Life at Valpo
Your life here
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Feels just like home
That is, if home has eight residence halls, seven fraternity and sorority houses, dining options and locations to fit every appetite and schedule. Valpo will keep you well fed, well rested, and surrounded by friends.
Housing and Dining
June 10 – August 23
Valpo Athletics Summer Camps
Is your future Beacon interested in basketball, volleyball, or swimming? Starting in June, school-age children from our local community can shine in specialized sport camps hosted by Valpo’s own coaches and Division I student-athletes in our Athletics-Recreation Center (ARC).
Register
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Volunteer
GET INVOLVED
Looking for a way to make friends, get moving, and have fun? Got a good chicken wing throw? Does tennis take your troubles away? With Valpo’s club and intramural sports, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to suit up.
Intramural Sports
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Athletics
July 01 – 28
Lutheran Summer Music
Lutheran Summer Music is pleased to announce its 42nd season, featuring over 250 students, faculty, fellows, and staff coming together at Valpo as a vibrant community of music-makers. Join us for over 30 concerts, recitals, and worship services, free and open to the public. Many will be livestreamed.
Full Schedule
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Virtual Tour
Explore our campus!
Take Our Virtual Tour
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Celebrate the Light in Everyone
Faith is a Valpo cornerstone, and Lutherans, other Protestants, Catholics, Buddhists, Muslims, and students from many more traditions have found a rich community here.
Faith
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100+ Clubs
July 23 – 24
Valpo Esports Summer Camp
Introduce your game enthusiasts entering grades 7–12 to the world of competitive Esports. This two-day camp will help players improve skills, explore opportunities, and build healthy gaming habits by interacting with Valpo’s own Esports players and staff.
Learn More
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OUT ON THE TOWN
Take a walk down Lincolnway. You’ll find major chains, small boutiques, and fast or fine dining just minutes from campus in downtown Valparaiso.
About the City