IU Outdoor Adventures will be closed from Monday, March 16–Friday, March 20.
Spring break hours
Your next adventure is right here
IU Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) is your guide to outdoor recreation in Bloomington and beyond!
Proudly part of IU Recreational Sports, IUOA serves as a gateway to outdoor involvement for students and the community. Students can boost their academic schedule with an outdoor course, rent gear for their upcoming adventure, visit the bouldering wall in Eigenmann Hall, or meet up with IUOA at an event on campus.
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IU Outdoor Adventures
Eigenmann HallRoom 020
1900 E. Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47406
Spring Hours
Sun/Mon/Wed: 2–6 p.m.
Friday: 2–8 p.m.
Bouldering Wall
Sun/Mon/Wed: 2–6 p.m.
Friday: 2–8 p.m.
Gear Shop
Sun/Mon/Wed: 2–6 p.m.
Friday: 2–8 p.m.
- Email: oadesk@iu.edu
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
March 27–28
7 p.m.
Each spring, IU Outdoor Adventures brings the Banff Mountain Film Festival to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington as a part of the festival's world tour. As one of the largest adventure film festivals in the world, the festival features films celebrating adventure, exploration, and the great outdoors.
Tickets are available now on the Buskirk-Chumley Theater website!
Learn more about the 2025-26 films below. We will be showing the Icefall film package on Friday and the Moraine film package on Saturday.
Visit us
Interested in exploring with Indiana University Outdoor Adventures? Find out more about our hours, location, and parking options. Once you know where to go, you'll be adventuring with us in no time.
Whether you're interested in our bouldering wall, workshops, gear rental, or you just want to see what we have to offer, we're excited to have you join us at IUOA.
Gear Shop Fall Hours
Sun.: 2–6 p.m.
Mon.: 2–6 p.m.
Wed.: 2–6 p.m.
Fri.: 2–8 p.m.
Bouldering Wall Fall Hours
Sun.: 2–6 p.m.
Mon.: 2–6 p.m.
Wed.: 2–6 p.m.
Fri.: 2–8 p.m.
We are closed on all campus holidays.
IU Outdoor Adventures is located at 1900 E. Tenth Street in Room 020 of Eigenmann Hall.
- Friday 5 p.m.–Sunday 11 p.m.
- Any valid IU parking permit eligible to park in non-24 hour EM-S/EM-P spots
- No permit needed to park in CH spots
- Free visitor parking in lower lot Friday 10 p.m.–Monday 7 a.m.
- Free parking on Union Street
- Sunday 11 p.m.–Friday 5 p.m.
- EM-S, EM-P, and CH parking in lower lot
- Limited, paid 4-hour visitor parking in lower lot 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Free 2-hour parking on Union Street
- Mon.–Thurs. 5 p.m.–12 a.m. only: Any valid IU parking permit eligible to park in non-24 hour EM-S/EM-P spots
Our history
For 50 years, IU Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) has provided the best in outdoor recreation to Indiana University. Since its founding in 1972 as a Union Board
committee, IUOA has helped members of the IU community lead active lifestyles by providing opportunities to participate in trips, workshops, and other activities that foster a love of the outdoors.
Our mission
Indiana University Outdoor Adventures promotes purposeful recreation by providing diverse programs, products, and services for Indiana University and the surrounding communities. IUOA fosters personal growth and active lifestyle through experiential education, facilitated reflection, environmental stewardship, and leadership development.
IUOA Scholarships
- Amount: Varies, maximum award is $175.44
- Number of awards given out: Multiple
Requirements
- Enrolled as a student at Indiana University
- Engagement in an IUOA program
Apply by completing the General Application in the IU Scholarships task on One.IU. Once you submit the General Application, click "Other Recommended Opportunities" and keyword search for the scholarship(s) you would like to apply for and click the name(s).