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• THE ART OF ELIZABETH CATLETT
• Sense of Place
• Sculpting an Icon
• George Washington Carver
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• Brunnier Art Museum
• Christian Petersen's Panthers
• Farm House Museum
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• Fountain of the Four Seasons
• Topel Cheng Collection
• Art on Campus Fact Sheets
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Schedule your University Museums tour!

Two weeks' notice required

Minimum of 8 people, maximum varies depending on location

Large groups may be split into smaller groups

$5 per person per location (or Art on Campus) Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

All other times $8 per person per location

No charge for ISU affiliates or K-12 school groups

Click here for parking information .

Accessibility information for each museum can be found on the museums' pages:

Brunnier Art Museum       Christian Petersen Art Museum       Farm House Museum

Please note: 

The ISU campus is bike and pedestrian friendly. There is limited vehicle access to Osborne Drive and Morrill Road from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.  Should you need to access these roads during these times to visit the Christian Petersen Art Museum and/or the Farm House Museum, please call the office at 515.294.3342 ahead of your visit to receive instructions.

The museums are typically closed mid-December through mid-January and again mid-July through mid-August to change exhibitions . Tours may be limited to Art on Campus during these times. We encourage you to check the calendar for scheduled closures .

Questions? Email  [email protected]  for more information or call 515.294.3342.

Click Here for ISU Class Tours

University Museums tours will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Children must be accompanied by adults as outlined by the Iowa State University Office of Risk Management . University Museums reserves the right to decline any tour requests.

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Come Visit Us

Widely considered one of the most beautiful college campuses, you are going to have to see it to believe it. With state of the art laboratories, cozy cafes, and wireless hotspots all over, Iowa State University has just what you are looking for. But don’t take it from us, schedule a visit to come see for yourself.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences would love to show you around campus. During the regular school year, we can provide you customized campus tours, arrange to meet with advisers or faculty, and introduce you to some student ambassadors who are the experts on the college. During the summer or when classes are not in session, our students and faculty are less less available for special visit requests. We rely heavily on the Office of Admissions campus visits teams to organize visits and they offer some well-organized options.

If you are interested in visiting and would like to discuss the options, please contact us and we will get you connected for the best possible experience!

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Weekday carillon concerts are performed from 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM. Visitors are advised to stay in the playing cabin during the concert.

For safety reasons, only 9 visitors are permitted for each tour. Also, children under thirteen years of age are not permitted to join the tours.

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* Please allow at least one week to process your reservations. You will receive an e-mail confirmation prior to your visit.

Orientation

Map your Cyclone path

Orientation is designed to welcome you to campus and help you get familiar with Iowa State. Ease yourself into university life -- register for first-semester classes, get to know Iowa State, and learn important policies and procedures.

Orientation is required for all new students, but you decide which option works best for you. Lost your notes or want a preview? We make make our orientation publications and presentations available so you have a summary of resources and frequently asked questions that help you transition to Iowa State.

For international students

Incoming international students are required to attend the orientation program presented by the International Students and Scholars Office.

• International students orientation

Summer and fall semester enrollment

For students who begin their Iowa State University coursework in May, June, or August.

• OnCyte Orientation

This event allows you to experience campus in person and get to know Ames. During OnCyte Orientation, you will be able to:

• Take tours and get to know your way around
• Connect with other Cyclones in person
• Attend helpful sessions on campus resources, housing and dining, and financial aid
• Get your ISUCard
• Learn about your academic college, major and how to succeed academically
• Meet with an advisor face-to-face to plan your class schedule

First-year students will choose a 1.5 day orientation session held in the month of June. Transfer students will choose a 1-day orientation session held in April, May, or July.

Your academic major will determine options available to you. Guests are welcome to attend with you! Once you register for OnCyte Orientation, you will receive an email with helpful information and steps to complete before orientation.

Online orientation

Much of what is shared during OnCyte Orientation is available via the online orientation module. It will help you:

• Learn about Iowa State’s campus, academics, and clubs
• Discover essential resources to succeed
• Learn about living and dining on campus
• Prepare for academic advising and meeting virtually with an academic advisor

Online orientation opens early April for transfer students . The steps to schedule your advising appointment are included in online orientation. Plan to complete online orientation at least a week before you meet with your advisor for class registration.  

