Iowa State University is a culturally diverse student body from all 50 states and more than 110 countries. Education fees average for people in-state is 8,000 USD a year and for strangers or people out of state is estimated up to 21,000 USD per year. The university motto is : CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE. You can find over there different ethnic groups (African Americans, Hispanic and Latinos, Asians and Arabs). The university has more than 33,000 students including nearly 4,000 international students, the students represent nearly one half of the city's population. International students are welcomed and social life on campus is very kind. International students can attend parties, events for social integration and be members of the ISU Recreation Program. It is a low cost program which allows them to build up friendships, overcome challenges, travel to beautiful destinations and enjoy lifelong outdoor activities. There are several social organizations of fraternity and sorority with annual events organized by students such as the VEISHEA Festival. Students usually meet at popular places such as the Reiman Gardens, the Memorial Union, the Campanille (the most photographed structure of the university) and the dominant landscape, the 20-acre central lawn, reserved as a beautiful space for students to study, relax, and socialize.
This is a short video on Iowa's State University taken on YouTube. To visit the campus follow the link below:
In this video, we can see the most attractive buildings (Catt Hall for Liberal Arts), the landscape where students relax and the lake which is a popular spot for them to come sit back and even study.
This second video is about Iowa's State University VEISHEA spring annual festival. It is just to have a look at what happens on that day: outdoor concerts, parades, performances and several activities.
Here are some photos and the university's map
The library's facade The Memorial Union
The Campanille The Reiman Gardens
Map of ISU