All Iowa State alumni (including both graduates and honorary alumni) and friends of Iowa State are eligible to have their name on the wall. Memorials for those Iowa Staters who are no longer living (including students, former students, donors, fans, current and former faculty/staff, etc.) are eligible.

All participants must be members of the ISU Alumni Association at the time the reservation is made to have their names included on the wall. The non-member rate includes an annual ISU Alumni Association membership.

After we receive 64 names (the amount necessary to fill a tablet), that information will be reviewed and forwarded to the manufacturer. Final proofs from the manufacturer will be forwarded to each person for a final approval before the tablets are cast. Each tablet requires 64 individual plaques. Depending on where your plaque is in process, it can take three months to a year for a tablet to be completed. We will do our best to get your tablet filled as quickly as possible. Once the tablet is installed, we will take a picture and send it to you so you can see it.

Since the tablet is cast in bronze, changes after the final proofing process are not possible. The ISU Alumni Association, with your approval, will make every effort to ensure that all information is correct before the tablets are produced. If a plaque absolutely must be changed, the individual requesting the change will be responsible for the cost of the entire tablet (approximately $7,000).

Once an order is received in our office, it is entered into a database. Once a tablet has been filled, the 64 individual plaques are reviewed by ISUAA staff. The tablet is then sent on to the manufacturer to produce an "artist's proof." This proof will be returned to our office for another review, then it will be sent out to each individual plaque purchaser along with an approval email where a written approval will be required. Once all approvals have been received for a tablet, it will be sent back to the manufacturer for production.

Yes, all payments toward the wall are being processed through the ISU Foundation to ensure proper credit toward your lifetime giving to Iowa State University. Your purchase of a wall plaque(s) is tax deductible, but dependent on how you itemize your personal taxes. A separate charitable gift receipt will be sent to you at the beginning of the calendar year.

Yes. You may purchase a plaque for a future Iowa State graduate, keeping in mind that the text you choose now will be permanent. You may not, however, reserve a blank plaque to be engraved at a later date -- unless you are willing to pay the full replacement cost of an entire tablet (approximately $7,000).

We may have made an error transferring your information. Be sure to ask if you think something is wrong on your plaque proof. Please note that, for stylistic and consistency reasons, we may have changed some of the content according to our style guide:

1. We check all degree information against what is provided in our central university records and in many cases change the name, type of degree, or degree year from what was submitted to correspond with university records listings. If you believe your university record contains an error with regard to your degree, please contact the ISU Alumni Association at (877) ISU-ALUM, or (877) 478-2586 for assistance and further investigation.
2. In the interest of consistency and aesthetics, and in fairness to other plaque purchasers, we remove extraneous information that may have been listed on lines 1-3 of your original plaque submission. Where possible, we attempt to incorporate the information on the fourth line. All personal information and additional messages must be listed on the fourth line of the plaque. If you would like to change your fourth line in light of this, please indicate your desire on the proof.
3. The name (first line) on each plaque is listed in all caps on every plaque. There are no exceptions to this style. Former names are listed at the end of the line in parentheses, and nicknames are listed in quotation marks in the middle of the name. Periods are used for initials or other abbreviations unless the purchaser requests they be omitted.
4. Hometowns and states (second line) are spelled out completely, unless the submission exceeds 40 characters. In those cases, the ISUAA uses Associated Press state abbreviations (Ala., Ariz., N.H., Wis., etc.) to indicate your home state. Multiple hometowns are separated with ampersands (&).
5. Degree disciplines (third line) are spelled out, unless the submission exceeds 40 characters. The ISUAA attempts to use a consistent abbreviation standard for academic majors. (For example, "engineering" is consistently abbreviated as "engr.") If you have questions or concerns about abbreviation of an academic discipline on your Wall of Alumni and Friends plaque, please contact the ISU Alumni Association. Multiple degrees are separated with semicolons (;).
6. Unless the fourth line contains a famous quotation, quotation marks are not used unless deemed necessary in the ISUAA's proofreading process.
7. Commas are added where deemed appropriate in the fourth line. For example, "Go Cyclones" is changed to "Go, Cyclones." Capitalization is also changed in some locations for the sake of consistency.
8. Other changes, such as the correction of spelling or changing of punctuation, may be made. Please review your proof carefully to ensure it is accurate, spelled correctly, and conveys your sentiments correctly. We will be happy to work with you on a revision if you are dissatisfied with the appearance of the proof.

If you can't find your name or there is not a location by your name, the most likely reason is that the you have not yet been assigned a location because your plaque is not far enough along in the proofing process.