Life at Valpo
Your life here

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
March 29
Jonathan K. Schoer Science Symposium
In honor of former Associate Professor of Chemistry Jonathan K. Schoer, Ph.D., this annual symposium brings together science enthusiasts, community partners, and industry experts to make strides toward positive change. This year’s theme: Stories of Environmental Justice: Health, Community, and Action.
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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

Athletics
April 03 – 05
“Anastasia” The Musical
This dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian empire to the glamour of 1920s Paris, following a brave young woman, a dashing con man, and an endearing ex-aristocrat on an epic adventure. Valpo’s musical adaptation is coming to Valpo’s University Theater on April 3–4 at 8 p.m. and April 5 at 2 p.m.
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Virtual Tour
Discover the possibilities that await on our campuswide virtual tour. Step into future classrooms, learn more about Valpo’s vibrant community, and explore the academic and personal fulfillment that accompanies life as a Beacon.
Take Our Virtual Tour

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

100+ Clubs
April 09
Valpo Day
Join us on Wednesday, April 9, to celebrate Valpo’s legacy, strengthen our University’s mission, and illuminate futures. Valpo alumni, donors, and community members from far and wide are invited to step into the role of a torchbearer from home or right here on campus. Ignite generosity, view on-campus activities, and see challenges and leaderboards at the link below.
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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