Skip to main nav

 Indiana University Bloomington IU Bloomington

  • Guests
  • Log in
  • Sign up
The College of Arts + Sciences
Walter Center for Career Achievement
Powered by uConnect| Manage Career Community Alerts
Skip to content
  • Students
    • Career Coaching
      • Coaching for Graduate Students
      • Coaching + Courses for Undergraduate Students
    • Resources
      • Plan Your Career
      • Open Resource Library
      • Start Using Handshake
      • Walter Center Success Network
      • Explore Career Communities
    • Experiences
      • View Events Calendar
      • Take a Career Trek
    • Jobs + Internships
      • Browse Featured Jobs + Internships
      • Apply for Internship Credit + Scholarships
      • Explore Peace Corps
      • Explore + Report Career Outcomes
      • Reserve an Interview Room
  • Alumni
    • Partner with Us
    • Walter Center Success Network
    • Career Coaching for Alumni
  • Employers
    • Hire Our Students
    • Attend an Event
    • View Employer Policy
  • Faculty
    • Guide to Explore College Majors Week
    • Partner with Us
  • Families
    • College of Arts + Sciences Family Expo
    • Help Your Student
  • About
    • About the Walter Center
    • Meet Our Team
  • WALTER CENTER SUCCESS NETWORK
  • VIRTUAL SERVICES
  • HANDSHAKE
  • REPORT + EXPLORE CAREER OUTCOMES

Indiana University Dance Marathon

  • Share This: Share on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Facebook
  • Copy Link

Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) is a student organization that raises funds and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. In 1991, IUDM was established by IU alumnus Jill Stewart shortly after her good friend Ryan White passed away from AIDS. Ryan was a hemophiliac at birth that contracted HIV through an infected blood transfusion. At the time of his diagnosis of HIV, very little was known about the disease and the associated stigma was stronger than ever. Ryan didn’t want any of the children to have to experience the negative effects of the stigma, so he traveled the country speaking at various events, high schools, and even went in front of the President’s Commission on AIDS. IUDM strives to instill the type of passion and dedication that Ryan had by raising funds and awareness for Riley Hospital. After fulfilling our endowment for the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center (RWIDC) at Riley Hospital, we began dedicated our funds to the Wells Center for Pediatric Research. IUDM is split up into 18 committees that work year-round to raise money, plan events, and prepare for our culminating event called the Dance Marathon. The Dance Marathon is a 36-hour event that consists of over 4,000 IU students (called Dancers) that stand on their feet in honor of Ryan White and the children being treated at Riley Hospital for Children. At the event there are various games, bands, Riley family speakers, IU faculty speakers, meals, snacks, and much, much more. At the end of the 36 hours, the total amount raised for Riley Hospital for that year is revealed. In 2019, IUDM raised over $4.25 million and in all IUDM has raised over $43 million for the kids at Riley Hospital. This year the event will take place November 12th-14th, 2021. Please check out www.iudm.org/register to join our IUDM family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97rxRPodCLo&feature=youtu.be

Website:iudm.org
Email:president@iudm.org
Learn More

Walter Center
for Career Achievement

Ernie Pyle Hall, 2nd Floor
940 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 856-4278
iuwalter@indiana.edu

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 5 pm

Visit Us

Make an Appointment
Reserve an Interview Room
Drop into Career Studio

Policies

Employer Policy
Student Policy
TwitterFacebookInstagram

Celebrating 200 years

Block IU Copyright © 2021 The Trustees of Indiana University
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
Powered by uConnect