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 22
| 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! | Lied Recreation Center |
Saturday, August 23
| 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! Free breakfast, prizes and more! Goat calisthenics session, led by Recreation Services, is at 7:45 a.m. Mats will be provided. | Harvester Courtyard, Between Scheman Building and Hilton Coliseum |
| 9 a.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. | ISU Volleyball Exhibition The ISU Volleyball team will host Drake for an exhibition game. Where fierce competition, school spirit, and high-flying action serve up the perfect start to the season. Students enter through the north doors. | Hilton Coliseum Clear bags only policy in effect. |
| 11 a.m. | Student Game Watch: Iowa State vs. Kansas State Aer Lingus College Football Classic Cheer on the Cyclones in style-- where you have the best seats this side of the pond, and every play feels like a front-row experience! Free food, concessions for purchase, giveaways and prizes, and more! Receive a warm welcome from university leaders, hear the band, and experience Cyclone Alley. This is a student-only event, please enter through the north doors. | Hilton Coliseum Clear bags only policy in effect. |
| 2-5 p.m. | Huddle Up at APL!* Kick off Cyclone Welcome Weekend at the Ames Public Library! Get in on the action—check out all the free services available to ISU students,win swag and gift cards to your favorite Main Street spots, play games, kick back in cozy chairs, snag some free popcorn, and walk away with a FREE library card like a champ! Bonus: the CyRide Red Route stops right outside! | Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave. |
| 8:30-10 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 24
| 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