College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
AG 450 Farm Tour (Off campus)
Visit the student-managed farm where you will hear about the associated class and tour the operation and facilities. You’ll see how CALS students are taking science and putting it into practice.
Animal Science Teaching Farm Tour: Equine
Join us as we tour the Animal Science Equine Teaching farm. Learn more about opportunities for you to gain hands-on experience working with animals and how we incorporate our farms in our programs. Note: Any guests who have traveled out of the country must observe a 5-day wait for contact with livestock farms.
Animal Science Teaching Farm Tour: Poultry (Off campus – Biosecurity measures in place – See description)
Join us as we tour the Animal Science Poultry Teaching farm. Learn more about opportunities for you to gain hands-on experience working with animals and how we incorporate our farms in our programs. Note: No contact with any avian species (including parrots, canaries, etc) or swine for at least 72 hours prior to being on the farm. Any guests who have traveled out of the country must observe a 5-day wait for contact with livestock farms.
Biochemistry from the Inside: Current Student Meet-and-Greet and Lab Tours
Meet biochemistry students on research and pre-med tracks. See the first-year biochemistry lab and tour a research lab where undergraduates conduct research alongside graduate students.
College of Veterinary Medicine Information Session & Tour (Off campus)
Tour of Patterson Hall and the hospitals in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Recommended for students interested in pursuing veterinary medicine.
Jack Trice Turf Tour (Off campus)
Experience and learn about the turf grass management processes of Jack Trice Stadium, home to Iowa State Cyclone Football.
Life as a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Panel
Being a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) student means being able to explore old and new interests through our opportunities. Ask our panel of current students how they discovered their path to success.
Major in Biology or Genetics: Life Science Researchers in the Making
Hear from a panel of current students in biology and genetics as they share their experiences with high impact activities they’ve been involved with as undergraduates (research, internships, study abroad travel courses, etc.).
Microbiology – The “Swiss Army Knife of Majors”– Lab Tours
Whether you have interests in plant or animal health, food safety, medical or vet school, infectious diseases, or research, see how a major in microbiology might be your ticket to an impactful career through lab tours.
Pre-Law Pathways at Iowa State
Join us for a discussion on resources and opportunities that prepare Iowa State students on their path to law school.
The Environment, Ecology, and Conservation at the ISU camp in Montana
Don’t just read about environmental topics in a textbook – take a field course in western Montana! Students can learn about wildlife, forestry, ecology, conservation, even design, while earning credits toward their degree in this amazing natural setting.
Ivy College of Business
Women in Business: Sharpen Your Business Edge
Join the Ivy Collegiate Women in Business community to hear from current students and learn how you can excel in the business world. All guests are welcome.
College of Design
Architecture 4th Year Studio
Join our fourth year students in their architecture studio course with Professor First Erdim to see what they are creating this semester.
Architecture Sophomore Studio Visit
Visit our sophomore architecture students to see what they are creating this semester in their studios.
Biodesign Challenge: A Studio Visit
What happens when science, technology, and design combine? Explore the cutting-edge intersection of biology, design, material development, experimentation, and technology in a studio course where students will create submissions for the competitive 2025 Biodesign Challenge Summit in NYC.
College of Design Tour
The Design building is the six-floor home of one of the country’s most comprehensive design institutions: Iowa State’s College of Design. Join a current student tour leader to explore this building and see studio spaces, labs, shops, and more.
Designing for Japan: Hospitality Studio Visit
Students from architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and other art and design disciplines are working together to design a hotel in rural Japan with a goal of promoting rural tourism and alleviate over-tourism in major tourism centers like Tokyo and Kyoto. Discover what they learned on their trip abroad and see their interdisciplinary designs during this immersive studio class visit.
Designing with NASA: A Studio Visit
Design students are working together across majors to advance the Strategic Air Command Museum in Nebraska. In this studio visit, you’ll see how students are creating experiential designs for the museum and its exhibits, space hotel, and STEM space camp experience that integrate UI/UX design and follow NASA’s mission.
Flood as a Form-Giver: Hydrology Studio Visit
Design and engineering students are creating solutions for two hydrological projects in Atlantic and Cedar Falls, Iowa. See how our students work with these cities’ urban stream corridor to create flood resistance and connect communities using UAV, photogrammetry, GIS, 3D-modeling, and 3D printing in this class visit.
Graphic Design: Digital Photography Class Visit
Digital photography skills are necessary to a graphic designer’s work. Join this sophomore level class to see how students use advanced digital manipulation, composition, color management, software, and digital camera operations to use photos as a means of expression and visual communication.
Historic Preservation with UNESCO: A Studio Visit
Students from across design majors are working together to design a UNESCO World Heritage Center (UWHC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that will serve as a cultural crossroads and introduction to three UNESCO sites in New Mexico and Colorado. Join this studio course to students preparing their designs after studying the sites in person and meeting with historians and preservation specialists trained in Native American and Latino cultures.
