Experience Iowa State with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

11:00 a.m.

Experience how political science can prepare you for law-related careers. Join us for a mini lecture by a faculty member, followed by a Q & A session with current students.

11:00 a.m.

Talk with students, faculty, and staff about your cutting-edge research opportunities in the Department of Chemistry. You’ll get to see chemistry demos and tour our teaching lab.

11:00 a.m.

Get an inside look at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication! You’ll tour our home base for creativity – Hamilton Hall – including brand-new studio spaces and classrooms. A current Greenlee student will be on hand throughout the session to answer your questions and share a firsthand student perspective.

11:00 a.m.

Learn about the cutting-edge undergraduate research, industry internships, and other hands-on opportunities you can pursue as a computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics major at Iowa State. You’ll hear from current students about their real-world experiences in tech and data at Iowa State, what it’s like to work with faculty mentors, and gain insights into future career paths.

11:00 a.m.

Learn more about psychology through engaging demonstrations and examples of research conducted by Iowa State faculty. Explore what psychologists study, how you can get involved as an undergraduate, and what it is like to major in psychology at Iowa State.

11:00 a.m.

Enjoy this unique chance to observe an Iowa State history class and enjoy conversations with your future faculty. A history professor will guide you to a class in progress. Sit in for 20 minutes, then talk with the professor about history at Iowa State!

11:00 a.m.

Learn more about Iowa State’s Open Option major and why it’s a great way to start the college experience. Hear from your future advisors about the structured support you’ll receive and how the Open Option program helps you explore majors at Iowa State.

11:00 a.m.

In the Department of World Languages and Cultures, you can study nine languages and explore fields from anthropology to the Middle East to world film studies. Join our faculty and students for global trivia games!

11:00 a.m.

Visit a lab where zebrafish DNA is modified with cutting-edge genomic tools, and learn from current Biology and Genetics students about the various careers open to these majors – from genetic counseling, to research, to veterinary school.

11:00 a.m.

Visit a lab where placental development and gene regulation are studied with cutting-edge genomic tools, and learn from current Biology and Genetics students about the various careers open to these majors – from genetic counseling, to research, to veterinary school.

12:05 p.m.

Visit a lab and greenhouse where the genetic mechanisms that determine plant structure are studied with cutting-edge genomic and molecular biology tools, and learn from current Biology and Genetics students about the various careers open to these majors – from genetic counseling, to research, to veterinary school.

1:10 p.m.

Learn what a typical day for criminal justice students is all about, including what it’s like to major or minor in criminal justice at Iowa State. You’ll also gain insight into special opportunities like field trips, internships, and the criminal justice simulator. Participate in a fun and interactive criminal investigation “whodunnit”?

1:10 p.m.

Learn how you can find your path in the intersection of science and art through dynamic student work displays, a diverse interdisciplinary curriculum, and a wide array of career options!

1:10 p.m.

Interested in what you can do with a communication studies degree? Join our faculty for a fun and informative 45-minute session of activities and exploration of communication careers.

1:10 p.m.

A physics degree can take you anywhere, with many career paths in technology, energy, health care, aerospace, quantum computing, renewable energy, and more. See where your path begins with a tour of Physics Hall!

1:10 p.m.

The minor in applied AI gives all students – no matter your major – an opportunity to develop skills that will stand out to your future employer. Learn how to connect your major, whether it’s in the arts, humanities, or sciences, with AI tools.

1:10 p.m.

Interested in a health career? In this informative session, you’ll explore the Integrated Health Sciences program. Discover how you can combine science, data, nutrition, public policy, ethics, communication, and mental health to prepare for a wide range of rewarding careers and health professions.

1:10 a.m.

Join us for a 45min session including degree outcomes for the data science and statistics majors. Interact through a Q/A with program advisors and a student panel of current data science and statistics students who will share more about job outcomes, internships, and their student experience!

1:10 p.m.

Learn how you can connect your passion for the environment to exciting careers. In this informative 50-minute session, you’ll explore career paths, our learning community, the courses you can take, undergraduate research opportunities, and exciting study abroad programs.

1:10 p.m.

Curious about the opportunities and resources you’ll have as a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences? This overview is for you! You’ll hear from staff who lead our student support and success programs – and leave with some fun LAS swag.

1:10 p.m.

Did you know an English degree is perfect for a career in web design? Learn about careers in English with a specific focus on user experience, user experience design, and information design and architecture. You’ll enjoy hands-on activities such as a usability test and also tour the English department’s UX (user experience) lab.

11:00 a.m. and 1:10 p.m.

Learn more about Iowa State’s Open Option major and why it’s a great way to start the college experience. Hear from your future advisors about the structured support you’ll receive and how the Open Option program helps you explore majors at Iowa State.

2:15 p.m.

Did you know an English degree is perfect for a career in web design? Learn about careers in English with a specific focus on user experience, user experience design, and information design and architecture. You’ll enjoy hands-on activities such as a usability test and also tour the English department’s UX (user experience) lab.

2:15 p.m.

Visit the Air Force ROTC Detachment and gain information on the program, plus a tour of Detachment 250. We’ve produced countless top-notch leaders who have made a difference in the world we live in today – learn how you can become one of them!

2:15 p.m.

Interested in legal professions or attending law school in the future? Learn about what it means to be a pre-law student at Iowa State and the many opportunities and resources available for Cyclones who are pursuing a future career in law!

3:20 p.m.

Did you know that any Iowa State student, regardless of major, can participate in music and theatre programs at Iowa State? Learn more about the exciting opportunities available for both majors and non-majors and enjoy a Q & A session.

3:20 p.m.

Why was Iowa State a radical idea when it was founded in the 19th century? How have norms about kissing under the Campanile evolved with changing views of college students? How have student protest movements affected the names of campus buildings? How did a mysterious death impact a federal ruling that the digital computer was invented at Iowa State? On this interactive walking excursion around central campus, an Iowa State sociologist will share stories about Iowa State from a sociological perspective.

3:20 p.m.

Learn about how studying philosophy, religious studies, and ethics develops skills in critical thinking, empathy and mutual understanding, problem-solving and negotiation –essential skills for any career path and a life well-lived!