Thursday, 21 Jun 2018
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every other week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft. Best for children up to eight accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required.
Online event: Ubiquitous Stress, Responsive Mentorship in the Higher Education Mental Health Crisis (CIRTL)
This panel discussion will explore supporting students (and colleagues) through stress-induced anxiety and depression in their academic careers. In particular, speakers will highlight the ways in which faculty, postdocs, and graduate students can be accessible as resources for undergraduates, and practical strategies for referring mentees of all levels elsewhere when their struggles are outside the realm of a mentor's expertise.
Woodshop Orientation
Learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment while creating a tool carrier.
Acrylic Painting Class
Discover the versatility of acrylic - a water-soluble medium that dries quickly. Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photographs.
Tiny House Pendant Class
Learn to construct your own sweet little structure -- cabin, church, fairy house, birdhouse, doghouse, or other tiny architectural marvel -- using metal clay.
Friday, 22 Jun 2018
Add/Drop deadline
Last day to add/drop a course or withdraw without extenuating circumstances (Session I courses).
Add/Drop deadline
Last day to add/drop a course or withdraw without extenuating circumstances (Session I courses).
Graduate College: Deadline
Graduate College: Last day to submit a Request for Final Oral Exam form for Summer 2018 graduation.
Graduate College: Deadline
Last day for graduate students to cancel graduation without being assessed a nonrefundable graduation fee.
Pass/Not Pass Deadline
Last day to change a Session I course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Pass/Not Pass Deadline
Last day to change a Session I course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Workshop: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
This Quality Matters (QM) flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and instructors. It is particularly helpful to those new to QM or those considering the adoption of a quality assurance process for online and blended learning.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Personalized Pet Bowls
Food and water dishes of varying sizes for the furriest members of your family.
Saturday, 23 Jun 2018
College Creek cleanup
Small groups of volunteers will walk through designated sections of the creek along the banks and pick up trash. No time limit is required; all help is appreciated. Volunteers should register in advance and check in at the Forker Building parking lot.
Pollinator Fest
Visit Reiman Gardens and celebrate National Pollinator Week. There will be many collaborators present to make sure this day is educational and plenty of fun!
Workshop: Glass Beads Intensive
Learn to create colorful beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!
Sunday, 24 Jun 2018
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for better dancing. From 5-7pm, the floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie Williams, and for working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Monday, 25 Jun 2018
Seize the Sway: Ornamental Grasses
Versatile and tough, ornamental grasses provide year-round interest to garden designs in an enormous range of sizes, shapes, and textures.
Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Carillon Summer Concert Series
Carillon concert with guest carillonneur Mark Konewko, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Campanile tours are available after each concert. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, and enjoy a summer evening on central campus with friends and family.
Thursday, 28 Jun 2018
Weed Science Research and Demonstration Field Day
This field day event demonstrates recently released herbicide prepackage mixtures for weed control in corn and soybean crop systems. Herbicide application methods or timings used in the Midwest for weed control also are part of the program treatments.
Plant Walk: Pollen Plants
What IS that plant? Get to know the works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join our Plant Collections Curator on an in-depth walk through the gardens to learn about the favorite food plants for a variety of butterflies.
Retirement open house: Don Broshar
Don Broshar, learning and development facilitator in university human resources, is retiring. No program is planned during this open house.
Youth Summer Camp #2: International Mud Day!
Join us for a full afternoon fun and educational activities celebrating International Mud Day!
Online event: 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Award - Information Session (Online Learning Consortium)
Learn about Online Learning Consortium (OLC)'s 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Award, an award for excellence in digital courseware initiatives that drive meaningful change in closing the degree completion gap for underrepresented college students. To accelerate the adoption of digital courseware for foundation or gateway courses, OLC is awarding scalable initiatives evidencing undergraduate student success.
Retirement reception: Diane Gerjets
Diane Gerjets, histology technician in the veterinary pathology department, is retiring.
Retirement reception: Julie Larson
Julie Larson, chief of staff and director of development for the ISU Alumni Association, is retiring. She has worked at Iowa State for 37 years, including 34 years at the alumni association. Send a message and/or RSVP online.
Friday, 29 Jun 2018
Retirement reception: Teresa Jones
Teresa Jones, who handles catering sales for ISU Catering, is retiring.
Paint Your Own Pottery: The Elephant in the Room
A symbol of strength, wisdom and luck, elephants are the top of many favorite animal lists. Paint figurines, banks, ring holders and mugs, or draw your own beautiful beast on any bisque you choose.