Experience Iowa State Schedule

Friday, April 3, 2026

Welcome! We’re excited to have you visiting Iowa State University today.

Experience Iowa State is designed to introduce you to our academic programs, student life, and the vibrant campus and community that make Iowa State unique. Throughout the day, you’ll hear from administrators, faculty, staff, and students who are eager to share their experiences and answer your questions. You’ll also have the opportunity to tour campus and visit a residence hall room.

We’ve highlighted several sessions   that are especially helpful for first-time visitors, though you’re welcome to attend any session that interests you.

Once again, welcome and enjoy your Experience Iowa State visit!

EIS schedule
TimeSessionLocation
8:30–9:00 a.m.
  Registration and Programs & Service Fair
West Lobby, Memorial Union
9:00–9:15 a.m.
  Welcome and Information Session
Great Hall, Memorial Union
9:15–9:45 a.m.
  Student Panel
Great Hall, Memorial Union
10:00–10:50 a.m.
  Academic Information Session
  • Agriculture and Life Sciences (0013 Curtiss Hall)
  • Business (Kingland Hub, Gerdin Business Building)
  • Design (Design Building Atrium)
  • Engineering (Great Hall, Memorial Union)
  • Health and Human Sciences (118 MacKay Hall)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences (Campanile Room, Memorial Union)
Various campus locations
11:15 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch

Enjoy a complimentary lunch at your assigned dining center. Your lunch ticket can be found in your folder. To help ensure a positive experience for both you and our current students, please dine at your assigned location. Staff members will be available to answer questions and assist you.

Lunch is offered during the following time blocks:

  • 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  • 12:15–1:00 p.m.
  • 1:15–2:00 p.m.
Various campus locations

 

11:00–11:50 a.m. options

11:00–11:50 a.m. options
SessionLocation
  Lunch
Assigned university dining center
  Campus Walking Tour
National Panhellenic Council Plaza, Memorial Union
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Panel
0013 Curtiss Hall
Cyclone Support: Navigating Your Campus Support System at Parks Library and Beyond
140 Parks Library
Diving into Data Science
Gold Room, Memorial Union
Empowering Global Citizens: From Global Learning to Peace Corps
105 Horticulture Hall
Entrepreneurship is for Everyone
3231 Student Innovation Center
Experience the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
3231 Student Innovation Center
Honors Information Session
Jischke Honors Building
Hospitality Management through Beverage Innovation
3238 Student Innovation Center
Law and Political Science at ISU
510 Ross Hall
Play to Profession: Discover Early Childhood Education
0333 Palmer Building
Pre-Med/Pre-Health at Iowa State
Cardinal Room, 2nd Floor Memorial Union
Secondary Teacher Education Information Session
1660 Lagomarcino Hall
See a Historian in Action!
2104 Gilman Hall
Student Accessibility Drop-In Appointments
1060 Hixson-Lied Student Success Center
Student Innovation Center Overview and Guided Makerspace Tour
Student Innovation Center, East entrance by Marston Water Tower
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry & Teaching Lab Tour
Hach Hall Atrium

12:05–12:55 p.m. options

12:05–12:55 p.m. options
SessionLocation
  Lunch
Assigned university dining center
  Campus Walking Tour
National Panhellenic Council Plaza, Memorial Union
Military-Affiliated Student Center Drop-In
5600 Memorial Union, Fifth floor
Study Abroad Opportunities
192 Parks Library
Your Health Career Starts Here: The Biology and Genetics Advantage
5301 Advanced Teaching and Research Building

