When does everything start? 1 Where am I going to live? 1 When do I pay my university bill? 1 How do I get around campus? 4 QUESTIONS What if I need medical attention? 5 What will I need at Iowa State? 6 How can I get involved? 6 AND ANSWERS Talk like an Iowa Stater 7

apartments all on campus. Where you are at Iowa State. Students must break their WHEN DOES eligible to live depends on your age. Most contract with the Department of Residence first-year students live in a residence hall to not incur a penalty. First-year students EVERYTHING START? or suite – it’s an instant connection to Iowa who join a sorority with a house generally State! live in the residence halls their first year of membership and move into the sorority Questions? Visit housing.iastate.edu, call Being prepared is the first step in house during their sophomore or junior 515-294-2900, email [email protected] successfully making the transition to year. If you join a sorority or fraternity and or stop by and see us in person at 2419 Iowa State. Continue reading to learn would like to learn more about the live-in what’s ahead, what the first days and Friley Hall. experience, please contact the Sorority and weeks at Iowa State will be like, and What happens on residence hall Fraternity Engagement Office at 515-294- what you need to do to prepare yourself move-in day? 1023 or visit sfe.dso.iastate.edu. for a successful college experience. You will be assigned a move-in day. When Off–campus options you arrive, signs will direct you to your When does everything start? Students are encouraged, but not required, residence hall. Staff will help you park to live on campus. Information about off– The Department of Residence will notify as close as possible. Student volunteers campus living options can be found in the you on AccessPlus about your assigned (Move-In Crew) will help carry items to Iowa State Daily, Ames Tribune Classifieds, move-in day, which will be Tuesday, August your room. Once you’ve unloaded, you’ll be amesrent.com, or cityofames.org/living/ 20 or Wednesday, August 21, before directed to longer-term parking so others rent-smart-ames. classes begin. Destination Iowa State can park close to unload. begins Thursday evening, August 22, and It sounds a little daunting now but the runs through Saturday, August 24, 2019. Department of Residence has a process WHEN DO I PAY MY Classes will begin on Monday, August 26, in place to help make the day a smooth 2019. experience for everyone! More information UNIVERSITY BILL? specific to move-in will be sent to you from the Department of Residence. WHERE AM I GOING When do I get a university bill (U-Bill) Sorority and Fraternity community and when is it due? TO LIVE? options Billing is done on a semester basis. Your Of the sororities and fraternities on U-Bill will be available on AccessPlus on campus, 40 have chapter houses which August 1 for the fall semester and will Department of Residence options provide housing for approximately 2,000 be due by August 20. Your U-Bill for the Living on campus is definitely part of your undergraduate students members. Many spring semester will be available January adventure at Iowa State. And, trust us, chapters do not have houses, but still 1 and due by January 20. If billing activity the Department of Residence will provide provide the same scholastic, service, and has occurred, an email will be sent to your you with much more than a place to social opportunities for their members. ISU email address on the first of each sleep and study. We’ve built communities Sorority and fraternity houses are an month notifying you that your U-Bill is where lifelong friendships are made and excellent living option. These houses are available. Electronic notification (email) is invaluable academic support is available. similar to that of a private residence and the official manner in which the university We can’t wait to welcome you in to our include a living room, kitchen, den, laundry, communicates this information. You must community of 11,000+ Cyclones! and study area. The average cost of living have a Net-ID (ISU email address) to Use AccessPlus to contract for in a sorority or fraternity house is very receive your electronic notification. comparable to the residence halls with an housing and preferences as soon You may create a third party access average cost of $3,525 per semester. This as you can. Beginning in June, your account for parents/guardians/third parties housing assignment, the name of your cost includes room, board and membership dues. to view select confidential information, roommate(s), your mailing address and including but not limited to your U-Bill. You your move-in date will be available on Students who join a fraternity with a house also have the option of having a copy of AccessPlus. At that time, you can also their freshman year may have the option to your bill mailed to a third party; authorize select your meal plan in AccessPlus. move directly into a fraternity house at the the release of this and supply an address We have residence halls, suites and beginning of the academic year and typically in AccessPlus. An $8 fee will be charged continue to live there throughout their time

1 to your account for the processing and Students who are unable to use mailing of one additional monthly billing AccessPlus to view their bill or who do CHECK IT! statement per semester. not receive a billing statement before What are my payment options? the term begins should contact the Accounts Receivable Office to determine Please check off each item during Account Balance: Submit payment for the your orientation visit: their balance due. Failure to view their balance in full by the first payment due account in AccessPlus or receive a billing date of each semester. statement will not exempt students from ˆˆ Obtain your ISUCard. Deferred Billing Plan: This plan offers the late penalties or from having a hold placed option of making minimum payments for on their registration. ˆˆ Sign up for your Net-ID the first three months of each semester. (Iowa State email account), What are the accepted payment Submit at least the minimum payment (as if not done prior to orientation. methods? indicated on your UBill) by the first due Elect to pay the U-Bill date of each semester to enroll in this Pay Bill Online: ˆˆ Meet with your academic adviser with a safe and secure direct debit plan. There is a deferred billing fee of $20 to discuss the requirements for from a checking or savings account in per semester associated with this option. your degree program. AccessPlus. You will be automatically enrolled in this plan if you do not pay the account balance Drop Box: Take your personal check or ˆˆ Select appropriate courses in full*. certified funds payment* to the drop for the semester. box located behind the Student Answer Monthly Payment Plan: This plan offers Center on the ground floor of Beardshear the option of paying for both fall and ˆˆ Register for classes. Hall. spring semesters over a period of 12, ˆˆ Find answers to your questions 11, 10, or 9 months. Enrollment for this Mail: Mail your personal check or certified about the university billing plan is offered through AccessPlus April 1 funds payment* (referencing student system, fee payment, and through July 15 for the upcoming school name and university ID number) to: student financial aid. year. A monthly debit from a checking or Iowa State University savings account for the budgeted amount Treasurer’s Office ˆˆ Learn about residence halls, will occur on the 20th of each month. A 1220 Beardshear Hall fraternities, and sororities. $50 enrollment fee will be added to your 515 Morrill Rd. first payment. To enroll, click on “Account/ Ames, IA 50011-2103 ˆˆ Discover campus resources, UBill” and then “Monthly Pmt Plan” in * Credit/debit card payments are NOT such as tutoring and counseling, AccessPlus. accepted for UBill payments. by attending orientation For more information on any of these Withdrawal date: Student pays: sessions. payment options, contact the Accounts Before first day of term 0% Receivable Office at 0880 Beardshear Hall, Days 1–5 (of term) 10% ˆˆ Register for Destination (515) 294-7388, or visit ubill.iastate.edu. Days 6–10 25% Iowa State. *If the minimum amount is not paid by the Days 11–15 50% Days 16–20 75% ˆˆ Get your questions answered. due date shown on the U-Bill, a finance charge may be assessed. In addition, if After day 20 100% you do not pay at least the minimum by For more information or instructions on the due date, you will no longer be allowed canceling registration or withdrawing visit to utilize the Deferred Billing Plan for registrar.iastate.edu/students. the semester. The entire amount of your NOTE: All policies, procedures, fees, and bill will be due at once. If your account charges are subject to change at any time becomes delinquent, your registration for by appropriate action of the faculty, the the next semester may be restricted. administration, or the Board of Regents, Fee payment State of Iowa. Tuition, fees, on-campus housing, When will I receive my financial aid? meal plan, and various other university Financial Aid funds (except Work-Study) charges are billed to students through the are released on a semester basis. Accounts Receivable Office via the U-Bill. Generally, students will receive half of On AccessPlus, under “Account/U-Bill”, their financial aid funds at the start of the the U-Bill page shows real-time activity. fall semester and the other half at the You may also view the most recent 18 start of spring semester. months of prior statements on the Prior Available financial aid will begin disbursing Statements option of the Account/U-Bill (applying) directly to student U-Bills page. An email is sent to the student’s the week before classes begin every Iowa State University email address on semester. the first of each month reminding them to review their U-Bill on AccessPlus. It is the You can review your U-Bill electronically in AccessPlus. On the U-Bill, you will student’s responsibility to ensure that the see your university charges as well university has the correct email address as available financial aid. Work-Study and to regularly check their university email eligibility will not be listed on the U-Bill account. because this is money you can earn by

2 working throughout the semester. As you created by the Federal Parent PLUS Loan between fall and spring semesters. If earn your Work-Study funds, the funds will be mailed back to your parent unless you have questions about your outside will be paid directly to you. your parent indicates the refund can go scholarships, please contact the All students must authorize their aid the back to you. scholarship donor directly. first time they receive financial aid at Iowa How are scholarships handled? Financial aid calendar 2019–2020 State University. You can Authorize Aid in All scholarships are considered financial Aug. 14 Available financial aid begins AccessPlus. aid regardless of who awarded you disbursing to student U-Bills In addition to aid authorization, some the scholarship. Scholarship funds will Oct. 1 Start completing the 2020-2021 types of financial aid may require that disburse to your U-Bill with all other FAFSA. Start applying for you take additional steps before it can financial aid or once the scholarship scholarships at financialaid. be disbursed to your U-Bill. Borrowing check is received by the Office of Student student loans typically require additional iastate.edu/scholarships Financial Aid. steps. You can view what additional steps Jan. 7 Available financial aid begins may be required by reviewing the “Aid All outside scholarships, those you disbursing to student U-Bills Status” page within the Financial Aid received from someone not affiliated with Handling credit cards, loans, and lines of menu in AccessPlus. Iowa State University, should be reported credit Approaching the start of a new semester, under “Report Additional Aid” in the Many students come to campus you should regularly check the status of Financial Aid menu of AccessPlus. You unprepared to manage the large amounts your financial aid to ensure all necessary must send outside scholarship checks to of financial aid they receive and the steps are taken to pay your U-Bill on time. the Office of Student Financial Aid. Do easy access to credit. Some may feel To help ensure your financial aid is ready not cash outside scholarships or deposit the need for general personal finance to apply to your U-Bill on time, review the into your personal account. Include counseling and guidance. The Student Financial Aid Checklist available online your university id number and mail the Loan Education Office offers free financial at financialaid.iastate.edu/new. It is scholarship check to: recommended that all necessary steps counseling to students to address those Office of Student Financial Aid – are completed approximately a month concerns. Students can visit one-on-one before classes begin to ensure aid can Scholarship Unit in a confidential environment regarding apply on time. Completing necessary 0210 Beardshear Hall student loan borrowing, budgeting, money steps after this time may result in funds 515 Morrill Rd. management, identity protection, credit, or not applying to the U-Bill on time. debt. Ames, IA 5001-2028 After your U-Bill is paid in full, any excess If the check is made payable to you or Students can contact the Student Loan financial aid will be refunded back to you you and the university, please be sure to Education Office for more information to cover your cost of books, supplies endorse the back of the check and write at NoFearFinance.com or at 515-294- or other educational expenses that are your University ID number below your 0677. Students can email questions to not charged to your U-Bill. Refunds will [email protected] or visit 0680 be direct deposited into the checking or signature. Unless the donor specifies Beardshear Hall to meet with an adviser. savings account you set-up via Direct otherwise, all scholarships in the amount Deposit in AccessPlus. Any refund of $500 or more will be split evenly

