
for the past three years.
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When you're in your classes at Kelley,
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you'll discuss how business
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Outside the classroom,
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you'll have adventures and experiences
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to bring what you learn to life.
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- [Male Student] Camp Kelley
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is an exclusive four day retreat
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before you set foot on IU's campus,
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just for direct admit students.
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You'll get to move into
your residence hall early
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then head out to scenic
south central Indiana
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and experience the great outdoors
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with a hundred of your newest friends.
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- [Male Student] Once
you're back from camp,
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you'll have many great opportunities
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to build your path at Kelley.
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We have a full week of events
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geared towards helping us
find where we really belong.
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At Kelley Carnival, you'll
meet representatives
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for our more than 60 student organizations
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ranging from consulting clubs,
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co-ed business fraternities,
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and an LGBTQ+ business organization.
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You'll find like-minded students
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and a group that fits your interests.
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- [Female Student] The newly named
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Brian D. Jellison Living Learning Center,
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formerly known as the Kelley
Living Learning Center,
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is a diverse community
of first year students
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living and learning together
in a residence hall on campus.
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This personal, academic,
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and professional development program
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is geared to having us identify
our strengths and interests.
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Not only are we in class
together, we're hallway neighbors
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that get together for study
sessions, homework help,
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and just to have fun.
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From making friends on
the first day of move-in,
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to attending all the welcome
week events together,
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the JLLC is the perfect place
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to start your Hoosier experience.
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- [Male Student] The Kelley
Institute for Social Impact,
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known to us as KISI,
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fosters social change
through business education.
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Through different programs and courses
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that encourage us to think broadly
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about the impact on our local community,
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you can see how business can be used
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as a force for social change.
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For the past 10 years,
Kelley students, staff,
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and faculty have worked together
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to build a home for a Bloomington family.
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The Whirlpool Habitat Blitz
Build gives you the opportunity
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to learn new skills, meet new people,
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and help change the
lives of people in need.
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- [Female Student] The Kelley Office
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of Diversity Initiatives
serves and celebrates
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diversity, equity, and
inclusion at the Kelley School.
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Students share the Office of
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through the student advisory
board, student organizations,
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leadership opportunities,
school-wide events, and more.
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From the beginning of my time at Kelley,
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the KODI team has been there for me.
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This support has helped me manage stress
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during tough weeks of the semester.
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They're not only academic advisors,
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but people that I can come talk to
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about any issues that I have.
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It feels like a family,
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and that support has
helped me feel comfortable
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and heard at Kelley.
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- [Male Student] Kelley
may seem like a big school,
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but you'd never know that from
the way our faculty teaches.
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From office hours to coffee meetings,
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faculty take the time
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to get to know students
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They're always willing
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to write a letter of
recommendation for you,
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or even sit down one-on-one
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to work through challenging coursework.
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Preparation for your career
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starts from day one at Kelley.
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Through career coaching
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that's actually integrated
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as early on as in your first year.
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The newly constructed
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Prebys Undergraduate
Career Services Center
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prepares students for the
challenges of a diverse
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and global workplace.
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The career coaches at the Prebys Center
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made me feel so welcomed
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to help me build my professional skills.
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- [Male Student] A Kelley
education prepares us to think
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and act globally.
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With over 50 programs offered
in more than 25 countries,
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the study abroad programs
offered at Kelley
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enable you to discover the world.
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Abroad experiences challenge you
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and enhance your business education,
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making you ready to succeed
no matter where you land.
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This is an experience
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with memories that will last a lifetime
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and I will forever be grateful to Kelley
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and my host University in Hong Kong
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for giving me the opportunity.
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it's important to take care of yourself.
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Kelley is committed to
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dedicated to your
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cope with the challenges,
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One of these events is
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right before finals.
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is when Kelley brings in
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during balance week,
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seeing some puppies helps
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- Kelley's education doesn't
stop at Hodge Hall, IU,
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or even the U.S..
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Going from first year experiences
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to discovering a passion in a club,
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getting that stamp in my passport,
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or even when I accepted my internship,
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it's hard to say just one
thing that made Kelley
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the perfect fit for me. It was everything.
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At Kelley, we work hard, make
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You don't just attend Kelley,
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you are a Kelley.
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(light inspirational music)
Plan your trip
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We’re excited for you to join us for Direct Admit Day in Bloomington. Use this information to book your trip, and keep it handy when you’re on campus. Don’t forget: Bloomington is on Eastern Time—one hour ahead of Chicago and the same time as New York.