Online orientation opens late May for first-year students . You will select a virtual advising appointment date at the time you make your reservation for online orientation. Expect to receive an email from your academic college 5 days before your pre-selected advising appointment date with details on how to meet with your academic advisor. Plan to complete online orientation at least a week before you meet with your advisor for class registration.

You will receive an email with instructions for how to login and complete online orientation once online orientation opens.

Steps to complete

• Once you receive your orientation invitation, select which style of orientation is best for you. Register for either an OnCyte Orientation session or online orientation. If you are a first-year student choosing online orientation, you will also choose a date for your virtual academic advising appointment.
• Take the ALEKS math placement assessment at least five days prior to your academic advising appointment.
• Attend OnCyte Orientation or complete required online orientation.
• Sign up for Destination Iowa State, a student-only kickoff experience held the Thursday through Sunday before classes begin.

Complete ALEKS placement assessment Registration for Destination Iowa State will be available in April.

Orientation publications

Cardinal Directions

Cy's Orientation Guide

Orientation presentations

Transfer OnCyte

Financial Aid Overview

Spring semester enrollment

For students who begin their Iowa State University coursework in January.

You will choose a 1-day orientation session held in the month of November. Guests are welcome to attend with you! Once you register for OnCyte Orientation, you will receive an email with helpful information and steps to complete before orientation.

Online orientation opens mid-October. The steps to schedule your virtual advising appointment are included in online orientation. Plan to complete online orientation at least a week before you meet with your advisor for class registration. You will receive an email with instructions for how to login and complete online orientation once online orientation opens. 

• Once you receive your orientation invitation, select which style of orientation is best for you. Register for either an OnCyte Orientation session or online orientation.
• Sign up for Destination Iowa State, a student-only kickoff experience held the Friday before classes begin.

Quick links

• Complete ALEKS placement assessment
• Register for Destination Iowa State
• Financial Aid

Before you arrive

Registration information.

Accept your offer of admission and register for orientation.

Pre-orientation checklist

Make the most of your orientation visit by completing these to-do items in advance.

There are options to stay on campus or locally.

There's an app for that

The Iowa State Guides App provides full access to Orientation and Destination Iowa State information.

Where to park

Parking and driving directions for a smooth trip.

Answers for your questions

Answers to common questions and contact information for additional questions.

New Student Programs is here to help.

• Contact New Student Programs

Summer Daily Visits

Our Summer Daily visits are being held in person and are designed to fit your schedule.

We look forward to welcoming you to campus and answering your questions about the University of Iowa. Please note that each student is limited to 2 guests.

Summer Visit Options

Choose the option that best fits your schedule. Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot before making your travel arrangements.

Offered daily in the morning or afternoon

• Iowa Overview session: This session includes information on admission, housing, student life, and financial aid for prospective students and their families.
• Campus walking tour
• Residence Hall tour
• Complimentary lunch in a residence hall Market Place cafeteria. Downtown Iowa City and the Iowa Memorial Union also offer many meal options for you to explore on your own.

Food Pantry Donations: Summer visit events are free, but we would like to encourage you to give back to the community if you are able. Please consider making a donation of a personal hygiene or nonperishable food item for each person who attends. All donations will go to the Food Pantry at the University of Iowa and will help to provide food and basic necessities for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff in need, and to fight food insecurity through education and advocacy. There will be donation collection stations at check-in for this event.

How to Register

• Register online .
• On the calendar page, select an open date. If a date is not listed as open, all the options for that day have filled, or there may be an invitation-only event scheduled for that day.
• Available options are displayed, select one to continue.
• Fill out the registration form (one for each student).
• A personalized email confirmation will be sent. Please check your inbox, junk, and spam folders.

Making Travel Arrangements

These resources can help you Plan Your Trip to Iowa City .

If You Need Special Assistance

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you or any of your guests are a person with a disability who requires special assistance during a campus visit, contact the Admission Visitors Center at 319-335-1566 (email: [email protected] ) to discuss accommodations.

Event Details

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Various times

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Transfer Student Visit Days

We are excited to offer a variety of campus visit options for transfer students. Check out the dates below for our Transfer Student Visit Days. These visit programs include a transfer admissions presentation, walking tour of campus, housing tour, and an academic session with a representative in your major interest. If scheduling prevents you from joining us on one of these days, we recommend any of our visit options.

Tue., 06/11/24

Tue., 07/09/24

Experience Iowa State , our larger open house program, is also a great visit option for transfer student. However, we recommend any of our visit options.