Human/Nature: Redesigning Landscapes Studio
Lake LaVerne is getting a makeover. The beloved campus icon suffers from siltation, nutrient loading, and excessive algal growth. As dredging plans unfold, design students are exploring how this site can be envisioned for students of the future. Join current students and faculty in a studio course transforming 19th century picturesque landscapes to meet the needs of the 21st century.
Industrial Design: Product Launch Studio Visit
Join junior industrial design students in this studio course led by Professor Jason Cornaro to learn what goes into product development and design.
Landscape Architecture: Ecological Design Studio Visit
Join a junior level landscape architecture studio course as they explore and apply ecological theories and process in the design and planning of large-scale urban, urban-fringe, and rural landscapes.
Landscape Architecture: Site Design Studio
Visit a sophomore level landscape architecture studio class to see students preparing designs for a variety of outdoor spaces using site engineering, planting design, 3D modeling, and more.
Made/UnMade in Iowa: Architecture 3D Printing Construction Class
Iowa State is home to one of only three 3D printers at US university capable of creating architectural buildings and structures. See how our architecture students and faculty are working with this tool and robotic fabrication technologies to create sustainable structures that can be repaired and reused with existing materials. This class visit will have you rethinking how you define architecture.
Postponing the End of the World: A Design Class Visit
In the Puerto Rican rain and dry forests, beaches, and bioluminescent lagoons, activists and artists foster a model of Caribbean resistance against the so-called end of the world— a capitalist project of endless extraction and spoliation. Join this interdisciplinary studio course to see how students create forms of resistance in design to foster solidarity.
Pre-Law Pathways at Iowa State
Join us for a discussion on resources and opportunities that prepare Iowa State students on their path to law school.
The Workplace of Tomorrow: A Class Visit
Visit a studio course to explore the dynamic future of workspaces in the Midwest while considering the profound impact of employee well-being, advanced technology, rapidly changing society, and inclusive design. The workplace is evolving at an unprecedented pace. This studio challenges students to envision inclusive and comfortable work environments that cater to the diverse needs of today’s workforce.
College of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering Serving You
Design buildings and infrastructure. Connect people and places. Protect human health and the environment. Attend this session and learn more about the role of civil and environmental engineers in society. Hear from current students about their experiences with internships, student organizations, study abroad, and undergraduate research. Then tour labs to see how you will learn to tackle and solve many problems facing society.
College of Engineering Overview
Join us as we talk about our engineering majors along with some fantastic things for Cyclone engineers to take advantage of like study abroad, career services, clubs and more!
Engineering International Programs: Where in the World are You Going?
Picture yourself earning credits toward your major while meeting amazing people, experiencing cultures and exploring all corners of the globe. Let’s begin mapping your journey to becoming a global engineer.
Engineering Majors Exploration Tour – Route A
Tour Engineering spaces and learn about the following majors: Civil, construction, environmental, computer, software, electrical, cyber security, chemical, and biomedical.
Engineering Majors Exploration Tour – Route B
Tour Engineering spaces and learn about the following majors: Materials, industrial, mechanical, aerospace, agriculture, and biological systems.
Experience Aerospace Engineering
Take a self-guided tour of the department’s three floors of unique innovative academic labs. Meet key instructors while touring our hands-on lab spaces such as the flight simulation lab, spaceflight simulation lab, make to innovate experience, senior design, and wind simulation and testing (WiST) lab.
Industrial Engineering: People, Processes, Products, and Problem-Solving in the Systems Around Us
Industrial engineers improve processes to help people in EVERY industry, including aerospace, energy, entertainment, food production, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. They use high-tech automation, ergonomics, and optimization when managing technical engineering design teams and making high-level business decisions. Hear from current industrial engineering students about their internships and classes, and see the labs where they learn.
Pre-Law Pathways at Iowa State
Join us for a discussion on resources and opportunities that prepare Iowa State students on their path to law school.
Setting Yourself up for Career Success as an Engineer
Join Engineering Career Services as we help students set themselves up for success for their careers. We will also have information for parents on how to support their students’ career development.
College of Health and Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences and its Impact on Everyday Life Interactive Session
Learn how the family and consumer sciences education and studies major equips students to enrich daily life and promote well-being in family and community settings in areas including cooking and budgeting in this hands-on session!
School of Education Opportunities: Spanning the Globe
Learn about opportunities around the world for K-12 teacher education students to gain confidence and skills as they teach students from a different culture.
Technological Applications in Event Management
Learn about the many cutting-edge technological tools event management students have access to including event sound and lighting equipment and multimedia devices.
The Science of Happiness: Tools for Personal Wellbeing Workshop
Explore your well-being and happiness while gaining practical skills to enhance your personal life and future careers in helping professions in this interactive workshop.
