Orientation Committee
Charge
The university Orientation Committee, composed of Iowa State University faculty and staff, is responsible for student orientation programs. The undergraduate colleges of the university, in cooperation with the Office of New Student Programs, have responsibility for the implementation of orientation programs for new students and their families.
Activity
The Orientation Committee conducts an extensive orientation program during the summer, with additional programs held prior to each term. Special orientation sessions are conducted for transfer students prior to each semester. Special orientation programs are also held for international students. New students receive an invitation to attend an orientation program before their first semester at the university. Family members are encouraged to accompany students.
Current Members
| Name | Role | Representation | Start Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirka, Gary | Chair | At-large Chairperson | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Cooper, Malinda | Member | College - Design | 07 Jun 2018 |
| Cran, Katy | Member | Dean of Students Office | 19 Feb 2018 |
| DeWall, Deborah | Member | College - Engineering | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Fahn, Marcie | Member | College - Agriculture and Life Sciences | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Huth, Ashley | Member | International Students & Scholars | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Ibeling-Peck, Andrea | Member | Office of the Registrar | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Kilbride, Laura | Member | College - Human Sciences | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Merrill, Sarah | Member | New Student Programs | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Pietz, Jody | Member | ISUCard Office | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Pistilli, Kelly | Member | College - Business | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Poetting, Masse | Member | Student Athlete Services | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Royer, Martha | Member | Department of Residence | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Rutherford, Brittney | Member | ISU Dining | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Schroeder, Jennifer | Member | Office of Student Financial Aid | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Zimmerman, Elizabeth | Member | College - Liberal Arts & Sciences | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Adams, LuAnn | Ex-officio | College - Human Sciences | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Berger, Lucille | Ex-officio | College - Business | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Carey, Timothy | Ex-officio | College - Agriculture and Life Sciences | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Chicoine, Jathan | Ex-officio | Student Veteran Services | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Contreras, Tiffany | Ex-officio | Student Government | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Cooper, Consuela | Ex-officio | Admissions | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Holmes, Sarah | Ex-officio | Department of Residence | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Hosch, Shellie | Ex-officio | College - Design | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Jensen, Ali | Ex-officio | New Student Programs | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Lohrbach, Michael | Ex-officio | Information Technology Services | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Nicholson, Nichole | Ex-officio | New Student Programs | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Paciorek, Clay | Ex-officio | Admissions - Orientation Publications | 02 Jan 2018 |
| Paris-Walker, Tammy | Ex-officio | Thielen Student Health Center | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Red Elk, Blake | Ex-officio | New Student Programs | 09 Jan 2019 |
| Reierson, McKenzie | Ex-officio | New Student Programs | 06 Aug 2018 |
| Saad, Shawna | Ex-officio | Office of the Registrar | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Sill, Soonee | Ex-officio | College - Engineering | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Snyder, Ashley | Ex-officio | Memorial Union | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Suski, Katharine | Ex-officio | Enrollment Services | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Tigges, Claudia | Ex-officio | New Student Programs | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Van Dyke, Katina | Ex-officio | Receivables Office | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Vaske, Jeff | Ex-officio | Student Veteran Services | 01 Nov 2018 |
| Ware, Caitlin | Ex-officio | Information Technology Services | 05 Nov 2018 |
| Williams-Klotz, Denise | Ex-officio | Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) | 01 Jul 2012 |
| Zehr, Andrew | Ex-officio | College - Agriculture and Life Sciences | 01 Jul 2017 |
Resources
Composition
- Admissions (1)
- Admissions - Orientation Publications (1)
- At-large Chairperson (1)
- College - Agriculture and Life Sciences (3)
- College - Business (2)
- College - Design (2)
- College - Engineering (2)
- College - Human Sciences (2)
- College - Liberal Arts & Sciences (1)
- Dean of Students Office (1)
- Department of Residence (2)
- Enrollment Services (1)
- Information Technology Services (2)
- International Students & Scholars (1)
- ISU Dining (1)
- ISUCard Office (1)
- Memorial Union (1)
- Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) (1)
- New Student Programs (6)
- Office of Student Financial Aid (1)
- Office of the Registrar (2)
- Receivables Office (1)
- Student Athlete Services (1)
- Student Government (1)
- Student Veteran Services (2)
- Thielen Student Health Center (1)