While visiting campus, we encourage you to stop by our Transfer Center! This is located in the Enrollment Services Center and is staffed by our Transfer Admissions Team ready to answer your questions about transitioning to Iowa State.

If you have already been offered admission or, accepted your offer, and need to register for classes, then you should take the next step to schedule your orientation program .

Opportunities at Iowa State Opportunities in the US Opportunities Abroad

What is a Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates?

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) refer to a variety of programmatic opportunities offered through universities, national societies, and other scientific organizations. An REU site usually hosts around 10 undergraduate students working in the host institution's research programs and associated with a specific project. Participants may be granted stipends and/or assistance with housing and travel.

REUs are available in all fields and provide high-level research experiences for undergraduates. They support the active participation of undergraduates in diverse fields of scientific research and may be hosted within the United States or internationally.

Opportunities at Iowa State

• Aerospace Engineering REU (LAUNCH-UAS)
• American Physiological Society Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship
• BioMAP (Biological Materials and Processes)
• Biomass Processing Technology and Wind Turbine Aeromechanics
• CBiRC (Center for Biorenewable Chemicals)
• Community College Internships
• CenUSA (Bioenergy Research Internship Experience for Undergraduates)
• CCEFP (Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power)
• Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence
• Data Science for the Public Good Young Scholars Program
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Opportunities
• GWC (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences George Washington Carver Internship)
• HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Internship Program)
• Honors Summer Mentor Program
• IINSPIRE LSAMP (Iowa Illinois Nebraska STEM Parternship for Innovation in Research and Education, NSF Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation)
• MRE (Mathematics Research Experience)
• MoSAIc (Microscale Sensing Actuation and Imaging)
• RISE UP (Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement - Undergraduate Program)
• SPIRE-EIT (Summer Program for Interdisciplinary Research and Education - Emerging Interface Technologies)
• SULI (Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships)
• Translational AI Center REU Program
• Visiting Faculty Program
• WESEP (Wind Energy, Science, Engineering and Policy)

Opportunities in the US

Reus: national science foundation.

