Friday, 26 Aug 2016
Audit to Credit
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.
Nature Connects Artist's Challenge
This event will showcase the work of local artists using LEGO® bricks, displaying pieces of their own design to interpret the theme, "The House that Nature Built."
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.
Schedule Change Deadline
Last day to process a schedule change for fall through AccessPlus registration.
Poster Sale
Last day! Hundreds of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.
Celebration: Women's Equality Day
Story County residents can register to vote (free cookies, brownies and lemonade for those who do), participate in the new "Corn Poll" and let us know which issues they're voting on in the upcoming presidential election. All are welcome to learn more about programs offered by the Catt Center, the Margaret Sloss Womens Center, and the League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County.
Open forum: Associate director of residence life
Virginia Koch, director of residence life at Auburn University, Alabama, is one of three finalists for the associate director of residence life position.
Retirement reception: Doug Gruenewald
Doug Gruenewald, co-director of the learning communities program, is retiring. A program begins at 2 p.m.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cyclone Garden Gnomes
From three-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.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Wichita State (Iowa State Challenge). Dates and times are subject to change.
Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Civil War
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
ISU AfterDark
ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. All activities are free for students and the public! Come enjoy the fun!
Performance: Sinclair
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sinclair is making her mark in the music industry, and has just released her debut EP "Sweet Talk" on SoundCloud via independent label Drive Music LLC. "Sweet Talk" was produced by Grammy-nominated producer John Alagia (who has worked with the likes of John Mayer, Ben Folds, Dave Matthews, and Jason Mraz) and platinum-selling songwriter/producer Nolan Sipe.
Saturday, 27 Aug 2016
Textbook Return Deadline
Last day to return textbooks for refund to University Book Store. Exclusions apply. See website for details.
Beginner Photo Basics Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, August 27 & 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join professional photographer and instructor, Mark Stoltenberg, for an intensive two-day workshop covering the basics of photography.
Discovery Station
Project: Balancing Act - Prisms Made from LEGO® Bricks. Drop by for fun, informal activities in the Gardens during the summer that relate to themed garden areas.
Open house: Insect Zoo
"Bug Village," with more than 85 species of arthropods on display. Activities include cooking demonstrations (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) with the "Eat-a-Bug Cookbook" author and Bug Chef David George Gordon; cockroach races, Leo Da Roachy painting, maggot art and more.
Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Civil War
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Scream Out Loud w/ The Offer and Kickstart the Sun
Scream Out Loud has been writing and performing music to move the soul since 2009. Living on the edge of the country in the midst of beach paradise, the rock / post-hardcore band has cultivated and perfected their sound over the last 7 years. Starting in Pensacola, FL and expanding all over the United States, Scream Out Loud has toured and performed with a wide variety of artists including I See Stars, For The Fallen Dreams, Attila, and Memphis M
Sunday, 28 Aug 2016
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Creighton (Iowa State Challenge). Dates and times are subject to change.
Fanfare Concert
A concert to launch the new academic year featuring the faculty in the ISU music department.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Civil War
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 29 Aug 2016
Open forum: Hispanic/Latino affairs project director
Roberto Orozco, program coordinator for social justice programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is one of three finalists interviewing for this new position in the office of the vice president for diversity and inclusion.
Great Plants for Iowa
Topic: "Vines". Great Plants for Iowa series will allow participants to develop knowledge of the wide variety of garden plants that grow well in Central Iowa.
Walk-In Craft: Fused Glass Pendant
Design a one-of-a-kind pendant while learning the basics of glass fusing.
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016
Auditions: Cabaret
Roles available for approximately 10 men and 10 women. Many roles require strong dancing, singing, and acting skills. Auditions will consist of prepared/memorized selected songs from the show as well as small, brief movement improvisation. An accompanist will be provided. Stop by 2130 Pearson Hall to sign up for an audition time and pick up materials!
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.