Public Events Calendar

The Brunnier Art Museum is closed during the winter break (December 20 - January 19) to change out its galleries.

Look forward to two new exhibitions that you won't want to miss! Subscribe to our mailing list for all the info.

Tip: Visit the Christian Petersen Art Museum January 12-16 to get some museum time before the spring semester starts!

Iowa State Track and Field vs Bill Bergan Classic
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18536&sport_id=6

The Christian Petersen Art Museum is opening a week before the semester begins to give visitors an early opportunity to enjoy the galleries before the busy start of classes. Explore the peaceful winter landscape of the Anderson Sculpture Garden, then wander inside the Christian Petersen Art Museum for a cozy, art-filled retreat. Free admission. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n

Iowa State Wrestling vs Cyclone Open
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06006349F9E0AEDD
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18391&sport_id=17

Classes meet every Sunday in room 3512 in the MU. Drop-ins are welcome!

University offices are closed and classes are recessed for the holiday.

Norwood Viviano: Mapping Infrastructure/Mapping Agriculture\nJanuary – July 2026\n\nNorwood Viviano works at the intersection of technology, data collection, and art to visually depict change in many forms. From shifts in population and industry to sea level changes, he is able to synthesize complex data into impactful works of art. Through blown glass paired with vinyl images and cast glass, Viviano engages deep research to recontextualize historic environmental and industrial change, bringing light to the effect these have on communities.\n\nTell Me a Story\nCo-curated by Dr. Michèle Schaal, ISU Professor of French and Women's and Gender Studies\nJanuary – July 2026\n\nAlthough all major artforms may be found in cultures across the globe, storytelling remains one of the oldest and most universal artistic expressions. Whether through reciting, creating, listening to, or reading tales, stories, old and new, impact everyone's lives. From childhood on in, humans are told or make up their own stories. Some of these tales are transmitted from generation to generation and even date back to early human times. Many have also endured, albeit always transformed and adapted to their context.\n\nThe purpose of the exhibition “Tell Me a Story” is to explore the enduring impact of folk, fairy, mythological, spiritual, and other tales, whether old or new, on humans across the globe, as well as these enduring global stories' specificities and commonalities. This exhibition will feature objects from the University Museums Collections, highlighting both national and global tales and stories. The exhibition will demonstrate that despite cultural specificities and differences, storytelling shapes who we are and help humans understand themselves and the world around them. In short, tales are a pathway to human and global understanding. \n\nLearn more about the Brunnier Art Museum, including hours and parking\n

Iowa State Men's Basketball vs UCF
TV: CBS Sports Network
Streaming Video: https://www.cbssports.com/watch/college-basketball/LET-211531565
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-mens-basketball-vs-ame…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18440&sport_id=4

Iowa State Women's Basketball vs Cincinnati
TV: ESPN+
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-a…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18424&sport_id=8

All students are invited to check out our Spring WelcomeFest event and receive a big welcome from local businesses and ISU departments! Come for the info and get freebies/swag.

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Tron: Ares!

Iowa State Track and Field vs Cyclone Open
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18537&sport_id=6

Iowa State Wrestling vs Northern Colorado- White-Out!
TV: ESPN+
Radio: The Varsity Network
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06006349F9E3AEE4
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18392&sport_id=17

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Tron: Ares!

Iowa State Women's Basketball vs Arizona
TV: FS1
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-a…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18425&sport_id=8

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Tron: Ares!

Classes meet every Sunday in room 3512 in the MU. Drop-ins are welcome!

Iowa State Gymnastics vs Utah- White Out
Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/17670eda-1d1a-402a-a33b-91f4fdda…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-gymnastics-tickets/art…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18460&sport_id=11

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Tron: Ares!