Direct Admit Day events begin Friday and end Saturday. Many families arrive in Bloomington on Friday and leave Sunday. This enables you to explore Bloomington and attend:
Open house reception on Friday night in Hodge Hall Undergraduate Center (4 to 8 p.m.) During this time, you can connect with Kelley faculty, staff and current students. Tours of the Jellison Living Learning Center will be available
Direct Admit Day program (9 a.m. to noon Saturday)
Saturday afternoon provides the opportunity to participate in a Kelley classroom experience and to take advantage of tours of campus, Hodge Hall, and Jellison Living Learning Center (available 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday)
The Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program has reserved a limited number of rooms at the locations below. Guests are responsible for making their own reservations and for the payment of room accounts. Hotel room rates are available on a first come, first served basis.
Indiana Memorial Union, Biddle HotelFor booking assistance, contact Brandi Clark at blc@iu.eduTo make reservations: 1-800-209-8145 or 812-856-6381 or visit www.imu.indiana.edu (follow Biddle Hotel link)February 16 - 18 Group Code: KDAD24
900 E. 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47405Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomington
245 N. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
For booking assistance, contact Cassandra Driver at cassandra.driver@hhmhotels.com
To make reservations: 1-812-331-1335, ext. 2 or book online
February 16 – 18: Available
Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington
March 1 – 3: Available
Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington
Holiday Inn, Bloomington
1710 N. Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
For booking assistance, contact Haley Bradley at sales@bloomington.com
To make reservations: 812-334-3252, ext. 2104 or book online
February 16 - 18 Group Code: KDA
March 1 - 3 Group Code: KDA
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, BloomingtonTo make reservations: 812-337-7772 or book online
501 N. College Ave. Bloomington, IN 47403Hyatt Place, Bloomington
217 W. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
For booking assistance, please contact Diana Thomas at dthomas@zmchotels.com
To make reservations: 812-339-5950 or book online
February 16 – 18
March 1 – 3
Home2 Suites by Hilton, Bloomington
1410 N. Walnut St.
Bloomington, IN 47404
For booking assistance, contact Jessica Ellis at jessica.ellis@hilton.com
To make reservations: 812-668-5986
Book online:
February 16 – 18:Kelley
School of Business Weekend 1 Direct Admit (hilton.com)
March 1 – 3: Kelley
School of Business Direct Admit Weekend 2 (hilton.com)
Candlewood Suites Bloomington, an IHG Hotel
1935 S. Basswood Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47403
To make reservations: 812-330-1900
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
105 S. Franklin
Bloomington, IN 47404
For booking assistance, contact Ben Hammon at ben.hammon@marriott.com
February 16 – 18: Book your group rate for Kelley Direct Admit Days
March 1 – 3: Book your group rate for Kelley Direct Admit Days
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bloomington, an IHG Hotel
117 S. Franklin Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47404
For booking assistance, contact Natalie Walker at 812-334-8800
To make reservations: 812-334-8800 or book online
Homewood Suites by Hilton
1399 South Liberty Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47403
To make reservations: 812-323-0500 or book online
Courtyard by Marriott, Courtyard Bloomington
310 S. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
For booking assistance, contact Justin Smith at 812-335-8800 or book online
Fridays: Optional early check-in and open house
- Where: Hodge Hall, 1309 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405
- Parking: Fee Lane Parking Garage, 709 N. Fee Ln., Bloomington, IN 47405. Your DA Day name badge provides one hour of free parking. Parking in Fee Lane Garage is free after 5 p.m.
Saturdays: Direct Admit Day
- Where: IU Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St., Bloomington, IN 47405
- Parking: Free parking is available in the Orange Lot. Shuttles will be available at this location from 8 to 9:15 a.m. to transport guests to the IU Auditorium. After the Direct Admit Day program concludes, there will be shuttles available outside of the IU Auditorium to return you to the Orange Lot, as well as transportation to tours of Hodge Hall and the Kelley Living Learning Center.
Note: EM-P parking permit spaces are enforced on IU campus. For more info on parking at IU, visit theOffice of Parking Operations website.
Accessible Parking
During Saturday’s event, a limited number of parking spaces reserved for vehicles displaying handicapped permits will be available. For more information, please call 812-855-4474.
Indianapolis International Airport is the closest airport to Bloomington. Allow 1.5 hours of travel time from the airport to Bloomington. Bloomington Shuttle Service offers shuttle service between the Indianapolis International Airport and Bloomington.
Business casual is the expected attire for DA Day. Present your authentic and most confident self in clothing that meets Kelley Undergraduate Program guidelines.
- Clean and unwrinkled button-down shirt, blouse, or polo shirt
- Sweater or cardigan
- Knee-length dress
- Pressed khaki or dark pants (no holes or tears)
- Knee-length skirts
- Jeans should be avoided until you’ve confirmed they are acceptable in specific contexts
- Professional, clean, closed-toed shoes or walkable heels
- Dress or trouser socks; avoid ankle or athletic socks
Please note: No jeans. No shorts. These are not approved for business casual attire.
Contact
For questions about Direct Admit Day, please contact bschool@iu.edu or 812-855-4474.
Visit
Can’t make it to Direct Admit Day? Find a time that works for you. Plan a campus experience.