Housing and Meals

Staying on campus

While attending the High School Journalism Institute, you’ll step into the shoes of college students as you spend your nights in on-campus housing. During your stay, you’ll have a roommate and really get a taste of life on campus.

You will be supervised by counselors who are students here at IU, and often, they’re also studying within The Media School. If you have any questions or problems while you are here, please ask the dorm counselors. They have been specially trained to help!

Housing

All students will stay in Spruce Hall Residence Center. This fully air-conditioned dorm is on the east side of campus and within a six- to eight-block walk of most HSJI large- and small-group sessions. Male and female students will occupy separate areas of the residence hall.

Laundry facilities are available in the dorm for a modest fee.

Roommate requests will be accepted if both students request one another on the online registration form.

Spruce Hall is located across the street from Wright Dining Hall, an all-you-care-to-eat dining location on campus that will serve as the primary dining facility during the program.

Meals

During HSJI, you will receive a prepaid meal card good for 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners at the campus dining hall. These meal cards are included in the workshop registration fee and are good only at certain campus dining locations. Cash is not accepted at campus dining facilities, but a personal credit or debit card can be used for additional meals either at the dining hall or nearby restaurants. 

Most HSJI workshops are held in Franklin Hall, which is on the other side of campus from the dorm and dining hall. We have found that students often opt to have lunch at nearby restaurants instead of walking back to the food court. Keep in mind that these restaurants do not accept the IU meal card, so be sure to bring extra funding.

Students who receive scholarships to attend HSJI will receive meal cards that are good for all meals during the 5-day workshop.  

Dietary accommodations

For those who need to follow a strict diet or have food allergies, IU Dining offers several options.

If you have a prescription for an Epi-pen, please carry it at all times.

Learn more about IU’s food accommodations: