Upcoming Events
Moab Paddling & Camping
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend the weekend playing on the Colorado River in the Moab area. We will enjoy our nights camped in beautiful red rock country while we paddle the rapids of the Moab Daily section. Participants must be able to swim and prepared for fun on the water. Trip cost includes: food, transportation, campground fees, river equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and student leadership.
Weaving Our Stories - Indigenous Strengths for Inclusive Excellence.
Conference/Seminar
Join the USU Blanding campus as we host the inaugural NASNTI II conference, Weaving Our Stories - Indigenous Strengths for Inclusive Excellence. This conference will provide best practices for and insights into supporting Native American student success. Throughout the conference, presenters will focus on harnessing and celebrating the unique strengths of Indigenous students in higher education, covering such topics as: -Native Students and their Educational Experiences -Appreciative Advising with Native American Undergraduate Students -Building Mental Health Capacity with Indigenous Students -The Role and Scope of Technical Education Programs -Fostering Habits of Mind Throughout the Undergraduate Curriculum -Approaches to Culturally Competent Teaching -Enhancing Culturally Competent Career Design at a Native American-Serving Institution -Developing Leadership Skills Across Disciplines and Degree Programs -Concurrent Enrollment and Bridging the K-12 and College Divide -Securing the Native American Student Scholarship -Native American Studies at USU
Alumni Exhibition Tiana Godfrey and Tiny Houses
Exhibition
The opening exhibition of the academic year features paintings created by Art+Design BFA alumni Tiana Godfrey along with Tiny Houses created by students in the Interior Architecture and Design Program. The Tiny Houses assignment is a component of the Architectural Graphics and CADD courses, and the project outline is simple: design a small residence for two people, approximately 500 sqft per level. The residence must have more than one level, be built in Utah, and meet all residential building codes. The students create presentation drawings, a three-dimensional model, set of construction documents, and interior and exterior renderings of their custom design.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Cultural
We’re excited to invite you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at USU! Come immerse yourself in Hispanic culture through live music, a fascinating exhibition, presentation and delicious food. It’s a fantastic chance to learn more about this rich heritage and engage with our vibrant community. We can’t wait to see you there!
New Faculty Lunch Series: Sauda Nabukenya
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Dean Ward is continuing the Meet the New Faculty Lunchtime Series. Place these dates on your calendar and plan to attend! Each new faculty member will give a brief 10 minute informal presentation about their research and teaching interests, leaving plenty of time for discussion to find opportunities for collaboration across departments.
Sauda Nabukenya is Assistant Professor of Modern African History at Utah State University. As a passionate legal historian and archivist, she is deeply committed to preserving and organizing neglected and endangered local archives, as well as uncovering the hidden histories of ordinary people often obscured in official archives.
Faculty, make sure to RSVP to chass@usu.edu for food count. A zoom link is also available.
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Aetna Webinar – What Parents Need To Know About Teen Suicide
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 to 24 years. Join us to learn the warning signs, common misconceptions and find ways you can have meaningful conversations with your teens to help them when they are struggling with suicidal ideation.
Tanner Talks Series: From Books to Biscuits
Panel Discussion/Presentation | Tanner Talks
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Merrill-Cazier Library are continuing the Tanner Talks Series! Come and watch Ella Hawkins create biscuits which resemble rare books from our very own Special Collections. Hawkins is a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and the author of Shakespeare in Elizabethan Costume: 'Period Dress' in Twenty-First Century Performance.
From Books to Biscuits
Lecture/Readings
How does a rare, historic book become a piece of 21st-century edible art? Join Ella Hawkins as she creates a new biscuit (cookie) design based on an early printed book from USU’s special collections. As well as demonstrating this design process, Ella will look back at her past biscuit sets and discuss the unique qualities of printed texts from different periods.
Tanner Talk Series | Biscuits and Botany: Transforming the Early Modern Book
Lecture/Readings
How does a rare, historic book become a piece of 21st-century edible art? Join Ella Hawkins as she creates a new biscuit (cookie) design based on an early printed book from USU’s special collections. As well as demonstrating this design process, Ella will look back at her past biscuit sets and discuss the unique qualities of printed texts from different periods. Ella Hawkins is a Shakespeare scholar, design historian, and artist. She shares her fascination with design by creating edible art inspired by historical textiles, objects, and costumes, working with cultural institutions including the British Library, Jane Austen’s House, and Milton’s Cottage. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and the author of Shakespeare in Elizabethan Costume: ‘Period Dress’ in Twenty-First Century Performance.
Contemporary Legends in a Polarized World (Derek Agard Distinguished Lecture)
Lecture/Readings
In a country where trust is at an all-time low and polarization at an all-time high, is everything a legend? Using examples of contemporary or “urban” legends from across the US, Tom Mould, Professor of Anthropology and Folklore (Butler University), explores new approaches to legend research that help us navigate our current landscape of fake news, conspiracy theories, and echo chambers. In the process, Professor Mould upends some long held beliefs about what contemporary legends are, what they do, and what they can tell us about ourselves and the polarized world we live in.
CCA Dean's Convocation and Communitas Lecture Nicholas Galanin
Arts/Entertainment
Join the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University for the annual Dean’s Convocation. This year's event, led by Dean Nicholas Morrison, will feature a Communitas Lecture from renowned artist Nicholas Galanin, exploring themes of cultural identity and preservation through contemporary art. The convocation is free and open to the public, with catering provided.
Battle of the Bands - Fall 2024
Special Event
Join the Business Council in the HH Courtyard for an epic battle of the bands. Tacos will be served!
Moab Paddling & Camping
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend the weekend playing on the Colorado River in the Moab area. We will enjoy our nights camped in beautiful red rock country while we paddle the rapids of the Moab Daily section. Participants must be able to swim and prepared for fun on the water. Trip cost includes: food, transportation, campground fees, river equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and student leadership.
Alumni Exhibition Tiana Godfrey and Tiny Houses
Exhibition
The opening exhibition of the academic year features paintings created by Art+Design BFA alumni Tiana Godfrey along with Tiny Houses created by students in the Interior Architecture and Design Program. The Tiny Houses assignment is a component of the Architectural Graphics and CADD courses, and the project outline is simple: design a small residence for two people, approximately 500 sqft per level. The residence must have more than one level, be built in Utah, and meet all residential building codes. The students create presentation drawings, a three-dimensional model, set of construction documents, and interior and exterior renderings of their custom design.
ETE Learning Circle (Foundations)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, Khadijah A. Mitchell, and Mallory E. SoRelle Facilitated by Marlene Graf Fridays 11:00am Sep 13 | Sept 20 | Sept 27 | Oct 4
CHaSS Alumni Speaker Series
Panel Discussion/Presentation
CHaSS Alumni Speaker Series presents Jontrell Rocquemore, Certified Master Mind-Body Bridging Trainer. Jontrell graduated in 2019 with his bachelor's in Political Science and Sociology, going on to earn a Master's in Business Administration in 2020. A former athlete with the Cleveland Browns and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Jontrell now leverages his experience as a Senior Business Consultant for the I-System Institute and focuses on mental performance and wellness. Lunch provided - open to all majors! Sept 27, 12:30pm, LIB 101
LAEP Speaker Series: Therese Graf, The Craig Johnson Lecture
Lecture/Readings
From Propagation to Planning, How Restorative One Health Design Approaches Can Scale Site Based Interventions to Regional Scale Solutions MASS Design Group was founded on the understanding that design has a critical role to play in supporting communities to confront history, shape new narratives, collectively heal and project new possibilities for the future. In the face of a changing climate and rapid rates of biodiversity loss, holistic place based solutions are needed that cross disciplinary boundaries and catalyze action. Through our One Health work we have explored how restorative design approaches can scale from site based applications to regional scale solutions. This session will highlight these possibilities and discuss how collaborative partnerships can expand design approaches towards research based methodologies, sustainability, community benefit, and resilience.
Met Gala Fashion Show - Fall 2024
Special Event
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in the fashion show, but spots are limited (RSVP is required).
Fall Stampede Rodeo
Recreation
USU Rodeo Club's Fall Stampede Rodeo is back! From barrel racing to roping they'll have it all. Schools from around the Mountain West will come out to compete for the top spot. Tickets can be bought online or at the fairgrounds. Student tickets are $5 w/student ID! Dates are Friday, September 27th with a 7pm start and Saturday, September 28th with a 7pm start. Located at the Cache County Fairgrounds.
Wind Orchestra
Arts/Entertainment
Concerts are part of the band large ensemble curriculum. As capstone events, they typically occur twice per semester. Students are required to participate in these events as a large part of their grades, and these concerts are the culmination of several weeks of classroom rehearsals. All concerts are associated with one or more of the band ensembles: MUSC 4700 Wind Orchestra MUSC 3795 Wind Symphony MUSC 3790 Symphonic Band MUSC 3785 Marching Band
Moab Paddling & Camping
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend the weekend playing on the Colorado River in the Moab area. We will enjoy our nights camped in beautiful red rock country while we paddle the rapids of the Moab Daily section. Participants must be able to swim and prepared for fun on the water. Trip cost includes: food, transportation, campground fees, river equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and student leadership.
