Friday, 01 Dec 2023
Art Mart Holiday Sale
The annual holiday art sale will be held November 28 through December 1 in the MU Art Gallery located on the 1st floor. Hours are Tuesday 4-7pm, Wednesday 11am-4pm, Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday 11am-7pm Featuring artists, makers, and crafters, our fall sale has something for everyone on your list! From budding creatives on campus to professional artists you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, decor, accessories, and prints.
Jingle and Mingle Holiday Market
Celebrate student entrepreneurship with enchanting evening of shopping, delicious treats, and supporting local student businesses. Find unique, handcrafted gifts, food, art, and more, all created by talented student and alumni entrepreneurs. The first 100 attendees receive a tote bag. Registration is free.
WinterFest
WinterFest provides a unique combination of winter-themed events, activities, displays and traditions to help students relieve their end-of-semester stress and connect with the Ames community. This event is family-friendly, free and open to the public!
WinterFest: Open House
Stop by to meet President Wendy Wintersteen and Robert Waggoner, and enjoy complimentary hot drinks and treats.
ISU Theatre: Friday Soiree
A time of fellowship and an informal performance opportunity featuring Music and Theatre faculty, staff, and students.
Winter Wonderscape
Central Iowa's premier outdoor holiday walk-through light display!
Yuletide Open House
Hosted by the University Museums' interns, celebrate the holiday season at the Farm House Museum. Take part in free Victorian yuletide themed activities and crafts while you enjoy holiday treats.
Cyclone Cinema: Oppenheimer
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.
ISU Theatre: Ten-Minute Play Festival
ISU Theatre Directing students choose cast, and bring to life 10-minute plays by playwrights both new and old. Advisory: Some plays contain adult language and content.
Saturday, 02 Dec 2023
Yuletide Open House with Santa
Enjoy festive family fun at the Farm House Museum. Victorian yuletide themed crafts and holiday treats will be provided. Tours of the historic home in full period decoration will also be offered throughout the afternoon as well as the chance to meet and take a picture with Santa.
Ames TubaChristmas
A free and fun-for-all-ages musical event that's like a sing-a-long for low brass players -- tubas, euphoniums, baritones and sousaphones.
Winter Wonderscape
Central Iowa's premier holiday walk through light display
Cyclone Cinema: Oppenheimer
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.
ISU Theatre: Ten-Minute Play Festival
ISU Theatre Directing students choose cast, and bring to life 10-minute plays by playwrights both new and old. Advisory: Some plays contain adult language and content.
Sunday, 03 Dec 2023
Women's Basketball vs. UNC Wilmington
Iowa State women's basketball vs. UNC Wilmington. Game dates and times are subject to change.
ISU Music Holiday Concert
A celebration of joy, unity, and the rich diversity of holiday traditions from around the world featuring ISU Symphony Orchestra, Iowa State Singers, Iowa Statesmen, Cantamus, and Lyrica choirs.
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: Oppenheimer
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.
ISU Concert Bands
An extraordinary evening of uplifting symphonic band music featuring the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band.
Monday, 04 Dec 2023
Barks@Parks
Certified therapy dogs will be available to destress students during prep week. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.
Tuesday, 05 Dec 2023
Visual Literacy Tools for Curriculum in STEM Fields
Join University Museums CELT Faculty Affiliate, Dr. William Gallus, and University Museums curator Adrienne Gennett for a workshop to learn how to integrate visual literacy and learning into curriculum using University Museums Art on Campus Collection.
Barks@Parks
Certified therapy dogs will be available to destress students during prep week. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.
Seminar: Understanding the mechanisms of temporal modulation of temperature stress responses in plants
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology seminar to hear Dr. Dawn Nagel, assistant professor of genetics and genomics at University of California - Riverside, discuss research into the mechanisms of plants responses to temperature stress and the methods used to research these responses.
Workshop: Post-Award Actions
This session will include short presentations on how and when to initiate Rebudget Requests and No-Cost Extensions, followed by time for questions. This will be an interactive conversation with OSPA Post-Award staff who review, prepare and submit your post-award requests to sponsors. Questions may be submitted in advance to ospa-awards@iastate.edu or raised via the chat during the training session.
Demo Day: Startup Factory
Hear from ISU Startup Factory Cohort XIII during founder presentations, and stick around for a fun networking reception with drinks and appetizers. Connect with founders and mentors, learn more about the Startup Factory, G2M, and VMS programs, and celebrate these founders' successes. Registration is free.
Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023
Cy-Hawk Series: Women's Basketball vs. Iowa
Iowa State women's basketball vs. Iowa. Part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. Game dates and times are subject to change.
Barks@Parks
Certified therapy dogs will be available to destress students during prep week. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.
Workshop: Preparing your Quad Chart, White Paper, and Full Proposal for Department of Defense (DoD) Funding
Join this workshop to gain some valuable insights into preparing your Quad Chart and white paper, the first introduction of your research proposal, to stand out from the crowd. You'll also gain insights into preparing the full proposal, so you're prepared to seek funding opportunities from the DoD.
Presidential Candidate Event: A Conversation with Ryan Binkley
This event is not available for extra credit, and this event will not be recorded. Ryan Binkley is the President and CEO of Generational Group located in Richardson, Texas. With over 300 employees, Generational focuses on business consultancy, M&A, and wealth advisory for business owners throughout North America. Ryan and his wife, Ellie, are also founders of Create Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational church in Richardson, Texas....
Thursday, 07 Dec 2023
Barks@Parks
Certified therapy dogs will be available to destress students during prep week. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.