Public Events Calendar

Enjoy a night of Bollywood dancing, hosted by the Indian Students Association.

Student projects from the College of Design's introductory design and drawing studios will be showcased from April 13–21 in locations throughout the first and second floors of the Design building.

A public reception and studio open house will be from 5:30–7 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

The “Core Exhibition Spring 2026” will feature a current selection of two- and three-dimensional projects completed this spring semester in the Design Studies 1020: Design Studio I and Design Studies 1310: Drawing I courses in the college’s first-year Core Design Program.

Student work will be on display in the atrium, room 111, the Pickard Chilton Gallery (first-floor corridor of the King Pavilion), second-floor hallways, and Design Studies classrooms 226, 230, 234, 240, 246, 252, and 258.

DSNS 1020 and 1310 studio classrooms will be open during the reception.

Design/Shift is a fast-paced, high-impact design-a-thon where creative thinking powers real-world change. In one intensive day, student design teams partner directly with nonprofit organizations to tackle real branding challenges — translating mission, values, and community impact into bold, usable visual identities. Guided by professional designers and faculty mentors, teams move quickly from discovery to concept to pitch, competing to deliver the most compelling solution.

Design/Shift isn’t a classroom exercise; it’s a live, civic-minded design experience that mirrors professional practice while proving how thoughtful design can fuel change that matters.

In this year's event, 140 students from Iowa State and several other Iowa colleges and universities will work together in teams to develop logos and brand identities for 12 Iowa nonprofit organizations. Several teams will be assigned to each nonprofit and will compete to have their logo concepts selected by the organization for further development.

Iowa State Soccer vs North Dakota State
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Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Marty Supreme!

The Fashion Show is produced entirely by students. Students from any major can apply to work on The Fashion Show, joining one of 15 committees. In addition, over 100 student design entries are showcased in the show each year. The Fashion Show provides students with enriching leadership opportunities, connections with other students, and an outlet to express their creativity.

The Fashion Show 2026 will take place on April 18 at 7 p.m. in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium.

ISU Theatre presents "Peter and the Starcatcher"