Destination Iowa State schedule

Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily

Students gather Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 on Central Campus for the kick-off to Destination Iowa State. DIS is an event to give freshmen and transfer students a chance to learn more about Iowa State.

The Daily Staff

Thursday, August 18, 2011

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Destination Iowa State Check-in at the Scheman Building, Iowa State Center

Pick up your Iowa State gear before heading to The Center of ExCYtment

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Center of ExCYtment at the Scheman Courtyard, Iowa State Center

Your adventure will begin at The Center of ExCYtment where you will meet your team and enjoy a picnic dinner.

7:00 p.m.

Destination Iowa State Kickoff at Hilton Coliseum

Destination Iowa State Kickoff is your official welcome to the Cyclone family

Friday, August 19, 2011

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Breakfast on Central Campus

Teams meet for breakfast and discuss the day’s schedule of events

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Team schedules will vary.

Freshmen teams will attend various educational sessions. Sessions may include Your Passport to Success, Strange Like Me, Show Me the Money, Clone Quest, and Team Time.

You’ve been there, done that. Or have you? During TRANSFERmation, transfer students will enjoy a delicious lunch and participate in unique activities geared towards easing the transition to Iowa State University.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

7:00 p.m.

Residence hall activity

Houses gather to meet with their Community Advisor.

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Late Night at the Memorial Union

Experience all the Memorial Union has to offer students. Enjoy free food, activities, a hypnotist and more

Saturday, August 20, 2011

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Team schedules will vary

Each team will attend the educational sessions they didn’t attend on Friday

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Serving the Community

Complete a service project in your new community.

9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Comedian Tommy Johnagin at C. Y. Stephens Auditorium

A finalist on 2010’s Last Comic Standing

10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Cyclone Sweep

Get on the bus and head to Target for a shopping event exclusively for new students.