Inside Iowa State for faculty and staff
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It's graduation weekend
An estimated 1,803 students are completing degrees this semester, including 1,462 bachelor's degree recipients and 341 graduate students. The Graduate College ceremony begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and the undergraduate ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, both in Hilton Coliseum.
Compensation statements are coming, in Workday
The new statement, which outlines changes to an employee's compensation as a result of the annual performance-based process, will be available to faculty, P&S staff, contract employees and post docs on Jan. 9 for salary increases that take effect on Jan. 1.
Winter session opens Monday
As of earlier this week, about 1,200 students -- roughly 5% of fall undergraduates -- had enrolled across nearly 50 courses for the compressed, four-week term.
Faculty Senate honors President Wintersteen
The senate gifted the retiring president with a memory book of her time at Iowa State and a handcrafted sycamore wood vase in the shape of a flame.
Patrick Schnable elected to inventors academy
The National Academy of Inventors elected agronomy professor Patrick Schnable to its 2025 fellows class, recognizing the 17 U.S. utility patents and two plant variety protections he holds.
Time off planned during the break? A few reminders
During the four weeks most students are away from campus, staff and faculty diligence can safeguard buildings that see less traffic.
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The following announcements were added this week:
- Occupational medicine office is closed Dec. 22-Jan. 4
- Art, research posters and exhibits invited for spring sustainability event
- Nomination window opens for 2026 sustainability award
- University museum exhibitions are open through Dec. 19
- Holiday card recycling program discontinued; options exist
- Recycle your unusable holiday lights
- Dec. 18 is the final Inside Iowa State of fall semester
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Follow the sound: The president's holiday message
President Wendy Wintersteen and Robert Waggoner's final holiday video message features members of her senior team, other university leaders and students of the Cantamus treble-voice ensemble.
Perseverance pays dividends
From news service's semester-end series, read the inspiring stories of two students who will graduate this weekend:
Keys to holiday plant care
Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist, offers care tips to keep holiday plants -- cut trees, live wreaths, poinsettias and more -- healthy and appealing throughout the holidays and beyond.
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Employees, their colleagues or supervisors are invited to use our online form to submit retirements, departures and receptions. Inside doesn't receive this information from a central source.
This week
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Retirement, Angela Powers, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, Dec. 20 (no public event)
Upcoming
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Retirement, Joel Geske, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, Dec. 31 (no public event)
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Retirement, Jo Min, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, Dec. 31 (no public event)
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Farewell, Jessica Fincham, international students and scholars office, Jan. 2, 2026 (no public event), post well wishes to her Kudoboard
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Retirement, Tammy Michel, office of the president, Jan. 2 (no public event)
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Retirement, Deb Jennings, IT Services administration, Jan. 5 (no public event)
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Retirement, Anna Rovid Spickler, Center for Food Security and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jan. 7 (no public event)
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Two more weekends to enjoy Winter Wonderscape
Reiman Gardens' seasonal adventure, featuring more than 200,000 lights in the outdoor gardens, runs for two more weeks, with nightly shows Dec. 18-23, Dec. 26-27 (5-9 p.m. nightly). Purchase tickets online for a specific arrival time.
Basketball squads begin conference play during break
The fourth-ranked men's basketball team is back in action at Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 21 against Long Beach State (5 p.m.), followed by Houston Christian (7 p.m. Dec. 29). The Cyclones open Big 12 Conference action hosting West Virginia (8 p.m. Jan. 2). The 10th-ranked women's squad begins conference play Dec. 21, hosting Kansas (noon) and then Baylor on Jan. 4 (4 p.m.). Tickets for all games are available through Ticketmaster.
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Extension and Outreach programming
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