First-year Schedule

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Parking |
Lot 63 |
8:00–10:00 a.m. |
Orientation Registration |
0020 Hixson-Lied, Student Success Center |
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Maple Hall Check-in |
Maple-Willow-Larch Conference Desk |
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
ISUCard |
0530 Beardshear Hall |
8:30–9:00 a.m. |
Mapping Your Orientation |
101 Carver Hall |
9:00–9:25 a.m. |
University Billing and U |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
9:00–9:30 a.m. |
Mapping Your Orientation |
101 Carver Hall |
9:00–9:50 a.m. |
Sororities and Fraternities |
Room 3560, Memorial Union |
9:00 a.m.–noon |
Student Accessibility Services Consultation Appointments encouraged. To schedule: call 515-294-7220 or email: accessibility@iastate.edu |
1060 Hixson-Lied Student Success Center |
9:30–9:55 a.m. |
University Billing and U |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
9:30–10:00 a.m. |
Mapping Your Orientation |
101 Carver Hall |
10:00–10:30 a.m. |
Mapping Your Orientation |
101 Carver Hall |
10:00 a.m.–noon |
Residence Hall Open Houses |
Various locations |
10:00–10:50 a.m. |
Financial Aid Overview |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
10:10–10:50 a.m. |
Campus Walking Tour |
Memorial Union West Terrace |
10:15–11:00 a.m. |
First-Year Honors Program Orientation |
1151 Jischke Honors Building |
11:00–11:50 a.m. |
Financial Aid Overview |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
11:00–11:50 a.m. |
Sororities and Fraternities |
Room 3560, Memorial Union |
11:00 a.m.–noon |
Cyclone Marching Band |
140 Simon Estes Music Hall |
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Meet the ISU Choir Conductors |
111 Simon Estes Music Hall |
11:10–11:50 a.m. |
Campus Walking Tour |
Memorial Union West Terrace |
11:15–11:45 a.m. |
Campus Safety with ISUPD |
Campanile Room, Memorial Union |
11:15 a.m.–noon |
Parks Library Tour |
198 Parks Library |
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
The Memorial Union Food Court, The Hub, or Seasons Marketplace |
1:00–2:45 p.m. |
Being New at ISU – Student Program |
Sun Room, Memorial Union |
1:00–2:45 p.m. |
Key Topics for Family Members |
Great Hall, Memorial Union |
3:00–5:00 p.m. |
College Connections
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Locations vary based on college |
5:00–6:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
Seasons Marketplace |
6:15–7:30 p.m. |
Evening Recreation |
Lied Recreation Center |
7:30–8:30 p.m. |
The Scoop |
Maple Hall Main Lounge |
Day Two
6:30–9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Seasons Marketplace |
8:00 a.m.–noon |
Academic Advising Appointment and Course Registration |
Various locations |
9:00–9:25 a.m. |
University Billing and U |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
9:00–9:50 a.m. |
Sororities and Fraternities |
Room 3560, Memorial Union |
9:00 a.m.–noon |
Student Accessibility Services Consultation Appointments encouraged. To schedule: call 515-294-7220 or email: accessibility@iastate.edu |
1060 Hixson-Lied Student Success Center |
9:30–9:55 a.m. |
University Billing and U |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
10:00–10:50 a.m. | Financial Aid Overview Financial Aid will provide information on financial aid programs and processes so you and your family are prepared to make informed decisions about your options. An overview of the FAFSA, types of financial aid, steps required to secure aid and planning resources will be discussed. |
0127 Curtiss Hall |
10:00 a.m.–noon |
Resource Fair |
Student Innovation Center |
10:00 a.m.–noon | Residence Hall Open Houses Stop by to see a representative room and learn more about what each area has to offer. You are welcome to visit multiple communities during your orientation. Locations will be provided at check-in. |
Various locations |
10:00 a.m.–noon |
Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success |
4th Floor, Memorial Union |
10:00 a.m.–noon |
Multicultural Student Affairs Open House |
Multicultural Center, Memorial Union |
10:10–10:50 a.m. |
Campus Walking Tour |
Memorial Union West Terrace |
11:00–11:50 a.m. |
Sororities and Fraternities |
Room 3560, Memorial Union |
11:10–11:50 a.m. |
Campus Walking Tour |
Memorial Union West Terrace |
11:15–11:45 a.m. |
Campus Safety with ISUPD |
Campanile Room, Memorial Union |
11:15 a.m.–noon |
Parks Library Tour |
198 Parks Library |
Additional activities
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Financial Aid Drop-in Service |
0210 Beardshear Hall |
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Iowa State Memory Maker |
Various campus locations |
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Monday–Friday) |
Visit the Iowa State University Book Store |
First floor, Memorial Union |
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday) |
Get Familiar with Logging On Then enter your Iowa State email address and password. Once signed in, check out the different apps available and set up multi-factor authentication, or MFA. If you don’t yet have an Iowa State email address, help is close by. Located within Parks Library, the IT Solution Center is your go-to resource for tech support. |
Parks Library, First Floor |
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Recreation Services Self-Guided Tour |
State Gym |
10:00 a.m.–noon |
Admissions Drop-in |
Enrollment Services Center, First Floor |
8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Information Station |
Ground Floor Lobby, Beardshear Hall or Second Floor, Memorial Union |