WHAT ARE 2018–2019 Expenses (Per Semester) Below was the cost of attendance for the 2018–2019 academic year MY ESTIMATED for full-time students (12 or more credits). For up-to-date information on tuition and fees, visit registrar.iastate.edu/fees. EXPENSES PER Iowa Resident Out-of-State Resident SEMESTER? Tuition and Fees $4,494 $11,696 Residence Hall Room and Board 4,360 4,360 Differential tuition (double occupancy; 14 meals/week dining plan) In addition to the basic tuition charges Total $8,854 $16,056 provided in the adjoining table, students who are enrolled in certain majors are *Total cost for attendance may vary based on a student’s lifestyle, major, academic college, and also assessed an additional tuition academic progress. Student tuition, fees, and charges for room & board in university housing are set differential. More information is available by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, and are subject to change. Details can be found at financialaid. at registrar.iastate.edu/fees. iastate.edu/cost. Late registration fee The Friday prior to the start of classes Study abroad However, students also need to plan for is the last day to initiate registration for In addition to program fees, students the cost of books, personal expenses that semester without a late registration participating in study abroad experiences (clothing, transportation, laundry, health fee. Beginning the first day of classes, awarded ISU credit also pay all mandatory care), and extra fees for class materials. undergraduate students are assessed fees including the computer fee, activity a late registration fee of $20. services and building fee, health fee, and Special course fees health facility fees. Possible fees may include consumable These figures illustrate amounts that materials, other lab fees, or field trip fees. students pay directly to the university.

3 How can I find out about part-time jobs? For route information, call 515 292-1100 Students who live within the Ames All students have access to the Student or visit cyride.com. Like CyRide on city limits are allowed to purchase a Job Board via AccessPlus. Employers Facebook at facebook.com/cyride commuter permit if any are available. All from across campus and the local or follow CyRide on Twitter at areas available for parking on campus community can notify the Student twitter.com/cyride to receive have signs explaining the restrictions Employment Center of any job openings. additional service information. for the parking lot/space. Restrictions Students can view and apply for these Taxi apply from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise jobs in AccessPlus. New jobs are Multiple taxi services are available, continually posted to the Job Board including Cyclone Cab (515 232-1343), Big posted. Temporary permits are issued to throughout the year. Dog Cab (515 608-8271) and Fitz’s Taxi accommodate special circumstances. Should I open a checking account (515 451-8769). If you have specific questions about in Ames? Bicycle operating a motor vehicle on campus and/or about parking, contact the Parking You need to decide how to handle your Iowa State University and the City of Division at 515 294-3388. personal finances. You may elect to open Ames have a network of bicycle paths a local checking or savings account or to that provide access to all areas of ISU and Parking Division provides a free motorist maintain an account in your hometown. Ames. Any bike ridden on campus must assist service called the HelpVan. If Out-of-state students may find it easier to be registered with the Department of you have trouble with your vehicle, the cash checks if they have local accounts. Public Safety (DPS) Parking Division. HelpVan is available to assist with jump- There are automatic teller machines on Registration is free, and if a bike is lost starts, jacks, or other tools for a flat tire, campus and in the Ames community that or stolen, it will be a way to identify the gas assist, or shovel for scooping snow on are connected to numerous banks. proper owner. Visit parking.iastate.edu/ campus when classes are in session. The Where do I buy my books, and when? permit/bike to register your bike. service is available from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (515) 294-4444. Your course material list is located in Students are required to follow the AccessPlus as soon as course registration university bicycle traffic regulations and to is complete. Textbooks and course park and lock their bicycles in the bicycle materials may be purchased at the Iowa racks provided on campus. Bicycles may HOW DO I GET State University Book Store in the Memorial not be taken inside any university building HOME? Union. You may purchase your materials except those authorized by the Chief of after July 15th for fall semester and Police. December 1st for spring semester. You Car Locks, chains, and cables deter theft of can also pre-order your course materials your bicycle. Always lock your bicycle to Ames is centrally located and well-served with the Early Bird Textbook Reservation a bike rack. Anchor both wheels and the by ground transportation. North-south program for a limited period of time each frame with your chain, cable, or quality Interstate 35 passes through Ames and semester. Students may use their U-Bill lock. Insurance is a good investment. intersects east-west Interstate 80 just 25 to purchase course materials at the ISU Most homeowner’s and renter’s insurance miles south of Ames. Bookstore. Receipts are required for policies will cover the bicycle and lock. Bus returns, which must be done within the allotted return time period. If your bicycle or any other property is Jefferson Bus Lines and Burlington stolen, contact ISU Police immediately. Trailways serve the Ames area. The Ames Having your bike registered with DPS will Intermodal Facility