"Being able to come together as a community and create genuine, authentic connections with new faces that can easily become friends, and getting to freely explore new and impactful experiences as a young adult. A better question would be why shouldn’t a student join a learning community? It provides a plethora of opportunities that will advance and continue to open doors and foster personal growth and development for years to come." Mohamed
Majors Eligible to Join
BUILD is a student success program open to all first-year and transfer students in the College of Design.
Program Description
BUILD is structured to support all incoming students in the successful transition and completion of the Design Core program and is designed for multicultural students in the College of Design.
First-year students are paired with an upper-class student (mentor) in their intended major.
Students develop academic, co-curricular, social, and professional connections beyond the studio.
Benefits of BUILD:
- Peer mentors working one-on-one to help you successfully complete the Design Core program.
- Fun monthly social events to build community and strong connections.
- Meet twice a month with your mentor to discuss academic and social connections.
- Learn the basic software and programs need for the various majors.
- Building a strong network of peers to support you through your academic journey.
Living Options
Non-residential
Signing up
Contact Jarael Madyun at jmadyun@iastate.edu to learn more about the program and how to get involved.