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What is featured?

Friday, 08 May 2009

Commencement

May 08, 2009

8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

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Graduate College commencement ceremony.

Saturday, 09 May 2009

Commencement

May 09, 2009

12:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

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College of Veterinary Medicine commencement ceremony.

Commencement

May 09, 2009

1:30 PM

Hilton Coliseum

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Undergraduate commencement ceremony.

Post-Commencement Reception

May 09, 2009

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

ISU Alumni Center

Free

University Special events

The ISU Alumni Association invites all Spring 2009 graduates and their families to a complimentary reception at the ISU Alumni Center (just across the parking lot from Hilton Coliseum) immediately following commencement exercises. Cy will be available for pictures, and refreshments will be served.

Sunday, 10 May 2009

Mother's Day

May 10, 2009

All day

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts' members and mothers; price of admission for general public.

Reiman Gardens Special events

Bring your mother to Reiman Gardens on Mother's Day.

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Reiman Gardens: Story Time

May 12, 2009

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts' members; price of admission for general public. Pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Reiman Gardens Special events

Bring the kids to Reiman Gardens to enjoy a creative morning.

IG Workshop: Microbial Metagenomics

May 12, 2009

4:10 PM

1414 Molecular Biology

free

College of Engineering Lectures

"Metagenomic and Proteomic Analyses of the Structure and Dynamics of Natural Microbial Communities," Jill Banfield, University of California, Berkeley.

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Workshop: Women and philanthropy

May 13, 2009

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Scheman

$30

University Conferences

"Creating Your Philanthropic Footprint." Workshop keynote presentations by Renata Rafferty, Rafferty Consulting, Indian Wells, Calif.; and Pamela Davidson, Davidson Gift Design, Bloomington, Ind.

Final grade reports due from departments

May 13, 2009

2:15 PM

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Final grade reports due from departments.

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Alumni Days

May 14, 2009

All day

campus locations

varies

University Special events

Reconnect with old classmates, take tours and attend special events.

Spring 2009 grade reports

May 14, 2009

12:00 PM

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Grade reports available on AccessPlus.

Friday, 15 May 2009

Alumni Days

May 15, 2009

All day

campus locations

varies

University Special events

Reconnect with old classmates, take tours and attend special events.

Tour: ISU's Virtual Reality Experience

May 15, 2009

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

auditorium, Howe Hall

free

College of Engineering Lectures Special events

Tour includes a 15-minute presentation and demos of various virtual reality software. These tours are open to the public, but online preregistration is required. Seating is limited to 260. Appropriate for elementary ages through adults.

Saturday, 16 May 2009

Alumni Days

May 16, 2009

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

campus locations

varies

University Special events

Reconnect with old classmates, take tours and attend special events.

Workshop: Nature Journaling

May 16, 2009

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

$12 for CoHorts' members; $15 for the general public; and $7.50 for ISU students. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.

Reiman Gardens Lectures Special events

Being in nature, and opening our eyes to the natural world, allows us to escape the bustle of our daily lives.

Sunday, 17 May 2009

Last day to cancel registration on AccessPlus for Summer

May 17, 2009

All day

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All courses must be dropped on AccessPlus by 10 p.m.

Wellness symposium

May 17, 2009

7:00 PM

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center

Free for ISU students and postdocs; $300 public; $100 faculty/staff; $75 non-ISU students

Groups, governance Conferences

"Vaccines, Immunity and Well-being (improving vaccines and enhancing host response through wellness initiatives)," symposium welcome reception and poster display, lasts through 8:30 p.m. Register by May 1.

Monday, 18 May 2009

Summer semester

May 18, 2009

All day

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Summer session I classwork begins.

Wellness symposium

May 18, 2009

8:15 AM - 5:15 PM

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center

Free for ISU students and postdocs; $300 public; $100 faculty/staff; $75 non-ISU students

Groups, governance Conferences

"Vaccines, Immunity and Well-being (improving vaccines and enhancing host response through wellness initiatives)," lectures, panels and discussions. Register by May 1.

Lecture: In Depth at Reiman Gardens

May 18, 2009

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts' members and volunteers; $10 for general public. Free for ISU students.

Reiman Gardens Lectures Special events

"Exlore the Reiman Gardens Design Process."

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Wellness symposium

May 19, 2009

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center

Free for ISU students and postdocs; $300 public; $100 faculty/staff; $75 non-ISU students

Groups, governance Conferences

"Vaccines, Immunity and Well-being (improving vaccines and enhancing host response through wellness initiatives)," lectures, panels and discussions. Register by May 1.

ISU Retirees Spring Social

May 19, 2009

5:00 PM

Prairie Moon Winery

$17

University Special events

Social begins at 5 p.m. with tour of the vineyards and wine tasting. Barbeque dinner, catered by Hickory Park, at 6 p.m.

Workshop: Floral Design Series

May 19, 2009

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

$26 for CoHorts' members; $32.50 for general public. $19.50 for ISU students. Pre-registration and pre-payment required.

Reiman Gardens Lectures

"Bouquets." Create your own unique floral arrangement to take home.

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

First fee payment deadline for summer term.

May 20, 2009

All day

Academic Affairs

Minimum due or payment in full.

ArtWalk: What's New @ ISU

May 20, 2009

12:00 PM

Iowa State University Campus

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Join Nancy Gebhart, educator of visual literacy and learning, as she takes you on a tour of selections from the Art on Campus Collection. This tour will begin with one of the newest additions to the collection, Whirlwind by Andrea Myklebust and Stanton Sears at the Memorial Union. Meet inside the south entrance of the Memorial Union.

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Open forum: Dealing with change

May 21, 2009

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

Free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

Human resource services is hosting an open forum to help employees deal with change. "Living on the Question Mark: How to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty and Change" will be led by Terri A. Deems, Deems Associates. The session is limited to 45 people. Register online at AccessPlus (Employee, HRS Training, Courses).

Lecture: Brown Bag

May 21, 2009

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts' members; price of admission for general public. Free for ISU students.

Reiman Gardens Lectures Special events

"Ancient Bugs and Current Pests," Donald Lewis, ISU entomology.

Training: Understanding FMLA

May 21, 2009

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Oak Room, Memorial Union

free

University Training, development

For managers and supervisors wanting to learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the process at ISU. This session includes: potential FMLA situations; what actions to take; roles of the supervisor, employee and HRS; accurately calculating and tracking how much FMLA time is available to an employee; and more.