Speaker: Ginger Kerrick
Ginger Kerrick, the first Latina director of NASA Mission Control and a 30-year veteran of the Johnson Space Center, has built a trailblazing career marked by resilience and innovation. Though disqualified from becoming an astronaut, she rose to prominence as the first non-astronaut CAPCOM and later as one of NASA’s elite Flight Directors, leading International Space Station and Space Shuttle missions. Kerrick has earned numerous honors, including NASA’s Silver Snoopy award, and today serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Barrios Technology, where she applies her expertise in leadership, collaboration, and mission success. A passionate STEM ambassador, Texas Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, and Texas Tech Regent, she continues to inspire audiences worldwide by sharing lessons from her groundbreaking journey in space exploration and team leadership.

This event is part of a Women’s and Gender Studies Lecture Series funded by the Mellon Foundation’s Affirming Multivocal Humanities Grant, which was awarded to Dr. Winfrey and the WGS program in the fall of 2023.

This lecture recording can be found on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after the event and will remain accessible for three weeks.
Co-Sponsors: Program for Women in Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Women's and Gender Studies Program, Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. The senate has legislative responsibility for general academic and educational policy, serving to facilitate communication among faculty, students, and administration. It also cooperates with the administration in conflict resolution, and advises the administration on budgetary and other policy matters. Meetings are open to the public.

Ever been past a building on campus and wondered what&#39\;s inside? The newly updated Madden Building on the north side of campus features a delightful collection of Iowa artists and the official portrait of its namesake, Warren Madden. Join us on a free guided walk inside the building to examine selected works from a collection that is not the average “corporate art.” (Extra great if you work in the building and have wondered about the art!) Meet at Warren Madden Building, First Floor Lobby, 2221 Wanda Daley Drive, Ames, IA\n\nThis tour will take place entirely indoors.\n\nArt Walks are a regular event series highlighting the University Museums' Art on Campus Collection, offering audiences the opportunity to explore the breadth of public art across Iowa State University&#39\;s campus. Led by University Museums staff or docents, these guided tours are free and open to the public. For parking and accessibility information, please visit the University Museums website.\n

ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse through many clubs and organizations at Iowa State to find out how to GET INVOLVED on campus!

A one-stop shop to learn about adventures abroad -- interning, studying, and volunteering abroad in programs ranging from one week to one year. U.S. Postal Service staff will be on hand to process passport applications.

Speaker: Bettina Love
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture
The Advancing One Community Awards will be awarded before the keynote address.

In this keynote, participants will uncover lesser-known stories of influential figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Bayard Rustin, and Mahalia Jackson, highlighting the pivotal roles of women and queer individuals in the civil rights movement. Moving beyond the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, the presentation reveals how intersectionality shaped the movement for social justice. By highlighting overlooked figures and contributions, this session expands Dr. King's legacy and provides actionable insights for educators and leaders to promote social justice and equality today.

Dr. Bettina L. Love holds the William F. Russell Professorship at Teachers College, Columbia University, and is the acclaimed author of The New York Times bestseller “Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal.” This groundbreaking work garnered the prestigious Stowe Prize for Literary Activism and was a finalist for the LA Times Book Award. Recognized by the Kennedy Center in 2022 as one of the Next 50 Leaders dedicated to fostering inspiration, inclusivity, and compassion, Dr. Love's impact extends far beyond academia. In 2024, she received the Truth Award for Excellence in Education from Better Brothers Los Angeles and The Diva Foundation.

Note: This lecture will not be recorded.

Co-Sponsors: Multicultural Student Affairs, Patricia Miller Memorial Lectures Fund, George Gund Lecture Fund, Bess Ferguson Lectureship Fund, James and Rachel Lowrie Lecture Fund, Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

Iowa State Men's Basketball vs Colorado
TV: FS1
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-mens-basketball-vs-ame…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18443&sport_id=4

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Black Phone 2!

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Black Phone 2!

Iowa State Tennis vs Wichita State
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18568&sport_id=14

Iowa State Swimming and Diving vs Iowa
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18350&sport_id=13

Iowa State Women's Basketball vs UCF
TV: ESPN+
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-a…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18427&sport_id=8

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Black Phone 2!