• NSF REU Opportunities

University-Affiliated Programs

• Amherst College REUs in Neuroscience and Biomedical Sciences
• Arizona State University Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics REU
• Arizona State University Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute REU
• Association of American Medical Colleges GREAT Summer REUs
• Baylor College of Medicine SMART Program
• Baylor University CASPER REU Program (Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering)
• Boise State University Mathematics REU
• Boston University Bioinformatics Research and Interdisciplinary Training Experience REU
• Boston University School of Public Health Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatics
• Boston University NSF REU in Integrated Nanomanufacturing
• Boston University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
• Brandeis University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
• Brandeis University REUs (Biological and Physical Sciences)
• Brigham Young University STARS Program (Medicine)
• Brooklyn College Psychology and Neuroscience REU
• Bryn Mawr MathILY-EST REU
• California Institute of Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
• California State University Monterey Bay Regional Ocean Science REU
• California State University San Bernadino REU in Mathematics
• Case Western Reserve University REU in Polymers
• Case Western Reserve University Research Opportunities
• Case Western Reserve University Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Pharmacoloy
• Central Michigan University Great Lakes REU (Biology and Ecology)
• Clark University Human-Environment Regional Observatory (Environmental Change)
• Clarkson University Advancing Sustainable Systems and Environmental Technologies to Serve Humanity REU
• Clarkson University High Performance Computing with Engineering Applications REU
• Clemson University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Solid-State Devices
• Coe College REUs (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
• College of Charleston Fort Johnson Summer REU program (Marine Sciences)
• Colorado State University Biochemistry and Molecular Biology REU
• Colorado State University Natural Sciences REU
• Columbia University Biostatics Epidemiology Summer Training
• Columbia University Earth Institute Lamont Summer Intern Program (Earth and Ocean Sciences)
• Columbia University Nevis Laboratories REU (Physics and Astrophysics)
• Columbus State University REU in Computer Science
• Cornell University Advancing Cornell Career Experiences for Science Students Summer Internship (Biology & Medicine)
• Cornell University Astronomy REU
• Cornell University Center for Transportation, Environment, & Community Health REU
• Cornell University Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education REU
• Cornell University Molecular Biology and Genetics REU
• Cornell University National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network REU
• Dartmouth University Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
• Dartmouth MD-PhD Undergraduate Summer Fellowship
• DePaul University & University of Chicago Joint Medical Informatics Program (MedIx)
• Duke University Biomedical Summer Research Opportunity Program
• Duke University Engineering REU
• Duke University Estuarine & Coastal Marine Sciences REU
• Duke University Summer Undergraduate Research in Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
• Eastern Kentucky University REU: Disturbance Ecology in Central Appalachia
• Florida A&M University-Florida State University Research Entrepreneurship and Advanced-materials Training
• Florida International University Cyber Security REUs
• Georgetown University Physics REUs
• Georgia Institute of Technology Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines SURE Program in Robotics
• Georgia Southern University Chemistry REU
• Georgia Tech Biological Sciences REU in Aquatic Chemical Ecology
• Grand Valley State REU in Mathematics
• Harvard College Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (Biology and Biomedicine)
• Harvard Forest Summer Research Program (Ecology)
• Harvard University Summer Program in Epidemiology
• Harvard University Summer Research Opportunities
• Indiana University Bloomington Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior REU
• Indiana University Bloomington Department of Mathematics REU
• Johns Hopkins Program in Computational Sensing and Medical Robotics (CSMR)
• Kansas State University Chemical Engineering REU
• Kansas State University Chemistry REU
• Kansas State University Physics REU
• Kansas State University Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
• Lehigh University Physics REU
• Louisiana State University Center for Computation and Technology REU
• Louisiana State University Consortium for Innovation in Manufacturing and Materials
• Louisiana State University Smart Polymer Composite Materials and Structures REU
• Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium REUs (Coastal Environments)
• Marquette University Biological Sciences REU
• Medical College of Wisconin Summer Enrichment Programs (Medicine)
• Medical University of South Carolina Summer Undergraduate Research Program (Biomedical Sciences)
• Meharry Medical College Cancer Summer Undergraduate Research Program (Cancer Research)
• Miami University REU: Ecology in Human Dominated Landscapes
• Michigan State University Advanced Computational Research Experience
• Michigan State Univresity Biology REUs
• Michigan State University Plant Genomics REU
• MIT Biology Summer Research Program
• MIT Haystack Observatory (Science, Engineering, and Computer Science)
• MIT Summer Research Program
• Montana State University Astronomy and Space Physics REU
• Morgan State University Summer Internship Program (Environmental and Aquatic Studies)
• New York Institute of Technology REU: Research on Security of Mobile Devices and Wireless Networks
• New York University Center for Neural Science Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• New York University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center REU
• North Carolina State University Basic and Environmental Soil Science Training REU
• North Carolina State University Entomoloy and Plant Pathology REU
• North Carolina State University Integrative Molecular Plant Systems Research Experience
• North Carolina State Summer Institute in Biostatics
• North Carolina State University RISE (Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering)
• North Carolina State University Science of Software REU
• North Dakota State University Coatings and Polymeric Materials Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
• North Dakota State University Pollination Nation REU
• North Dakota State University REU in Discipline-Based Education Research
• Northern Arizona State University Environmental Education Outreach Program
• Northwestern University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
• Ohio State University Mathematical Biosciences Institute Summer REU
• Oregon State University Sea Grant Summer Scholars
• Pennsylvania State Climate Science REU
• Quantitative and Physical Science SURF Program
• Rockefeller Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Biology and Chemistry)
• Salisbury University REU in Computing in Science and Engineering
• Savannah State University Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences
• Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences (SSRP)
• STEMSEAS - Division of Marine and Large Programs (Columbia University)
• Texas A & M University Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Undergraduate Research Programs at CalTech
• University of Arizona Biosphere 2 REU (Environmental & Earth Systems Science)
• University of California Berkeley NSF Summer REU Program in Cell, Developmental, and Evolutionary Biology
• University of California Berkeley Summer Opportunities
• University of California Berkeley Summer REU in Engineering Research - Computer Science in the Interest of Society (SUPERB-CSIS) SUPERB-CSIS: Summer REU in Engineering Research at Berkeley
• University of California, Irvine Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
• UCSF Summer Research Training Program (Health Sciences)
• University of Colorado Boulder REU Program in Solar and Space Physics
• University of Georgia Fungal Genomics and Computational Biology
• University of Hawai'i 'Ike Wai Project (Water Issues)
• University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute SEANET Program
• University of Maine Sea Grant (Coastal and Ocean Sciences)
• The University of Maryland School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program
• University of Massachusetts Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• University of Michigan Medical School Undergraduate Research Programs
• University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Polymers REU
• University of Missouri Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas REU: Mechanisms of Evolution
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment REU
• University of North Dakota Genes and the Environment REU
• University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboraties ASPIRE Program
• University of Rochester Medical Center Summer Scholars Program
• University of Washington Clean Energy Institute REU
• Virginia Commonwealth University REU in Mathematics
• >Washington University in St. Louis Center for Engineering MechanoBiology Summer REU Program

