Collins LLC is more than a residence hall. Living and learning go together here, in a place that’s unique at IU. We are a home to creative scholars who are passionate about a sustainable future. The students of Collins are leaders: you will gain valuable self-governance skills managing the arts facilities, the budget, and even the curriculum. Collins students are empowered: you can learn by teaching and can help to plan each semester’s courses on topics you won’t find anywhere else. We are proud of student achievement that is consistently at the top of all residences campus-wide. Whatever your passion, Collins is a place to keep your mental doors open, exploring new things.
Year-to-year, nearly half of our residents are returning students. It’s a community that can sustain you throughout your time at IU, and beyond. Generations of IU alumni remember Collins fondly as a place where they made lasting friendships and found the help needed to navigate university life. You’ll find students from nearly every major here, and every school.
We’re proud of the quad’s rich history that dates back to the 1920s. You’ll enjoy the neo-Gothic limestone Collins buildings that surround a picturesque Quad. Even more, you’ll love the neighborhood. Collins is situated within sight of central campus, only two blocks from the Indiana Memorial Union, the Intramural Center, and Luddy Hall at the School of Informatics. In our neighborhood, you will also find many of the student cultural centers, including the LGBTQ+ Culture Center, the Asian Culture Center, and La Casa Latino Cultural Center. If your focus is sustainability, you’ll be glad to find many of IU's environmental programs, including IU's E-House and the Food Institute, in the neighborhood as well. And you can’t live any closer to downtown Bloomington than in Collins!
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