Commit to Healthy Behaviors this Spring

March 5, 2021

Dear Iowa State Students,

Spring weather is finally here! I am excited to put away the winter coat and enjoy time outside. As you get together more often with your friends, please engage in healthy ways to connect and have fun.

If you choose to attend social gatherings with friends, remember to remain committed to the Cyclones Care campaign. Use these tips and strategies to keep you and your friends healthy and follow university policy.

Consider attending on-campus activities with friends. ISU AfterDark, Cyclone Cinema, and The Workspace are just a few of the fun activities available to all students.

Take the fun outdoors! Use the provided hammock poles on-campus, rent equipment from Outdoor Recreation, use the hiking/biking trails throughout the community, or walk around Downtown Ames and find a new restaurant or small business!

If you choose to consume alcohol, have a plan. Use these strategies to Party Smart and show you care. Remember the COVID-19 Policy on Student Gatherings is still in effect.

Moving outdoors provides more space for friends, but also welcomes onlookers and potential unwanted guests. If you are unsuccessful in asking uninvited guests to leave, contact the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133. Know the City of Ames Face Covering ordinance and other related ordinances before gathering with friends.

Please take these considerations seriously. You are personally responsible for your actions and can greatly influence the actions of others. Let’s prove that Cyclones can practice healthy behaviors as we begin to enjoy the warmer weather!

Go Cyclones!

Toyia K. Younger, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs