Announcements for Students

Cyclone Cinema's free movies start this week

The Student Union Board's Cyclone Cinema fall titles list has been posted. The 13 feature films were released in theaters in the last six months. Each is shown four times (Thursday-Sunday, 7 p.m., 101 Carver). All Sunday shows include open captions. Admission is free, and the public is welcome. Concessions are available ($2-$3). The film series begins with "Dune" Aug. 29-Sept. 1.

Back-to-school extracurricular fairs start this week

The Memorial Union is hosting these annual, free, back-to-school events in September. Students are the target audience, but all are welcome:

• Welcome Fest, Aug. 28 (5:30-8:30 p.m., MU Great Hall), learn about campus resources and Ames-area businesses, enjoy giveaways and free snacks
• Club Fest, Sept. 11 (11 a.m.-4 p.m., MU), browse a sampling of the hundreds of clubs and organizations at Iowa State to get involved on campus
• Volunteer Fair, Sept. 11 (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Campanile Room, MU, part of Club Fest), visit with representatives from local non-profit agencies to learn aboutservice opportunities in the community

MU east loop driveway opens Aug. 28; ramp north entrance remains closed

On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the driveway loop on the east side of the Memorial Union will open. However, the north entrance to the MU parking ramp will remain closed in preparation for a roof project that begins in April. All drivers using the parking ramp are asked to continue using the ramp's south entrance on Lincoln Way.

Visitors and building guests -- for example, individuals going to the Workspace -- may use the east loop for drop-offs, but parked vehicles or standing vehicles aren't allowed in this area and will be ticketed and towed.

Woodshop orientation offered Sept. 10, Oct. 3

The Workspace in the east basement of the Memorial Union will offer an orientation session on its woodworking equipment on two dates: Tuesday, Sept. 10, or Thursday, Oct. 3 (5:30-8:30 p.m. each date). Learn the fundamentals of the equipment and which tool to choose for the job at hand. Practice using the machinery while making a key rack you can take home. Orientation is required to use the woodshop on your own. Cost is $35; register online.

Goldfinch Room alums to play reunion festival Sept. 28-29

The first-ever Goldfinch Room Reunion Festival, a two-day event with 16 solo artists and three duos in 11 performances, will be held Sept. 28-29 in the Stephens Auditorium courtyard and west parking lot (noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday). Some artists also will lead 20-minute songwriting process sessions indoors in the Celebrity Cafe between stage performances. Festival passes, ranging in price from $30 to $160, go on sale online at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Study Abroad Fair is Sept. 5 in the MU

The Study Abroad Center will hold its annual Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, Sept. 5 (10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MU Great Hall). Learn about interning, studying and volunteering abroad in experiences lasting from one week to one year. Students may enter their names for a chance to win study-abroad scholarships. Students, faculty and staff can apply for a U.S. passport at the fair; make an appointment by contacting Johanna Hill at the U.S. Postal Service. Appointments are recommended, but walk ins are welcome.

ISU Spirit Squad fundraiser is T-shirt sale

Iowa State's Spirit Squad is selling short-sleeve T-shirts for the 2024 football season. Funds raised benefit the operations of the Spirt Squad, including their participation in the national cheer and dance competitions next spring. Shirts are $20 plus shipping.

Single-show tickets for Stephens series go on sale Aug. 23

On Friday, Aug. 23, the Iowa State Center will begin selling individual tickets to nine of the 13 events in the 2024-25 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Previously, these were available in event packages.

Memorial Union's fall poster sale runs Aug. 21-30

The Memorial Union will host its annual fall poster sale Aug. 21-30 in the Campanile Room. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Find a selection from classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints among the hundreds of choices. Most posters are priced between $8 and $15; cash and credit cards are accepted. Proceeds from the sale support the Memorial Union Art Gallery. The public is welcome.

External demo of LeBaron Hall to begin

Significant external demolition of LeBaron Hall will take about two weeks, beginning Aug. 19. Demolition will begin on the east side of LeBaron and move toward the south end of the building. Those who use the Human Nutrition Sciences Building (HNSB) should expect the two weeks of external demo to be loud and potentially disruptive. Facilities planning and management has installed a construction webcam on HNSB.

Morrill Road to close for six days for water connection

Morrill Road will be closed Thursday, Aug. 15, through Tuesday, Aug. 20, so crews can connect a new fire hydrant south of the Carver Hall lot entrance (lot 19) to a domestic water line on the east side of Morrill Road. If the work progresses as planned, Morrill Road will reopen on Aug. 21. In the case of an emergency along Morrill Road, response vehicles will be allowed through the LeBaron Hall construction zone at the north end of Morrill Road. All deliveries to the Hub and Morrill, Beardshear and Carver halls also may go through the construction area.

Comedian Matt Mathews announces January date at Stephens

Comedian and social media sensation Matt Mathews will bring his new national stand-up comedy tour, "Boujee On A Budget," to Stephens Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Tickets, starting at $33.50, go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, online via Ticketmaster and at the Stephens ticket office.

Members sought for student affairs advisory board

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs (SVPSA) Toyia Younger invites you to apply to serve on the SVPSA Student Advisory Board. This unique opportunity allows you to share your opinions and perspectives directly with a senior leader on an ongoing basis to help improve the student experience at Iowa State. Members are undergraduate and graduate students, represent all academic colleges and embody varying experiences. Students meet once per month with Younger and respond to inquiries and provide feedback to questions online. Learn more and apply by Friday, Aug. 30. This is a paid, ongoing leadership experience.

Register for laboratory safety orientation

Environmental Health and Safety will host in-person orientation sessions on Aug. 20, 22, 27 and 29 (select one) for new faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students who will work in campus laboratories. Returning lab workers are welcome, too. Participants receive hands-on experience in chemical storage and spill cleanup procedures, proper disposal of laboratory waste and fire extinguisher use. Before attending, learners must complete the Safety Data Sheets online training (30 minutes), in Workday Learning for employees, in Canvas for students.

City-university rummage sale wraps up at noon Saturday

The 8th annual Rummage RAMPage, a city-university community garage sale designed to keep reuseable household items out of the local waste stream, concludes at noon Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Ames Intermodal Facility, 129 Hayward Ave. The event coincides each summer with apartment leases ending on July 31. A list of accepted items (and not accepted items) is online. Payment is via Venmo or cash; no credit cards or personal checks. Remaining days are:

• Thursday-Friday, Aug. 1-2, noon-6 p.m., sale and drop-off
• Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-noon, half-price sale only (no drop-offs)

Regents approve operating budgets

During a July 31 virtual meeting based at the board's Urbandale office, the state Board of Regents approved:

• University budgets (operating and restricted) for the fiscal year that began July 1.
• Interim appointments, effective July 1, for David Spalding (senior vice president for operations and finance) and Rick Sanders (vice president for economic development and industry relations).

Rent framed art from the Memorial Union

The Memorial Union is hosting an art-for-rent open house Aug. 6-8 (MU Art Gallery). Hours are 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday. The art rental collection includes about 275 framed posters, prints and paintings. Available to rent for a half or full year, selections may be viewed during the open house and taken that day. Rentals typically range from $10 to $25 per year, and patrons don't have to be affiliated with Iowa State University. Proceeds from rentals support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Big 12 Conference membership swells to 16 this week

The recent realignment of the Big 12 Conference will be completed on Aug. 2. Following the July 1 departure of two schools (universities of Oklahoma and Texas), the University of Colorado returns this week after 13 years and three others become first-time members: Arizona State University and the universities of Arizona and Utah. As a reminder, four other universities joined the conference last summer: Brigham Young University and the universities of Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston. For the first time, the conference has 16 members.

ISU Creamery will sell flavor contest winner

Mint Chocolate Dough is the winner of the ISU Creamery's contest in which children (12 years and younger) were invited to "color" a new ice cream flavor. The winning flavor, mint ice cream with chocolate flakes and chocolate chip cookie dough, will only be sold by the scoop (not pre-packaged containers) beginning Saturday, July 27, while supplies last. The contest drew 127 entries, and all of those coloring sheets are on display at the retail store, 2955 Food Sciences Building. Summer hours are noon-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Memorial Union closed until 10 a.m. July 25

Most of the Memorial Union -- excluding the the south atrium (bookstore, visitors center and MU Market and Café) -- will be closed 5-10 a.m. Thursday, July 25, for an electrical power tie-in for the renovation projects in the building. Use the south doors to access these locations during the building closure. The west end of the third floor will be without power until noon.

Dining venues in the Hub will reopen Thursday

ISU Dining venues in the Hub will reopen Thursday morning, following a two-day closing after part of the large elm tree at the southwest corner of the building came down Tuesday on the Hub roof. Campus services crews are still removing the remaining section of the tree, so the south and southwest building entrances are closed. Customers should use the northwest door (closest to Parks Library).

Regents to review university budgets at July 31 meeting

Fiscal year 2025 operating budgets are on the agenda when the state Board of Regents meets virtually on Wednesday, July 31 (11 a.m., originating from the board's Urbandale office). The full agenda is online. A livestream will be available on the board's website.

Ames Bookmobile stops at new campus location

In partnership with the University Library, the Ames Public Library's Bookmobile has a regular Iowa State stop on its weekly route: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursdays. Because of construction in the vicinity of Parks Library, the Bookmobile's campus stop has moved to Stange Road near Kildee Hall (where several food trucks set up during the day).

You're invited: CYstarters' Demo Day is July 30

The members of CYstarters' ninth cohort will share the progress they made this summer on their businesses during Demo Day on Tuesday, July 30 (3-5 p.m., CORE Facility atrium, 1805 Collaboration Pl., ISU Research Park), with appetizers and networking to follow (5-6:30 p.m.). The cohort includes students from every ISU college. Registration is free but requested. CYstarters is an 11-week summer accelerator for ISU students or recent graduates to focus on their startup or business idea.

Christian Petersen, Farm House museums closing July 29 for a month

The Christian Petersen Art Museum in Morrill Hall and central campus' Farm House Museum will close Saturday, July 29, so museums staff can change out some exhibitions. Both museums will reopen Monday, Aug. 26.

Community garage sale runs July 27-Aug. 3 on Hayward Avenue

The 8th annual Rummage RAMPage, a city-university community garage sale designed to keep reuseable household items out of the local waste stream, will be held Saturday, July 27, through Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Ames Intermodal Facility, 129 Hayward Ave. The event coincides each summer with apartment leases ending on July 31. Nearly 50 area non-profit organizations provide the volunteer labor and share proceeds from the sale. A list of accepted items (and not accepted items) is online. Payment is via Venmo or cash; no credit cards or personal checks. Key dates for 2024 are:

• Friday, July 26, noon-6 p.m., drop-off only
• Saturday, July 27, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., sale and drop-off
• Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., sale and drop-off
• Monday-Friday, July 29-Aug. 2, noon-6 p.m., sale and drop-off
• Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-noon, half-price sale only (no drop-offs)

Sloss House closed for renovations

The 140-year-old Sloss House, on the east rim of central campus, is closed until at least October, pending construction timelines. Planned renovations to the house include a front porch revitalization, installation of an accessible front door, floor refinishing and more. Services provided by the Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity remain available:

• Students are encouraged to email slosscenter@iastate.edu to make an appointment with staff.
• Personal care items temporarily are housed at The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success, fourth floor of the Memorial Union.
• Parenting and child care supplies are available through the Office of Child Care and Family Services located near University Community Childcare on Stange Road.

Highway 69 closing near Kelley for two months

Faculty, staff and students who commute to campus from the south via U.S. Highway 69 should be aware of an upcoming road closure between Ames and Huxley. From 7 a.m. Thursday, July 11, through Sept. 24 (weather permitting) the road will close just north of 280th Street/Story County road E-57 (near Kelley and adjacent to Iowa State's Animal Resource Station) while the Walnut Creek bridge is replaced with a box culvert. The marked detour route (PDF) takes travelers to the west, using Iowa 210, Story County road R-38 and U.S. Highway 30.

Adding up the impact of annual creek cleanup

During the 15th annual College Creek cleanup on June 22, 26 volunteers provided more than 60 combined hours of service to remove 475 pounds of trash from College Creek and two 30-gallon barrels of the invasive garlic mustard from areas surrounding the creek. Ames businesses supported them with refreshments and door prizes. Since the first cleanup event in 2009, 563 volunteers have contributed more than 1,300 hours of service and removed more than 8,100 pounds of trash from sections of the creek throughout Ames. Their work has provided an estimated value of $32,300 to the university and Ames communities -- and everyone who lives downstream of College Creek.

July 4 is university holiday

University offices will be closed and classes will not meet on Thursday, July 4, in observance of the national Independence Day holiday. Friday, July 5, is the final day of summer session I and not a university holiday.

Deposit option available for football game in Ireland

The Cyclone football team will play Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic next summer (Aug. 23, 2025) in Dublin, Ireland. The athletics department has a Deposit Only package for fans who know they want to attend the game but still need to choose a travel package. Place a $500/person deposit by Aug. 1 to secure a game ticket in the Iowa State section and be contacted by a sales representative from On Location in the coming weeks who'll answer questions about the various packages. Deposit Only packages must be converted to a full travel package by Aug. 15 (airfare is not in the packages and will be available as an add-on about 10 months prior to the game). In early 2025, remaining game tickets will go on sale for fans interested only in purchasing tickets to the game.

Find the Cyclone artists at the Des Moines Arts Festival

A half dozen College of Design students and alumni are among 190 professional and emerging artists selected to participate in the Des Moines Arts Festival Friday-Sunday, June 28-30 (Western Gateway Park, downtown, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; until 5 p.m. Sunday). Enjoy live music, food vendors and art activities; admission is free.

Reminder: Morrill Road section closes July 1 for LeBaron project

On Monday, July 1, Morrill Road (between Osborn and Union drives) will close to through vehicle traffic for about two years, while LeBaron Hall is demolished and replaced. Two-way traffic will be allowed on the south end of the road, up to a short closed section of Morrill adjacent to LeBaron. A turnaround at the Morrill Hall and Hub service driveway will be available for drivers making deliveries and employees who park along Morrill Road. Morrill Road's westside sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists. CyRide's orange route/campus circulator was rerouted May 13 and travels south on Bissel Road instead. Morrill Road closure map and project details.

Sign up to help out at College Creek cleaning

In recognition of June as National Rivers month, you're invited to volunteer at the 15th annual College Creek cleanup on Saturday, June 22 (10 a.m.-2 p.m., check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Forker Building parking lot). Small groups will walk designated sections of the creek and pick up trash along the banks. No time commitment is required, and all help is appreciated. Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Supplies (bug repellent, sunscreen, gloves, bags and trash grabbers) will be provided (or bring your own if you prefer). Refreshments also will be provided. Pre-registration is requested to ensure adequate quantities of supplies. This event is hosted by the Live Green! initiative in the office of sustainability.

Innovate 1858 students designed an orientation T-shirt

Students visiting campus for orientation can take home a piece of innovation with a custom T-shirt designed by students in the Innovate 1858 store at the Student Innovation Center. Orientation 2024 T-shirts are $14.99 and available online and during the orientation resource fair (10 a.m.-noon) at the retail store. Proceeds from the shirt will support the student experience at Innovate 1858 and a portion will go to the Cyclone Aide program.

Summer exhibition at the MU features alumni artists

A summer exhibition in the Memorial Union Art Gallery features the encaustic art of ISU alumni Rachel Deutmeyer and Barbara Walton, both of Ames. Beeswax is the traditional encaustic medium. Deutmeyer, a photographer, uses lumen prints, digital collage and layered photographs with it, while Walton is a painter who adds pigment to the wax and brushes it onto canvas. "An Exploration of Nature Through Encaustic Painting" is viewable six days/week June 2-July 26, Monday through Friday (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) and Sunday (1-4 p.m.). An artists reception will be held Thursday, July 18 (5-7 p.m.).

Brunnier Art Museum will close for the summer on June 3

Due to the remodeling project on the east side of the Scheman Building, Brunnier Art Museum will be closed June 3-Aug. 26. The program on Sunday, June 2, will be the last of the summer (all other Sunday tours have been canceled). The University Museums office will remain open during construction.

Reserved parking for stadium concert sold out

Reserved parking for the May 25 George Strait concert at Jack Trice Stadium is sold out. Other options are available across campus and near the stadium. Concert-goers are reminded to follow all posted parking regulations. Improperly parked vehicles are subject to ticketing or towing. Parking lots open at noon for those with reserved spots.

May 27 is a university holiday

University offices are closed and summer classes won't meet on Monday, May 27, in observance of the national Memorial Day holiday.

The ISU Retirees Association's annual Memorial Day ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in the Alumni Center and via Zoom. The event honors all ISU retirees, their spouses or partners, and current faculty or staff whose passing the association received notice of since May 1, 2023. The list of honorees is online.

North campus sidewalk closing for two weeks

The sidewalk along the east side of Metals Development Building (north campus on Pammel Drive) will be closed May 28-June 14 so equipment can be safely removed from the building. Employees and students who park in lots 28A, 29 or 30 north of Metals Development are asked to use the sidewalks either (to the west) between Metals Development and Molecular Biology or (to the east) between the Advanced Machines Systems Lab and the prairie plot. Pedestrian detour signs will be posted. Map.

Community radio's summer concert is June 18

Ames-based KHOI community radio will host its annual fundraising concert on Tuesday, June 18 (7 p.m., Stephens Auditorium). It will feature a new Iowa folk duo of singer/songwriter Chad Elliott and fiddler Kathryn Fox: the Weary Ramblers, who are releasing their first album this summer and first played together in Stephens' Goldfinch Room in June 2021. General admission tickets are $20. Two ticket packages that start with reserved seating in the first 11 rows also are available: $45 VIP or $100 Premium VIP. 

Summer schedules begin May 13 in dining locations

ISU Dining reminds the campus community that it will begin its summer hours schedule on Monday, May 13. Please check the weekly hours website for location hours and menus. Members of the campus community are especially encouraged to plan ahead for lunch during Odyssey of the Mind World Finals week (May 19-25). Dining staff will be focused on serving the anticipated 6,000 guests to campus for this event, and locations will busier than usual and wait times may be long.

Graduating students can recycle their regalia

STORIES (Students on the Rise in Educational Success) and The Closet in the Memorial Union are partnering to collect graduation caps and gowns following commencement ceremonies this spring. Items will be shared with graduating Cyclones at future events. Collection box locations and dates are:

• Memorial Union west entrance (facing the lake), May 9-16
• Ames Public Library, May 28-June 2
• Gilbert High School, May 28-31

Graduation sets also can be mailed to: 2302 Osborn Dr., 131 MacKay Hall, Ames, Iowa 50010.

Phasing in: All-inclusive CyHire student job board

The Student Employment Center, part of the office of student financial aid, is collaborating with ISU Career Services to house all student employment opportunities in one system for the first time. This includes post-graduate, internship and part-time student jobs. Students will use it to find employment opportunities that fit their specific job criteria, and faculty, staff and off-campus employers can post positions for part-time employment on or off campus, internships and post-grad employment opportunities.

In addition, the CyHire system will move to a new platform (12Twenty) to offer a refreshed look, user-friendly interface and enhanced features. Over several months, CyHire will relaunch in phases. Phase 1: Effective May 15, the Part-time Student Job Board will function in CyHire. All active positions in AccessPlus will need to be reposted in CyHire on or after May 15. Directions for posting  part-time positions  in the new system will be posted soon on the Part Time Student Job Board website.

Students will begin to be loaded into the new CyHire platform in the coming weeks, though the current Student Job Board in AccessPlus and CyHire will remain accessible to students and employers during the early stages of this transition.

Iowa State to partner with Knack on undergraduate tutoring

Beginning fall semester, the Academic Success Center will partner with Knack to continue providing tutoring to Iowa State undergraduates. On Knack's platform, students will book one-on-one or group sessions with peer tutors. Students enrolled in selected courses will receive free, unlimited tutoring with no hourly fees. Similar to Iowa State's current tutoring model, sessions are facilitated by high-achieving Iowa State students who have taken the course and achieved a B grade or higher.

Save the date: Monday, July 22. The Academic Success Center and Knack will host open forums throughout the day in 3204 Student Innovation Center to share more information about the tutoring partnership. Details will be shared later this summer.

Humorist David Sedaris to do Stephens show in October

Humor writer and Grammy Award nominee David Sedaris will perform in Ames on Thursday, Oct. 24 (7:30 p.m., Stephens Auditorium). Tickets ($39.50-$69.50) go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, via Ticketmaster. They're also available as part of a subscription package for Stephens' 2024-25 Performing Arts Season.

Athletics' 'tailgate tour' runs May 13-22

The annual Cyclone Tailgate Tour, featuring athletics director Jamie Pollard, Cyclone play-by-play announcer John Walters, Cy, spirit squad members and head coaches Matt Campbell, Kevin Dresser, Bill Fennelly, Christy Johnson-Lynch and T.J. Otzelberger, will complete an eastern Iowa loop May 13-15 and a western/northern Iowa loop May 20-22, with two stops daily. The tour kicks off Thursday, May 9 (6-8 p.m.) at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines. All events are free; food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Regents will review tuition proposal at May 10 meeting

Reiman Gardens hosts plant sale May 11-12

Reiman Gardens' annual plant sale Extravaganza will be held Saturday, May 11 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday, May 12 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) in the gardens' parking lot, rain or shine. No gardens admission fee is needed. Plants for sale include perennials for sun and shade, herbs and vegetables, Iowa natives, woody plants including trees, Buck roses, container and bedding annuals, houseplants, hanging baskets and All-American Selection winners. Credit card, check and cash will be accepted as payment. The sale supports several student organizations, the gardens and Story County Master Gardener Association. A sale for Reiman Gardens members precedes the public sale dates.

Design Reading Room collections moving to Parks Library

Collections held in the Design Reading Room (101 College of Design) will be transferred to Parks Library. The decision follows multi-year conversations among University Library and College of Design leaders about evolving usage of the space and collections -- and the most effective use of those resources. Transitioning the collections to Parks Library expands student access, where extended library hours include weekends and university breaks.

The last day of operation for the Design Reading Room will be Wednesday, May 15. Materials have remained available to students without interruption this spring. Library staff have relocated to Parks Library; student employees have been able to complete their spring term of service in the Design Reading Room and will have the option of moving to Parks. Furniture and fixtures are expected to be removed before July 4. The College of Design will explore the most effective and flexible ways to utilize the reading room space to support students and faculty.