Most courses have individual or group field projects as well as formal lectures and discussions. Because all Lakeside courses are total immersion and meet all day, five days a week, students can take only one course at a time. Courses run for four weeks, except those for teachers, the Natural History Workshops and short courses which run one or two weeks. Class size for most courses is limited to ten students. The current Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Bulletin should be consulted for additional course, housing, and registration information.
Scholarships are available to both undergraduates and graduate students.
Scholarships only cover Iowa Lakeside Laboratory room and board. Early registration is advisable. Because enrollment in Lakeside courses is limited, students are advised to submit applications before May 1. Students should apply for housing at the same time as they register. During the 2001 summer session, Lakeside will offer two sections of the Natural History Workshop, each on a different aspect of the natural history of Iowa.