New Graduate On-Campus Student Orientation. Below is a list of links and information to help with your transition to Iowa State and the EEB program.
Getting Started as a New Student in the EEB Graduate Program
- Workday Student: You will receive an email about Onboarding Requirements for Workday Student.
- Technology Resources for Students: You can visit the Information Technology Services for Students to learn more.
Register for Classes
- How to Register for Classes: You will register in Workday Student
- Fall 2025 Course List
- How many courses do I register for?
- Students on assistantship: EEB requires 9 credits fall and spring semesters and 1 credit during the summer. Contact your major professor to discuss the courses you should register for.
- Part-time students must take 5 credits fall and spring semesters.
- How many courses do I register for?
- ISU Course Catalog (for course descriptions)
- Academic Calendars (semester dates and university holidays)
- Tuition and Fees
Getting Started as a New Student at Iowa State University
- EEB Orientation. Lynette will be in touch in August when this event will be scheduled.
- International Students: Graduate Pre-Arrival Guide
- ISU Card – get your university ID card at 0530 Beardshear Hall. The ISU Card is used as a library card and a bus pass.
- Learn about ISU Student Accounts and Technology - from the ISU Information Technology Services
- Pay Your University Bill
- Immunization Requirements
- Student & Scholar Health Insurance Program
- Health Insurance for International Students
- Graduate College Resources
- **International Students** - PLEASE READ: English Placement Test – for all non-native speakers of English (limited exemptions)
- Incoming international students who are not native speakers of English, not enrolled in distance-only programs, or who do not meet at least one of the exemption criteria for the English Requirement must take the English Placement Test (EPT). The English Requirement is different from the English proficiency requirement needed for admission to ISU. Students who are admitted to ISU may be required to take English classes to meet this requirement. The EPT provides an opportunity for students to satisfy the English requirement. It evaluates students’ English proficiency to determine whether they have the language skills needed to succeed academically at ISU or if they would benefit from additional English instruction in writing and/or oral communication. The results of the EPT lead to meeting the English requirement or assignment to take one or more English writing or oral communication classes. Students are only given one opportunity to demonstrate their English proficiency by taking the EPT. The one opportunity EPT is free of charge to ISU students. Please note that failure to take the EPT in your first semester may cause difficulties in planning your course of study and delays in your graduation.
- Check the English Placement Test webpage and review the criteria listed under the Exemptions tab to determine whether you meet the English language requirement. If at least one of the exemption criteria apply, you have met the English requirement and should not take the EPT. Your student records should be automatically updated to indicate that you have met the English requirement. You do not need to do anything for this process to occur. If you do not meet the English requirement, you need to take the EPT on campus in January. Students who are confident that they have sufficient English proficiency may (re)take TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or Pearson PTE, at their own cost, to demonstrate their English proficiency. Required scores for meeting the English requirement are on the Exemptions tab of the EPT website.
- Incoming international students who are not native speakers of English, not enrolled in distance-only programs, or who do not meet at least one of the exemption criteria for the English Requirement must take the English Placement Test (EPT). The English Requirement is different from the English proficiency requirement needed for admission to ISU. Students who are admitted to ISU may be required to take English classes to meet this requirement. The EPT provides an opportunity for students to satisfy the English requirement. It evaluates students’ English proficiency to determine whether they have the language skills needed to succeed academically at ISU or if they would benefit from additional English instruction in writing and/or oral communication. The results of the EPT lead to meeting the English requirement or assignment to take one or more English writing or oral communication classes. Students are only given one opportunity to demonstrate their English proficiency by taking the EPT. The one opportunity EPT is free of charge to ISU students. Please note that failure to take the EPT in your first semester may cause difficulties in planning your course of study and delays in your graduation.
- MyState app
- Iowa State Safe app
Planning Your Arrival in Ames
- Transportation (CyRide)
- Directions to Iowa State University
- Parking
- Maps
- Orientation Resources for international students from the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)
- On-Campus Housing from the Department of Residence
- Graduate students can explore dedicated housing options in Wallace Hall, Frederiksen Court, and SUV.
- Graduate College Orientation - is held each spring and fall semester. Lynette will send out information on this when it is available.
Things to Know
- EEB Graduate Program email list – All EEB students will be added to the graduate program email list. It is the student’s responsibility to read these emails as this is where information on deadlines and other important information that will be shared.
- Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) offers instructor development, course design & quality assistance, learning technologies and the Preparing Future Faculty program.
- ISU Veterans Center
- Join the EEOB GSO-GREBE student group!
- Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) represents the graduate and professional students’ perspectives on campus issues and serves as a liaison between graduate/professional students and the university administration.
- Professional Advancement Grants (PAG) are provided to graduate and professional students by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) to help defray professional meetings and conference travel expenses. You are encouraged to apply 8-10 weeks prior to departure.
- Recreation Services
- Safety Resources
- Local news outlets KCCI (CBS) WOI (ABC) WHO (NBC) KSDM (FOX)
- ISU Alert
- The Shop Food Pantry - Students Helping Our Peers (The SHOP) is a student-run, on campus food pantry. They were created in January 2011 when a group of FSHN learning community was approached by ISU dining about the possibility of opening a campus food pantry.
- Student Accessibility Services
- Student Counseling Services
- Student Wellness
- Writing and Media Center
- Questions?
- Email Lynette Edsall (EEB Graduate Program Coordinator) with questions at camelot@iastate.edu .