Fall Stampede Rodeo
Recreation
USU Rodeo Club's Fall Stampede Rodeo is back! From barrel racing to roping they'll have it all. Schools from around the Mountain West will come out to compete for the top spot. Tickets can be bought online or at the fairgrounds. Student tickets are $5 w/student ID! Dates are Friday, September 27th with a 7pm start and Saturday, September 28th with a 7pm start. Located at the Cache County Fairgrounds.
Moab Paddling & Camping
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend the weekend playing on the Colorado River in the Moab area. We will enjoy our nights camped in beautiful red rock country while we paddle the rapids of the Moab Daily section. Participants must be able to swim and prepared for fun on the water. Trip cost includes: food, transportation, campground fees, river equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and student leadership.
Geosciences Speaker Series: Dr. Juli Scamardo
Conference/Seminar
Dr, Juli Scamardo, from USU WATS, will present on Fluvial Geomorphology.
CIDI Workshop - Running Secure Exams in Canvas
Workshop/Training
This workshop addresses how to create exams in Canvas, plus tools and methods for protecting quiz content and ensuring academic integrity when in-person proctoring isn't an option. (Includes discussion of Proctorio, question banks, time limits, question design, and more.)
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
"Whatever It Is, I’m Against It": Resistance to Change in Higher Education by Brian Rosenberg Facilitated by Chris Babits Tuesdays 11:00 am Sept 10 | Sept 17 | Sept 24 | Oct 1
James & Alecia Porras Latinx Voices Series
Cultural
We're excited to invite you to the James & Alecia Porras Latinx Voices Series, where you can learn from our excellent guest speaker. This event promotes multicultural awareness and allows speakers to share unique perceptions related to their experiences. Of course, we'll have some light refreshments served afterward. We hope to see you there!
Aetna Webinar – Managing Depression
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Are you depressed or feel you may be depressed? Or do you have a family member or close friend that is struggling with depression, and you’re not sure how to deal with it? Join this webinar to talk about: Causes of depression How depression can impact a family Taking care of yourself Resources for help
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Facilitated by Amanda Deliman Tuesdays 3:00 pm Sept 24 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 22
Graduate School Information Session
Information/Orientation | Info Session
Come learn more about grad school! Staff members will be there to cover the basics and answer questions. This information session will be held in person and over Zoom. The Zoom Link will be available by following the link below.
Wassermann Piano Series, Young Artist: Dominic Doutney
Arts/Entertainment
Dominic Doutney is a rising young concert pianist, born in Britain and currently based in Chicago. He will present a program of Brahms, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff at Utah State University in advance of his Kennedy Center debut next month.
Program:
Brahms: Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119
Liszt: Sposalizio, Chasse neige, and Concert Etude No. 1
Rachmaninoff: 13 Preludes, Op. 32
Garnering awards and top prizes from the 2024 Washington International Competition, Luminarts Cultural Foundation, Mauro Paolo Monopoli International Competition in Barletta, Italy, the Jaén International Piano Competition in Spain, the Clamo International Competition in Murcia, Spain and the Lyon International Competition, Dominic is also the winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Award for Keyboard, the Norah Sande Award, the Walled City Festival competition in Derry, Northern Ireland, and Semana Internacional de Piano de Óbidos in Portugal. Dominic has made appearances on BBC Radio 3, CNBC, and recently performed an all-Rachmaninoff recital on Portugal’s biggest classical music radio station, Antena 2.
Miss Martindale's Freshman College and Career Class Tours
Student Activities
Uintah High School Freshman in Miss Martindale's College and Career Readiness classes will participate in tours of the USU Uintah Basin Vernal campus. They will hear information on scholarships, concurrent enrollment as well as enjoy presentations from some of our local faculty.
ETE Learning Circle (Sustainable)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Sustainability: Higher Education's New Fundamentalism by Rachelle Peterson Facilitated by Michelle Burrows Wednesdays 1:00 pm Sept 18 | Sept 25 | Oct 2 | Oct 9
ETE Learning Circle (Foundations)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement by Christine Harrington and Melissa Thomas Facilitated by Kelsey Hall Wednesdays 2:00 pm Sep 25 | Oct 2 | Oct 9 | Oct 16
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
The World Languages Film Festival: Arrival
Cultural
The World Languages Film Festival presents Arrival (2016).
This sci-fi film explores the arrival of mysterious alien spacecrafts around the world. Linguist Louise Banks is recruited to decipher their language, leading to profound discoveries about communication, time, and humanity. As she unravels the aliens' message, the film delves into themes of fate, loss, and interconnectedness across time.
Rating: PG-13
Some brief strong language and sci-fi violence.
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
The New Handbook of Counseling Supervision by L. DiAnne Borders and Lori L. Brown Facilitated by Daphne Hartzheim and Emilee Packer Tuesdays 3:00 pm Sept 5 | Oct 3 | Nov 7 | Dec 5
Uintah Basin STEAM Expo Day 1
Special Event
Our primary aim is to improve and increase opportunities for secondary students in rural and Native communities in Utah to learn data science and mathematical modeling.
CIDI Workshop - Advanced Lecture Recording: Real-time Audio/Video Mixing with OBS Studio
Workshop/Training
Learn to actively switch from camera to desktop (or both) as you record your lecture from your home or office. Incorporate motion graphics and more without a lot of post-production editing. This workshop focuses on using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio), a free program for video recording and live streaming, create more professional lectures.
CIDI Workshop - Teaching Classes in Zoom
Workshop/Training
Learn how to plan, begin, and successfully teach a class over Zoom. This workshop focuses less on Zoom functionality and more on teaching strategies for keeping students engaged and minimizing distractions when teaching in real-time, remotely.
ETE Learning Circle (Digital-Age)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) by Jenae Cohn Facilitated by Jessie Koltz Thursdays 12:00 pm Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 7th
The Brewer Festival of Writing
Lecture/Readings
Brewer Festival of Writing: Reading with Lindsey Drager Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 12:00-1:15 Where: Merrill-Cazier Library, Room 101 Description: Author Lindsey Drager will read from her new book, The Avian Hourglass, and participate in an audience Q&A. Brewer Festival of Writing: Work of Art Panel Discussion Date: Thursday, Oct. 3 Time: 1:30-2:45 Where: Merrill-Cazier Library, Room 101 Description: Author Lindsey Drager, ceramicist Antra Sinha, and painter Terry Powers will participate in a lively discussion about the labor that goes into their craft.
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Rapid Resume Review
Student Activities
In preparation for Evening with Industry, which is fast approaching, the Society of Women Engineers is inviting everyone to join them for some resume pointers and advise with skilled engineering resume writers.
Wild Women City of Rocks Climbing & Camping
Recreation
We are heading north across the border to the City of Rocks National Preserve to climb and camp. We will spend our days exploring and climbing some of the amazing routes in the City and our evenings around the camp fire. No climbing experience is necessary for this trip and all abilities are welcome. Participants must be prepared for overnight camping, moderate hiking and heights. The trip cost includes transportation, food, camping fees, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, group climbing equipment and shoes, helmet and harness. Space is limited, so register today!
Uintah Basin STEAM Expo Day 2
Special Event
Our primary aim is to improve and increase opportunities for secondary students in rural and Native communities in Utah to learn data science and mathematical modeling.
Creating Wellness: A Wellness-Deserved Break in Your Day
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the creative process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy. Stop by NEHMA for meditative, guided artmaking and discussion with experienced Art Therapist Susie Andruk, MA LMFT, ART-BC. Free and open to all. Friday, October 4. Positive self-talk Prompt: How do you love yourself?
ETE Learning Circle (Foundations)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, Khadijah A. Mitchell, and Mallory E. SoRelle Facilitated by Marlene Graf Fridays 11:00am Sep 13 | Sept 20 | Sept 27 | Oct 4
Covey Principle-Centered Leadership Forum
Conference/Seminar | Focused Friday
Principle-Centered Leadership Award Reception, Forum, and moderated discussion given by Jackie Pulinger in Perry Pavilion.
Science Unwrapped - Can We Live the Good Life and Keep Our Planet Healthy?
Special Event | Science Unwrapped
Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to Science Unwrapped, the public STEM outreach program of USU's College of Science. Watershed scientist Patrick Belmont, professor in USU's Department of Watershed Sciences, presents "Can We Live the Good Life and Keep Our Planet Healthy?" at 7 pm in the Emert Auditorium (ESLC 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center on the USU campus, Logan. Admission is free. Refreshments and hands-on learning activities follow Dr. Belmont's talk. Talk Description: Watershed scientist Patrick Belmont explores how we can better align economics and sustainability to put us on track for improving quality of life for people, while protecting the ecosystems on which our economy depends. Drawing on collaborations he’s convened with scientists, land managers and entrepreneurs, Belmont illustrates how we can pool our knowledge and energy to create communities that can thrive in the ever changing social, cultural, and economic landscape. Dr. Belmont's talk is part of Science Unwrapped's Fall 2024 "Joining Forces" series.
