International Student Program – Extracurricular Activities

Build Lifelong Connections and Friendships

The Indiana Academy is a place where you can be who you are meant to be. You will meet some of the most interesting people you will ever know and have conversations about everything imaginable. Through shared experiences of studying, laughing, learning, and succeeding, Indiana Academy students begin as strangers but graduate as lifelong friends.

  • 50+ clubs
  • Sports and Intramurals
  • Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra
  • Every year, 250+ activities provided by residence hall staff and guest presenters
  • Social activities (Dances, Amusement Park trip, Festivals, Carnival, and more)
  • Special interest groups, from the Environmental Club to Business Professionals of America and Future Healthcare Professionals
  • Student Parliament
  • Cultural recreational opportunities abound on the Ball State University campus
  • Open gym recreation time
  • Special Events: Amusement Park, Dances/Prom, Carnival Weekend, “Academy Awards,” Club Fair, Talent Show
Extracurricular activities

Clubs

Indiana Academy students participate in over 50 different clubs per year. Here are some of the clubs that have been formed at the Academy:

  • Realms of Mangoria
  • Japanese Club
  • Mafia Club
  • Food Club
  • Pixar Club
  • Appreciation Club
  • Tea Club
  • Academy Bible Study
  • Paws for a Cause
  • Detective Academy
  • Knitting and FRIENDS
  • Disney Club
  • LifeSmarts
  • Music Club
  • Academy Spectrum
  • Vinyl Club
  • Futsal Club
  • French Club
  • Business Professionals of America
  • Science Olympiad
  • International Committee
  • Magic the Gathering Club
  • Chess Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Sunshine Society
  • Environthon
  • Third Wave
  • A Cappella
  • HOSA
  • Model UN
  • Arabic Club
  • Running Club
  • Average Joe’s
  • Chinese Club
  • Cosmetology
  • UGC
  • Community Service Club
  • Indiana Academy Inquirer
  • Improv
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Math and Physics Club
  • Dance Club
  • German Club
  • Latin Club
  • Current Events
  • Table Tennis Club
  • IASMH Inquirers
  • Black Ops Club
  • Theoretical Physics Club
  • Richard Simmons Club
  • For The Love of Music

Sports Teams

  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Track
  • Swimming
  • Baseball
  • Golf

Intramural activities change each year but may include the following:

  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Indoor Soccer
  • Sand Volleyball
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Yoga
  • Tennis
  • Ping Pong
  • Softball
  • Bowling
  • Frisbee Golf
International students arrive at the Academy

https://academy.bsu.edu/international/extracurricular/