• Center Open House
    • Held for the entire first week of classes (August 21st - August 25th)
    • At the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success (MU 4th Floor)
    • The Center is always open, but for the first week of classes we will be showing off the space. Come get a tour, have some snacks, or just hang out on the rainbow couch with other people interested in visiting The Center.
  • New Cyclone Social
    • Wednesday, August 23rd
    • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    • At the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success (MU 4th Floor)
    • Come to The Center to meet other students who are new to Iowa State University and part of the LGBTQIA+ Community. Bring your friends and meet new people at the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success!
  • Game Night
    • ​​​​​​​Thursday, August 24th
    • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    • At the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success (MU 4th Floor)
    • Bring your board games, card games, or just yourself! Join us for a fun game night with your community at the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success!
  • Drag Bingo, sponsored by The Vine
    • ​​​​​​​Monday, August 28th
    • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    • In the Memorial Union Sunroom
    • Win some fabulous prizes to while playing a few rounds of Bingo emceed by a Drag Queen!

The Center's annual LGBTQIA+ Community Welcome is a must-attend event for students looking to build community. The event includes games, crafts, and activities to help you meet and engage with new and current students, including LGBTQIA+ student leaders at ISU. 

All students, staff and faculty are welcome!

It's a great opportunity to get connected to new folks, meet The Center's staff, learn about LGBTQIA+ events and organizations of campus, and kick off the academic year.

The Center's annual Welcome Back Queer Cyclones is a fantastic weekend of events starting the Spring Semester with a bang. Jump back in with a fun line up of events and meet members of the community.

All students, staff, and faculty are welcome!