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What is featured?

Saturday, 01 Oct 2016

Cyclone Central Tailgate

Oct 01, 2016

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

ISU Alumni Center

0 (charge for catered meal)

University Special events

Each tailgate features games and prizes, football on big screens, marching band step show, cash bar, food trucks and a catered meal (this week: catered by Pizza Ranch).

Cyclone Stampede Rodeo

Oct 01, 2016

1:00 PM

Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center

$15 (students $10, free for children 5 years and younger)

University Special events

Hosted by ISU's Rodeo Club, this event features college athletes from the Great Plains region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Sunday, 02 Oct 2016

Cyclone Stampede Rodeo

Oct 02, 2016

1:00 PM

Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center

$15 (students $10, free for children 5 years and younger)

University Special events

Hosted by ISU's Rodeo Club, this event features college athletes from the Great Plains region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Monday, 03 Oct 2016

Retirement reception: Keith Bystrom

Oct 03, 2016

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

University Meetings, receptions

Keith Bystrom, associate counsel in the office of university counsel, will retire from Iowa State on Oct. 7. A program will begin at 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday, 11 Oct 2016

Open House: Earth Observation Day with the GIS facility

Oct 11, 2016

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

206 Durham Center

University Meetings, receptions

Iowa State's geographic information systems (GIS) facility is celebrating Earth Observation Day with an open house. Mapping enthusiasts and anyone interested in STEM activities are invited to attend (bring a laptop if you have one). No previous experience is required.

Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Workshop: Accessibility at ISU

Oct 13, 2016

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

206 Durham

free

University Training, development

"Top 10 Tips to Make Your Online Course Accessible." Provide 10 basic strategies for creating accessible online course content; Present the Quality Matters framework as a specific approach to address accessibility and usability; Build a timeline for implementing course changes; Share how-to resources and upcoming events. Registration deadline is Oct. 7; lunch is provided.

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2016

Wieners for Seniors

Oct 19, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

free

University Student activities

Free hot dogs and Insomnia cookies for ISU seniors. Part of the fall semester senior week celebration.

Friday, 21 Oct 2016

Open house: University offices in the Kingland Building

Oct 21, 2016

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Kingland Building second floor, 2420 Lincoln Way

free

University Meetings, receptions

ISU tenants in the Kingland Building invite the campus community to visit their new offices.

Saturday, 22 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Blue Sky 4K run

Oct 22, 2016

10:00 AM

Central campus

$25

University Special events

"Leave a LegaCY," an annual run benefitting Lutheran Services in Iowa. Registration opens at 9 a.m.; free T-shirt for registrations received by Oct. 5.

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 22, 2016

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by Hickory Park.

Homecoming: Yell Like Hell

Oct 22, 2016

12:30 PM

Central campus

free

University Special events

Skit competitions that promote school spirit with cheering, music and dancing.

Sunday, 23 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Parade

Oct 23, 2016

2:00 PM

Main Street, Ames

free

University Special events

Parade entries include student, university and local businesses and organizations.

Monday, 24 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 24, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by Fazoli's.

Tuesday, 25 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 25, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by Jimmy Johns.

Wednesday, 26 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 26, 2016

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Breakfast catered by Panera.

Homecoming: Yell Like Hell

Oct 26, 2016

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Central campus

free

University Special events

Skit competitions that promote school spirit with cheering, music and dancing.

Thursday, 27 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 27, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by Jeff's Pizza.

Lecture: Global climate change

Oct 27, 2016

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Reiman Ballroom, Alumni Center

free

University Conferences

"Global Climate Change: The Race for Solutions," Gene Takle, ISU agronomy and geological and atmospheric sciences. A 2:30 p.m. social time precedes the talk, which is open to the public.

Homecoming: Movie Night

Oct 27, 2016

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

University Arts, performances Special events

"Halloweentown." Refreshments and popcorn will be provided.

Friday, 28 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 28, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by the Iowa Pork Producers.

Homecoming: Honors and Awards Ceremony

Oct 28, 2016

1:15 PM

Scheman Building, Benton Auditorium

University Special events

More than 40 ISU alumni and friends will be recognized at the 85th annual Honors and Awards Ceremony. All are welcome to attend. A dessert reception will follow the ceremony. A list of recipients is available at the URL above.

Homecoming: Open house and pep rally

Oct 28, 2016

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

ISU Alumni Center

free

University Special events

Celebrate Homecoming with food, cash bar, giveaways and games. The pep rally starts at 7 p.m., featuring the marching band and spirit squad, coaches, student-athletes, Yell-Like-Hell finals and Cardinal Court.

Homecoming: ExCYtment in the Streets

Oct 28, 2016

8:00 PM

Greek neighborhood

free

University Special events Student activities

Take a walk through the Greek house neighborhoods to see Homecoming decorations, displays and performances.

Homecoming: Pancake Feed

Oct 28, 2016

11:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Central campus

$3

University Special events Student activities

All-you-care-to-eat pancakes, campaniling and fireworks.

Saturday, 29 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Cyclone Central Tailgate

Oct 29, 2016

8:00 AM

ISU Alumni Center

0 (charge for catered meal)

University Special events

Official tailgate at the Alumni Center begins three hours before every home football game and closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff.