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 2630, Memorial Union |
9:00 a.m.–noon |
Student Accessibility Services Consultation Schedule appointment: 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 House |
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 2630, 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 2630, Memorial Union |
9:00 a.m.–noon |
Student Accessibility Services Consultation Schedule appointment: 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 House 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 |
Fourth 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 2630, 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.–5:00 p.m. | Iowa State Memory Maker Download the Scavify app to participate in this exCYting photo scavenger hunt through campus! Learn about Iowa State history and traditions while snapping some iconic photos. If you complete the hunt, come to the New Student Programs office in 5530 Memorial Union to claim your prize! |
Various campus locations |
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday) 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Sunday) |
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. |
First Floor, Parks Library |
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Financial Aid Drop-in Service |
0210 Beardshear Hall |
8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Information Station Have questions? Need directions? Want more information? Stop by one of the information stations. |
Ground Floor Lobby, Beardshear Hall or Second Floor, Memorial Union |
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Monday–Friday) |
Visit the Iowa State University Book Store |
First floor, Memorial Union |
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Recreation Services Self-Guided Tour |
State Gym |
10:00 a.m.–noon |
Admissions Drop-in |
First Floor, Enrollment Services Center |