1:10–2:00 p.m. options

1:10–2:00 p.m. options
SessionLocation
  Lunch
Assigned university dining center
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Departmental Academic Sessions (repeat of morning session)
Various campus locations – We recommend pre-registering at the morning fair. Guests who have not pre-registered should arrive at 0004 Curtiss Hall at 1:10 p.m. to receive session location information.
College of Design Facilities Tour
Design Building Atrium
College of Engineering – Departmental Academic Sessions
Harpole Welcome Center, Marston Hall
Elementary Education Academic Session (repeat of morning session)
1660 Lagomarcino Hall
Event Management & Hospitality Management Academic Session (repeat of morning session)
0031 MacKay Hall
Experience the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
178 Hamilton Hall
Explore Majors in the College of Health and Human Sciences (repeat of morning session)
0118 MacKay Hall
Fashion Design and Merchandising Academic Session (repeat of morning session)
0031 MacKay Hall
Food Science & Human Nutrition Academic Session (repeat of morning session)
222 MacKay Hall
Human Development and Family Studies Academic Session (repeat of morning session)
Palmer Building Atrium
Inside the Ivy College of Business: Tour & Meet a Business Professor
Kingland Hub, Gerdin Business Building
Kinesiology and Health & Athletic Training Academic Session (repeat of morning session)
236 Forker Building
Multicultural Student Affairs: Learn. Grow. Succeed.
3250 Memorial Union
Paying for College
Soults Family Visitor Center, 0120 Memorial Union
Physics Hall Building Tour
12 Physics Hall 
Pre-Law at Iowa State
104 Catt Hall
Study Abroad Opportunities
192 Parks Library

2:15–3:05 p.m. options

2:15–3:06 p.m. options
SessionLocation
  Campus Walking Tour
National Panhellenic Council Plaza, Memorial Union
Army ROTC: Officer in the Making
0104 Armory
Careers in English
143A Durham Center
College of Engineering Majors Exploration Tour

Location varies by major: 

  • Civil, Construction, Environmental, Electrical, Computer, Cyber Security, Software, Chemical, Biomedical (Town Engineering Lobby)
  • Industrial, Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Agriculture and Biological Systems (Harpole Welcome Center, Marston Hall)
College of Veterinary Medicine Tour (pre-register at morning fair)
Patterson Hall (off-campus)
Cracking the Case with Criminal Justice
311 East Hall
Cyclone Support: Navigating your Campus Support System at Parks Library and Beyond
140 Parks Library
Department of Animal Science Teaching Farm Tour (pre-register at morning fair)
Location provided at morning fair
Entrepreneurship in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 
2231 Student Innovation Center
ISU Meat Science Lab Tour (closed-toe shoes required)
119 Kildee Hall
Program for Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) Info Session
3024 Morrill Hall
Sororities and Fraternities
0355 Memorial Union
Transfer Center Open House
012 Enrollment Services Center
Undergraduate Research in Life Sciences: Stand Out from the Crowd
248 Bessey Hall
Your Future Home in the Making: Living on Campus
Soults Family Visitor Center, 0120 Memorial Union

3:20–4:10 p.m. options

SessionLocation
Campus Walking Tour
National Panhellenic Council Plaza, Memorial Union
Opportunities in Music and Theatre
130 Simon Estes Music Hall
Transfer Center Open House
012 Enrollment Services Center

Optional activities

Recreation Services – Self-Guided Tour (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

Explore ISU Recreation Services with a self-guided tour of State Gym and Lied Recreation Center

Sparks Café (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Visit our student-run café on the fourth floor of the Student Innovation Center.
ISU Book Store (9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.)

Visit the ISU Book Store, located on the first floor of the Memorial Union.

Admissions Counselor Meetings (11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)

Meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor.
100 Enrollment Services Center

 

Residence Hall Open House (11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.)

Stop by Friley Hall and/or Eaton Hall to view a residence hall room.

Frederiksen Court Apartment – Self-Guided Tour (11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)

Take a self-guided tour of a sample Frederiksen Court apartment.
Stop by the Frederiksen Court Community Center desk to obtain a key

Financial Aid Meetings (12:00–4:30 p.m.)

Financial aid advisors are available to answer questions about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
0210 Beardshear Hall

ISU Creamery (12:00–5:00 p.m.)

Enjoy ice cream at the ISU Creamery
2955 Food Sciences Building