Your Fashion Career in the Making
Learn about the many future career opportunities in the fashion industry through a hands-on activity in the ISU Textiles and Clothing Museum.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Biochemistry from the Inside: Current Student Meet-and-Greet and Lab Tours
Meet biochemistry students on research and pre-med tracks; see the first-year biochemistry lab; and tour a research lab where undergraduates conduct research alongside graduate students.
Candy and Culture: Talk Language and Cultural Study with Students and Faculty from the Department of World Languages and Cultures
Join students and faculty from the Department of World Languages and Cultures to learn about pairing your primary major with language and cultural coursework, studying abroad, global internships, and a plethora of minor options. We will have global trivia and candy, too!
Careers in Mathematics
Discover the evolving and expanding career prospects in mathematics within the realms of business, industry, and government.
Careers in Statistics
Come hear from current students and faculty about exciting research, internship, and career opportunities available to statistics majors.
Developing the In-Demand Skills Employers Want with Communication Studies
The top skills employers seek are what you gain in communication studies courses. Don’t worry about picking the “right” major, because you can graduate on time with a degree in communication studies and a second major or minor! Join us for an experiential activity as we discuss careers in communication.
Explore Majors in Content Creation and Digital Communication
The Greenlee School curriculums offer skill-building and experiential learning to best prepare students for careers in advertising, public relations, journalism, and sports media.
Major in Biology or Genetics: Life Science Researchers in the Making
Hear from a panel of current students in biology and genetics as they share their experiences with high impact activities they’ve been involved with as undergraduates (research, internships, study abroad travel courses, etc.).
Pre-Law Pathways at Iowa State
Join us for a discussion on resources and opportunities that prepare Iowa State students on their path to law school.
School of Education Opportunities: Spanning the Globe
Learn about opportunities around the world for K-12 teacher education students to gain confidence and skills as they teach students from a different culture.
Start Something in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Learn about innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and tour the Student Innovation Center.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy: Where Stellar Academics Meet Practical Career Paths
From dark matter to black holes, big questions of the universe have always been fascinating. Here’s one thing that’s not a cosmic mystery – the flexible career paths in physics. From medical technology to government research to the space industry, a world of innovation awaits.
Tour the Computer Science Robotics Teaching Lab
Explore the robotics teaching lab where current students have the opportunity to put their coursework into practice with our world-class faculty.
Tour the Computer Science Virtual Reality Lab
Explore the virtual reality lab where current students have the opportunity to put their coursework into practice with our world-class faculty.
Campus Experiences
Campus Walking Tour
Join us for a walking tour of campus led by a student tour guide.
Complimentary Lunch
Enjoy complimentary lunch on campus.
Campus Resources
Air Force ROTC Informational Overview
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) is designed to prepare students to become officers in the United States Air or Space Force. It combines college education with military training, leadership development, and physical fitness. AFROTC provides guaranteed scholarships to qualified students in the program.
College of Veterinary Medicine Information Session & Tour (Off campus)
Tour of Patterson Hall and the hospitals in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Recommended for students interested in pursuing veterinary medicine.
Entrepreneurship is for Everyone
Tap your entrepreneurial spirit in this fun and engaging session and learn about how entrepreneurship opportunities are available to all majors at Iowa State.
Honors Program Open House
Are you already a member of the First-Year Honors Program in 2025? Still filling out your application and want more information? This drop-in, open-house style session will give you a chance to talk with ambassadors and staff to demystify Honors courses, housing, research opportunities, and the community you can be a part of in the fall. Join us in Jischke!
Housing at Iowa State
Information session to overview housing options, resources, and support while living on campus.
Information for Admitted International Students
Join the international student admissions team to get your questions answered regarding international student admissions requirements, transcripts, visa types, the SEVIS transfer process, tuition and scholarships, and general information about student life for international students at Iowa State. All guests are welcome to attend.
ISU Dining 101
Here is a little taste of what you’ll taste! No matter where you live, our meal plans are designed for your busy life. With more than 20 locations across campus, it’s easy to find a fresh scratch-made meal when you want it. In this session, you will learn about the different parts of our dining meal plans, find out more about our locations, see some of our exciting events and discover the next steps to take on your adventure at Iowa State.
Music Ensembles and Theatre Opportunities
Chat with student representatives as they share their experiences in music ensembles and theatre and learn how you can get involved.
Navy and Marine Corps ROTC
Information will be provided to students interested in pursuing a career as a naval or marine corps officer.
Officer in the Making with Army ROTC
Learn to lead! Explore the benefits of participating in Army ROTC at Iowa State while pursuing a bachelor’s degree of your choosing. Guaranteed job, post-graduation, at an advanced rank and the opportunity to serve as a commissioned officer in the world’s best Army!
Sorority and Fraternity Information Session
Learn more about Iowa State’s sorority and fraternity community that provides endless opportunities and lifelong friendships to 3500+ members!
Study Abroad Opportunities Information Session
Attend this session for an introduction on how study abroad works at Iowa State.