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Register for orientation using the Utilize the schedule of events Explore information about website on page two. located in the front pocket of this participating in a learning booklet or online at admissions. community at lc.iastate.edu. Commit to the complete two-day iastate.edu/orientation. orientation program. Attendance Review your Four-Year Graduation at your college meeting (Day One) Decide what time you need Plan at catalog.iastate.edu/ and advising appointment (Day to arrive on campus to begin planofstudy. Two) is required. orientation. If you change your mind about your Review the materials from your Submit all final transcripts of high major, contact either your college college to determine which school and/or college credit earned office or the Office of Admissions. assessments you need to take and during high school to the Office of when you should take them. Admissions. Join your class on Facebook at facebook.com/iowastate2020. Complete the ALEKS online Register for a professional math assessment at math. username for your Net-ID ( Log in to transit.iastate.edu and see iastate.edu/ALEKS/how.html State email account) at how your college course credits asw.iastate.edu. will transfer to Iowa State. Take the online foreign YOUR 2016 language assessment if you View health requirements at Visit admissions.iastate.edu/cbe/ to want to continue studying the CycloneHealth.org and submit your see how AP, CLEP or IB credits can foreign language you studied in records through AccessPlus. apply to your degree. high school. See page 9.

DURING ORIENTATION CHECK IT!  Arrive at Parking Lot 63 between Consult with a financial aid adviser Register for your fall classes and ORIENTATION 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to get your if needed. review your Four-Year Graduation orientation materials and parking Plan. permit. Orientation parking for Explore campus, participate in registration is available in Lot 63. tours, and become familiar with Learn about resources, such your new home. as tutoring and counseling by Purchase your orientation room and attending scheduled sessions. meal package at the conference Interact with faculty, staff, and desk in the Maple-Willow-Larch students by attending sessions Students with disabilities visit Commons. throughout orientation. Student Disability Resources in PACKET 1076 Student Services Building. Obtain your ISUCard (permanent Attend your college meeting. identification card). Attending the entire session is Tour residence halls, fraternities, required to register for classes. and/or sororities. Participate in as many sessions as possible throughout orientation to Meet with your academic adviser. Register for Destination Iowa State, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ensure a successful transition to to be held August 18–20, 2016. college. PREPARING FOR YOUR ADVENTURE AFTER ORIENTATION CHECK IT! 

Explore AccessPlus this summer. Verify your financial aid status Attend Destination Iowa State, and return required forms. August 18–20, 2016. Verify ISU Alert information and add emergency contact. Review your class schedule for Classes start August 22, 2016. room locations after August 1. Select a meal plan. Check AccessPlus to see whether Check your mailing address for you have been assigned Tuesday, accuracy. August 16, or Wednesday, August 17 as your move-in day and contact your roommate to discuss who will Watch for university billing bring what. statement after August 1. A message will be sent to your TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE Iowa State email notifying you Submit all final transcripts of high your bill is available. school and/or college credit earned

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2–3 ...... Orientation Before 6–7 ...... Map/Directions/Parking Campus CONTENTS WELCOME! Congratulations on your decision to join the Iowa State University community. Now it’s time for you and your family to prepare for your two-day orientation visit.

Here’s what you need to do: 1. Select your orientation dates and make your reservation (if you have not done so already). 2. Make arrangements to attend orientation from 8 am on Day One to 3 pm on Day Two. 3. Read this information carefully, including material in the front pocket. 4. Refer to noted websites in this packet for more detailed information. 5. If you wish to change your major after making an orientation reservation, call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-262-3810. 6. Bring this packet to your orientation.

1 BEFORE ORIENTATION If you have not yet reserved dates for your two-day orientation, please register online at admissions.iastate.edu/orientation/reservation. You will receive a confirmation of your orientation dates from your college. If you change your mind about your major, contact either your college office or the Office of Admissions as your orientation date is major specific.