National Laboratory Programs

• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Watson School of Biological Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Earth Observing Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Program for Engineering Research
• Los Alamos National Laboratory
• National High Magnetic Field Laboratory REUs
• ORISE and ORAU
• SETI Institute's REU Program in Astrobiology
• Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory

National Programs

• Albert Einstein Summer Undergraduate Research Program (Biomedical Sciences)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Internship
• American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship
• American Chemical Society
• American Chemical Society International REU in Materials Science and Chemistry
• American Mathematical Society
• American Museum of Natural History REU Biology Program
• American Museum of Natural History Undergraduate Fellowships (Evolutionary Biology & Physical Sciences)
• American Physiological Society Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships (Physiology)
• American Political Science Association Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program
• American Society for Microbiology Research Capstone Fellowship
• Amgen Scholars Program (Science & Biotechnology)
• ASSIST Summer REU (Science & Engineering)
• BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center Summer Research Training Program in Biomedical Big Data Science
• Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences REU
• Big 10 Academic Alliance Summer Research Opportunities Program
• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience
• BioXFEL Undergraduate Internships (Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, & Computer Science)
• Blandy Experimental Farm REUs (Ecology & Environmental Science)
• Boyce Thompson Institute NSF-REU Undergraduate Plant Genome Research Internship
• Broad Institute Summer Research Program (Biomedical Sciences & Genomics)
• California Academy of Sciences Summer Systematics Institute
• Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
• Center for Bright Beams REU
• Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies REU
• Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science Summer REU
• The Center for Language and Speech Processing Summer Internships
• Center for Selective Functionalization Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology REU Program
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Intern and Fellowship Programs (Public Health)
• Chicago Botanic Garden REU (Plant Biology & Conservation)
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Injury Science REU
• Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Program
• Data Observation Network for Earth Summer Internship Program (Biodiversity & Environmental Studies)
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Hall Programs (Marine Science & Environmental Education)
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab REU (Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Biomedicine, Physical and Environmental Sciences)
• Design SAFE-CI Nheri REU (Engineering, Cyber Infrastructure, & Data Management)
• Donald Danforth Plant Science Center REU
• Ecological Society of America SPUR Fellowship
• Engineering Research Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Science and Technology REU
• Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Internships (Biomedical Sciences)
• Freedm Systems Center REU and Year-Long Undergraduate Research Program (Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Sciences Engineering, & Computer Science)
• Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics REU Program
• Haskell Environmental Research Studies Internship Program
• Institute for Coastal Plain Science Interdisciplinary REU
• IRIS Internship Program in Seismological Research
• The iSchool Inclusion Institute (Information Sciences)
• The Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program (Genetics)
• Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium
• Leadership Alliance
• Louisiana Biomedical Research Network
• Lunar and Planetary Institute Summer Intern Program
• Maine Medical Center Summer Student Research Program
• Maine Space Grant Consortium
• Maria Mitchell Association Astronomy REU
• MDI Biological Laboratory Undergraduate Student Summer Fellowships
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Summer Internship Program
• Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium REU
• National Technical Institute for the Deaf REU in Applying Mathematical and Statistical Methods to Problems from the Sciences
• Nemours Biomedical Research Department Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• NEPARS REU (Atmospheric Sciences)
• Pathways to Science Database
• ReNUWIt Summer Research Internships
• Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science for Students
• Rosetta Commons REU in Computational Biomolecular Structure and Design
• Sens Research Foundation Summer Scholars Program (Medicine)
• Shoals Marine Laboratory Research Internships
• Society of Physics Students Internships
• Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor Undergraduate Internship
• STROBE Undergraduate Research Scholars (Imaging Science)
• Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
• Undergraduate Pipeline Network Summer REU (Health Sciences)
• Urban Water Innovation Network Trandisciplinary Research Program for Undergraduates in Sustainable Urban Water Systems

