Looking to the northwest from the Memorial Union roof

From up here

Roof workers atop the Memorial Union have enjoyed one of the most spectacular views on campus this fall. The slate tile replacement project is on schedule to wrap up next month.

Open change period for ISU Plan is Nov. 1-18

ISU Plan participants may review and update their benefits during the annual open change period, Nov. 1-18. 

Search begins for next police chief

A committee is working with a national search firm to find ISU's next chief of police. Applications and nominations are due Nov. 17.

FLSA training sessions begin soon

Several training sessions were developed to help individuals impacted by new overtime regulations in the Fair Labor Standards Act understand and meet FLSA requirements. The first trainings -- online sessions for employees and supervisors -- will be available beginning Nov. 1. 

T.U.B.A.S. players in homecoming parade

Sousaphones on parade

Parade comes home

Some 2,000 parade watchers gathered in downtown Ames Sunday to watch the first ISU Homecoming parade in decades. Activities continue through Saturday's game.  

Tuition increases, travel audit dominate regents discussion

Student leaders at all three regent universities object to growing disparity between resident and nonresident tuition rates.

Workshop teaches classroom inclusivity

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) has developed a new workshop that helps faculty bring inclusivity to their classrooms. The next session is Nov. 9. 

Workers' compensation process gains efficiencies

University human resources has partnered with the office of risk management, environmental health and safety, and information technology services to revamp the first report of injury process. The new system, called the ISU Incident Portal, will launch by Oct. 31.