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Wild Women City of Rocks Climbing & Camping
Recreation
We are heading north across the border to the City of Rocks National Preserve to climb and camp. We will spend our days exploring and climbing some of the amazing routes in the City and our evenings around the camp fire. No climbing experience is necessary for this trip and all abilities are welcome. Participants must be prepared for overnight camping, moderate hiking and heights. The trip cost includes transportation, food, camping fees, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, group climbing equipment and shoes, helmet and harness. Space is limited, so register today!
Family First Saturday: Ghosts and Monsters Around the World
Cultural
Join the museum for fun crafts and activities to learn about ghosts and monsters around the world! All ages welcome, and admission is always free!
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Wild Women City of Rocks Climbing & Camping
Recreation
We are heading north across the border to the City of Rocks National Preserve to climb and camp. We will spend our days exploring and climbing some of the amazing routes in the City and our evenings around the camp fire. No climbing experience is necessary for this trip and all abilities are welcome. Participants must be prepared for overnight camping, moderate hiking and heights. The trip cost includes transportation, food, camping fees, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, group climbing equipment and shoes, helmet and harness. Space is limited, so register today!
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
ETE Learning Circle (Community-Engaged)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Building the Collaborative Learning Community in the Critical Skills Classroom by Patrice McDonough and Wendy McGrath Facilitated by Nelda Ault-Dyslin Mon 2:00 pm Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21 | Oct 28
Geosciences Speaker Series: Dr. Thomas Westerhold
Conference/Seminar
Dr. Thomas Westerhold, from Bremen University, will present on Cenozoic Cyclostrat and Climate.
Melaleuca Info Table - Fall 2024
Information/Orientation | Student Recruiting
Melaleuca will be hosting an info table as they recruit for intern and full time positions. They have opportunities for management, supply chain, finance, data, HR and marketing students. Stop by their table to find out more!
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Front & Center Webinar: Academic Record Adjustment Basics
Workshop/Training
We will briefly discuss the process students must follow when submitting an academic record adjustment. This petition provides students the opportunity to request changes to their academic transcript (credit adjustment, course addition, withdrawal with "W" notation, etc.) because of an extenuating circumstance. An extenuating circumstance is a non-academic emergency outside of the student’s control that occurred during the semester for which the student is petitioning and affected the student’s ability to attend or fully participate in classes.
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Latinx Faculty and staff mixer
Cultural
We're excited to introduce you to our wonderful faculty and staff members who proudly celebrate their Latinx heritage. Join us to learn how their background influences their vision and connect with them in engaging conversations. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy some delicious Latin light refreshments during this event!
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Facilitated by Amanda Deliman Tuesdays 3:00 pm Sept 24 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 22
CIDI Workshop - Digital Badging Using Canvas Credentials (previously Badgr)
Workshop/Training
Digital badges are sometimes called microcredentials. They can be awarded to students for various accomplishments and then shared by students on social media and elsewhere as an indicator of their accomplishment or competence. Canvas has an integrated digital badging tool called Canvas Credentials (previously called Badgr). This workshop addresses how to create, award, and track digital badges.
Melaleuca Info Session - Fall 2024
Information/Orientation | Student Recruiting
Are you ready to launch your career? Are you smart, dedicated, and willing to commit to an organization that is revolutionizing the way the world does business? Are you looking for a company that gives to you the same way you give to it? If so, consider internship and full-time opportunities at Melaleuca. You’ll find a different sort of business. A company dedicated to helping you learn and grow. People who are passionate and excited about what they do. Benefits that exceed what you might expect. Connect with Melaleuca recruiters and executives at their information session on Tuesday, October 8th at 5:00pm in Perry Pavilion. Refreshments will be provided.
USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series: Women in Leadership
Special Event
Join us for October's USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series. Tonya Murray will be moderating a panel on Women in Leadership: A conversation on influencing rural Utah.
Chamber Music Society of Logan Will Hagan, Albert Cano Smit, Sandy Mohamed and Arthur Hornig (Piano Quartet)
Arts/Entertainment
A truly unique international collaboration, four internationally-recognized soloists join forces as a piano quartet, including Utah-based violinist Will Hagen, French-Egyptian violist Sindy Mohamed, Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit, and German cellist Arthur Hornig.
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Lunch & Learn - Supporting Family Members with Mental Health Issues
Workshop/Training
USU Be Well and Aetna, USU's Employee Assistance Program present a lunch and learn on supporting family members with mental health issues. Do you have a family member with a mental health problem? What can you do to support them but also take care of yourself? This training is not designed to provide specific diagnostic information or help identify mental health issues but it will give participants tools to cope with the strain of helping a loved one with mental illness. We’ll discuss the definition of mental illness, the impact of mental illness on families, tips to support others, ways to cope with a mental health crisis, and tools for self-care. *Presentation will not be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event will qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*
ETE Learning Circle (Sustainable)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Sustainability: Higher Education's New Fundamentalism by Rachelle Peterson Facilitated by Michelle Burrows Wednesdays 1:00 pm Sept 18 | Sept 25 | Oct 2 | Oct 9
ETE Learning Circle (Foundations)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement by Christine Harrington and Melissa Thomas Facilitated by Kelsey Hall Wednesdays 2:00 pm Sep 25 | Oct 2 | Oct 9 | Oct 16
Olsen Lecture Series: Nanoscience Pioneer Gregory Hartland
Lecture/Readings
University of Notre Dame chemist Gregory Hartland is pioneering use of optics to examine properties of single plasmonic nanostructures. His research includes development of novel techniques to perform time-resolved and steady state spectroscopy experiments on single particles. He will present “Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Single Plasmonic Nanostructures" as featured speaker for the Utah State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s 2024 Richard Olsen Lecture series. All are welcome to his talk at 4 p.m. Oct. 9, in the Eccles Science Learning Center, Room ESLC 046, on the Logan campus. Hartland is a Notre Dame Collegiate Professor and director of graduate studies in Notre Dame’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. He served as senior editor of the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Physical Chemistry, and was recently named deputy editor of the society’s Journal of Physical Chemistry C. Harland is an ACS Fellow, a Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow and an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. The Olsen Lecture Series was established by in 2006 by the late USU Emeritus Professor Richard Olsen and his wife, LiVina Hymas Olsen.
Stackable Degrees Open House
Special Event
Join us for our Open House and connect with our USU team and local industry leaders to explore career opportunities in the following fields: • Advanced Manufacturing • Cybersecurity • Information & Computer Technology • Product Development • Quality & Reliability • Technical Management • Robotics, Automation, & Controls Attend and get information about: • Attending USU Brigham City • Stackable Degrees • Admissions • Financial Aid & Scholarships For more information about this event contact Emily Davies at aggie.link/emily
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
The World Languages Film Festival: Minari
Cultural
The World Languages Film Festival presents Minari (2020) in Korean and English with English subtitles.
A Korean-American family moves to rural Arkansas in the 1980s to pursue the American Dream by starting a farm. As they struggle with the challenges of assimilation, financial hardship, and cultural identity, the film poignantly explores themes of family, resilience, and the immigrant experience in America.
Rating: PG-13
Thematic material including family struggle and some language.
Aggie Advantage Student Success Webinar
Conference/Seminar
Aggie Advantage Student Success Webinar 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month highlighting a student resource 6:00 pm
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Big Bands
Arts/Entertainment
Join the national award-winning USU Jazz Orchestra and the USU Jazz Ensemble as they perform selections of classic and contemporary jazz music in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on campus. The event is free for USU students with ID.
A Day of Giving
Fundraiser | Homecoming
1888 Minutes of Aggie Impact
Get ready to ignite the Aggie spirit of generosity and make a monumental impact during Utah State University's A Day of Giving on October 10th & 11th — it's 1888 Minutes of Aggie Impact! Your support during our 5th campaign was phenomenal, raising an incredible $362,883 from 939 donors like you. Together, we've already made a huge difference, and now it's time to do it again! Your contribution fuels the dreams of USU students, empowering them to achieve greatness. Join the Aggie Family as we rally together — every gift counts, building a brighter future for countless Aggies. Let's make this year's #ADayofGiving our most impactful yet!
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
First Generation Student Alum Brunch
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
This special event is all about celebrating the incredible journey of trailblazers like you and connecting you with the next generation of first-gen Aggies. We have a fantastic morning planned with delicious brunch, entertainment, and great networking opportunities. We’re excited to come together and honor our shared experiences and achievements. Be sure to RSVP soon (link below)—space is limited to the first 50 attendees! As a thank you for joining us, you’ll be able to get discounted tickets for the Homecoming game (Section 216, Eastside).
CIDI Workshop - Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is
Workshop/Training
This workshop will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing.
ETE Learning Circle (Digital-Age)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) by Jenae Cohn Facilitated by Jessie Koltz Thursdays 12:00 pm Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 7th
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Aetna Webinar – It’s All Relative: Understanding Family Dynamics
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Families can contribute to a person's sense of well-being in life but can also come with challenges and impact an individual negatively. Join us to learn more about family dynamics and how you can find healthier ways to navigate common family challenges.
Communitas Lecture Series Janina Myronova
Arts/Entertainment
Janina Myronova and her vibrant, rosy-cheeked clay sculptures are traveling the globe, capturing unique characters and sharing their stories along the way. Originally from Ukraine and now residing in Poland, Myronova has embraced the artist-in-residence lifestyle since completing her PhD in 2019. Her "chubby, anatomically misshapen" creations, as she describes them, have been crafted by hand in countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, Denmark, France, Turkey, China, and Poland over the past three years, with each culture influencing her work and the narratives she seeks to convey.
