Student Announcements
October 2022
Cyclone Homecoming football kicks off at 2:30 p.m.
The Cyclone Homecoming weekend football game (Nov. 5) against West Virginia will begin at 2:30 p.m., and be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. As previously announced, the football team's Oct. 29 contest with the Oklahoma Sooners will begin at 11 a.m. and televised on Fox Sports 1.
You're invited: Lunch and learn on ISU's startup programs, resources
The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting a free lunch and learn for faculty, staff and graduate students. "Start This, Start That…Start Something at Iowa State" will cover the university's startup resources and programs. The same content will be offered three times (noon-1 p.m.), each time in the Student Innovation Center. Registration is requested. Dates and locations are:
Next Goldfinch Room concert is Oct. 25
Tickets are on sale for the next Goldfinch Room concert, featuring Iowa musicians Matt Woods and Liv McNair, on Tuesday, Oct. 25 (7 p.m., Stephens Auditorium). The Goldfinch Room series is held in the Celebrity Café on the ground floor of Stephens. Reserve a table for up to four people for $40. A limited number of $15 general admission tickets provide chairs (no table) toward the back of the café.
Nutcracker Ballet tickets go on sale Oct. 21
Tickets for Stephens Auditorium's Nutcracker Ballet production go on sale to the public at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Stephens ticket office or online at Ticketmaster. Performances are set for 1 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11, and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Youth and adult dancers from across central Iowa appear in this holiday tradition, and two dance roles are filled annually by professional dancers. Tanya Trombly, a freelance dancer based in New York City, returns as the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Chilean Mauricio Vera, also now working from New York, will play her Cavalier.
Two satellite voting dates will be on campus
Story County residents who want to vote early in this fall's general election have two on-campus satellite voting opportunities:
- Friday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Memorial Union Cardinal Room
- Monday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Room 004 Scheman Building, Iowa State Center
Ballots for all Story County precincts will be available. Preregistered voters must present identification prior to voting absentee in person (same requirement as preregistered voters voting on Election Day). The deadline to preregister is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. The Story County auditor's office recommends that unregistered voters bring proof of identification and proof of residency with them. The Catt Center has an FAQ for students who choose to vote in their student address county rather than their home address county. Students must register and vote at only one address.
Greek-hosted Trick-or-Treat for families is Oct. 30
Iowa State's sorority and fraternity community invites Cyclone families to its annual (and free) Trick-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 30 (1-3 p.m., Memorial Union Great Hall, costume parade at 2:30 p.m.). Chapters will have games and activities for everyone and lots of candy to take home. Activity tables will be spaced out to provide a fun and safe atmosphere, and face coverings are welcome. Children, family members and other participants are encouraged to wear their best family-friendly costume. No registration is required; questions may be directed to the office of sorority and fraternity engagement, 515-294-1023.
Learn more about LGBTQ+ history this month
Though Pride Month in June also recognizes the LGBTQ+ community, October was selected as LGBTQ+ History Month to provide an opportunity during the academic year to explore the history of the LGBTQ+ community. Find additional information on the office of diversity, equity and inclusion website.
Chamber music concert season opens Thursday
The Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association opens its 2022-23 season this week with a concert by the duo Bridget Kibbey (harp) and Alexi Kenney (violin) Thursday, Oct. 13 (7:30 p.m., Tye Recital Hall, Simon Estes Music Building). Tickets ($30) may be purchased in 149 Simon Estes Hall, at Rieman Music and Chocolaterie Stam in downtown Ames, online and at the door (as space allows). A season ticket (for all five concerts) is $125. Admission is free for K-12 and university students with ID. Questions may be directed to Paula Forrest, 515-292-3891.
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors Native American history and impact
Celebrated on the second Monday of October, Indigenous Peoples' Day honors Native Americans and Indigenous people in the United States and around the world. Learn more on the office of diversity, equity and inclusion website.
Extension offers two training programs in mental health first aid
ISU Extension and Outreach is offering mental health first aid training programs for people who work with youth (ages 6-18) and adults. Participants learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders, and then provide initial support to someone and help connect them to the appropriate care. The virtual training includes a two-hour self-study course, completed in advance, and a six-hour instructor-led certification training. Registration costs $55, with funding provided for people who work or study in agriculture, banking, veterinary medicine, nursing or pre-med, and for extension staff; use the code AGPRO. Preregistration is required. Upcoming training dates are:
Save the date: ISCORE 2023 is March 3
Save the date for the 2023 Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE): Wednesday, March 1, for the half-day faculty and staff preconference, and Friday, March 3, for the full-day conference open to all Iowa State community members. Registration opens Feb 1, 2023. The ISCORE planning committee is accepting session proposals through Dec. 2. If you are interested in presenting at ISCORE, visit https://www.iscore.iastate.edu/present-iscore.
Reminder: CyMail is done; email, calendar functions in MS Outlook
Effective Oct. 1, CyMail accounts were permanently deleted as part of Iowa State's transition to Microsoft Outlook and a single, capuswide system for email and calendar functions. Website managers are asked to remove links to Gmail and replace any remaining "CyMail" references with "student email" for a consistent message. Additionally, now is a good time to review Outlook calendar permissions, which control who can see your calendar events and details. ITS recommends "my organization" be set to "can view when I'm busy." More visibility can be granted by sharing your calendar with others, individually.