is located on Sheldon HOW DO I GET increase your chance of having stolen Avenue (Lot 60). Visit jeffersonlines.com items recovered. or burlingtontrailways.com for schedule AROUND CAMPUS? Roller skates, roller blades, and information. skateboards CIT Signature Transportation offers direct, Pedestrian Roller skates, roller blades, and exclusive transportation to Iowa State Iowa State is a largely pedestrian campus. skateboards are permitted on most students wanting to travel home to Walking on campus is the primary method campus sidewalks, but they are not the Chicago and Minneapolis areas for of travel, particularly for students who live allowed on or in university structures, Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Break. steps/stairs, or on planted, grassy, or on or nearby campus. Picking up and dropping off on the South seeded areas. Bus side of the Memorial Union. Bring a car to campus CyRide, the Ames public transportation Our stops include: system, is recognized as one of the All students who bring a car to campus safest and most effective systems in are required to register their vehicles · Chicago Area: Naperville, Schaumburg, the country. CyRide, funded by the with the Department of Public Safety Union Station, and Oak Lawn city of Ames, Iowa State University, Parking Division, 2519 Osborn Dr, Room · Minneapolis Area: Albert Lea, Burnsville, and the Iowa State University Student 27 Armory. Students may visit the Parking Bloomington, St. Paul, and Roseville Government, provides bus service on Division website for rules, regulations, Booking information, pricing, dates and campus and throughout the community. and updates. There is no charge for times can be found the following ways: Bus service includes: fixed routes, free students to register a vehicle with the campus circulator routes, and free university. However, there is a charge for · citbus.com and clicking on CIT Express weekend late night service. Iowa State parking permits for students living in the · CIT Mobile app and clicking on CIT Express students paying tuition can ride any residence halls, and there is designated CyRide service free by showing their student parking for each residence hall (Booking site will go live July 1 for Fall ISU student ID card to the driver. complex. Breaks. Spring Break bookings will be available January 1.)”

4 Plane A hold will be placed on your registration Emergency & Local After-Hours Care The closest commercial airport is the Des if you fail to submit your immunization After hours, the clinic’s, direct line (515- Moines International Airport, located 45 records to Thielen Student Health Center 294-5801) provides students the option minutes south in Des Moines. by the due date. (Fall Entry: July 31 and to speak with a 24-hour nursing triage Spring and Summer Entry: November 30) Driving directions to the Des Moines call center for guidance on self-care and International Airport can be found at Health Fee advice on emergencies. dsmairport.com. All students enrolled in five or more Emergency services are provided by Mary Public transportation to and from the credit hours are assessed the mandatory Greeley Medical Center (MGMC). MGMC airport can be arranged through the health fee each semester. The health fee is located just two miles from campus following businesses: enables the availability of high quality and at 1111 Duff Avenue. Students needing accessible health care, including access to emergency medical services should call •• Executive Express (888 522-9899) mental health services, to the ISU student 911. Information on the medical center •• Cyclone Cab (515 232-1343) community by helping support the overall can be found at mgmc.org. •• Big Dog Cab (515 608-8271) costs of the health center. The health fee The McFarland Urgent and Express •• Fitz’s Taxi (515 451-8769) is not health insurance. Care clinics provide care for acute, non- •• Des Moines International Airport Thielen Student Health Center receives no emergent health problems or injuries that (515 256-5000) funding from the state of Iowa and relies require immediate attention. Locations on the health fee for approximately 60% and hours can be found at of its operating budget. The remainder of mcfarlandclinic.com. WHAT IF I NEED the funding needed to operate the health Doctors Now walk-in care is close to center comes from charges for medical campus and provides care for acute, non- MEDICAL ATTENTION? services and procedures, medications, emergent health problems or injuries that x-rays and lab tests. require immediate attention. Locations Student Health Center Billing Your Insurance and hours can be found at doctorsnow. com. Thielen Student Health Center is a Health insurance information needs to be full-service medical clinic staffed with provided to Student Health at the time of Health and Dental Insurance - physicians, advanced registered nurse visit. Student Health will bill the insurance ISU Student and Scholar practitioners, physician’s assistants and company for any charges incurred at Insurance Program (SSHIP) the health center. If insurance is not nurses. Our team is available to care Affordable Health and Dental Insurance provided at the time of visit, the charges for the Iowa State University students’ is available to eligible students, their will be transferred to the U-bill. Failure primary health care needs. spouses or domestic partners, and eligible to provide current and complete medical dependents. We understand the unique needs of insurance information prior to your Premiums for the health and dental students – things like working around insurance company’s timely filing deadline insurance are billed to the student’s your schedule to help you make an (typically within 90 days of service) may University bill and are subject to the rules appointment or helping you transfer your mean that Student Health will be unable of the ISU Accounts Receivable Office. medical records and prescriptions from to bill insurance and charges will be your home to school. responsibility. Any services not covered Enrollment information, eligibility requirements, policy descriptions, and Conveniently located on campus at the by insurance, deductibles, copays, and plan cost may be found on the SSHIP corner of Sheldon and Union Drive, across coinsurance balances will be transferred webpage at sship.hr.iastate.edu or from State Gym, the student health to the student’s U-bill. by contacting the University Human center offers an inclusive, non-judgmental Health insurance varies drastically not Resources SSHIP Team at environment where our diverse student only by health insurance carrier, but also [email protected] or 515 