Overnight lodging during orientation • Soap, towels, pillow and bed linens – for be available after 4 p.m. Guests check out Overnight lodging arrangements are the most enjoyable stay, bring your own by 8:00 a.m. on Day Two. You may pay for available in Maple Residence Hall and local blanket and toiletries your overnight meal and room package by hotel/motels. Discuss as a family which • Rooms do not include televisions, cash, personal check, MasterCard, Visa, or option is best for you. Family members reading lamps or alarm clocks Discover Card. and students do not have to stay in the • Smoking and consumption of alcohol is More lodging options same location. For example, students may prohibited stay in Maple Hall while family members Other hotel/motel information is available stay in a hotel. Meal and Room Package options (no from the Ames Convention & Visitors additional taxes or fees) Bureau at visitames.com. Although the Maple Hall reservations do not need to be bureau is not able to make reservations or made in advance of arriving for orientation. • Shared room packages are $38.50 per specific recommendations for properties, Most commonly, students stay with other person, including the evening meal. they will provide general lodging and visitor students on designated student-oriented Another orientation guest may be information. Contact them at 800 288- floors, but they can also choose to stay assigned to stay with you if you arrive by 7470 or 515 232-4032. with their families. Family members will be yourself. • Single room packages are $49.25 per assigned to family-oriented floors if they Required math placement assessment choose to stay in Maple Hall. The Day One person, including the evening meal. dinner meal, valued at $10 per person, is Guests in single rooms will be assigned All new students are required to complete included in the package for those staying to their own room. the online ALEKS mathematics and in Maple. statistics placement assessment through To purchase your orientation meal and AccessPlus. ALEKS assesses your abilities During orientation, amenities in Maple Hall room package, visit the Maple-Willow- and places you in the appropriate course. include: Larch conference desk between 7:30 You cannot be registered for a math or a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Day One. The meal statistics course at orientation if you have • Air-conditioned rooms with elevator and room package includes the Day One not completed ALEKS. evening dinner at Union Drive Marketplace, access Begin ALEKS early and invest at least an all-you-care-to-eat buffet located in the • Choice of lofted beds on student- two hours into the assessment. Plan Union Drive Community Center near the oriented floors or unlofted beds on to take ALEKS at least one month prior evening activities. family-oriented floors to orientation, which allows you time • Individual bathrooms and showers to review your first attempt if you are Most rooms will be ready for check-in conveniently located on each floor not satisfied with your results. The during the morning; remaining rooms will assessment may be completed twice. For information on how to complete the assessment refer to math.iastate.edu/ ALEKS/how.html. Note: Students in need of disability-related accommodations should contact Student Disability Resources at 515 294-5197 for assistance.

Four-year graduation plan Iowa State’s Four-Year Graduation Plan is an excellent opportunity designed to encourage you to plan to graduate within four years. Check out the four-year plan for your major at catalog.iastate.edu/ planofstudy.php.

2 WHAT TO PACK

• Your orientation • Comfortable walking information and shoes confirmation from your • Informal clothing college • Recreational attire (if • This packet and you like), closed-toe enclosed materials athletic shoes if you • Photo identification and wish to participate in university ID number Evening Recreation (to obtain your ISUCard) • Umbrella • Your student ID number • Blanket and robe and AccessPlus password • Cell phone charger • A copy of your financial aid award letter Please note: Residence (if you applied for hall rooms do not have aid)—also found on telephones, televisions, AccessPlus or reading lamps.

Learning communities Learn more and register by visiting What do past participants say about A learning community organizes students admissions.iastate.edu/orientation/during/ Cy’s Sibs? with similar academic interests into small cys_sibs. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration prior to May 26 is “I had a very good time. I wish I could groups so they can learn together, support do this again.” – Cy’s Sibs participant each other, and develop new friendships. encouraged. If you have questions or need more information, contact, the Office of Ask your academic adviser about “They both loved it! It made them feel as opportunities for you to join a learning New Student Programs at 515 294-5492 or [email protected]. if they were just as important as the new community, or visit lc.iastate.edu. students. They loved the scavenger hunt and feeling like a college student. Cy’s Sibs program Great program!” – Cy’s Sibs family Do you have a younger sibling who will be member coming to orientation with you? If so, we have an adventure just for them!

If your sibling is entering grades 5–9, they are invited to attend Cy’s Sibs. This unique program features college exploration, recreational activities, a scavenger hunt, and a special graduation ceremony for those who attend.

3 DURING ORIENTATION Your first stop at orientation is Parking Lot 63 near Maple Hall where you will receive your orientation parking permit and further information. If you are staying in Maple Hall overnight, you also may purchase your room and meal package at this time. Arrive on campus no later than 10 a.m.