2024 Arrington Mormon History Lecture: Jana Riess
Lecture/Readings
Join Jana Riess, author and senior columnist for Religious News Service, for a lecture at the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on October 10. When the first Next Mormons Survey was conducted in 2016, a key finding was that Latter-day Saint women in the U.S. were, on average, more certain in their beliefs about God, Jesus, and the church than LDS men. That may well be changing. Dr. Riess will unpack the 2022-23 Next Mormons Survey’s findings about LDS women and religiosity, placing them in the larger context of the shifting American religious landscape.
October Lecture Series: Historic Brigham City Through a Modern Technological Lens w/Scott F. Jensen
Lecture/Readings
Join us for our USU Brigham City Region October Lecture Series: Historic Brigham City Through a Modern Technological Lens, with Guest Speaker Scott F. Jensen. Digitally restored photographs bring new life and forgotten details to the streets, businesses, and homes of Brigham City from her earliest days.
Arrington Mormon History Lecture
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Jana Riess, a senior columnist for Religion News Service and a prominent contributor to The Salt Lake Tribune, is an acclaimed author with a profound understanding of American religious history. Riess holds a doctorate in American religious history from Columbia University and an MDiv degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, making her uniquely qualified to provide insightful analysis on this evolving topic. Riess’s lecture promises to offer valuable perspectives on the shifting dynamics of faith and gender within Latter-day Saint communities, set against broader American religious trends.
Arrington Mormon History Lecture
Lecture/Readings
Jana Riess, a senior columnist for Religion News Service and a prominent contributor to The Salt Lake Tribune, is an acclaimed author with a profound understanding of American religious history. Riess holds a doctorate in American religious history from Columbia University and an MDiv degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, making her uniquely qualified to provide insightful analysis on this evolving topic. Riess’s lecture promises to offer valuable perspectives on the shifting dynamics of faith and gender within Latter-day Saint communities, set against broader American religious trends.
Autumn Voices
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Evans Biography Awards Ceremony
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
The biennial Evans Biography Awards will be presented to this years winners. The works of biography represent the best in research and writing about individuals who shaped the Mountain West. The winning authors will talk about their work, followed by a book signing.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Creating Wellness: A Wellness-Deserved Break in Your Day
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the creative process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy. Stop by NEHMA for meditative, guided artmaking and discussion with experienced Art Therapist Susie Andruk, MA LMFT, ART-BC. Free and open to all. Friday, October 11. Sustainable self-care Prompt: What do you do to take care of yourself? Do you have a self-care plan?
Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center Grand Opening
Special Event
Join us during Homecoming as we open the doors to the long-awaited Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center — a new home for languages at USU. Watch the ribbon-cutting ceremony and explore this new facility that will house the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Homecoming 5k
Special Event
Homecoming 5k
Community Art Day
Arts/Entertainment
October 12 (at NEHMA): Voyager in Space In 1951, while walking among the redwood groves in Northern California, Gordon Onslow Ford had the sudden insight that the line, the circle, and the dot were at the root of all art. Through study of calligraphy with Zen master Hodo Tobase, the artist also learned that they were the fastest lines one could make. Join us in creating artwork inspired by Voyager in Space by Gordon Onslow-Ford.
High Tunnel Greenhouse Demonstration - Hosted by USU UB Extension
Special Event
Join us on the Vernal campus for a high tunnel demonstration workshop. We will be discussing construction, temperature control, irrigation, soil fertility, pest management, vegetable production and more with experts from our local USU Extension team. Want to register or have questions? Reach out to Cheyenne Reid at cheyenne.reid@usu.edu or (435) 781-5452.
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Arts/Entertainment
It's London, 2021, and Ms. Sherlock Holmes and Ms. Joan Watson meet and become fast...friends? In this irreverent, face-paced, dark comedy, you'll find murders, buckets of blood, and a feminist retelling of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous stories.
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
CIDI Workshop - Advanced Zoom
Workshop/Training
Learn about advanced Zoom options, such as breakout rooms, polls, and using multiple monitors
ETE Learning Circle (Community-Engaged)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Building the Collaborative Learning Community in the Critical Skills Classroom by Patrice McDonough and Wendy McGrath Facilitated by Nelda Ault-Dyslin Mon 2:00 pm Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21 | Oct 28
Geosciences Speaker Series: Dr. Kurt Sundell
Conference/Seminar
Dr. Kurt Sundell, from Idaho State University, will present on zircon geochemistry.
Uintah Basin Nursing Info Night
Social/Networking
Join is on the Vernal campus to learn more about USU's nursing program and what it's like to work as a nurse in the Uintah Basin! Visit with our amazing nursing faculty and local hospital nursing staff and HR. There will also be a free dinner and Aggie ice cream so don't miss it!
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
New Faculty Lunch Series: Chad Ford
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Dean Ward is continuing the Meet the New Faculty Lunchtime Series. Place these dates on your calendar and plan to attend! Each new faculty member will give a brief 10 minute informal presentation about their research and teaching interests, leaving plenty of time for discussion to find opportunities for collaboration across departments. Chad Ford is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies, specializing in intercultural and religious peacebuilding. He’s made more than 50 trips to the Middle East and has worked as a mediator and facilitator on numerous other conflicts around the world in Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Oceania, China and throughout the United States. He also sits on the Executive Board of the non-profit, PeacePlayers. Faculty, make sure to RSVP to chass@usu.edu for food count. A zoom link is also available.
Getting Involved
Student Activities
Come and mingle with us! Find out about different ways to get involved in the campus community while enjoying some light refreshments. It's a great opportunity to relax, chat with other students, and learn how to become an active part of the USU community. Take advantage of enriching your college experience and making lasting connections!
CIDI Workshop - How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course
Workshop/Training
Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.
Aetna Webinar – Don’t Get Duped: Scams and Scare Tactics
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Millions of people are victims of frauds and scams every year. Gain information and knowledge to help prevent this from happening to you. Join this webinar to learn about some of today’s common scams and simple ways to stay safe.
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Facilitated by Amanda Deliman Tuesdays 3:00 pm Sept 24 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 22
2024 Fall CEE Career Night
Social/Networking
Career Fair
Silent Film Festival – USU Piano
Arts/Entertainment
Step back in time for a night of movie magic as Utah State University Piano majors bring the silent film era to life! Watch as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Mabel Normand and others dazzle the screen while our talented pianists provide the live, toe-tapping soundtrack. Get ready to laugh, gasp and marvel at the unforgettable combination of classic comedy and piano artistry!
CIDI Workshop - Enhance your Canvas Course with Design Plus
Workshop/Training
USU Design Tools is now Design Plus. This new version of the popular formatting tools for Canvas makes it easy to add a consistent look and feel to your course and enhance the visual appeal of the homepage, content pages, and assignments. You can improve the look of tables, add borders to pictures, insert dividing lines on pages, and much more!
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Hope is the mindset that drives resilient behaviors in everyone, including women. Hope is the expectation we have that we can identify pathways and generate the agency to attain desired goals. Research shows that hope is a psychological strength that can be nurtured and is one of the protective factors to our well-being.
This presentation and discussion with Dr. Chan Hellman—a professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma – Tulsa, the Executive Director of the Hope Research Center, and the author of Hope Rising—will introduce the science and power of hope, how trauma and adversity impact hope, and practical strategies for building resilience in individuals and communities. Dr. Hellman’s almost 20 years of research at the Hope Research Center demonstrating hope as a protective factor for children and families experiencing adversity and trauma, will be the basis for his presentation. He discovered that hope can be taught and nurtured in children and adults who are facing all types of challenges. We all need more hope in today’s world. Join us and learn more about how more hope can change our lives!
ETE Learning Circle (Foundations)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement by Christine Harrington and Melissa Thomas Facilitated by Kelsey Hall Wednesdays 2:00 pm Sep 25 | Oct 2 | Oct 9 | Oct 16
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
USU Eastern Legacy Dinner
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
To honor the history and legacy of the Eastern campus.
USU Symphony Orchestra
Arts/Entertainment
The Caine College of the Arts presents the Utah State University Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Daines Concert Hall.
The concert, titled "Home Is Where the Heart Is," will be conducted by the USU Symphony Orchestra's new conductor, Daniel Alfred Wachs. It will feature members of the Department of Music wind and brass faculty in an all-American program, including Samuel Barber's haunting "Knoxville: Summer of 1915," performed by guest artist and Metropolitan Opera star soprano Janai Brugger. Also featured will be Aaron Copland's iconic "Appalachian Spring" in its version for full orchestra.
"It is a thrill and an honor for me to be joining the Caine College of the Arts faculty," Wachs says. He comes to Logan from Vienna, Austria. "There is so much talent between my faculty colleagues and our incredible students that I was inspired to find a way to present both. This all-American program of 20th-century composers also allows me to honor educators, including two of my own, Otto-Werner Mueller and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon."
