Sunday, 01 Oct 2023
Dance Marathon Stacks for Stead
Join Dance Marathon members on the South Campanile Lawn to enjoy unlimited pancakes and sausage, live music, family stories and more. Proceeds benefit the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Bonsai Show
Members of the Iowa Bonsai Association will be displaying unique specimens from their own collections and answering questions from the public.
Softball vs. Northern Iowa
Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa.
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Cyclone Cinema: Joy Ride
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Performance: The Foolers
An evening of jaw-dropping illusions curated by Penn and Teller. Celebrating television's No. 1 rated magic show, this interactive and irreverent evening presents the Fool Us alumni who share the distinction of being among the few who have impressed the pair with mystifying mind magic and hilarious comedic routines.
Monday, 02 Oct 2023
Monday Monologues series
Promoting team endurance and body-positivity the Stormettes Dance Line perform a variety of different dance styles including the majorette, heels and hip-hop styles. Open to Iowa State students with varying levels of dance experience, the team serves the Iowa State, Ames and Des Moines communities with performances and workshops.Â
Finalist forum: Ames National Laboratory director
Two finalists will interview on campus Oct. 2-5 for the director's post at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory. The names of the candidates will be made public one business day before their visit.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons & Dragons Week
Make your weekly game night a critical hit with a personalized pub mug, dice box, or bank for your loot. Find creatures, monsters, characters, and dragons that will impress the most ruthless DM. Welcome RPG'ers, and to thine own elf be true.
Public forum: Liberal Arts and Sciences dean finalist
Four finalists are interviewing on campus Oct. 2-12. The names of the candidates will be made public one business day before their visit.
Soccer vs. BYU
Iowa State women's soccer hosts BYU. Dates and times subject to change. Updates available on cyclones.com.
Stamped Bar Necklace Workshop w/ Terrie Hoefer
Use your word for the year, one that serves as a reminder, or a fun message for others see on a bar necklace. First, learn some basic metalsmithing techniques to prepare your sterling silver bar, next use our letter stamp, and then attach it to sterling silver chain with a clasp. Each one is unique to the maker!
Tuesday, 03 Oct 2023
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons & Dragons Week
Make your weekly game night a critical hit with a personalized pub mug, dice box, or bank for your loot. Find creatures, monsters, characters, and dragons that will impress the most ruthless DM. Welcome RPG'ers, and to thine own elf be true.
Mixed Level Pottery Class w/ Alice McGary
An introduction to creating functional pottery on the wheel. Start with the building blocks of centering clay and pulling cylinders, and move on to make bowls, mugs, and other forms. Learn how to pull handles, glaze, and finishing techniques, and build the skills needed to continue on your own. Open to beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their skills.
Tea Talk: Queer Role Models
"Who do we look up to in the queer community?" During Tea Talks, we offer loose leaf tea, tea bags, and snacks and engage in discussion about a topic related to the LGBTQIA+ community.
A Bug's Eye View of Tom Stancliffe's "Ghost Trees"
View the new installation with a different perspective on this tour with Dr. Laura Iles, director of the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center. Explore the intricate relationships between insects and forests, as well as how human influence on the environment affects this relationship.
The Center Community Social: Book Talkers
Meet other students that enjoy reading and discussing their favorite books. Bring your friends and meet new people at the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success.
Leaders Workshop Series: So You Want to Start or Revise a Student Organization?
Constitution, Recognition, and Compliance Learn how to get your new student organization started, the steps to recognition, and how to create or revise a student organization constitution.
Moments of Impact: Examining the Legacy of Jack Trice
Dr. Jaime Schultz is the author of Moments of Impact: Injury, Racialized Memory, and Reconciliation in College Football. The book primarily focuses on Jack Trice's life and influence on ISU through the 1990s. She also writes about the legacies of Ozzie Simmons at University of Iowa and Johnny Bright at Drake University. Dr. Schultz, who did her Ph.D at University of Iowa, is now a professor of kinesiology at Penn State.
Stained Glass Class w/ Rod Simpson
Create a small panel using an array of beautifully colored glass. Learn how to handle glass, choose colors and textures, fit glass to patterns, cut, grind, foil, and solder. Enhanced by daylight, your piece will change based on the weather, season, and time of day.
Wednesday, 04 Oct 2023
Workshop: Better Data Management in 30 Minutes
This short workshop will teach you 5 things you can do now to save yourself a headache. No prior experience required. Bring a pen, paper, and maybe your laptop.
Finalist forum: Ames National Laboratory director
Two finalists will interview on campus Oct. 2-5 for the director's post at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory. The names of the candidates will be made public one business day before their visit.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons & Dragons Week
Make your weekly game night a critical hit with a personalized pub mug, dice box, or bank for your loot. Find creatures, monsters, characters, and dragons that will impress the most ruthless DM. Welcome RPG'ers, and to thine own elf be true.
Public forum: Liberal Arts and Sciences dean finalist
Four finalists are interviewing on campus Oct. 2-12. The names of the candidates will be made public one business day before their visit.
Naming Ceremony: Patterson Hall
Naming the college's academic building after Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson culminates the college's yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of his graduation with a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1923. After the completion of the ceremony, a reception will be held in The Commons where a new mural honoring the legacy of Dr. Patterson will be unveiled.
United States International Poster Biennial Exhibition Reception
Opening reception and awards presentation for the inaugural United States International Poster Biennial exhibition, with remarks beginning at 4:30 p.m. After its Iowa State run (through Oct. 26), the show will travel to Long Beach, California, and other U.S. and international locations.
SUB Member Meeting
Join SUB at our bi-weekly Team Member Meetings every other Wednesday at 5:00 pm in the Maintenance Shop! Here, you'll be able to learn more about what the Student Union Board does, get insider knowledge of events coming to campus, and meet some amazing people!
The Art of the Poster: Michael Braley
Iowa State alumnus Michael Braley (BFA 1993 Graphic Design), award-winning creative director of Braley Design, will share his influences and insights from three decades as a graphic designer, revealing the key elements that make an effective poster and what he believes is the true "art" of the poster. Lecture held in conjunction with the opening of the United States International Poster Biennial exhibition.
Sugar Skulls Embroidery Workshop w/ Judy Lemish
Sugar skulls are symbolic pieces of folk art popular during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican holiday for remembering and honoring those who have passed. Choose from several patterns and personalize with your color choices. Those new to stitching will learn the basic embroidery stitches. If you know the basics, try some fancy stitches to add to your repertoire. Look for Dia de los Muertos celebrations on November 1 & 2.
Financial Fragility: The Future of Inflation, Interest Rates, and Banking
Join us for a roundtable discussion about the current economic situation with three esteemed experts: James Paulsen, Kartik Athreya, and Dame DeAnne Shirley Julius.