INTERNATIONAL GUIDE: Academics

Saige Heyer

University colleges

The advising office at your respective college is an important resource for you during your time here at Iowa State. Here is the contact information for each college for a quick reference.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

138 Curtiss Hall

515-294-2518

College of Business

2200 Gerdin Building

515-294-8300

College of Design

297 College of Design

515-294-6983

College of Engineering

104 Marston Hall

515-294-5933

Graduate College

1137 Pearson Hall

515-294-4531

College of Human Sciences

E262 Lagomarcino Hall

515-294-7800

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

202 Catt Hall

515-294-7740

College of Veterinary Medicine

1600 S. 16th St.

515-294-1242

Academic adviser

Your academic adviser should be one of the people you keep in touch with the most. He or she can help you with any problems you have and is a great resource in general.

Thielen Student Health Center

The Thielen Student Health Center is located on the west edge of campus across from State Gym. It offers many health care services. A complete list can be found at health.iastate.edu.

To schedule an appointment, call 515-294-5801. Bring your ISUCard with you to check in to your appointment.

Hixson-Lied Student Success Center

If you are having trouble studying for exams or with homework in general, you can find help at the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center on the east side of campus.

For a complete list of their services, visit dso.iastate.edu/asc.

Textbooks

To purchase your textbooks, you can either visit the University Book Store located in the Memorial Union or reserve them online at www.isubookstore.com. If you reserve your textbooks, you can pick them up in the Memorial Union’s Multicultural Center between August 20 and 23. When you purchase textbooks, you can charge them to your U-Bill.