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Tuesday, 01 Apr 2014

Registration begins for juniors: Summer 2014, Fall 2014

Apr 01, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.

Preparing for a successful P&T review - workshop for new tenure-eligible faculty, mentors, and department chairs

Apr 01, 2014

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Memorial Union, Campanile Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Review of ISU's promotion & tenure policies for new tenure-eligible faculty, their mentors, and department chairs

Wednesday, 02 Apr 2014

Preparing for a successful P&T review - workshop for new tenure-eligible faculty, mentors, and department chairs

Apr 02, 2014

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Memorial Union, Campanile Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Review of ISU's promotion & tenure policies for new tenure-eligible faculty, their mentors, and department chairs

Thursday, 03 Apr 2014

2014 Student Success Summit

Apr 03, 2014

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Conferences

This is a university-wide event sponsored by the Provost Office and Division of Student Affairs to focus on retention issues, the academic success of our students and student learning outcomes related to instruction.

Friday, 04 Apr 2014

Research conference: Graduate and Professional Student Senate

Apr 04, 2014

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

King Pavilion, College of Design

Academic Affairs Conferences

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate's first student research conference will include poster displays, research presentations, a three-minute thesis competition and keynote by Stephen Gilbert, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering. Pre-registration required for a complementary lunch.

Saturday, 05 Apr 2014

Conference: Lessons from Abroad

Apr 05, 2014

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Memorial Union

$15

Academic Affairs Conferences Diversity Student activities

The Lessons From Abroad Iowa returnee conference offers participants the chance to network with other students and professionals. Recent study abroad participants from across Iowa will hear from speakers, learn how to talk about global skills in a job interview and discover post-graduate work and study abroad opportunities. Dress is business casual. Register online.

Tuesday, 08 Apr 2014

Registration begins for sophomores: Summer 2014, Fall 2014

Apr 08, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 registration dates for students projected as sophomores. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.

Wednesday, 09 Apr 2014

SP@ISU Brown Bag Lunch: Working in K-12 for Broader Impacts

Apr 09, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

location TBA

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

Fredric Janzen, professor in ecology, evolution and organismal biology; and Adah Leshem, Pre-College Education programs director at the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals; will discuss successful faculty-led K-12 programs and share how to partner with larger programs that work with K-12 students and teachers.

Tuesday, 15 Apr 2014

Registration begins for freshmen: Summer 2014, Fall 2014

Apr 15, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 registration dates for students continuing as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.

Symposium: Undergraduate research and creative expression

Apr 15, 2014

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

A day-long celebration of undergraduate research that brings students from all academic disciplines together to share their work with the university community, families and guests through oral presentation sessions in a conference-style environment. Participation is open to any ISU undergraduate involved in mentored research.

Strategies for obtaining tenure: panel discussion for new tenure-eligible faculty

Apr 15, 2014

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Memorial Union, Gold Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Senior faculty members share their best tips and strategies for obtaining tenure with new tenure-eligible faculty

Wednesday, 16 Apr 2014

Open House: National Student Employment Week

Apr 16, 2014

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Ground floor, Beardshear Hall

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions Student activities

Free 'Breakfast on the Go' for all Iowa State students who have a job, whether on or off-campus. There also will be door prizes.

Online Tele-Workshop: Know your audiences, know your readers: How to market your book from Day One

Apr 16, 2014

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Online Tele-Workshop - National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development

Free

Academic Affairs Training, development

It's important for authors to be active promoters of their own work, and most scholars understand the need to publicize their books after publication. But what about before publication? How should marketing considerations inform the entire publication process?

Friday, 18 Apr 2014

Add/Drop deadline second half-semester courses

Apr 18, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to add/drop a second half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.

Pass/Not Pass second half-semester courses

Apr 18, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after March 14 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.

Monday, 21 Apr 2014

Registration ends: Summer 2014, Fall 2014

Apr 21, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day of assigned registration start dates for Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 registration.

Tuesday, 22 Apr 2014

Graduate College students: electronic thesis

Apr 22, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Graduate College: last day to submit signed Submission Request Form for electronic thesis or dissertation.

Graduate College students: graduation approval

Apr 22, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Graduate College last day for final submission of graduate student graduation approval slip.

Open forum: Director of Admissions finalist

Apr 22, 2014

11:00 AM

Gallery, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

Jeff Fuller, director of student recruitment in the office of admissions at the University of Houston, is one of three finalists interviewing this month for the position.

Wednesday, 23 Apr 2014

Online Teleworkshop: How to Master Academic Time Management

Apr 23, 2014

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Online Tele-Workshop - National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development

Free

Academic Affairs Training, development

This workshop is designed to provide participants with concrete skills to transition from graduate student to professor.

Thursday, 24 Apr 2014

Graduate College students: electronic thesis

Apr 24, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to upload final electronic thesis/dissertation copy for Thesis Office review.

Open forum: Director of Admissions finalist

Apr 24, 2014

3:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

Darin Wohlgemuth, ISU interim director of admissions, is one of three finalists interviewing this month for the position.

Friday, 25 Apr 2014

Strategies for obtaining tenure: panel discussion for new tenure-eligible faculty

Apr 25, 2014

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Memorial Union, Gold Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Senior faculty members share their best tips and strategies for obtaining tenure with new tenure-eligible faculty

Wednesday, 30 Apr 2014

Textbook Buyback

Apr 30, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

End of term textbook buyback and rental book return begins at University Bookstore.

Open forum: Director of Admissions finalist

Apr 30, 2014

10:00 AM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

Katharine Johnson Suski, director of admissions at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, is one of three finalists interviewing this month for the position.

Honors poster presentation and reception

Apr 30, 2014

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions Special events

Spring and summer University Honors Program graduates, as well as other honors students, will be present to answer questions and speak with individuals about their Honors research projects.