294-4800. body is treated with dignity and respect in by plan. We encourage you to check a non-discriminatory way. with your insurance provider ahead Where can I go for help with personal problems? Health Requirements of time to ensure they will cover any charges at Student Health. Many plans For almost any question, your academic Health requirements include: limit coverage to emergency room care adviser is a good place to start, because • All students must show proof of while you are out of the plan area and they can refer you to the most appropriate immunity to measles (rubeola). would require the student to take time service on campus for help. away from school and return home for You could call the Dean of Students • International students must complete treatment. This is especially common if tuberculosis screening Assistance Office at 515 294-1020 or visit you are from outside of Iowa. the Student Counseling Service on the • Students living in residence halls must The university offers a Student and 3rd floor of the Student Services Building acknowledge receiving information on Scholars Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) Walk-in appointments are available the availability of a vaccine to help protect through the Benefits office that protects several days per week from 8 am until 3 against bacterial meningitis. students and scholars at home, at school, pm. More information about the Student View all mandatory health requirements and while traveling or studying abroad. Counseling Service is available online at at cyclonehealth.iastate.edu. Your With a low deductible and premiums, this counseling.iastate.edu or by calling 515 immunization records must be submitted is a cost-effective option to consider and 294-5056. compare to your current plan. Student online through your Access Plus account. Student Accessibility Services The Admissions Office does not forward Health is not a Medicare provider and Student Accessibility Services (SAS) health or immunization records. is unable to accept non-Iowa Medicaid plans. coordinates reasonable accommodations and other support services for eligible

5 students with disabilities to promote can anticipate the absence and, equal access within the university. The sometimes, know when to expect CHECK IT! programs and resources provided by the student to return to class. Student Accessibility Services assist •• A written reminder that students students with disabilities as they work should work directly with Please check off each item after your orientation visit: with their instructors and advisors to instructors to determine how to reach their fullest academic potential. complete any missed course work SAS staff determine eligibility and during the absence. ˆˆ Explore AccessPlus. coordinate reasonable accommodations Each instructor has the authority to make •• Verify ISU Alert information inside and outside of the classroom. decisions about students’ absences and •• Add emergency SAS also provides advocacy, education, how the absence will affect students’ contact information support, consultation, and referral grades. The Dean of Students staff •• Decide on a professional user assistance for students, faculty, and staff. encourage faculty to keep in mind that name and register for your Net- students who utilize the emergency ID (Iowa State email account) Student Accessibility Services is a part notification service are typically recovering and register your Net-ID, if not of the Dean of Students Office in the from a crisis and would benefit from before orientation Division of Student Affairs. For more appropriate consideration. •• Select meal plan with information, call 515 294-7220, email ISU Dining [email protected], or visit •• Update mailing address and www.sas.dso.iastate.edu. WHAT WILL I NEED telephone number for accuracy and select privacy AT IOWA STATE? options WHAT IF I HAVE AN •• Submit all final transcripts of high school and/or college EMERGENCY? What you might want to bring to credit earned during high Iowa State: school to the Office of Many students unexpectedly face difficult •• Orientation manual Admissions times during college, be it for academic or •• ISUCard •• Review class schedule for personal reasons. Unexpected life events, •• Class schedule accuracy and room locations personal crises, or other difficulties •• Medical insurance card in late July/early August can interfere with college success. The •• Watch for university billing Student Assistance staff in the Dean •• Backpack statement (message will be of Students Office can guide you to •• Study lamp sent to your Iowa State email the appropriate campus or community •• Fan address) resources. •• School supplies • Verify financial aid status •• Clothing for warm/cold weather • Return required forms The staff in Student Assistance is available •• Review housing assignment to work with students and families to •• First-aid kit and thermometer and roommate information navigate the challenges students may •• Umbrella •• View move-in details encounter at Iowa State University. The •• Small tool kit information on the Student Assistance •• Bicycle, if desired, with quality lock ˆˆ View immunization website (studentassistance.dso.iastate. •• Bedding (extra long twin sheets) requirements at CycloneHealth. edu) provides helpful information iastate.edu and submit your about how to respond to some of the •• Clothing hangers immunization records on more common issues students might •• Laundry supplies AccessPlus. experience. •• Shower flip-flops Emergency Notifications •• Toiletries and shower caddy ˆˆ Contact your roommate to get to When students are absent due to a crisis •• Towels know each other and coordinate situation or unexpected illness and unable what to bring to campus. For to contact their individual instructors •• Coax cable for television questions about your residence directly, Student Assistance staff can send •• Ethernet cable hall room assignment, call out an Emergency Notification. What not to bring to campus: 515 294-2900. What is an Emergency Notification? •• Firearms/weapons •• An e-mail notification from Student ˆˆ If you change your mind about •• Halogen lamps Assistance staff to a student’s your major, contact either your •• Air conditioners faculty members and academic college office or the Office of advisers. A copy of this message is •• Candles Admissions in 100 Enrollment sent to the student as well. •• Pets other than fish Services Center, 515 294-5836. •• An announcement that •• Wireless routers an emergency situation ˆˆ Watch for information from the For more information, visit (hospitalization, accident, death in Department of Public Safety housing.iastate.edu. the family, etc.) 1` students from Parking Division about obtaining contacting instructors directly a parking permit for a vehicle and may also prevent them from or motorcycle. fulfilling academic responsibilities. •• A source of information so faculty