Adult: $10
Senior: $8
USU Students: FREE
Fall Break Moab Rock Climbing
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend a long weekend rock climbing the beautiful sandstone desert walls. At night we will relax at the campground and enjoy the evenings by the fire. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, climbing equipment, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Fall Break Moab Mountain Biking
Recreation
We are heading down south to hike and bike the world renown desert red rock in the Moab area. We will spend the weekend exploring some of the amazing mountain biking trails while camping near Moab. Participants must be in good physical condition and prepared for moderate to strenuous biking in a desert environment. No prior experience necessary, beginners are most welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mountain bike (in good working condition) or a rental is available from the OP for no additional cost. Sizes and quantities are limited. Trip cost includes sales tax, mountain bike (if needed), food, transportation, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Application Examples
Workshop/Training
This workshop provides step-by-step examples of using generative AI for the following applications: 1) lesson plans, 2) discussion topics, 3) assignment feedback, 4) assessment questions, 5) role play scenarios, 6) Images (time permitting). By focusing on specific examples, attendees will be able to follow the same steps in their own course AI implementations, or identify ways to adapt examples to fit their unique needs.
ETE Learning Circle (Digital-Age)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) by Jenae Cohn Facilitated by Jessie Koltz Thursdays 12:00 pm Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 7th
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Fall Break Moab Mountain Biking
Recreation
We are heading down south to hike and bike the world renown desert red rock in the Moab area. We will spend the weekend exploring some of the amazing mountain biking trails while camping near Moab. Participants must be in good physical condition and prepared for moderate to strenuous biking in a desert environment. No prior experience necessary, beginners are most welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mountain bike (in good working condition) or a rental is available from the OP for no additional cost. Sizes and quantities are limited. Trip cost includes sales tax, mountain bike (if needed), food, transportation, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Fall Break Moab Rock Climbing
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend a long weekend rock climbing the beautiful sandstone desert walls. At night we will relax at the campground and enjoy the evenings by the fire. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, climbing equipment, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Fall Break
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Fall Break Moab Rock Climbing
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend a long weekend rock climbing the beautiful sandstone desert walls. At night we will relax at the campground and enjoy the evenings by the fire. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, climbing equipment, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Fall Break Moab Mountain Biking
Recreation
We are heading down south to hike and bike the world renown desert red rock in the Moab area. We will spend the weekend exploring some of the amazing mountain biking trails while camping near Moab. Participants must be in good physical condition and prepared for moderate to strenuous biking in a desert environment. No prior experience necessary, beginners are most welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mountain bike (in good working condition) or a rental is available from the OP for no additional cost. Sizes and quantities are limited. Trip cost includes sales tax, mountain bike (if needed), food, transportation, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
American Festival Chorus & Orchestra: A Sesquicentiennial Celebration
Arts/Entertainment
The Music of Gustav Holst will be presented by the American Festival Chorus & Orchestra.
Fall Break Moab Mountain Biking
Recreation
We are heading down south to hike and bike the world renown desert red rock in the Moab area. We will spend the weekend exploring some of the amazing mountain biking trails while camping near Moab. Participants must be in good physical condition and prepared for moderate to strenuous biking in a desert environment. No prior experience necessary, beginners are most welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mountain bike (in good working condition) or a rental is available from the OP for no additional cost. Sizes and quantities are limited. Trip cost includes sales tax, mountain bike (if needed), food, transportation, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Fall Break Moab Rock Climbing
Recreation
We are heading down south near Moab to spend a long weekend rock climbing the beautiful sandstone desert walls. At night we will relax at the campground and enjoy the evenings by the fire. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, climbing equipment, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent and student leadership.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Bank of Utah Info Session
Information/Orientation
Join us for an info session with Bank of Utah to learn about their internship program! They are currently recruiting interns for Summer 2025. Lunch will be provided! Bank of Utah's 12-week internship program will immerse you in the real work of one of Utah's largest community banks. You will meet and learn from senior leadership, network with other interns and understand the various aspects of banking through regular learning opportunities. These are paid internships with travel reimbursement available. Why Bank of Utah? Experience a culture where teamwork isn't just talked about—it's lived by our ownership who've been in your shoes, working within every department in the organization. Established in Ogden, Utah, we have grown to become one of the nation's top-performing banks. Our corporate trust division is world-renowned and currently holds the most aircraft in trust on the FAA registry!
Graduate Training Series | Research Compliance
Workshop/Training
Come learn about Research Compliance and what you can do to protect yourself and your research. This event is hosted by the School of Graduate Studies.
ETE Learning Circle (Community-Engaged)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Building the Collaborative Learning Community in the Critical Skills Classroom by Patrice McDonough and Wendy McGrath Facilitated by Nelda Ault-Dyslin Mon 2:00 pm Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21 | Oct 28
Geosciences Speaker Series: Dr. Jim Evans
Conference/Seminar
Dr. Jim Evans, emeritus professor of USU, will present.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Front & Center Webinar: How to Change Uncertainty into Opportunity
Workshop/Training
The pace of change has increased massively in recent years. According to the Harvard Business Review article How to Become More Comfortable with Change, “too many of us have the mindset that ‘change is temporary.’ When you see something as temporary, you tend to cope with it instead of accept it — and if you don’t learn how to accept, embrace, and work through your discomfort in unfamiliar situations, you will inevitably find it difficult to progress in the rapidly evolving world of work.” The goal is to learn how to manage our own unique response to change and embrace it. We will focus on how we can unleash our own strengths to achieve even greater opportunities because of the change.
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
CAPS Workshop
Student Activities
Hey there! Feeling stressed out by school or life? Come hang out with us at our workshop! CAPS will offer emotional support and share some excellent coping strategies. You can meet others who understand what you're going through. Let's work together toward feeling better. We can't wait to see you there!
CIDI Workshop - Enhance your Canvas Course with Design Plus
Workshop/Training
USU Design Tools is now Design Plus. This new version of the popular formatting tools for Canvas makes it easy to add a consistent look and feel to your course and enhance the visual appeal of the homepage, content pages, and assignments. You can improve the look of tables, add borders to pictures, insert dividing lines on pages, and much more!
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Facilitated by Amanda Deliman Tuesdays 3:00 pm Sept 24 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 22
CIDI Workshop - Advanced Lecture Recording: Real-time Audio/Video Mixing with OBS Studio
Workshop/Training
Learn to actively switch from camera to desktop (or both) as you record your lecture from your home or office. Incorporate motion graphics and more without a lot of post-production editing. This workshop focuses on using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio), a free program for video recording and live streaming, create more professional lectures.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
49th Annual Honors Last Lecture
Lecture/Readings
The University Honors Program presents the 49th Annual Honors Last Lecture, featuring Dr. Laura Gelfand, Distinguished Professor of Art History in Caine College of the Arts. Honors students nominated and interviewed faculty, selecting Dr. Gelfand as the 2024 Honors Outstanding Professor. The title of Dr. Gelfand’s lecture is “The Future is Unwritten: Be Passionate.”
Sovereignty Speaker Series: Dustin Jansen
Lecture/Readings
Join the Proposed Native American Cultural Center for our Sovereignty Speaker Series. This series focuses on learning about the role of sovereignty for Native nations from local leaders and educators. Dustin Jansen is the Director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. Join us for refreshments and conversation.
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
Master of Public Health (MPH) in Veterinary Public Health Virtual Open House
Information/Orientation
The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences offers a 100% online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Veterinary Public Health. The program is holding a Virtual Open House that will include a program overview and Q&A session on October 23, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mountain Time. A recording will be available afterward for individuals who register but are not able to attend live. Pre-registration is required to attend live or to obtain the recording. Registration link: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Nvv2ciBNuj5Rau The program provides interdisciplinary training that integrates veterinary sciences with core public health principles. Develop essential skills to monitor and control public health threats by understanding disease transmission among humans, animals, and the environment and receive specialized training in the emerging public health discipline of One Health.
Turtles All the Way Down: What fossils of chelonians tell us about the Age of Dinosaurs in Utah and beyond
Lecture/Readings
Today, only one species of turtle - the Mojave Desert Tortoise - is definitively native to Utah. But did you know that during the Age of Dinosaurs, our state had one of the most diverse turtle faunas in Earth history? Whether you're a turtle fan or just a paleo nerd, come learn about the diverse turtles from the Cretaceous of southern Utah, including a massive new species, and what they tell us about ancient aquatic ecosystems.
Part of USU Eastern's "From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah" series, come hear paleontology professor Josh Lively speak the fascinating fossils that lie beneath our feet.
Friends of the Library Fall Lecture: Slenderman
Lecture/Readings
While most people first learned of the creature known as Slender Man in 2014 in the wake of a gruesome attempted murder in Waukesha, Wisconsin, many fans and creators of the online genre known as "creepypasta" had already been familiar with him for years. Blending the tropes of folk legend and literary horror, creepypasta is a collaborative, hybrid genre that provides an entirely new outlet for scaring ourselves silly. This talk will consider the role that the internet has played in reshaping folklore and folk belief, and will examine several examples of contemporary online horror that illustrate the ways in which folklore continues as a symbolic barometer for society's anxieties and fears in the digital age.
