Science Fest is Free and Open to the Public
Group Registration + Welcome Tables + Emergencies + Parking
Register Your Group
If you are bringing a group to Science Fest, please register with us ahead of time.
A group is defined as 10 or more, both adults and minors. For elementary and middle school-aged groups, we recommend that you have one adult for every 5 or 6 students.
Welcome Tables
Need help navigating Science Fest? Looking for eclipse viewers? Wondering where that music is coming from? You can find our Welcome Tables just inside each of the Science Fest buildings: Biology Building, Chemistry Building, Franklin Hall, the Kirkwood Observatory, Lindley Hall, Maxwell Hall, the Student Building, and Swain Hall West.
See the Science Fest map on the Wayfinding page.
Eclipse Information
Astronomers will be stationed at the welcome tables in Franklin Hall and at Kirkwood Observatory to answer your eclipse questions and talk about all things eclipse. Be prepared for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8!
First Aid Station
The Intra-Collegiate Emergency Medical Services (IC-EMS) team will be located inside Lindley Hall. This first aid station will be able to take care of your minor first aid needs. IC-EMS is a student organization comprised of over 100 certified EMT-Basics and first aid personnel. For more information about IC-EMS visit their website.
Emergency Information
In the event of any kind of Emergency, or if you need Campus Security, Fire, or Ambulance, dial 911 immediately.
Emergency Room
IU Health Bloomington Hospital
2651 E Discovery Pkwy
812-353-5252
IU Police (Non-Emergency)
Call 812-855-4111
University Police officers are on duty 24 hours every day. There are numerous emergency telephone call boxes located on campus that are a direct line to campus security at all times. These call boxes can be used to report criminal actions or other emergencies on campus.
Parking
Parking garages will not be available
PLEASE NOTE: This year IUB campus parking garages will not available to the public during Science Fest.
There will still be free parking available at the surface lots though!
IUB Surface lots
For the weekend of Science Fest, IU lots will be open and free to use. These lots include:
- Lot #404: Behind the Von Lee building (but limited, due to construction)
- Lot #412: corner of Fourth and Dunn streets
- Lot #402: corner of Sixth and Dunn streets
- Lot #426: on the north side of Atwater Ave between S. Woodlawn and S. Fess Avenues