6 Additional notes organizations will be available to tell you • Civic Engagement All residence halls and Frederiksen Court about their activities. • Friendship have wireless internet. You don’t need to On the Student Activities Center’s • Leadership bring your own router. They’re not allowed website, sac.iastate.edu, click on ‘Student • Social Justice because they slow down the system. Organizations’ for lots of great information Wired Ethernet is also available at the including the Student Organizations Sorority and fraternity students have base of every wireless access point. Just Database where you can search by opportunities to enhance their academics bring an Ethernet cord and you can hard- keyword or browse by category to find through programs and scholarships wire your device. more information on over 900 recognized provided by their local or international/ student organizations. You can request to national organization. Students who join and become a member or subscribe are part of the sorority and fraternity HOW CAN I GET to their announcements and event community graduate at a higher rate (81% listings. six-year rate) than the all-university rate INVOLVED? (74% six-year rate) and the all-sorority/ If you don’t find what you’re looking for fraternity GPA (3.22 Spring 2018) is stop by the Student Activities Center in consistently higher than the all-university the East Student Office Space, Memorial Iowa State has more than 900 recognized GPA (3.09 Spring 2017). Not only do Union first floor. The staff can give you organizations for students to join. sorority and fraternity students enrich their information and advice about the clubs, Categories include: councils, academic, classroom and extracurricular experiences organizations, and activities for students fraternity/sorority, honor societies, media, at Iowa State, but they become part of an at Iowa State. military, multicultural, music/performing experience that will influence their lives for arts, political, sports/recreational, For more information, call 515 294-8081 years to come. religious, service, and special interest. or email [email protected]. Members of the sorority and fraternity Students who get involved have the All Iowa State students have access community are active in the Iowa State, opportunity to develop skills in team to the Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) Ames, and greater Iowa communities working, conflict management, budgeting, system for creating customized and providing services and donations to marketing, and event planning, as well comprehensive co-curricular transcripts. companies including the United Way as make many professional and personal You can include any and all involvement, of Story County, Special Olympics of contacts. In each of these organizations achievements, and experiences while Iowa, and Ames community schools. The you can become a part of a group with as an Iowa State student. This will give Community donates over 60,000 hours you a competitive edge when applying similar interests, which helps you belong of community service and over $480,000 for internships, leadership opportunities, at Iowa State. through philanthropic endeavors each year. scholarships, graduate school, jobs and Why should I get involved? more. Visit cct.iastate.edu for more Sorority and fraternity students are leaders Here are some facts about the value of information. within their own sororities and fraternities, involvement: in the community, and on campus. Being in How do I find shopping, dining, a sorority or fraternity provides avenues of •• Organizations help you meet people recreation, arts, and entertainment opportunities like no other. Chapters range and make friends. in the community? in size from five to 180 members which •• Students who become involved in Attend WelcomeFest on Wednesday, provide students an opportunity to connect student clubs and organizations are August 28, 2019, in the Great Hall, with others in a smaller setting. These more likely to graduate. Memorial Union. Over 100 Ames friends are not just for four years, but for businesses, community organizations, and many years through the alumni experience. •• You develop friendships that last a Iowa State departments will be available to lifetime. Interested students can join at any point answer your questions about what to do during their undergraduate career. Many •• You can make a connection with a in Ames. This can’t miss event is your first choose to join during their first year at ISU. faculty or staff adviser. opportunity to see what Ames is all about Each of the four councils offer different •• Contributing to your community and get awesome freebies and free food. recruitment or intake processes. To learn provides satisfaction and a sense of Sorority and Fraternity Community more, visit the Sorority and Fraternity purpose. The sorority and fraternity community Engagement website at sfe.dso.iastate. edu, call 515-294-1023 or visit their social •• You develop skills that will help you consists of more than 16 percent of the Iowa State undergraduate population. media @ISUSFCommunity on Facebook or fulfill civic and social responsibilities @isusororityandfraternity on Instagram. in the future. More than 60 sororities and fraternities make up the community and are •• Skills learned through organizational among four governing bodies including experiences are helpful in getting the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, TALK LIKE AN your first job and advancing in your Interfraternity Council, Multicultural IOWA STATER career. Greek Council, and National Pan-Hellenic •• Employers tell us they value the Council. Our award-winning community leadership skills of Iowa State and individual sororities and fraternities It’s important to know the “lingo.” Here graduates. are recognized nationally for the quality are some terms you will use frequently. experience they provide to our student Academic adviser—Faculty or staff from How can I find out about all the members. opportunities at Iowa State? your academic department assigned to The values of the sorority and fraternity Plan to attend ClubFest on Wednesday, help plan your academic career. community include: September 11, 2019 on Central Campus. Representatives of nearly 400 clubs and • Academics

7 Academic probation—Issued when a (catalog.iastate.edu), which includes Destination Iowa State Team Leader— semester GPA is less than 1.00 or if a information about degree programs in all Undergraduate student leaders who semester GPA has been less than 2.00 colleges, residency requirements, financial interact with and mentor new students for two consecutive semesters. Students aid, and course descriptions. during Destination Iowa State. who have attempted or earned 75 credits Classification—Student’s status in the Elective—Course you choose to take. or more will be placed on probation if their university: freshman (0–29 credits), Each degree program has an elective cumulative GPA is less than a 2.00. Students sophomore (30–59 credits), junior (60–89 portion which allows you to study on probation are required to develop an credits), senior (90+ credits). courses different from or related to the academic improvement plan in consultation College—Division of the university ones in your major. Some students use with their academic adviser. Students on electives to add a minor or certificate to probation who do not earn at least a 2.00 organized around similar disciplines (subject matter) and/or a common their degree programs or to complete semester GPA will be dismissed from the requirements for another major. university. goal. Iowa State has six undergraduate colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Emergency contact—The individual a Academic Success Center—The Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business, student provides on AccessPlus that can Academic Success Center (ASC), located Design, Engineering, Human Sciences, be contacted in case of emergency. in the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. is a collection of services and programs GPA—Grade point average. designed to help you reach your academic Contact hours—Number of hours HD—Hall director. A professional staff goals. These services include Academic actually spent in class each week (lecture member who supervises a residence hall. Coaching, Psych 131, Supplemental hours + lab/studio hours). May be more Instruction, and Tutoring Services. than the number of credits a student is Help session—Special class session taking. arranged by the instructor (usually prior to Academic warning—Issued when a a test). fall or spring semester GPA is between Conversations—This dining center 1.00 and 1.99 and the student was not located in the Oak-Elm residence halls House—A residence hall community on academic probation or academic offers meal bundles and a la carte made up of 40-60 students located in the warning at the beginning of the semester. breakfast in the mornings and all-you-care- same section of the hall. Students on warning are required to to-eat service for lunch and dinner. Hub—Common meeting place on central develop an academic improvement plan in Credit or credit hour—Unit earned campus for conversation, studying, a consultation with their academic adviser. toward a degree. Each course has a certain meal at Heaping Plato, coffee or other AccessPlus—Information system available number of credits. Most courses are worth beverages at The Roasterie, or a snack online. You may register for classes, pay three credits. from the vending machines. your university bill, and access university Curriculum—Program of study within a ISSO—The International Students and personal information, such as current specified discipline, such as mechanical and Scholars Office (ISSO) assists term schedules, grades, and financial aid engineering or elementary education. The international students and scholars status. word ‘major’ is commonly used instead with maintenance of their immigration status, U.S. employment regulations, and Add/drop slip—Pink, multipage form that of ‘curriculum’ to describe the academic provides support with social, cultural, allows undergraduate students to add focus of all the degree programs. financial, and personal concerns. ISSO or drop classes, change sections, alter Cyclone Aides—Undergraduate student also leads a first-year international student number of credits, waive restrictions, or leaders who facilitate new student course for one credit in the fall and spring select pass/not pass option. Obtained programs throughout the year. semesters. from your academic adviser. CyMail—Your official Iowa State email Iowa State email/phone directory— ALEKS—Located in a student’s system. Directory (info.iastate.edu) lists your AccessPlus account, ALEKS (Assessment CyRide—Bus system for the City of personal contact information as well as and Learning in Knowledge Space), is Ames, jointly funded by the city, Iowa faculty, staff, departments, and other a web-based assessment and learning State, and the Iowa State University students. Your information will be public system used to determine course Student Government. Iowa State students unless you go onto AccessPlus and placement in math for new students. ride fare-free. suppress your information. Audit—To enroll in a course without Dead week—The last week of classes ISU Alert—The ISU Alert system quickly receiving credit for it. Does not count before the final exam week of a semester. alerts Iowa State students, faculty, and toward full-time enrollment. Meetings and activities for students are staff of potentially dangerous situations. CA—Community Adviser. Undergraduate usually not scheduled during dead week. Emergency alerts can be sent by text student who advises and develops Degree audit—Individualized report message, email, and/or phone. ISU Alert community programs within each on your academic progress toward a complements other forms of emergency residence hall house. specified degree. Your degree audit can be notification, such as the siren system, Canvas—A web-based system that allows viewed on AccessPlus. university website, public address faculty to create websites for courses that systems, personal communication, and Degree—Title conferred to you by the signage. enhance or deliver course instruction. As a university upon completion of a program student, you have access 24/7 to support of study. Examples: B.A., B.S., B.F.A., ISUCard—University identification card. materials such as syllabi and assignments, B.L.A, B.L.S., B.Arch. It is also your library card and your access links to web-based materials, discussion card for university services and buildings. boards and chat rooms, and online Destination Iowa State—Welcome Learning community—Opportunity for quizzing. event for all new freshman and transfer students before the start of classes each students to develop an academic and Catalog, Iowa State University— semester. social network with other students who Official university online publication have similar academic goals or interests.