Jazz Jams
Arts/Entertainment
This concert will feature the Caine Jazz Combo, a guest artist, and jazz students from the Music Department performing standard jazz tunes. The jam session is open to everyone, and attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments and join in. Jam sessions take place on the Hub Stage on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center, near the food court.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
CIDI Workshop - Improving Online Discussions
Workshop/Training
Help your online students get to know each other and interact with you better. Connect your students to each other through thoughtfully designed discussion boards, peer reviews, and group projects. Use techniques to speed up your feedback process when grading.
ETE Learning Circle (Digital-Age)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) by Jenae Cohn Facilitated by Jessie Koltz Thursdays 12:00 pm Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 7th
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Aetna Webinar – Navigating the Ups and Downs of Long-Term Relationships
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Join this webinar to learn more about what makes long-term relationships work and last. You will learn the characteristics of long-term relationships and tips to improve your connection.
Annual Undergraduate Exhibition
Exhibition
The Art + Design Undergraduate Art Exhibition celebrates the diversity of creative expression within the department, showcasing an impressive range of artwork from students at various levels in their academic journey. The exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the talent emerging from disciplines such as drawing & painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, design, ceramics, and our foundations courses.
Finance Career Day
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner | Focused Friday
Come explore diverse career paths in finance with a panel of industry experts. Representatives from Cache Valley Bank, Utah Retirement Systems, J.P. Morgan, and Adams Wealth Advisors will discuss their roles, career journeys, and offer guidance for your educational and professional future. After the panel discussion, enjoy lunch and an opportunity to network with these professionals and alumni.
Creating Wellness: A Wellness-Deserved Break in Your Day
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the creative process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy. Stop by NEHMA for meditative, guided artmaking and discussion with experienced Art Therapist Susie Andruk, MA LMFT, ART-BC. Free and open to all. Friday, October 25. Setting boundaries Prompt: How do you set your boundaries with others? Where is your safe place?
Creating Wellness: A Wellness-Deserved Break in Your Day
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the creative process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy. Stop by NEHMA for meditative, guided artmaking and discussion with experienced Art Therapist Susie Andruk, MA LMFT, ART-BC. Free and open to all. Friday, October 25. Setting boundaries Prompt: How do you set your boundaries with others? Where is your safe place?
LAEP Speaker Series: Heather Goestch, The Planning Lecture sponsored by Student APA
Lecture/Readings
Master Planning to Mastering Annual Planning: A Career Journey as a Nontraditional Planner From painter to nonprofit director, learn about Heather’s career path as she highlights how planning school uniquely enhanced her ability to reach higher levels of management within operational roles. This session will reveal how strategic vision, effective resource allocation, clear communication, and detailed project management can be applied for success in nontraditional careers. Attendees will discover how to leverage planner core competencies and a professional network to navigate and excel within any career, potentially transforming their professional approach to reach their goals.
Hansen Life Sciences Retreat
Conference/Seminar
USU's 2024 Hansen Life Sciences Retreat is open to all USU undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff, from varied disciplines, involved in the study of biological processes at the molecular level. The Friday evening, Oct. 25 keynote retreat speaker is University of Utah biochemist and data visualization expert Janet Iwasa, who says “her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication.” She speaks at 5 pm in ESLC 130 on USU's Logan campus. The retreat continues Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with research presentations, a poster session and career networking, at the Larry W. and Lindi Miller Champion’s Club at West Stadium Center of the Maverick Stadium, 880 E. 1000 North, on USU’s Logan Campus. Registration for the full retreat (Friday and Saturday) is $20 per person, and includes appetizers on Friday; breakfast and lunch on Saturday and a retreat shirt. Participants may submit a poster abstract, and should register and request their shirt size by Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. chem.usu.edu
Monster Concert 2024: Monster Goes Galactic
Arts/Entertainment
Come join the USU Youth Conservatory at our favorite yearly tradition: Monster Concert! Over 200 young pianists throughout Cache Valley and USU piano majors will come together to play music on over 18 pianos in the beautiful Daines Concert Hall. Our favorite YC monster mascot Frankensteinway and pianos galore will leave you and your family with amazing memories that will last forever. We can’t wait to see you there!
CHaSS Research Workshop: Best Practices in Book Proposals with University of Colorado Press
Workshop/Training
Faculty in CHaSS are invited to attend a Zoom workshop with Darrin Pratt, Director of University of Colorado Press. We will review the best practices in writing book proposals for academic and university presses as well as how to "pitch" your work to acquisitions editors. This is part 1 of a series on book proposals offered by CHaSS for faculty.
ETE Learning Circle (Community-Engaged)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Building the Collaborative Learning Community in the Critical Skills Classroom by Patrice McDonough and Wendy McGrath Facilitated by Nelda Ault-Dyslin Mon 2:00 pm Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21 | Oct 28
Geosciences Speaker Series: Dr. Gabe Bowen
Conference/Seminar
Dr. Gabe Bowen, from University of Utah, will present on isotope geochemistry.
USU Opera Theatre Production: The Toxic Avenger
Arts/Entertainment
The Toxic Avenger
By David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Directed by Dallas Aksoy
Based on the cult film, The Toxic Avenger is a rock musical featuring a nerd-turned-mutant-superhero out to win the girl of his dreams (a blind librarian) and stop his home state of New Jersey from turning into more of a toxic wasteland than it already is.
This award-winning macabre comedy is a perfect way to have rockin’-scary Halloween! Performed by USU voice and orchestra students in the haunted Caine Lyric Theatre, Oct. 28-31, 7:30pm. Join us if you dare...!
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Innuendo, Blood & Gore, Mature Themes, Political Incorrectness
Not suitable for children, ages 15+ only
CIDI Workshop - How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course
Workshop/Training
Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.
CIDI Workshop - Building Interactive Learning Activities with Atomic Assessments
Workshop/Training
Atomic Assessments provide 65 question types with multiple delivery and feedback options. They can be embedded nearly anywhere in Canvas, for practice or for points. Options abound for math and science. See how to create the interactive lessons you've longed to provide your students.
Latinx Literature
Cultural
Come and join us as we explore the incredible world of Latinx literature. You won't want to miss this exciting event. Come for the stories, and stay for the fun and light refreshments.
Redbull Diving Competition
Recreation
Wear your best costume and show us your best dive with our Campus Rec Redbull Diving Competition! Totally free to join this fun, friendly competition. Will be held at the HPER Pools from 7-9pm on Oct. 29 in collaboration with our aquatics and intramural programs! Prizes will be given to winners
Faculty Trumpet Recital: Dr. Max Otto Matzen
Arts/Entertainment
Join USU Trumpet Professor Dr. Max Otto Matzen for an exciting recital featuring both classic and contemporary trumpet masterpieces! Dr. Matzen will be joined by the talented Ms. Mao Omura, violinist with the Atlanta Opera, and Dr. Mayumi Matzen, USU’s own piano faculty, for an unforgettable evening of music.
Jazz Kicks
Arts/Entertainment
Jazz Kicks Band is a 17-piece band playing exciting jazz music, featuring accomplished musicians from Northern Utah.
USU Opera Theatre Production: The Toxic Avenger
Arts/Entertainment
The Toxic Avenger
By David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Directed by Dallas Aksoy
Based on the cult film, The Toxic Avenger is a rock musical featuring a nerd-turned-mutant-superhero out to win the girl of his dreams (a blind librarian) and stop his home state of New Jersey from turning into more of a toxic wasteland than it already is.
This award-winning macabre comedy is a perfect way to have rockin’-scary Halloween! Performed by USU voice and orchestra students in the haunted Caine Lyric Theatre, Oct. 28-31, 7:30pm. Join us if you dare...!
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Innuendo, Blood & Gore, Mature Themes, Political Incorrectness
Not suitable for children, ages 15+ only
CIDI Workshop - Enhance your Canvas Course with Design Plus
Workshop/Training
USU Design Tools is now Design Plus. This new version of the popular formatting tools for Canvas makes it easy to add a consistent look and feel to your course and enhance the visual appeal of the homepage, content pages, and assignments. You can improve the look of tables, add borders to pictures, insert dividing lines on pages, and much more!
CHaSS Book Talk: Dr. Austin Knuppe (sponsored with Heravi Peace Institute)
Lecture/Readings | Tanner Talks
Join us to celebrate the publication of Dr. Austin Knuppe's (Political Science) recent book, Surviving the Islamic State: Contention, Cooperation, and Neutrality in Wartime Iraq. This book talk is sponsored by both CHaSS and the Heravi Peace Institute
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
USU Opera Theatre Production: The Toxic Avenger
Arts/Entertainment
The Toxic Avenger
By David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Directed by Dallas Aksoy
Based on the cult film, The Toxic Avenger is a rock musical featuring a nerd-turned-mutant-superhero out to win the girl of his dreams (a blind librarian) and stop his home state of New Jersey from turning into more of a toxic wasteland than it already is.
This award-winning macabre comedy is a perfect way to have rockin’-scary Halloween! Performed by USU voice and orchestra students in the haunted Caine Lyric Theatre, Oct. 28-31, 7:30pm. Join us if you dare...!
