Public Events Calendar

Featuring artists, makers, and crafters, our spring sale has something for everyone! From budding creatives on campus to professional artists, you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, decor, accessories, and prints. Sales support individual artists, The Workspace, and the Gaffer’s Guild.

9 a.m., College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Ivy College of Business
2 p.m., College of Design and College of Engineering
7 p.m., College of Health and Human Sciences, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Design Graduation Convocation is a separate event from the official Iowa State University commencement ceremonies. The Spring 2026 event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Stephens Auditorium, part of the Iowa State Center in Ames.

Convocation includes only students from the College of Design and allows students and their guests a more individualized celebration of their achievement. The spring event will include greetings from Luis Rico-Gutierrez, dean and Steven King and Susan Boren Endowed Dean's Chair in Design, remarks by faculty representatives from each department, and individual recognition of each graduating student in attendance. Academic regalia is not worn at convocation.

Complete details are available on our Spring 2026 Graduation Convocation webpage.