A look at who's coming to campus this summer

With fewer students around, Iowa State hosts a wide variety of visitors throughout the summer. Here's a list of summer events on campus expecting to draw at least 100 people.

Email inside@iastate.edu to suggest any additions we've missed.

Event

Dates

Venues

Attendance

Special Olympics Summer Games

May 17-19

Various

3,000

Transfer student orientation

May 21, June 29

Various

350

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

May 23-26

Various

15,000

Freshman orientation

May 29-June 27

Various

5,800

Iowa Simmental Jr. Field Day

June 1-3

Hansen Ag Center

500

School Foods Short Course: Procurement Basics

June 5

Scheman

100

North American College and Teachers of Agriculture Association Conference

June 12-15

Scheman

325

USA Track and Field Iowa State Meet

June 16-17

Cyclone Sports Complex

1,000

OPPTAG youth programs

June 11-July 20

Various

370

ISU Livestock Judging Camp

June 11-13

Hansen Ag Center

250

Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival

June 16-17

Hansen Ag Center

1,300

American Aberdeen National Jr. Show

June 19-23

Hansen Ag Center

250

Iowa Reading Association Conference

June 25-27

Scheman

650

4-H Youth State Conference

June 26-28

Various

900

4-H Animal Science Roundup

June 26-28

Hansen Ag Center

100

Iowa Swine Day June 28 Scheman 450

Spirit of the Plains Ultimate Tournament

June 30-July 1

SE Recreation Complex

500

USA Track and Field Region 8 Meet

July 5-9

Cyclone Sports Complex

1,500

Conference on Aperiodic Crystals

July 8-13

Scheman

125

Summer Iowa Games

July 14-15, 20-22, 27-29

Various

14,500

RAGBRAI

July 24-25

Iowa State Center

20,000

TransGrid-X 2035 Symposium

July 26

Scheman

150

Midwest Single Molecule Workshop

July 30-31

Molecular Biology

150