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Innuendo, Blood & Gore, Mature Themes, Political Incorrectness
Not suitable for children, ages 15+ only
FSQ at USU: Nature’s Resonance
Arts/Entertainment
Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
Claude Debussy’s String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10, a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire, will close our October concert with its impressionistic textures and vivid harmonic language. This quartet, with its shimmering colors and dynamic interplay, provides a striking contrast to the other works on the program, capturing the visceral beauty and emotional depth that Debussy is renowned for.
Night Fire by Akshaya Tucker
"Night Fire," a work for string quartet and tenor by Akshaya Tucker, was also written for the Fry Street Quartet and premiered last spring in the NOVA series in Salt Lake City. Another work created in partnership with GLFCAM’s "Composing Earth" project, Tucker’s composition, with its vivid textures and poignant text by Wren Brian, confronts us with the terror of escaping a wildfire. The FSQ is joined by tenor Thomas Glenn for this performance.
Bartók: Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano
Bartók’s Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, a work of intense energy and rhythmic drive, showcases the composer’s deep connection to the folk traditions of Eastern Europe. Violinist Robert Waters and pianist Jason Hardink will bring this electrifying piece to life, capturing the fiery spirit and intricate dialogues between the two instruments.
Lake Powell Kayaking
Recreation
We are heading down south to the amazing red rock and blue waters of Lake Powell to explore some of its many side canyons in sea kayaks. We will pack our kayaks with our gear and spend two nights camping on the lake. Participants must be able to swim and comfortable in open water. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, kayak equipment, tent, sleeping bag, pad and student leadership.
ETE Learning Circle (Digital-Age)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) by Jenae Cohn Facilitated by Jessie Koltz Thursdays 12:00 pm Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 7th
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
USU Opera Theatre Production: The Toxic Avenger
Arts/Entertainment
The Toxic Avenger
By David Bryan and Joe DiPietro
Directed by Dallas Aksoy
Based on the cult film, The Toxic Avenger is a rock musical featuring a nerd-turned-mutant-superhero out to win the girl of his dreams (a blind librarian) and stop his home state of New Jersey from turning into more of a toxic wasteland than it already is.
This award-winning macabre comedy is a perfect way to have rockin’-scary Halloween! Performed by USU voice and orchestra students in the haunted Caine Lyric Theatre, Oct. 28-31, 7:30pm. Join us if you dare...!
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Innuendo, Blood & Gore, Mature Themes, Political Incorrectness
Not suitable for children, ages 15+ only
Lake Powell Kayaking
Recreation
We are heading down south to the amazing red rock and blue waters of Lake Powell to explore some of its many side canyons in sea kayaks. We will pack our kayaks with our gear and spend two nights camping on the lake. Participants must be able to swim and comfortable in open water. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, kayak equipment, tent, sleeping bag, pad and student leadership.
Creating Wellness: A Wellness-Deserved Break in Your Day
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the creative process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy. Stop by NEHMA for meditative, guided artmaking and discussion with experienced Art Therapist Susie Andruk, MA LMFT, ART-BC. Free and open to all. Friday, November 1. Being a part of a community Prompt: Who is your support group? What is your role within that community?
Wind Orchestra
Arts/Entertainment
Concerts are part of the band large ensemble curriculum. As capstone events, they typically occur twice per semester. Students are required to participate in these events as a large part of their grades, and these concerts are the culmination of several weeks of classroom rehearsals. All concerts are associated with one or more of the band ensembles: MUSC 4700 Wind Orchestra MUSC 3795 Wind Symphony MUSC 3790 Symphonic Band MUSC 3785 Marching Band
Lake Powell Kayaking
Recreation
We are heading down south to the amazing red rock and blue waters of Lake Powell to explore some of its many side canyons in sea kayaks. We will pack our kayaks with our gear and spend two nights camping on the lake. Participants must be able to swim and comfortable in open water. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, kayak equipment, tent, sleeping bag, pad and student leadership.
Family First Saturday: Beading
Cultural
Join the Museum of Anthropology to learn about beadwork around the world and across time! Participate in fun crafts and activities, and experience a temporary exhibit of historic beads.
MUSES
Arts/Entertainment
The word "muse" describes a source of inspiration. This annual music therapy concert aims to highlight the multi-faceted sources of inspiration for USU music therapy students both personally and professionally. In our field of study, we often talk about “self as instrument”, or rather, being the instrument of change within the therapeutic relationship. During MUSES, we get to shift our focus to also celebrate our external musical skills and instruments as extensions of ourselves, and the tools by which we get to share creative self-expression with the world. Concert goers will enjoy original compositions in addition to contemporary and classical pieces that have been intentionally chosen to represent the experiences of our students and potential clinical applications of these works in music therapy practice. Additionally, attendees may have the opportunity to get involved first-hand with our interactive lobby experience before the performance. For more information, visit www.usumtsa.weebly.com.
Lake Powell Kayaking
Recreation
We are heading down south to the amazing red rock and blue waters of Lake Powell to explore some of its many side canyons in sea kayaks. We will pack our kayaks with our gear and spend two nights camping on the lake. Participants must be able to swim and comfortable in open water. Trip cost includes sales tax, food, transportation, kayak equipment, tent, sleeping bag, pad and student leadership.
First-Generation College Student Celebration Week
Student Activities
Monday, November 4th: First-Generation Gallery (all-day) in the Quad
Tuesday, November 5th: First-Generation Activity
Wednesday, November 6th: First-Generation Student & Staff Panel 4:00-5:00pm
Thursday, November 7th: First-Generation Student Banquet 4:30-6:00pm
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
USU Percussion Ensembles
Arts/Entertainment
The USU Percussion Ensembles concert is a unique and fun addition to the lineup of concerts presented by the Caine College of the Arts. Each semester, we play a wide-array of literature from contemporary percussion ensemble to pieces for world percussion. This semester’s concert will feature works from composers Adam Silverman, David Gillingham, Blake Tyson, Phillip Glass, Dave Hall, and Brett Dietz. The concert is open to all ages and will interesting for students and adults alike.
First-Generation College Student Celebration Week
Student Activities
Monday, November 4th: First-Generation Gallery (all-day) in the Quad
Tuesday, November 5th: First-Generation Activity
Wednesday, November 6th: First-Generation Student & Staff Panel 4:00-5:00pm
Thursday, November 7th: First-Generation Student Banquet 4:30-6:00pm
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Front & Center Webinar: Conversational Space-Making
Workshop/Training
Front & Center Webinar: Conversational Space-Making: A Student Resource for Transforming Conflict
The Conversational Space-Makers Program supports students as they navigate some of the difficult conflicts and challenges that they face. In this session Clair Canfield will explain how this program was developed, the foundational principles that guide it, and how students can access and benefit from this service.
James & Alecia Porras Latinx Voices Series
Cultural
We're excited to invite you to the James & Alecia Porras Latinx Voices Series, where you can learn from our excellent guest speaker. This event promotes multicultural awareness and allows speakers to share unique perceptions related to their experiences. Of course, we'll have some light refreshments served afterward. We hope to see you there!
CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Prompt Engineering for Optimal Results
Workshop/Training
This workshop assumes you have a basic understanding of generative AI and are ready to use it to design content and interactive activities and help your students do the same. We will review and demonstrate several documented techniques and frameworks for prompting and interacting with generative AI tools to get desirable results.
First-Generation College Student Celebration Week
Student Activities
Monday, November 4th: First-Generation Gallery (all-day) in the Quad
Tuesday, November 5th: First-Generation Activity
Wednesday, November 6th: First-Generation Student & Staff Panel 4:00-5:00pm
Thursday, November 7th: First-Generation Student Banquet 4:30-6:00pm
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
CIDI Workshop - How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course
Workshop/Training
Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
Rapid Fire Research
Student Activities
FOUR MINUTES + FOUR SLIDES = YOUR BIG IDEA: During USU Science Week 2024, all USU undergraduates and grad students are invited to apply to participate in Rapid Fire Research, an opportunity to present your research idea in a fun, supportive, fast-paced environment. Participants sign up to make a four-minute presentation, using four slides, about their current research or a new research idea. All are welcome to attend. Participants should apply by Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, using the online form at usu.edu/science/events/rapid-research
Jazz Combos
Arts/Entertainment
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of jazz! Join Utah State University’s talented student jazz combos, led by acclaimed USU professors, as they bring the stage to life with a dynamic mix of jazz standards and cutting-edge contemporary tunes. From timeless classics to the latest hits by today’s jazz masters, this concert promises to captivate music lovers of all kinds. Don’t miss this electrifying showcase of rising jazz talent!
ETE Learning Circle (Evidence-Based)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
The New Handbook of Counseling Supervision by L. DiAnne Borders and Lori L. Brown Facilitated by Daphne Hartzheim and Emilee Packer Tuesdays 3:00 pm Sept 5 | Oct 3 | Nov 7 | Dec 5
First-Generation College Student Celebration Week
Student Activities
Monday, November 4th: First-Generation Gallery (all-day) in the Quad
Tuesday, November 5th: First-Generation Activity
Wednesday, November 6th: First-Generation Student & Staff Panel 4:00-5:00pm
Thursday, November 7th: First-Generation Student Banquet 4:30-6:00pm
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Music Department Student Recital Hour
Arts/Entertainment | Student Recital
Held once per semester, this recital features students from across the Music Department who were nominated by the faculty in their area of specialty for this honor.
