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TalkCampus is a network for students to talk anonymously about anything without judgment. If you are in crisis, they will connect you immediately via phone with a clinician who can help! Visit iowalakes.edu/student-servic… to sign-up today.

Take a look at what our Powersports and Power Equipment Technology program was up to yesterday. Sportsman's Corner Inc. brought our students a brand new Can-am Maverick X3 Max Turbo still in the crate for our students to gain hands-on learning experience!

Join us on Friday, November 11th, for our Veteran's Day Celebration at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center! Free lunch will be provided to all Military & Veteran attendees following the program.

Our Zombie for a Day winner was Matt Bohl! The non-perishable food drive competition received 511 food items that will be donated to Upper Des Moines Opportunity in Emmetsburg. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Congratulations to our Construction Technology program for winning the One In A Million Tool Giveaway held by RR Buildings. Over $13,000 in tools will help our students and program for years to come! #LakerProud

Last Friday, approximately 250 students from surrounding schools visited Iowa Lakes for Career Exploration Day. They got to participate in hands-on activities with faculty and explore the different programs we offer on the Emmetsburg Campus! #LakerProud

Meet our Loyal Laker, Jeremy Ward. Jeremy is our Housing Coordinator & Student Senate Advisor on the Emmetsburg Campus and has been an Iowa Lakes employee for nine years! Thank you for everything you do, Jeremy! You make us #LakerProud.

We are loving our new vinyl additions to the front of our Estherville Campus! What do you all think? #LakerProud

Spring 2023 Registration is about to be underway! Get a head start by searching for classes that meet your degree requirement. Class registration opens on October 17th. Search for courses now at iowalakes.edu/records.

It is important that we recognize World Mental Health Day and bring awareness to the topic! Iowa Lakes works hard to provide resources so students don't have to feel alone in whatever they might face. Do something today (and every day) that will benefit your mental health!

The Iowa Lakes Student Senate in Emmetsburg and Estherville continues to stay busy providing a variety of events for students! From arcade and gaming night, wallyball, and serving cookies, to tie-dying shirts, our students have been having a blast staying active! #LakerProud

Mark your calendars with some important dates for October!

Carol Ayres, our next Loyal Laker, has been an employee at Iowa Lakes for 35 years! "Our students make working at Iowa Lakes special! We all work together and become one big family. Those friendships last a lifetime!" states Carol. Thanks for making us #LakerProud Carol!

Happy Monday! It is an excellent week to really THRIVE as a Laker. Do something this week to make us #LakerProud!

Some of our favorite days at Iowa Lakes are Laker Visit Days! Please take note of the upcoming dates, as they are approaching quickly. Sign up here: iowalakes.edu/admissions/vis…. We can't wait to welcome you! #LakerProud

Join the Emmetsburg Student Senate on Wednesday nights at Shamrock Lanes for a night of bowling! Just bring your student ID with you to get a $4.00 game! #lakerproud #studentsenate

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, as it is a time to spread awareness around the stigmatized topic. We want to ensure you have the resources to discuss suicide prevention and seek help if needed through TalkCampus! Sign up here: iowalakes.edu/student-servic…

Some of our students were out doing field studies and picked up several hundred pounds of trash along the way! These students were finishing up a long-term frog assessment/litter pick-up lab. Thanks for making us all proud to be a Laker! #lakerproud

Check out all of this Iowa Lakes gear when you stop to see us at the Clay County Fair this week. We are located in the Events Center and can’t wait to see all of you! #claycountyfair #lakerproud

Get excited for Wheelchair Basketball! Our first convocation of the year is September 28th, so mark your calendars, students.