Cyclone Welcome Weekend

All events below are free and only for Iowa State University students. Cyclones: be sure to bring your red ISU ID card to all events!

Friday, August 21

Time	Event	Location
6-8 p.m.	Welcome Cookout Grab a bite to eat and meet new friends while enjoying all the features of this state-of-the-art athletic facility. Keep your eye out for special guests and activities! Free water bottle giveaway (until supplies last)	Lied Recreation Center

Saturday, August 22

Time	Event	Location
7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.	G.O.A.T. Breakfast Why is the G.O.A.T. Breakfast the greatest of all time? It's free, fun, and FULL OF GOATS! Kick off your Saturday right- where legendary energy and great food set the tone for an unforgettable start to the semester! Enjoy inflatables, caricature drawings, make a friendship bracelet, and vibe with tunes from our DJ. Free breakfast burritos, iced coffed and other breakfast goodies, prizes, goat cuddles and more! Goat calisthenics session, led by Recreation Services, is at 7:45 a.m. Mats will be provided.	Central Campus
Times vary	Making Your Community With so many activities waiting for you—from games to campus adventures—you won’t want to miss the chance to meet people, discover new favorites, and start feeling at home. Bring your team or wander on your own; it’s all here for you. Gallery of Games \| Great Hall Level up your game night with classics and new favorites – perfect for laughs and friendly competition. Nerdology: Trivia \| Sun Room Show off your trivia skills and geek out with fellow Cyclones in this fast-paced challenge. Target Run \| Target Stock up on the essentials and bond with others during this off-campus adventure. Colossal Volleyball \| State Gym Think volleyball, but bigger–literally. Grab your friends, or make some there, and take on this giant-sized challenge! ISU Volleyball \| Hilton Coliseum Get to feel the energy of Cyclone Magic as you cheer on the Cyclones. Farmers Market \| Main Street, Ames Explore local flavors and fresh finds at Ames' vibrant farmers market. Ice Skating \| Ames/ISU Ice Arena Glide into fun with an afternoon on the ice. Whether you're a pro or a first-timer, it's all about the laughs.	Various locations
8:30-10:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m.	Hypnotist and Comedian Chris Jones SEE the show or BE the show with America's Got Talent star and hynotist Chris Jones.	Stephens Auditorium Clear bags only policy in effect.

Time

Event

Location

7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.

G.O.A.T. Breakfast
Why is the G.O.A.T. Breakfast the greatest of all time? It's free, fun, and FULL OF GOATS!
Kick off your Saturday right- where legendary energy and great food set the tone for an unforgettable start to the semester! Enjoy inflatables, caricature drawings, make a friendship bracelet, and vibe with tunes from our DJ. Free breakfast burritos, iced coffed and other breakfast goodies, prizes, goat cuddles and more!
Goat calisthenics session, led by Recreation Services, is at 7:45 a.m. Mats will be provided.

Central Campus

Times vary

Making Your Community

With so many activities waiting for you—from games to campus adventures—you won’t want to miss the chance to meet people, discover new favorites, and start feeling at home. Bring your team or wander on your own; it’s all here for you.

Gallery of Games | Great Hall
Level up your game night with classics and new favorites – perfect for laughs and friendly competition.

Nerdology: Trivia | Sun Room
Show off your trivia skills and geek out with fellow Cyclones in this fast-paced challenge.

Target Run | Target
Stock up on the essentials and bond with others during this off-campus adventure.

Colossal Volleyball | State Gym
Think volleyball, but bigger–literally. Grab your friends, or make some there, and take on this giant-sized challenge!

ISU Volleyball | Hilton Coliseum
Get to feel the energy of Cyclone Magic as you cheer on the Cyclones.

Farmers Market | Main Street, Ames
Explore local flavors and fresh finds at Ames' vibrant farmers market.

Ice Skating | Ames/ISU Ice Arena
Glide into fun with an afternoon on the ice. Whether you're a pro or a first-timer, it's all about the laughs.

Various locations

8:30-10:30 p.m.
Doors open at 8 p.m.

Hypnotist and Comedian Chris Jones
SEE the show or BE the show with America's Got Talent star and hynotist Chris Jones.

Stephens Auditorium
Clear bags only policy in effect.

Sunday, August 23

Time	Event	Location
2-5 p.m.	Passport Adventure Join us for a Passport Adventure at Parks Library! Travel to different library locations as you collect stamps in a keepsake passport to win a free umbrella. Grab a snack and discover the wonders of the University Library!	Parks Library

*this is not a university event