Student Affairs News
On Veterans Day, former Army pilot forges ahead with support from ISU Military-Affiliated Student Center
November 11, 2022
Bobby Gipe had reached a crossroads and suddenly needed to make a decision that would change the trajectory of his life. The U.S. Army aviator with a decade of experience had planned to become a commercial airline pilot after leaving the military, but a medication he’d been prescribed for a medical condition grounded him indefinitely. Suddenly, he was looking for a new career path outside of the military and aviation.
Gold Star Hall Ceremony to honor five fallen heroes who attended Iowa State
October 31, 2022
Iowa State University will honor five fallen veterans who served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War during the 2022 Gold Star Hall Ceremony on Nov. 7. The annual Gold Star Hall ceremony recognizes former ISU students who lost their lives serving their country in wartime. Former students’ names are engraved on the Gold Star Hall walls if they attended Iowa State full-time for one or more academic terms and died while in military service.
Green Dot in the classroom
October 26, 2022
Green Dot, a program aimed at preventing power-based personal violence, is on the rise at Iowa State as community members spread the message through a variety of campus-related interactions and activities. According to their website, a green dot is any choice, behavior, word or attitude that promotes safety for everyone and communicates utter intolerance for power-based personal violence.
Student Accessibility Services accommodating neurodivergence
October 24, 2022
Iowa State’s Student Accessibility Services offers students a variety of accommodations to help even out the load of a college education. Academic accommodations go beyond physical impairments, including a variety of services to help people cope with issues ranging from neurological function to emotional distress.
Memorial Union opens up new floors for various organizations
October 9, 2022
The Memorial Union renovation, which took a year and three months to complete, was finally open to the public Sept. 23. The cost of the renovation was about $10 million. The offices and organizations that moved include: International Students and Scholars Office(ISSO), The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success, New Student Programs, Military-Affiliated Student Center, Student Legal Services, ISU Lectures, and NCORE-ISCORE
Neurodiversity awareness grows across campus
October 6, 2022
The differences between how two individuals' brains function and process information is called neurodiversity. The brain may develop or work differently -- which is normal -- in sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions. Neurodiversity includes autism, ADHD and learning disabilities.
Dietary restrictions answered by Special Diet Kitchen
October 4, 2022
After registering through the ISU Dining website, the Special Diet Kitchen is able to meet the needs of students requiring specific dietary accommodations. Although the 26 dining centers, cafes and markets found across campus serve some allergy-friendly food options, the Special Diet Kitchen takes extra precautions to ensure the prevention of cross-contact between ingredients.
Housing Fair to showcase apartment options
September 26, 2022
To provide an opportunity for students to connect with property managers, rental properties, internet providers and other amenities around the Ames area, Iowa State will host a housing fair.
Thielen Health Center fulfills Story County’s need for monkeypox vaccines
September 20, 2022
The Thielen Student Health Center has been identified as the only monkeypox virus (MPV) vaccine provider for the Story County community. Thielen initiated a soft roll-out of MPV vaccines Sept. 1 and released an official announcement to the Iowa State community Sept. 12.
More student service units move to Hixson-Lied
September 15, 2022
Effective Sept. 1, the Academic Success Center (ASC) acquired all services previously offered in the Writing and Media Center (WMC). ASC student services and resources will remain the same, adding consultations and support for oral, written and visual communication.
Conversations dining hall transformed into Get & Go
September 14, 2022
ISU Dining added the Conversations dining center to the Get & Go dining system when the university opened its doors for the fall semester. In previous years, Conversations was one of four of Iowa State’s sit-down dining centers. In May 2022, a decision was made to convert Conversations into a Get & Go center.
Military-Affiliated Student Center to host weekly community dinner
September 12, 2022
The Military-Affiliated Student Center, located on the fifth floor of Memorial Union, is hosting its fourth weekly community dinner for military-affiliated students. The dinners encourage students and members of the military-affiliated community at Iowa State to gather together as a larger community once a week.
Getting to know Green Dot
September 6, 2022
People see green dots on the sides of ISU police cars, in various places around campus and some people have them at the bottom of their email signatures, but what do they actually mean? Green Dot is a bystander education program for the prevention of and proactive response to power-based personal violence, which includes stalking, dating violence and sexual assault.
Hixson-Lied: One-stop shop for Student Success
September 6, 2022
Iowa State’s Academic Success Center includes a variety of services for students, all under one roof, the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center. The university recently consolidated several of its academic services to the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center. Putting the services together under one roof allows students to have one convenient location to access the variety of services.
Students explore more than 300 clubs at ClubFest
August 31, 2022
More than 300 student clubs and organizations participated in Iowa State’s bi-annual ClubFest Wednesday afternoon. Hit songs from High School Musical and Lady Gaga streamed out of the Memorial Union’s outdoor speakers while students wandered through the colorful displays crammed throughout the Great Hall, Campanile Room and outdoor terrace.
CyBowl undergoes current and future upgrades to food and decor
August 30, 2022
CyBowl & Billiards introduced an Underground Cafe and Wii console to its services over the summer. Nichole Woods, entertainment operations specialist at the Memorial Union, joined CyBowl’s management in the spring of 2022. She sparked a series of updates and ideas, starting with an expanded food menu.