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    Schedule Your In-Person Visit

    Register for a Visit Day, or schedule a personal tour for you and your family. We look forward to showing you around campus! 

  • A father and daughter stand together in a residence building hallway, facing the camera. The daughter wears a black tank top, and the dad wears a blue Indiana State University "Sycamores Dad" T-shirt. The hallway has white walls, wood trim, and doors on both sides.

    Family Programs

    We offer programs for our Sycamore families throughout the year, including Family Weekend in fall and Sycamore Siblings Day in spring.

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    Virtual Appointments

    Schedule a virtual appointment with an Admissions counselor to discuss your application and next steps for enrollment.   

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Take Our Virtual Tour

Visit Indiana State anytime with our 360° virtual tour! 

Explore our 435-acre downtown location. See academic buildings and residence halls inside and out. Hear facts about our 160-year-old campus. And discover the best study spots and places to hang out.

Begin Your Virtual Tour.
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Welcome to Terre Haute!

Terre Haute is a busy, welcoming city in west-central Indiana. It offers the amenities and conveniences of a big city with the warmth and friendliness of a small town.

There is plenty to see and do, whether you’re in town for a campus visit or here for four years as a Sycamore. Shop, dine, and explore our community while you’re here – it’ll feel like home in no time!

 

Discover Terre Haute!
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Enjoy Sycamore Hospitality!

There are great places to eat at Indiana State, including the Sycamore Dining Hall and the very popular George’s Café. We also host familiar fast-food locations such as Einstein Bros. Bagels, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, and Taco Bell.

Pick your favorite and enjoy lunch or dinner while you're here. Or, recharge your energy after a campus tour with a warm or cold beverage from Starbucks!  

Sycamore Dining Options

Campus Information & Wayfinding

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"I’ve met so many wonderful people here. My professors, friends, peers – just the kind people you see walking around campus. People smile at me and ask how I’m doing. That’s something special." 

Keyona Young, ‘26, Applied Medicine

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The Crossroads of America!

Indiana State is conveniently located just 60 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within 3.5 hours of several other metro areas, including St. Louis, Louisville, and Chicago. Interstate I-40, runs through Terre Haute a few miles south of campus, which is located on north-south US 41/63.      

 

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