Senior Week isn’t just for seniors anymore. When the four-day student celebration begins on April 23, organizers will be urging all Iowa State students to get involved in the festivities.

“The purpose of Senior Week is to give seniors a fun send-off into the work world,” said Murray Williams, vice-president of the Senior Class Council. “But what students may not know is that Senior Week can involve all students, not just graduating seniors.”

The second official Senior Week will boast events to be taking place all over campus. “Real World 101,” a traditional ISU presentation, will be kicking things off.

“Real World 101,” a seminar which will take place in the Memorial Union Tuesday night, has two main parts, Williams said.

“We’ll have a professional come in who teaches people the proper way to handle themselves during interviews and business lunches, and also we will be having a business fashion show,” he said.

The fashion show, organized by the ISU fashion merchandising club, will showcase men’s and women’s business attire, donated from local clothing shops.

Wednesday night will be host to the ever-popular “Flush Letter Party,” which will take place at the Dean’s List from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. KKDM is sponsoring the event and will be broadcasting live from the Dean’s List throughout the evening.

Williams said students are encouraged to bring the rejection letters they have received from graduate schools and businesses in exchange for drink specials and prizes.

“We want as many rejected people as we can get,” he said.

On Thursday afternoon, co-recreation volleyball teams from each college will play in a round-robin sand volleyball tournament by Beyer Hall.

Jill Robertson, the publicity coordinator for the Senior Class Council, encourages all students to attend and enjoy the food, prizes and music that will be available.

Friday will mark the close of Senior Week but “all the events that day will be big,” Robertson said.

A university barbeque, sponsored by Andersen Consulting, will take place on central campus Friday afternoon and will provide students with a free lunch.

“This is the first time a corporation has sponsored the barbeque,” Williams said. “[Andersen Consulting is] very excited to be able to reach out to students and get their name out to Iowa State.”

A band may be playing during the barbeque, but Williams said the Senior Class Council is undecided about the band and will announce details later.

The real festivities start at 10 p.m. Friday night with the first ever “Last Chance Campaniling Party.” The evening will feature music from the local band, The Nadas, in addition to other unfinalized activities, said Williams.

Because university policy won’t allow live bands to play past midnight, Williams said there are plans for a comedian to entertain the crowd until 2 a.m., at which time students are invited to a big pancake breakfast on central campus.

“We are really excited about Friday night,” Robertson said. “I think students will have a good time.”

The Senior Class Council has sent out mailings to seniors detailing Senior Week events. Graduating seniors also received a special card which gives them discounts to Ames businesses such as Cy’s Roost, Subway and Do Biz during Senior Week.

Robertson said that she hoped Senior Week will help graduating seniors leave ISU with a good feeling about their university and will also encourage them to become active in the Alumni Association.

“Senior Week is a last fling for students,” Williams said. “It’s nice because it doesn’t compete with Veishea, and if the events are well attended, hopefully next year’s Senior Week will be bigger and better.”

All Senior Week events are free, Robertson said, except for a minimal fee charged for the pancake breakfast.

Senior Week is made possible by the Senior Class Council, which is a part of the ISU Alumni Association.