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
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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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
August 17 – 25
Welcome Week
Welcome our Beacons back home with endless campus activities, exploration, and fun! Attendees can stack their agendas with social gatherings, worship services, multicultural events, Rock the ARC recreation night, and more.
Plan Your Week
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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
August 30
2nd Annual Alumni 5K
Want to relive the cross country experience with your Valpo pals? Our alumni are invited back home to participate in our annual cross country meet, the Winrow-Valparaiso Open, at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. Be sure to stick around to watch the collegiate races afterwards!
Watch and Run
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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