Friday, 01 Sep 2017
Audit a Course Deadline
Last day to elect to audit a full-semester course for fall. The instructor of the course must approve an audit.
Tuition & Fee Adjustment Deadline
Last day to receive a tuition and fee adjustment for full-semester courses when dropping below full-time status. No refunds for full-semester courses after day 10 of the semester.
Retirement reception: Mark Renoux
Mark Renoux, an engineering tech in the facilities services unit of facilities planning and management, is retiring. A program will begin at 10 a.m.
Craft of the Month: Framed Dry Erase Board
Go through our stash of fancy papers and glue together a background to put in an 11" x 14" frame.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Mug Night
We like big cups and we cannot lie! From traditional coffee mugs to ones shaped like owls and elephants, we have mugs of all sizes and styles.
Down and Dirty Swing Dance
Swing dancing lessons are the first half hour, the rest of the event is to have fun and dance to the Sentimental Swing Band.
Saturday, 02 Sep 2017
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Cyclones everywhere are invited to celebrate at the ISU Alumni Center before every home football game. Enjoy giveaways, shopping, refreshments, marching band performances, Cy and spirit squad appearances, and entertainment for all ages. Doors open 3 hours prior to kick-off and end 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
Football
Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Sunday, 03 Sep 2017
Soccer
Iowa State vs. UMKC. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Monday, 04 Sep 2017
University holiday
Offices are closed and classes are recessed in observance of the national Labor Day holiday.
Light Painting 101
4-week program beginning Monday, September 4, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Learn how to "paint" with various light sources and capture the images in your camera.
Watercolor Painting
4-week program beginning Monday, September 4, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Join artist Yvonne Brune and experience the Gardens to find inspiration for watercolors.
Tuesday, 05 Sep 2017
ReACT Gallery Kickoff
University Museums will launch the ReACT Gallery, presented in the Reiman Gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum at Morrill Hall. The ReACT Gallery is intended to be a safe and respectful place to express and explore reactions, opinions, and perspectives of national current event issues that are relevant to the ISU community.
Engineering Study and Work Abroad Fair
"Tour The World." Information booths for more than 30 international programs will be represented by faculty coordinators and students to promote international opportunities for engineering students.
Move Like Water
4-week program beginning Tuesday, September 5, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. The fluid movement of water inspires tranquility.
Fall Color Photography
4-week program beginning Tuesday, September 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Come learn how to take stunning fall images.
Wednesday, 06 Sep 2017
Training: Youth program leaders and administrators
Information for youth program leaders, administrators and student organization officers regarding youth-related policies, procedures and forms for successfully conducting youth programs at ISU.
ClubFest
ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse through many clubs and organizations at Iowa State to find out how to get involved on campus!
Workshop: Social Security and Your Retirement
A secure, comfortable retirement requires careful financial planning to anticipate your income and needs in retirement. As part of a comprehensive financial plan, it is important to understand the basics and benefits of the Social Security program. Registration requested.
Workshop: How Team-Based Learning (TBL) can transform your classroom
Professor Elgin Johnston and Senior Lecturer Heather Bolles, Mathematics, share their journey reformatting how calculus is taught at ISU.
Autumn Nature Meditation
Nature is restorative. Learn to get the most out of your nature experience as you connect to the breathtaking changes of autumn with Camilla Kottman, expressive therapies instructor, during this 4-week program.
Street (or Candid) Photography
4-week program beginning Wednesday, September 6, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Interested in taking great images of subjects in candid situations within public places without posing them?
Lecture: When Christians First Met Muslims
Michael Penn is a professor of religious studies at Stanford University and specializes in the history of early Christianity with a focus on Middle Eastern Christians.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 07 Sep 2017
Research Boot Camp: Responsible Conduct
Faculty, staff, and postdocs who receive funding through NSF or certain NIH grants are invited to a two-day "boot camp" that will satisfy NIH and NSF requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research.
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Reopening of Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom
The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom reopens Thursday, Sept. 7 for the fall 2017 semester. Lunch will be served Tuesday through Friday from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. The cost of each meal is $7, and reservations must be made prior to 9 a.m. on the day of service.
Cyclone Club Luncheon
Featured speaker is athletics director Jamie Pollard; emceed by Voice of the Cyclones John Walters. Luncheons are open to the public. An optional lunch, catered by Hy-Vee, is available. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Grad Students: Library expertise
"Everything you need to know about the Library ... but were afraid to ask!" Learn how to find dissertations, influential research articles and important journals in you subject area. Find out who is your subject librarian, and learn about Library services that can help facilitate your research and writing. Preregistration is required.