Dining options Assistance for students with MSA Office or the Multicultural Liaison documented disabilities Officer (MLO) in your college, orvisit dso. A variety of meal and snack options are iastate.edu/msa. Many services are available to assist you available for purchase on campus. Caribou during your orientation visit. Please make Coffee is centrally located in the Hub near your request at least two weeks prior to MSA Office ...... 515-294-6338 Parks Library. The MU Market & Café your orientation. These services include: Ag and Life Sciences ...... 515-294-1701 and MU Food Court are in the Memorial Business ...... 515-294-8300 Union. Additional locations may be open • Map showing automatic/accessible Design ...... 515-294-9555 depending on the time of your visit. Please doors, elevators, restrooms, and parking Engineering ...... 515-294-0690 check dining.iastate.edu for campus dining for mobility-impaired visitors Human Sciences ...... 515-294-0532 locations and their hours. See visitames. • Alternative formats for printed Liberal Arts and Sciences ...... 515-294-4831 com for local restaurant information. information If you purchase the orientation meal and • FM systems for hearing-impaired visitors Important notes room package, the cost of dinner at Union • Sign language interpreters or captionists The Iowa State campus is smoke free. The Drive Marketplace is included. If you did • Wheelchair for temporary assistance not purchase the package, dinner is an legal drinking age in Iowa is 21 years. The Reasonable accommodations can be orientation rate of $10 per person ($7 for possession or consumption of alcohol or requested prior to your visit by calling 515 youth ages 4–9, no charge for children age illegal drugs is not permitted on university 294-7220. For visitors with disabilities, 3 and under). Cash, checks, Mastercard, property or within university facilities. view/print a map at fpm.iastate.edu/maps. Visa, and Discover Card are accepted. Information and discussion concerning Orientation participants and guests may not accessibility, accommodations, and consume alcohol in the residence halls. Special dietary needs services is available on Day Two for Meals for guests with special dietary needs students with disabilities, including those are available at Union Drive Marketplace. with learning disabilities and attention CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION Please contact ISU Dining at deficit disorder. [email protected] or 515-294-3812 to Please wear comfortable shoes. For those If you need assistance for a documented make arrangements prior to orientation. who are able, walking is the primary way disability during the academic year (ie. of exploring campus. for classes, housing, dining, etc), please Registering for classes complete the card in the front pocket of The CyRide Orange Route (#23) bus is During orientation, you will discover this packet as soon as possible and contact available to take you to your orientation more about the requirements of your SDR staff at 515 294.7220 so they can activities. This route runs every 15 minutes degree program and learning community assist you with understanding eligibility and is fare free for visitors. Please see your options. At your college meeting during standards. Be sure to do this before orientation map for stop locations. the afternoon of Day One, you will learn classes begin as establishing eligibility for important information about registering services/accommodations can take some CyRide Orange Route (#23) bus hours for classes. On Day Two, you will have an time. Detailed information about Student 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. appointment with an academic adviser, Disability Resources is available at sdr.dso. 7:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Sundays) discuss the results of your placement iastate.edu/. It is important to meet with assessments, and select classes for the fall SDR staff during your orientation visit if you semester. By the end of orientation, you desire reasonable accommodations for your will be registered for classes. classes. Activities for multicultural students Marching band There is a Cyclone Marching Band During orientation, you will have an informational meeting on Day Two at 1 opportunity to visit the Office of p.m. in Martha Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Visit Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA). isucfvmb.com for more information. Located in 2080 Student Services Building, the MSA Office provides support and Iowa State choirs resources for Iowa State’s domestic Students interested in singing in an Iowa students who self-identify as African State choir are encouraged to meet the American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, conductors on Day One, any time between Asian American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., at 111 Music Hall. Latina/o, and/or Multiracial. If you have General information is available at music. questions regarding the programs and/or iastate.edu/ensembles/choirview.php. services MSA offers, please contact the

4 GETTING TO CAMPUS

If you’re using GPS to get to campus, enter the following address to reach your initial destination:

215 Beach Road Ames, IA 50011-1400

IDENTIFICATION you bring your university ID number and to contact you, so it is important to password as well as a photo ID. This establish your Net-ID right after getting information will be necessary to obtain your university identification number. The Student identification your ISUCard and to register for classes. Solution Center can be reached at 515 294-4000 or 195 Durham Hall. Your ISUCard is your permanent university Find more details at isucard.iastate.edu. identification card, which includes your Debit cards and campus ATMs picture and university identification Net-ID (Iowa State email) number. Be sure to bring your driver’s After you get your university identification Your ISUCard can be your ATM card if you license (or other photo ID) and number, you will register for your Iowa open or currently have an account with university identification number to get State email address, which is also your USBank. This is a free, optional service. your ISUCard. Network ID (Net-ID). Your Net-ID allows ATMs on campus are owned and operated Important: When you were offered you to log into computers on campus as by USBank. ATM fees are assessed per admission to Iowa State, your admission well as many Iowa State websites. Before transaction for non-account holders of letter included your university ID number you come to orientation, register your USBank, in addition to any surcharges and a temporary password to provide you Net-ID and Iowa State email account. Your applied by your financial institution. Visit with access to our secure web-based Iowa State email address is your Net-ID usbank.com/iowastate to learn more. system called AccessPlus. If you logged plus “@iastate.edu”.You can create your into AccessPlus when you accepted your email address by going to asw.iastate. **This information is accurate as of the offer of admission online, you created edu and clicking “need to register.” The time that these materials were printed. a permanent password and a challenge Solution Center can assist in establishing Please visit isucard.iastate.edu for updated question. When you come to campus your Net-ID. The university community information. for orientation, it is very important that will use your Iowa State email address