Government Opportunities

• Air Force Research Laboratory Scholars Program
• Alaska Fisheries Science Center
• Critical Skills Internship Opportunities
• DOJ Office on Violence Against Woman Internships
• DOJ Undergraduate Internships
• The Goddard Space Flight Center's (GSFC) Internship
• Information Directorate of the Air Force Laboratory Summer Internship
• Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Science
• NASA BIG Idea Challenge
• NASA Education Projects
• NASA Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research
• National Academies Science Policy Fellowship
• National Astronomy Consortium Undergraduate Experience
• National Cancer Institute's Summer Cancer Research Fellowship/Internship Program
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
• National Radio Astronomy Observatory Summer Student Research Assistantships
• National Weather Center Real-World Research Experiences for Undergraduates
• NOAA EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
• NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
• NOAA Undergraduate Opportunities
• NSF Science and Technology Centers, Summer Internships
• National Institute of Health Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
• NSA Student Programs
• Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
• Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
• Research at NASA's Glenn Research Center
• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
• Summer Internships in Science and Technology
• Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program
• US Department of Homeland Security
• Woods Hole Partnership Education Program: Increasing Diversity in the Ocean and Environmental Sciences

Life Sciences

• American Heart Association, Founders Affiliate Undergraduate Student Summer Fellowship Program
• American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship
• Center for Systems Biology Undergraduate Summer Internship Program
• Four Directions Summer Research Program
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Summer Intern Program
• Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• GSK Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• Health Education Research Opportunity (HERO)
• Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program
• Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (LSSURP)
• Medical Scientist Training Program (MD, PhD)
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Quantitative Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience
• Missouri Botanical Garden REUs
• NYU Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• Short-Term Training Program to Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research
• Summer Biomedical Training Program
• Summer Medical and Research Training Program
• Summer Research Internship Program in Biomedicine
• Summer Research Program at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute
• Summer Research Program for Undergraduate Minority Students at Tufts University
• Broad Summer Research Program (BSRP)
• Summer Student Intern Program at Jackson Laboratory
• Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research Program (SUMR)
• Summer Undergraduate Program for Education Radiation Scientists
• Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Molecular and Quantitative and Computational Biology
• SURF Program (Biomedical Sciences)
• Duke University Summer Research Opportunities
• The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Internship Challenge
• The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease STEP-UP Program
• The Stanford Summer Research Program in Biomedical Sciences (SSRP)

Medical Fields

• New York University School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• NIH Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program
• NIH Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases Undergraduate Student Scholars Program
• NIH Clincial Center Summer Internships
• NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Training for Under-represented Populations in Science
• NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
• NIH Summer Internship in the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• NIH Summer Research Programs
• University of Washington Neurological Surgery Summer Student Program

Physical and Engineering Sciences

• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Scholars Program
• Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN)
• Center for Nanoscale Chemical-Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Systems
• IBM Almaden Research Center
• MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)
• NIST SURFing the Physics Laboratory
• Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
• Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Space Astronomy Summer Program
• Stanford Student Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program (SULI)
• Summer Research in Geosciences and Engineering (SURGE)
• The Seyfert Prize Fellowship for Undergraduate Research
• UCLA NSF Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Summer Research Scholars
• University of Colorado SMART Program

Social Sciences and Humanities

• Dumbarton Oaks
• American Psychological Association
• Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program
• SURP in Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Sciene and Education Policy
• Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences NSF REUs

Opportunities Abroad

• CERN Summer Student Program (Physics, Computing, Engineering, & Mathematics)
• Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) (Life Sciences)
• Ecole Polytechnique Internship Program for International Students (Chemistry, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, & Physics)
• The Euroscholars Program
• Excavations at Tel Dor in Israel
• The German Aacademic Exchange Service (DAAD) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
• Ku Leuven Internships
• Multidisciplinary International Research Training Program (MIRT)
• Nano Japan International Experience for Undergraduates Program (Engineering & Physics)
• NanoLive Scientists of Tomorrow
• The Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy (ASTRON) and the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE) Summer Research Programme
• NSF International Research Experience for Students Program
• The Open School of Ethnography and Anthropology
• The Pasteur Foundation Internship Program (Biosciences & Biomedicine)
• RWTH Aachen University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
• School for Field Studies International Research Experiences
• Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (Biomedical & Physical Sciences)
• SIT Study Abroad
• ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship Program

Summer Financial Aid Information

• Must complete a summer aid application in AccessPlus under the “Financial Aid” menu after registering for summer classes
• Must file the 2023-2024 FAFSA at StudentAid.gov by June 30, 2024 to be considered for summer financial aid
• You will be notified via email when your Summer Aid Offer is viewable in AccessPlus
• If you are a new transfer student to ISU, your summer financial aid eligibility may be limited based on aid received at your prior school

Minimum Enrollment Requirements

Students must be enrolled in coursework that is considered at least half-time status to be eligible for financial aid. Full-time certification for internships or through Student Disability Resources does not guarantee financial aid eligibility. C-base graduate assistants who are on assistantships for the summer must be enrolled in one credit to receive federal student aid.

