The English Club welcomes all students interested in English-Creative Writing, Film, Literature, Linguistics, Writing & Literacy-and in English Education. Club president Kermet Key outlines the goals of the club. "Our purpose is simple-Socialize. We know English majors at IUPUI seldom do anything beyond reading, writing, school, and work. Most of those activities are solitary practices. We’d like to get people with similar passions together to build relationships outside the classroom that will last beyond graduation. Joining the English Club will get students away from their laptops, desktops, and notepads and into the lives of their interesting classmates." Meetings and special events organized by the English club aim to enrich students’ experiences in English studies. For a schedule of meetings and special events, go to the club website.  For questions, contact the club president (englclub@iupui.edu) or current faculty advisor, Sally Hornback (shornbac@iupui.edu).

In their quest to introduce IUPUI students to a wide variety of films typically marginalized by the mainstream media, The Cinephiles film club meets weekly to explore the works of international, experimental, and feminist artists and auteurs. The club plans semester-long programs that feature changing monthly themes. Faculty advisor Debra White-Stanley praises The Cinephiles for their dedication to the group’s goals, and for their love of film. Screenings are currently held on Thursdays at 6:00 pm in the Nursing Building, NU 103, and are free and open to all students, regardless of their course of study. Contacts: Tess Saunders, tesaunde@iupui.edu, Wes Felton, wfelton@iupui.edu, or Chelsea Cooke, khahck@yahoo.com. Faculty Advisor: Debra White-Stanley, dewhites@iupui.edu.

Published bi-annually, genesis, IUPUI’s Art and Literary Magazine since 1972, provides opportunities for aspiring writers, artists, and editors. Students at IUPUI and Herron School of Art may submit work for consideration by the all-student editorial staff. Best of Issue prizes are awarded for Art, Poetry, Fiction, and Non-Fiction. Editors develop skills by reading and viewing submissions, selecting pieces for publication, editing the selections, designing the layout of the magazine, and submitting the finished manuscript to the printers for publication. Each semester a public release party, with readings and art gallery, feature the student contributors. Copies of the magazine are distributed across campus. Contact the current staff at genesis1@iupui.edu, or faculty advisor, Jim Powell, jepowell@iupui.edu.   

View schedule.  Founded in 1997 in honor of former IUPUI English Department Chair Rufus Reiberg, and renamed in 2006 to include his wife Louise, the series annually brings national and regional writers to the IUPUI campus to present their work. Series organizers hope to make students aware that some of the best literature yet has been written by living authors - sometimes writers close to their own ages. Exposure to authors who are actively teaching, writing, and publishing provides students with models of the writing life that will inspire them to follow their own dreams. Acting director Terry Kirts states, "If the goal of writing is to reach out to others to share ideas, feelings, and convictions, then meeting authors up close is the best way for students to understand what literature is all about." Past guest writers have included Maxine Hong Kingston, Edward Hirsch, Sr. Helen Prejean, Tyehimba Jess, Frank X. Walker, Crystal Wilkerson, Roger Mitchell, Reginald Shepherd, Achy Obejas, Nin Andrews, Martin Espada, and Porter Shreve. All readings take place in the Lilly Auditorium of IUPUI’s University Library, 755 W. Michigan St. at 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Readings are free and open to the public.   Contact: Terry Kirts, tkirts@iupui.edu, or join The Rufus and Louise Reiberg Reading Series @ IUPUI on facebook.

As part of the developing literary scene in Indianapolis, the IUPUI Student Readings are home to an ever-expanding family of aspiring writers, performance poets, and musicians.  Events take place monthly at a local coffeehouse in the spring and fall semesters. Presentations by seasoned writers and performers are followed by open-mic time for newcomers. Mini poetry-slam competitions kick off each semester, and audience members compete for seasonally-themed prizes through haiku- or prose-writing contests. Admission is free, and the public is welcome.  Students and community members interested in participating in the readings should contact Terry Kirts at tkirts@iupui.edu, or join the group on facebook: IUPUI Student Readings.  In fall, 2011, readings will be held Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 7 at 7:00 at Tavern on South, 423 West South Street.