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE To meet the El Ed and ECE graduation CREDIT BY EXAM requirements, you must do one of INFORMATION the following: If you do not plan to study a foreign 1. Complete at least three years of a single language in college but would like to earn Placement assessments foreign language in high school. credit for prior language studied, you may If you want to continue studying a language 2. Earn one year of college-level credit take one of the following exams: Spanish, in college, you should take a placement from Iowa State or another college or French, German, Latin, Russian, or assessment. This assessment helps university. Chinese. Please refer to information on the determine at what level you should begin 3. Earn credit by exam (either certain CLEP, World Languages and Cultures website at taking language courses at Iowa State. WPT or Iowa State test-out credit) for language.iastate.edu for details. one year of college-level language. French, German, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Latin and Chinese Engineering students who do not have ENGLISH PLACEMENT two years of a single foreign language Take the assessment prior to your study in high school must take college- orientation. The assessments are available level language based on the following Your academic adviser will inform you at language.iastate.edu/main/advising/ criteria: whether you are placed in English 150 or placement. Each assessment will take 250. Placement is based on your ACT-E or about 20 minutes to complete. Print a copy 1. If the student completed less than one SAT-V scores. If you earned college credit of your assessment results and bring it year of foreign language in high school, for English 150 or 250 while in high school, to your academic advising appointment then the student must complete two be sure you have submitted your final during orientation. You do NOT need to semesters of a single foreign language transcripts to the Office of Admissions. take the placement test if you have no prior at Iowa State or another college or Details about English Placement Policies background in the language. university. can be seen on this website: http://www. 2. If the student completed at least engl.iastate.edu/isucomm/foundation-2/ Students of Arabic and Latin backgrounds one year but less than two years of a placement-engl-150/. single foreign language in high school, with prior experience in the language Non-native speakers of English will need to should contact the WLC Advising Office for then the student must complete one semester of the same foreign language take the English Assessment for non-native in-person placement: 3220 Pearson Hall or speakers after classes begin in the fall. (515) 294 7570. or two semesters of a different foreign language at Iowa State Refer to this web site for details: http:// engl.iastate.edu/ept/ . World language or another college or university. Notes: Students who have a documented Students in the College of Liberal Arts Additional information is available at language.iastate.edu. disability should contact the Office of and Sciences (LAS) and students who Student Disability Resources at 515 294- are majoring in elementary education (El 5197 for testing accommodations. Ed) or early childhood education (ECE) are Languages and Cultures for Professions required to complete one year of college- (LCP) level world language or its equivalent in Students are encouraged to study as much order to graduate. All students are strongly foreign language and culture as possible to encouraged to develop world language prepare for global citizenship. Engineering skills. and business majors should discuss LCP options with their academic adviser. For To meet the LAS graduation more information, contact the Department requirements, you must do one of the of World Languages and Cultures at 515 following: 294-4046 or visit language.iastate.edu/lcp. 1. Complete at least three years of a single world language in high school. 2. Pass a college-level exam for credit (either certain CLEP, WPT or Iowa State test-out credit) at the second semester (102) level or higher. 3. Earn college-level credit for the second semester (102) or higher.

