Idaho State University - The Inside Scoop

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Facts

Slang

The I - The school letter on the hill.
The Mini Dome - The Holt Arena was once called the Mini Dome due to its dome shape. Mostly just the old people call it this, though.
The Pillars - The pillars overlook the campus and are located above the “I.” Some consider this a makeout spot.
The quad - Grassy area in the middle of lower campus buildings where activities take place
The SUB - The student union building
The U - University of Utah (Salt Lake City)
The White Tent - If it is a White Tent event, be there! Free food and activities.

Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School

Apply for as many scholarships as you can while a freshman.
Bring a bike or a skateboard.
Check the scholarship board every month.
Grants are getting rarer and rarer.
ISU is expensive, and tuition is on a steady climb.
Mopeds save time, stressful parking, and money.
Off-campus housing is the way to go.
Register early, especially for those general classes that everybody needs.
Use the library for studying.

Tips to Succeed

Ask around for the good professors.
Find out who your advisor is in your program as a freshman, and meet with him/her before you register each semester.
Get a tutor if the class is rough.
Go to the study sessions offered, especially for science classes.
If you don’t like your professors, see if you can take the class another semester from somebody else.
Interested in a certain field? Take an introduction class; they are easy and will help you decide if it’s what you want to do.
Know how many credit hours you can handle.
Look for financial aid opportunities like scholarships; school is expensive.
Taking 15 credits or more your freshman year? Don’t add a job onto that.

Urban Legends

Custodians of some of the old buildings, which date back to 1901 when the school was known as the Academy of Idaho, say they see people walking around the halls at night.

Traditions

March through the Arch - The Arch was part of Swanson Hall, which was built in 1903 and torn down in 1973. The Arch was dedicated to the memory of ISU alumni who attended classes in this first building and in memory of Theodore Swanson, a member of the original board of trustees for the Academy of Idaho. It is an annual tradition for freshmen to march through the Arch. Thousands of new students have participated in the March through the Arch that preserves part of Idaho State University’s history.

School Spirit

ISU students are definitely proud to be Bengals and a part of the University. The athletic sports team do struggle, and it definitely shows in game attendance. Overall, the student body has Bengal pride. The best example of orange-and-black spirit on campus is definitely Homecoming week. ISU has tons of activities, a bonfire, a pep rally, a dance, and a popular parade that extends to the community during the week of Homecoming. During the Homecoming football game, the Holt Arena is full of painted faces, pom-poms, and the Holt’s famous ice cream. The school spirit can also be seen by the amount of alumni support the school receives. ISU graduates are proud to call themselves Bengals, and it shines through in the spirit of students now.

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