Summer visitors to campus
May 22, 2014
While Iowa State student numbers drop noticeably in the summer, our campus visitors data spikes. Here's a quick rundown of some of the larger groups heading our way -- and when.
| Group | Date | Participants | Staying on campus |
| Iowa Funeral Directors Association convention | May 12-15 | 400 | no |
| Alumni Days | May 15-16 | 275, senior alumni | no |
| Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games | May 22-24 | 2,700, all ages | yes |
| Odyssey of the Mind World Finals | May 28-31 | 8,000, youth elementary-college plus 7,000 family members | yes |
| Orientation: Fall 2014 | June 2-July 3 | 5,500+ freshman and transfer students | yes |
| Future Problem Solving Program International Conference | June 12-15 | 2,500, youth grades 4-12 | yes |
| USA Track & Field Iowa Association Junior Olympic Championships | June 21-22 | 1,000 | no |
| Iowa Reading Association Conference | June 24-25 | 850 IRA members | no |
| Iowa 4-H Youth Conference | June 24-26 | 1,000, high school | yes |
| National Junior Disability Championships | July 5-12 | 200-250, ages 7-22, physical disabilities | no |
| BravO National Dance & Talent Competition | July 7-13 | 1,000, all ages | no |
| Iowa Summer Games | July 11-13, July 17-20 (main weekend), July 25-27 | 14,000 over 3 weekends, all ages, youth and adults | yes |
| Farm Progress Show | Aug. 26-28 | no |
If you have a large group (100+) coming to campus this summer, send a note to inside@iastate.edu and we'll add it to the list.