Please Note : If a student reduces their Summer credits after initial enrollment, their Summer aid may need to be reduced.

Sources of Summer Aid

Students that are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant during the Fall and Spring semesters of their 2023-2024 FAFSA may be eligible to receive Federal Pell Grant funds during the summer 2024 term. The amount awarded will be prorated based on enrollment, not to exceed 50% of the maximum amount listed on your Student Aid Report (SAR). Students that attended full-time during fall 2023 and spring 2024 must be enrolled at least half-time summer 2024 to be considered for Federal Pell Grant funds. The amount awarded will count towards the student’s maximum lifetime limit . To apply:

• Register for summer courses
• Complete the Summer Aid App on AccessPlus

Loan Programs

Loan funds are available through the Federal Direct Loan, PLUS Loan , or Private Loan Programs . Maximum loan amounts for the Federal Direct Loan Program, based in part on the cost of attendance , are listed below:

• Freshmen: $2,750 (Dependent) or $4,750 (Independent)
• Sophomores: $3,250 (Dependent) or $5,250 (Independent)
• Juniors/Seniors: $3,750 (Dependent) or $6,250 (Independent)
• Graduate Students: $10,250

Additional Details

The Financial Aid Office calculates students’ eligibility and offers them aid packages through the Federal Pell Grant program , Federal Direct Subsidized Loan (interest paid by the government), and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan (borrower pays the interest). Parents of students may also borrow for their student using the Federal Direct PLUS Loan program .

Graduate and Veterinary Medicine students may also borrow using the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan program. Additionally, students or their parents may borrow through private loan programs if they have eligibility according to their cost of attendance.

Each Iowa State student will be sent an email after their summer aid has been processed. Students can then view their awards on AccessPlus .

Students and their parents should consider all of their costs to determine how much money will be needed for Summer attendance. The Registrar’s Office lists Summer Tuition and Fees on its website.

Who's playing the free concerts at the Iowa State Fair? Hairball, The Nadas, and more.

The Iowa State Fair gets underway in less than 100 days and now festival organizers are promising a boatload of free entertainment.

The roster for 2024 includes everything from daytime family-friendly shows and up-and-coming artists. Look for favorites such as rockers Hairball, hypnotist Ron Diamond, cover band The Pork Tornados and folk rockers The Nadas making their return to the fair as well as music that includes plenty of country, classic rock, contemporary Christian, and tribute bands covering Billy Joel, Elton John, Tom Petty and Chicago.

While admission for the fair is required to see these shows, once on the Fairgrounds, all of the following performances are free to attend. Adult admission tickets are  $11 in advance of the State Fair  or $16 at the gate.

Here's a look at the free entertainment at the Iowa State Fair in 2024. 

Susan Knapp Amphitheater

• Aug. 8: The Steel Woods (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 9: Restless Road (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 10: The War and Treaty (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 11: Kelsey Hart (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 12: 49 Winchester (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 13-14: Hairball (’80s rock tribute), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 15: Shaylen (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Blake Guyre (Elton John and Billy Joel tribute), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Ella Langley (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 18: Matt Stell (country), 7 p.m.

More: Iowa State Fair announces the final two concerts on the Grandstand. How to get tickets.

Anne and Bill Riley Stage

• Aug. 8-9: The Little Mermen (Disney movie hits), 5 & 7 p.m.
• Aug. 10: Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation presented by Nature Hill, 7 p.m.
• Aug. 11: Salsa del Soul Productions (Latino), 7 & 9 p.m.
• Aug. 12: Country Gold — LeRoy Van Dyke and the Malpass Brothers (Country), 5 & 7:30 p.m.
• Aug. 13-17: Ron Diamond (hypnotist), 7 & 9 p.m.
• Aug. 18: Cochren & Co. (Christian), 7 p.m.

