Friday, 29 Aug 2014
Audit to Credit Deadline
Last day to change a full semester course from audit to credit basis.
Drop Deadline
Last day to drop full-semester or first half-semester courses without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Registration Deadline
Last day to initiate registration through AccessPlus. A late registration fee applies.
Schedule Change Deadline
Last day to process most schedule changes without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a course without signatures of instructor and adviser (full-semester courses and first half-semester courses). See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines and the Schedule of Classes for exceptions. http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/fees/tuition-adj
Schedule Change Deadline
Last day to process a schedule change for fall through AccessPlus registration.
Poster sale
Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture.
Retirement reception: Dayle Nickerson
Join the College of Human Sciences in sending off Dayle Nickerson with a retirement celebration. Nickerson, the director of student services, provided 25 years of dedicated service to the college.
Dedication: Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center
The new facility, unique to Iowa State and nearly all of the Midwest, allows for animal-human interaction through teaching laboratories, outreach activities, and a variety of functions for current and future students.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cyclone Garden Gnomes
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. From three-inch inch minis to a foot-tall "Ginormagnome" we've got a cast of characters that are fun to decorate and add to your indoor or outdoor space.
Reception for lecturers, clinicians, and adjunct faculty
Social gathering and networking opportunity for lecturers, clinicians, and adjunct faculty.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Stanford (AVCA Showcase)
Book Release Party: "Prairie Gold: An Anthology of the American Heartland"
The College of Design is hosting a book release party for "Prairie Gold: An Anthology of the American Heartland." Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and light snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Concert: Steven Cooper
Steven Cooper's hit song "Bigger" features Akon and broke into the top #100 downloaded singles on iTunes. He's been featured alongside artists including Tech N9ne, Kid Rock, David Cook and many others. His catchy songs have been featured nationally on ESPN, Fox, MTVu and ABC Family.
Comedy! Weekend Update Anchor Colin Jost
Colin Jost is the head writer of Saturday Night Live and co-anchor of SNL's "Weekend Update." ISU AfterDark.
Saturday, 30 Aug 2014
Textbook return deadline
Last day to return textbooks for refund to University Book Store. Exclusions apply. See www.isubookstore.com for details.
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Fun for the whole family, regardless of the weather. Each tailgate features games, prizes, football action on the big screens, a marching band performance, a cash bar (Olde Main Brewing Company), and an optional catered meal by area vendors (preregistration required).
Football
ISU vs. North Dakota State.
Sunday, 31 Aug 2014
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Saint Louis
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Florida State (AVCA Showcase)
Monday, 01 Sep 2014
University Holiday
Offices closed, classes recessed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Tuesday, 02 Sep 2014
Training: "How to Write a P&S Position Description"
University human resources is offering training on "How to Write a Professional and Scientific Position Description" in conjunction with the new PeopleAdmin 7 system training. Anyone who writes or assists with writing position descriptions is encouraged to attend. Training is offered weekly beginning Aug. 26 through Nov. 24. To register, go to AccessPlus (Employee tab > UHR Training) and choose the class you wish to attend.
Roundtable: Creating Engaging Online Modules using Softchalk(TM)
To accommodate diverse learning styles as well as access to mobile content it has become increasingly important to use multimedia and instructional tools that enhance lessons. Rano and Lesya will showcase how they use Softchalk(TM) to expedite the course design process with online modules for blended/online courses.
Beginner Photography Class
Four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment, how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks.
Drawing Class
Take this opportunity to learn and develop drawing skills, whether you are a beginner who likes to doodle or an artist with experience. Students will be guided through a variety of exercises to enhance your drawing technique including: line, perspective, light and shadow, and composition, while developing hand-eye coordination and confidence.
WHERE Am I Wearing?
Kelsey Timmerman's book Where Am I Wearing? A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes describes the connection between impoverished garment workers' standards of living and the all-American material lifestyle.
Wednesday, 03 Sep 2014
ClubFest
ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse through 200+ of the over 800 clubs and organizations to find out how to get involved on campus. Although there are over 800 clubs and orgs on campus, a large sample will have booths with informational hand-outs and giveaways to highlight their club and recruit new members.
Online Tele-Workshop: How to use social media for engaged scholarship
How could we use social media to develop our profiles as engaged scholars? Too often, using social media in research and teaching is defined as service rather than scholarship. In particular prior to tenure, younger scholars are discouraged from doing too much service or any form of engaged scholarship.
Teaching and Learning Circle: The research-based flipped classroom and team-based learning (Meets for 5 consecutive Wednesdays)
This Teaching & Learning Circle meets for 5 consecutive Wednesdays: September 3, 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 1:10 - 2:30 p.m. TBL is an increasingly-popular form of flipped-classroom where small-group learning that can be implemented effectively in small or large classes. TBL provides students with a more intimate, small class feel even in large theater-style classrooms with fixed seats.
Photography Class: Light Painting
Learn how to paint photos with various light sources and capture the images in your camera. Join Mark Stoltenberg for a 4-week class exploring this unique photographic technique that dates back to 1889. Emphasis will be on proper technique, the right tools, and learning how to identify and capture the best subjects.