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How is Iowa State University organized? Important websites Veterans Center veterans.iastate.edu College AccessPlus Visitors’ Guide accessplus.iastate.edu A division of the university iastate.edu/visit Academic Success Center There are six undergraduate colleges: dso.iastate.edu/asc • Agriculture and Life Sciences ALEKS—Math Placement Assessment • Business Technical and ISU Support: 515 294-2186 New Student Programs • Design http://www.math.iastate.edu/ALEKS/how. • Engineering html 2229 Lincoln Way • Human Sciences 2630 Memorial Union Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau • Liberal Arts and Sciences Ames, Iowa 50011-1130 visitames.com Phone: 515 294-0801 The two graduate-level colleges Campus maps [email protected] are Veterinary Medicine and the fpm.iastate.edu/maps admissions.iastate.edu/orientation Graduate College. Credit by Exam admissions.iastate.edu/cbe Department A division of a college Department of Public Safety dps.iastate.edu Examples: The Department of World Department of Residence Languages and Cultures is in the College housing.iastate.edu of Liberal Arts and Sciences, while the Department of Civil, Construction, and Foreign Language Exams for Credit Environmental Engineering is in the language.iastate.edu/students College of Engineering. Four-Year Graduation Plan catalog.iastate.edu/planofstudy Major ISU Alert A program of study within a department isualert.iastate.edu

ISUCard Examples: Spanish is a major within the isucard.iastate.edu Department of World Languages and Cultures, while civil engineering is a major ISU Dining in the Department of Civil, Construction, dining.iastate.edu and Environmental Engineering. Learning Communities lc.iastate.edu Memorial Union College offices mu.iastate.edu Agriculture and Life Sciences Parks Library 515 294 - 6611 lib.iastate.edu Business Student Counseling Service 515 294-8300 counseling.iastate.edu Design Student Disability Resources 515 294-6983 dso.iastate.edu/dr Engineering 515 294-9285 Thielen Student Health Center cyclonehealth.org Human Sciences 515 294-6466 TRANSIT transit.iastate.edu Liberal Arts and Sciences 515 294-6509 BEFORE ORIENTATION CHECK IT! 

Register for orientation using the Utilize the schedule of events Explore information about website on page two. located in the front pocket of this participating in a learning booklet or online at admissions. community at lc.iastate.edu. Commit to the complete two-day iastate.edu/orientation. orientation program. Attendance Review your Four-Year Graduation at your college meeting (Day One) Decide what time you need Plan at catalog.iastate.edu/ and advising appointment (Day to arrive on campus to begin planofstudy. Two) is required. orientation. If you change your mind about your Review the materials from your Submit all final transcripts of high major, contact either your college college to determine which school and/or college credit earned office or the Office of Admissions. assessments you need to take and during high school to the Office of when you should take them. Admissions. Join your class on Facebook at facebook.com/iowastate2020. Complete the ALEKS online Register for a professional math assessment at math. username for your Net-ID (Iowa Log in to transit.iastate.edu and see iastate.edu/ALEKS/how.html State email account) at how your college course credits asw.iastate.edu. will transfer to Iowa State. Take the online foreign YOUR 2016 language assessment if you View health requirements at Visit admissions.iastate.edu/cbe/ to want to continue studying the CycloneHealth.org and submit your see how AP, CLEP or IB credits can foreign language you studied in records through AccessPlus. apply to your degree. high school. See page 9.

DURING ORIENTATION CHECK IT!  Arrive at Parking Lot 63 between Consult with a financial aid adviser Register for your fall classes and ORIENTATION 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to get your if needed. review your Four-Year Graduation orientation materials and parking Plan. permit. Orientation parking for Explore campus, participate in registration is available in Lot 63. tours, and become familiar with Learn about resources, such your new home. as tutoring and counseling by Purchase your orientation room and attending scheduled sessions. meal package at the conference Interact with faculty, staff, and desk in the Maple-Willow-Larch students by attending sessions Students with disabilities visit Commons. throughout orientation. Student Disability Resources in PACKET 1076 Student Services Building. Obtain your ISUCard (permanent Attend your college meeting. identification card). Attending the entire session is Tour residence halls, fraternities, required to register for classes. and/or sororities. Participate in as many sessions as possible throughout orientation to Meet with your academic adviser. Register for Destination Iowa State, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ensure a successful transition to to be held August 18–20, 2016. college. PREPARING FOR YOUR ADVENTURE AFTER ORIENTATION CHECK IT! 

Explore AccessPlus this summer. Verify your financial aid status Attend Destination Iowa State, and return required forms. August 18–20, 2016. Verify ISU Alert information and add emergency contact. Review your class schedule for Classes start August 22, 2016. room locations after August 1. Select a meal plan. Check AccessPlus to see whether Check your mailing address for you have been assigned Tuesday, accuracy. August 16, or Wednesday, August 17 as your move-in day and contact your roommate to discuss who will Watch for university billing bring what. statement after August 1. A message will be sent to your TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE Iowa State email notifying you Submit all final transcripts of high your bill is available. school and/or college credit earned

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