MidAmerican Energy Stage

• Aug. 8: The Family Stone (funk), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 9: The Nadas (folk), 7 & 9 p.m.
• Aug. 10: Good To Be King (Tom Petty tribute), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 11: Austin Snell (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 12: Transit Authority (Chicago tribute), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 13: Fuel (rock), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 14: Tayler Holder (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 15: The Pork Tornadoes (pop), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 16: Not Quite Brothers (rock), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 17: Jason Brown (country), 8 p.m.
• Aug. 18: RVSHVD (country), 7 p.m.

More: Here's how to get tickets to the Iowa State Fair tractor pulls, Outlaw trucks

Fun Forest Stage

• Aug. 8-18: The Chipper Experience (Children’s magic show)
• Aug. 8-18: The Dollipops (Children’s music)

Other entertainment

• Chainsaw artists Gary Keenan, T.J. Jenkins, and Clint Henik — Expo Hill
• Brian Sobaski’s Straw Sculptures — Ruan Plaza and near the Giant Slide
• Flying Fools High Dive Show, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water — Jacobson Exhibition Center West Lawn
• iFlip, sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water — Jacobson Exhibition Center West Lawn
• Hot Glass Academy — Heritage Village, next to First Church
• Cowboy Boot Camp — North of Little Hands on the Farm
• Kids in the Kitchen — Variety Theater
• Bandaloni — Strolling
• The Illuminator — Strolling
• The Ice Cream Show — Strolling

Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow her on  Facebook ,  Twitter , or  Instagram , or drop her a line at  [email protected] .

Tour Guide Live

Join us for this interactive virtual campus tour! This session will allow you to connect with students and staff and learn about the Iowa State University community and resources. This session is one-hour in length, please select the tour time that works best in your schedule.

2024 Summer Day Camps

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY- MAY 6 @ 8AM

Join us for an exciting summer!

Lunch and snacks are provided for ALL Workshops and Day Camps!

Space is limited.

Thursday, June 6th 

Grades 4th-6th 

Max: 15 Youth Participants

Cost: $ 10.00

Location: Clarke County Fairgrounds Event Center

Learn about chemical reactions with fun science experiments.

Register Here !

Monday, June 10th

Grades: Clover Kids 

Max: 5 Clover Kids Participants 

Cost: $10.00

Location: Clarke County Fairgrounds Events Center

Join the Clarke County Piece Makers sewing group as we sew together tabletop quilts.

Register Here!

Thursday, June 13th

9 am- 12 pm

Grades: K-3rd

Max: 12 Youth Participants

Location: East Lake Park

Let's explore East Lake Park and find some crawling critters!

Tuesday, June 18th

Grades 4th-7th

Explore all things NASA and much more!

Thursday, June 20th

Grades: 3rd- 6th

Max: 30 Youth Participants

A day filled with educational experience for youth who are passionate about all things cattle related.  There will be no shortage of exciting activities to keep your cow wranglers entertained, plus a farm tour! Who can say no!

Tuesday, June 25th

Come discover all things bots as we fill our day exploring with Bee-Bots, Hex Bugs and more!

Thursday, June 27th

Max: 20 Youth Participants

Location: Osceola SWCC Center- 2520 College Dr, Osceola, IA 50213

Youth will learn the basics of woodworking while crafting their very own bird feeder from scratch. Under the guidance of experienced carpenters, campers will learn how to safely use tools, assemble pieces, and add finishing touches to their beautiful homes for our feathered friends!  Each camper will have a one-of-a-kind birdhouse to take home and hang in their yard.

Tuesday, July 30th

Grades: 4th-6th

Cost: FREE - 2024 CCOPS Grant

Location: East Lake Park- 1/2 mile east of Osceola on the north side of Highway 34.

Come join us, as we explore East Lake Park and better our mental, emotional and physical well-being!

Thursday, August 1st

Grades: 4th- 6th

Come test your soccer skills while learning how to better ourselves! All youth who complete Soccer for Success Camp will receive a free soccer ball, water bottle, and more! 

Grades: 4th Grade- 8th 

Max: 5-4-H Kids Participants 

Forms of payment accepted: Cash or Check with in 5 business days of completed online registration.

Completed Health Forms are also required for participation in ANY Summer Day Camp or Workshop.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext .

"The fees for service will be used to offset direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development Clarke County Extension Program."