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What is featured?

Thursday, 01 May 2025

Open house and ribbon cutting: Testing Center

May 01, 2025

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Testing Center, 0060 Carver Hall

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Meetings, receptions

Historically the busiest of the four testing centers, the center at 0060 Carver received more than $625,000 in upgrades last year to improve students' test-taking experience. A program will begin at 1 p.m.

Productivity Hubs & Food Security: A New Model for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in the Philippines

May 01, 2025

1:15 PM - 1:55 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

This lecture is the keynote for the Alleviating Food INsecurity Summit, which runs from 12-4PM on May 1. The entire event is free and open to the public. More information about the entire conference schedule can be found here.Â

Retirement reception: Philip Dixon

May 01, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Garden Room, Reiman Gardens

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

University Professor of statistics Philip Dixon is retiring from the university on May 16. A brief program will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Historic Preservation Tour

May 01, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Farm House Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

The Farm House Museum recently underwent a roof replacement and exterior painting to receive a historically accurate "glow up" before celebrating 50 years of being a public museum. Join the consulting preservation architect and the curator for an insightful look at the project.

Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Brave New World

May 01, 2025

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

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.

Performing Arts Series: The Book of Mormon

May 01, 2025

7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$35 and up

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

The New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." The Washington Post says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And Entertainment Weekly says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It's "The Book of Mormon," the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.

Concert: The Talbott Brothers

May 01, 2025

8:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$15 ISU Students, $20 public

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Don't miss The Talbott Brothers coming to the M-Shop on May 1!

Friday, 02 May 2025

ISU Theatre: Student Fringe Festival

May 02, 2025

All day

Locations TBA

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Students from throughout Iowa State University flex their theatre muscles in a diverse celebration of innovation and creativity. Locations TBA.

Distinguished Awards Ceremony

May 02, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sukup End Zone Club, Jack Trice Stadium

free

University Meetings, receptions Special events

The Iowa State University Foundation and the Iowa State University Alumni Association, in partnership with the office of the Iowa State University President, present the university's most distinguished awards to alumni and friends. A reception immediately follows the ceremony.

Retirement reception: Bice, Bullock-McCalley, Friedel, Hamouche, Micich and Naberhaus

May 02, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

College of Health and Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

The School of Education will celebrate the careers of six retiring employees: Larry Bice, director of educator preparation programs; assistant teaching professor Cathy Bullock-McCalley; professor Jan Friedel; associate teaching professor Dina Hamouche; associate professor of practice Anita Micich; and assistant teaching professor Sarvinder Naberhaus.

Retirement reception: Pat Halbur

May 02, 2025

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

New Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, College of Veterinary Medicine campus

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Dr. Pat Halbur, professor and chair of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, and executive director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, is retiring this spring after more than 30 years of service to the university. A brief program will begin at 4 p.m.

Softball vs. Baylor

May 02, 2025

4:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Baylor. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.

Concert: Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey

May 02, 2025

7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$20 and up

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Folk/indie artist Pieta Brown headlines this year's benefit concert for Ames' KHOI Community Radio. Americana singer/songwriter Bo Ramsey will kick off the evening with a solo set and join Brown during her performance.

Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Brave New World

May 02, 2025

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

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.

Saturday, 03 May 2025

ISU Theatre: Student Fringe Festival

May 03, 2025

All day

Locations TBA

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Students from throughout Iowa State University flex their theatre muscles in a diverse celebration of innovation and creativity. Locations TBA.

Softball vs. Baylor

May 03, 2025

1:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Baylor. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.

Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Brave New World

May 03, 2025

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

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.

Cyclone Voice

May 03, 2025

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Cyclone Voice is ISU's premier singing competition that highlights the vocal talents of Iowa State students. Contestants are invited to perform during prelims on Monday, April 21 starting at 6pm in the Maintenance Shop and if selected, will move onto perform at the Cyclone Voice on Saturday, May 3 at 7pm in the Memorial Union Great Hall, hosted by acclaimed pop-rock band American Authors!

Sunday, 04 May 2025

Softball vs. Baylor

May 04, 2025

12:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Baylor. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.

Cy's Finals Frenzy

May 04, 2025

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Take a break from the books and recharge with Cy's Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union Sunday May 4 - Tuesday May 6!

Museum Makers: Monoprinting with Nature

May 04, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Museum Makers is a hands-on experience that brings the printmaking techniques featured in the In the Woods exhibition by Jeanine Coupe Ryding to life. The program will begin with a guided tour of the exhibition, followed by a live printmaking demonstration and hands-on activity. Participants will learn the art of monoprinting, creating their own nature-inspired prints in the style of Ryding's work.

Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons

May 04, 2025

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Room 3512, Memorial Union

5 lessons for $45 ISU, $55 public

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

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: Captain America: Brave New World

May 04, 2025

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

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.

Monday, 05 May 2025

Cy's Finals Frenzy

May 05, 2025

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Take a break from the books and recharge with Cy's Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union Sunday May 4 - Tuesday May 6!

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

Cy's Finals Frenzy

May 06, 2025

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Take a break from the books and recharge with Cy's Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union Sunday May 4 - Tuesday May 6!

Quarterly meeting: Research Project Management Council

May 06, 2025

3:00 PM

via Zoom

free

Research Meetings, receptions Training, development

Raissi Raineri, veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine; and Asrun Kristmundsdottir, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will lead a discussion of tools that can assist the PI or project manager in keeping track of activities and managing their to-do lists and schedules.

Curator's Talk: Living and Non-Living Collections in the Anderson Sculpture Garden

May 06, 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Anderson Sculpture Garden

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Explore the newly expanded Anderson Sculpture Garden and find out more about University Museums' only living collection-the plantings in the New Perennial Movement Sample Garden! Curator Sydney Marshall will give insight into the plantings that arrived last fall, and the new sculpture installations surrounding the garden.

Wednesday, 07 May 2025

Retirement reception: Joe Burnett, Gordie Miller and Irmi Schewe-Miller

May 07, 2025

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thiel Atrium, Hach Hall

free

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Three chemistry faculty who are retiring will be honored during a single celebration: Teaching professor Joe Burnett, University Professor Gordie Miller and associate teaching professor Irmi Schewe-Miller.

Thursday, 08 May 2025

Retirement reception: Kent Kerby

May 08, 2025

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thiel Atrium, Hach Hall

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Kerby, assistant dean for student success in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is retiring from the university this spring. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Retirement reception: Richard Lesar

May 08, 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Room 3155, Marston Hall

free

Community Meetings, receptions

Richard Lesar, professor in the materials science and engineering department and Lynn Gleason Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering, is retiring from the university. A short program will begin at 5 p.m.