8 Students in a learning community may Peer mentor—Generally, an upperclass Student Government—Iowa State take a common set of courses together student who works in programs such University Student Government legislates during their first semester or first year as learning communities to help other and administers student policies and and/or live in the same area of a residence students adjust to college and refers them provides services needed by students. hall. to appropriate campus resources. Summer session—Time when courses LGBTQIA+—The Center for LGBTQIA+ Prereq.—Prerequisite. Courses or are offered between mid-May and early Student Success provides programs, knowledge required before taking a course. August. Specific dates vary depending on services, and resources focused on RAN—Registration Access Number, the course. sexual orientation and gender identity/ an assigned number that provides you Syllabus—Schedule and policies for a expression for students. access to your registration information in particular course. Typically provided by Major—Set of specified courses within most colleges. New RANs are assigned the instructor on the first day of class or a broad curriculum. For example, English each term. online. is a major in the liberal arts and sciences Rec Services—A collection of TA—Teaching assistant; student who helps curriculum offered by the Department of opportunities for students to participate a professor teach a course. TAs come to English. The word ‘major’ is commonly in fitness, wellness activities, intramurals, Iowa State from all over the United States used instead of ‘curriculum’ to describe sports clubs, and Outdoor Recreation. and the world. All TAs who aren’t native the academic focus of all of the degree Workout facilities include the Lied speakers of English are required to pass programs. Recreation Athletic Center and State two oral proficiency tests. Midterms—Notification of less than Gym. Third party access—Third party access satisfactory progress in a course. Midterm Recitation class—Small class, allows you to grant access to selected grade information will be available approximately 25 people, that personal Iowa State information within through AccessPlus. Instructors are to accompanies a large lecture and is AccessPlus to a trusted third party. For notify students earning grades of C- or designed to promote discussion. example, you may establish access for lower. These grades do not go on your your parent(s) to pay your fees or view permanent record. Also, midterms are Registration—Process by which you your grades. Go to the student tab on often referred to as the period during the become officially enrolled in the university AccessPlus to grant third party access. middle of the semester when exams are for a given term. You select courses in given. consultation with your academic adviser Top Hat—A standardized student response and enroll in the courses via AccessPlus. system used in some courses at Iowa Minor—Set of courses required in an area of emphasis outside your major Room 10—Scheduling office in State. This program is used to create field of study. Fewer credits are required Enrollment Services Center for adding/ interactive presentations and can also be for a minor than for a major. Not all dropping classes after the first week of used to take attendance, provide instant departments offer minors. classes. feedback for both students and instructors, collect students’ performance data, and MU—Memorial Union. Many activities Seasons Marketplace—Located on manage students’ grades electronically. The and meetings take place in the food the east side of campus in the Maple- technology can be purchased through the court, Maintenance Shop, Student Willow-Larch Commons. This state-of- Iowa State University Book Store. Activities Center, Browsing Library, the-art dining center features six specialty Multicultural Center, CyBowl & Billiards, stations and meeting space. UDCC—Union Drive Community Center. The Workspace, University Book Store, The UDCC features many places to grab Semester—16-week period when and other areas. a bite to eat including the Union Drive courses are offered each fall and spring, Marketplace, West Side Market C-Store, Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO)— including one week of final exams. and Clyde’s Sports Club. Also housed Each of Iowa State’s six colleges features SI—Supplemental Instruction. SI sessions in the building are a document center, a multicultural liaison officer, a staff are facilitated by undergraduate students multi-purpose room, and post office for the member who serves as a resource for who have previously taken the course and Union Drive neighborhood. multicultural students navigating their demonstrated academic competency in experience at Iowa State. University—All of Iowa State. the subject area. Three 50-minute sessions Multicultural Student Affairs—The are held each week. University ID—The middle nine-digit Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) number on your ISUCard. Solution Center—Information office works to improve the retention of technology help desk,192 Parks Library, Writing & Media Center—The Writing multicultural students with an emphasis 515 294-4000. & Media Center offers a comfortable on academic success and student environment where students can leadership development. Sorority and Fraternity—A social collaborate with peer consultants to organization for students to collaborate in Net-ID (Iowa State email address)— develop their skills with all facets of community engagement, leadership, and The part of your email address before written, oral, visual, and electronic the advancement of social justice “@iastate.edu,” used to log into many communication. online services such as CyMail and Canvas. Student Accessibility Services— Office hours—All instructors set aside Provides accommodations, referral time when they are available in their office services, student advocacy, educational to meet with students. Students can programming, and a variety of other arrange other meeting times if they are services that complement the university’s not available during the office hours listed goals and objectives for equal access and in the course syllabus. full participation. SAS staff help identify special services for students who have documented physical, psychological, and/ or learning disabilities. 9