7:30am: LAS Week Wellness Run/Walk
Catt Hall steps (1K and 5K routes starting point)

All LAS runners, joggers, and walkers are welcome to join department chairs for this casual, non-competitive morning run/walk. A 5K route around campus will be shared at the meet-up location in front of Catt Hall for runners, and a 1K route will be provided for walkers. All paces welcome!

8:00am – 10:00am: Kickoff Breakfast
0100 Carver Hall Lobby

Join the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as we officially begin LAS Week 2026 with our annual Kickoff Breakfast. This event is open to all LAS students and is a great opportunity to get some food, mingle with members of the LAS community, and get excited for a week full of events. College units will be in attendance offering resources.

11:00am – 12:00pm: Press Paws with Yona – Day One!
178B Hamilton Hall

The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication is hosting two special LAS Week editions of Press Paws! This week’s featured pup is Yona, the beloved dog of Greenlee professor Catherine Huggins!

2:30pm – 3:30pm: German Kaffeeklatsch
3142 Pearson Hall

Enjoy a special Viennese Coffee House experience this LAS Week hosted by the German Program.

All Week Long: Chinese Calligraphy Exhibit
Pearson Hall, 3rd Floor

Check out the Chinese calligraphy exhibit in Pearson Hall, located on the third floor, all week long!

9:30am – 11:00am: Bagels Demanded, Bagels Supplied
0167 Heady Hall

When bagels are demanded, bagels are supplied — so stop by for a bagel and a chat with Economics faculty, staff, students, and the Econ Club!

11:00am – 12:00pm: Yoga in French
3142 Pearson Hall

Join Stacey Weber-Fève, Professor of French, as she guides participants through a 30-minute yoga flow program. No knowledge of French required!

1:30pm – 3:30pm: POP-IN to LAS Career Services
0150 Carver Hall

Enjoy popcorn, prizes, games, free photo headshots, and learn how LAS Career Services can support your career development.

2:00pm – 3:00pm: FACUL-TEA Time
Bessey Hall atrium

The Biology and Genetics Undergraduate Programs invite you to take a study break and enjoy fresh coffee, tea, or hot chocolate with snacks. Relax and chat with fellow students, faculty, and staff.

5:00pm – 6:00pm: History Night LIVE!
0022 Sukup Hall

History will come alive as teams of history students, coached by a professor, will compete to put on the most entertaining reenactments from human history!

6:00pm: Spring 2026 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Durham Great Hall, Memorial Union

Bill Gallus, Distinguished Professor in the Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate, was selected by Dean Benjamin Withers to deliver the Spring 2026 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. The lecture, “Iowa’s Surprising 2020 Derecho: What have Meteorologists Learned?” will be presented in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union and will also be available virtually.

6:00pm – 7:30pm: Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
0157 Pearson Hall

Learn the history and art of Chinese calligraphy and try it out yourself!

8:30am – 10:00am: LAS Student Success is Sweet!
Catt Hall steps

Faculty and staff associated with LAS Career Services, LAS Academic Advising, LAS Study Abroad, STEM Scholars, Bold Learning Community, and Graduation+ will be handing out donuts and will be ready to share about the many resources in LAS to help you succeed.

9:00am – 11:00am: Donuts and the Declaration
Carver Hall courtyard (Rain location: 0101 Carver Hall)

The event features a community reading of the Declaration of Independence, along with brief reflections on its role in America’s founding. Enjoy a donut and, perhaps, hear the Declaration read aloud for the first time.

10:00am – 12:00pm: Blind Date with a Book
212 Ross Hall

Fall head over heels for the English Department at Blind Date with a Book, where all students can take home prizes, baked goods, and a literary adventure to unwrap. How’s that for a meet cute?

11:00am – 12:00pm: Press Paws with Yona – Day Two!
178B Hamilton Hall

Missed the first day? Don’t worry! The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication is hosting a second LAS Week edition of Press Paws! This week’s featured pup is Yona, the beloved dog of Greenlee professor Catherine Huggins!

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Pizza with Professors
0331 Carver Hall

Join the Communication Studies Program and the Leadership Studies Program for free pizza and a casual meet‑and‑greet with the faculty. Let’s communicate!

1:00pm – 2:30pm: Sip and Savor Humani-TEAs
Student Innovation Center, 1st Floor

Dare to learn about courses, majors, and minors in the Humanities and enjoy free tea. All ISU students welcome.

2:30pm – 3:30pm: POP Quiz: Trivia with Women’s and Gender Studies
Carver Hall Lobby

Join the Women’s and Gender Studies Program for a delightful trivia event filled with treats and good vibes!

4:25pm – 5:25pm: Robert Stewart Distinguished Lecture: Big‑Data Algorithms That Are Not Machine Learning
1210 LeBaron Hall

Stanford Turing Award–winning computer scientist Jeff Ullman will give a public talk on fast, clever techniques for working with massive datasets. All are welcome!

8:00am – 11:00am: Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice Annual Pancake Breakfast
311 East Hall

The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice and Alpha Phi Sigma invite you to come enjoy a pancake breakfast with bacon, biscuits and gravy, juice, and coffee. Come spend time with faculty, students, and staff with the promise of good food and fellowship.

3:30pm – 5:00pm: Carnival!
Location TBD

Outwit your peers and ancient sages at carnival games with a twist from Philosophy and Religious Studies. Free food, drink, and fun. All ISU students welcome.

4:00pm – 5:30pm: LAS Study Abroad Stories: Past, Present & Future
1213 Hoover Hall

Hear from past study abroad participants about their experiences, eat snacks from around the world, and be entered into a drawing for a $250 scholarship to study abroad!

5:00pm – 6:30pm: Global Trivia: Students vs. WLC Ambassadors
1115 Pearson Hall

Compete against WLC Student Ambassadors in an intense game of team-based global trivia! Food and drinks will be provided.

7:30pm: Du, Meine Welt!: The World of Clara and Robert Schumann
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall

Join the Department of Music and Theatre for a Du, Meine Welt!, bringing to life the passionate and deeply personal world of 19th-century musical icons Clara Wieck and Robert Schumann. Du, Meine Welt! is a world premiere event not to be missed.

Admitted Student Day

11:00am – 11:50am: Flight Simulator Demo/Trial
Armory, 2nd Floor

Take to the skies with AFROTC Detachment 250! Join cadets for a live demo and hands‑on experience where you can step into a realistic flight simulator.

1:00pm – 3:00pm: Smokeless Range/Open House
0104 Armory

Practice your marksmanship on smokeless range in a variety of scenarios.

4:00pm – 5:00pm: S.C.U.M. Showcase
1002 Gilman Hall

Join the Society of Chemistry Undergraduate Majors, otherwise known as S.C.U.M., for a special LAS Week showcase! All ages and majors are welcome to come see a show full of explosions and loud demos!

5:00pm – 7:00pm: Friday Soirée
Memorial Union, Maintenance Shop

A soirée is “an evening gathering for conversation, performance, and music.” Join the Department of Music and Theatre faculty, staff, and students for this time of fellowship and informal performance opportunity.