ETE Learning Circle (Digital-Age)
Workshop/Training | Learning Circles
Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) by Jenae Cohn Facilitated by Jessie Koltz Thursdays 12:00 pm Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | Nov 7th
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
CIDI Workshop - Getting Started in Zoom
Workshop/Training
Learn the basics of Zoom, including scheduling, recording, managing settings, and making a good learning environment for your students
I Am First Banquet
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
Across the country universities celebrate first-generation student day on November 8th. At Utah State University we have a week full of events! Join us for our 8th Annual "I Am First" Banquet to celebrate the university's first-generation college students. Due to limited seating, please RSVP to confirm your spot.
Professional Fashion Night - Fall 2024
Social/Networking
Come dressed in your best professional attire and enjoy appetizers and mocktails while learning how to dress and present yourself for success in the workplace. This engaging session will feature an educational and interactive presentation by Colette Pulsipher, an expert in the fashion industry. You'll leave with practical tips and insights to elevate your professional wardrobe. Sponsored by WIBA.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Creating Wellness: A Wellness-Deserved Break in Your Day
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the creative process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy. Stop by NEHMA for meditative, guided artmaking and discussion with experienced Art Therapist Susie Andruk, MA LMFT, ART-BC. Free and open to all. Friday, November 8. Your creative self Prompt: What words spark your creativity?
Cache Symphony Orchestra
Arts/Entertainment
The Cache Symphony Orchestra was created over 35 years ago as a way for community members in the Cache Valley region to make music, meet with fellow musicians, and provide another source of fine classical music to the community.
The Orchestra is made up of community volunteers. It started with only a handful of musicians and has grown to a grand symphony with over 90 members. For the regular season, the orchestra performs on the campus of Utah State University twice a year: winter and spring.
Community Art Day
Arts/Entertainment
November 9 (at NEHMA): Margaret Bruton Terrazzo Art Along with her two sisters Esther and Helen, Margaret Bruton left her native San Francisco to study at the Art Students’ League in NYC. Known collectively as the “Famous Bruton Sisters”, they were part of the Bohemian Renaissance in early twentieth-century San Francisco. Make a terrazzo inspired art piece with us to celebrate Bruton and her work, Untitled, featured in our museum.
Faculty Chamber Concert
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
American Festival Chorus & USU Symphony Orchestra A Veterans Day Memorial
Arts/Entertainment
Join the American Festival Chorus and the USU Symphony Orchestra for this annual concert celebrating the resolute spirit of our U.S. military service men and women. This patriotic musical tribute honors Armed Forces Veterans' courage, determination, and selfless service and pays tribute to all who have sacrificed for the free we enjoy.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
CIDI Workshop - Running Secure Exams in Canvas
Workshop/Training
This workshop addresses how to create exams in Canvas, plus tools and methods for protecting quiz content and ensuring academic integrity when in-person proctoring isn't an option. (Includes discussion of Proctorio, question banks, time limits, question design, and more.)
International Education Week
Student Activities
International Education Week celebrates diverse cultures and global perspectives, bringing communities together. It’s an opportunity to broaden horizons and foster cross-cultural understanding.
Unique Plants and Animals: The Flora and Fauna of Eastern Utah
Lecture/Readings
Come on a virtual fieldtrip of the beautiful plants and animals that call Eastern Utah home. We will discuss the unique adaptations that allow these species to thrive in our amazing desert habitats.
Part of USU Eastern's "From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah," hear Wildland Resources professor Sunshine Brosi discuss the plants animals that call Eastern Utah home.
USU Uintah Speaker Series: Maria Sykes
Special Event
Join us for November's USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series. Maria Sykes with Green River Rural Development will be presenting on The Art of Rural Renewal: Lessons from Epicenter.
Small Ensembles
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Lunch & Learn - Budgeting Hacks
Workshop/Training
USU Be Well and Extension's Empowering Financial Wellness Program present a lunch and learn on budgeting and tips to improve yours. Have you started budgeting but you’re finding it difficult to stick with it or maybe you’re not sure where to start? Join us as we discuss some budgeting hacks to help you take control of your finances make your money work for you. Join us to learn about common budgeting mistakes and how to avoid them, how to keep unexpected expenses from derailing your budget, and review our favorite budgeting methods & apps. *Presentation will be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
Aggie Advantage Student Success Webinar
Conference/Seminar
Aggie Advantage Student Success Webinar 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month highlighting a student resource 6:00 pm
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
CIDI Workshop - Importing and Updating Your Course for the New Semester
Workshop/Training
This workshop addresses how to copy content from one semester's course to another, update due dates and settings, check for problems, and make additional enhancements.
Lunch & Learn - It's Holiday Time Already?
Workshop/Training
USU Be Well and Aetna, USU's Employee Assistance Program present a lunch and learn on preparing for the holiday season. The holidays are painted as cheerful and relaxing. So, why do we get so stressed? Let’s look at what contributes to our stress and learn ways to reduce this level and truly enjoy those special occasions. Participants will learn to address the stress of the holidays, find ways to make the holidays more enjoyable, and learn tips to manage holiday stress. *Presentation will not be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event will qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Communitas - David Benjamin Sherry
Arts/Entertainment
David Benjamin Sherry is an artist working to challenge and reinvigorate the American Western landscape tradition by examining our complex interconnection with the natural world, with an emphasis on queer identity, color, and magic. Sherry’s work aims to celebrate the beauty of the American landscape and engage with the fraught history of the West, with its glorified legend of freedom fabricated from stolen lands, which continue to be threatened today. Through the media of analog film photography and painting, his vibrant, large-scale and often monochrome works present a new perspective on the subject. Sherry states that “color is a conduit for me to convey and promote an emotional resonance for the landscape, while weaving in my sense of otherness as a queer person, and to symbolically represent those who have been inaccurately left out of the American West’s mythical narrative of rugged (straight, white, male) individualism.”
Sherry was born in Stony Brook, New York, and lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He received his BFA in photography from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2003 and his MFA in photography from Yale University in 2007, where he was awarded the Richard Dixon Welling Prize. In 2010, he received the Rema Hort Mann Foundation Visual Arts Grant. A multi-part installation of his work was exhibited in Greater New York 2010 at MoMA PS1, New York. Sherry taught Western landscape and large-format photography as a distinguished faculty member at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2018. In the fall of 2020, he joined the Yale MFA Photography program as a visiting critic, and in 2023, he taught the Graduate Seminar in Photography at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
LAEP Speaker Series: David Evans
Lecture/Readings
My Life in the Landscape For more than 50 years, the landscape has been at the center of my professional life. From my early days in the design/build business, to my later career in downtown revitalization and teaching, the past 50 years have enriched my life immeasurably, and taught me an array of valuable lessons. These lessons are at the heart of my presentation, with the hope of inspiring students as they dream and shape their future.
Turkey Trot 5k
Recreation
This is a fun run/walk 5k on Friday, November 15th at 4:15pm. Join us with your family and friends as we take you through our beautiful campus! Registration is $10! Students, log-in with your A# to get your discount price of $5. We will have awards for the top three female and male finishers. All participants will receive a shirt and race bib when you register and show up to the race.
Science Unwrapped - A.I. is an Astounding Innovation, But Can We Trust It?
Special Event | Science Unwrapped
Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to Science Unwrapped, the public STEM outreach program of USU's College of Science. Data scientist John Lawson, research assistant professor in USU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Bingham Research Center at USU Uintah Basin, presents "A.I. is an Astounding Innovation, but Can We Trust It?" at 7 pm in the Emert Auditorium (ESLC 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center on the USU campus, Logan. Admission is free. Refreshments and hands-on learning activities follow Dr. Lawson's talk. Talk Description: Artificial intelligence – AI – captures our imaginations with its rocketing innovation and surging accessibility. AI-generated text, video, images and voices seem like magic, yet can also be a wolf in sheep’s clothing with incorrect and misleading information. How do we harness this amazing tool, while curbing potential harm? Data scientist John Lawson, who uses AI to predict weather hazards, explores what it means, and the diverse skills, knowledge and precautions needed, to create trustworthy AI. Dr. Lawson's talk is part of Science Unwrapped's Fall 2024 "Joining Forces" series.
String Chamber Music - Fall Recital
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Logan Canyon Winds Recital
Arts/Entertainment
The Logan Canyon Winds, the faculty wind quintet at Utah State University, welcome you to their fall recital, featuring works by Robert Muczynski, Francis Poulenc, Carl Nielsen and Dmitri Shostakovich. Comprised of Dr. Jeiran Hasan (flute), Marilyn Cole (oboe), Thiago Ancelmo (clarinet), Dr. Joel Ockerman (horn) and Leon Chodos (bassoon), the quintet will also be joined by guest artist Amy Glenn (piano) in this recital. Admission is free, and a livestream of this event will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
CIDI Workshop - Creating Usable, Accessible Courses
Workshop/Training
Learn quick and easy practical tips to make sure your content more usable and easy to learn for the students in your course. In this workshop we will go over how to 1) get rid of extra content and simplify navigation, 2) get rid of broken links and make sure your content is published, 3) embed and caption your videos to make them more usable for everyone, and 4) provide content in user-friendly formats that work well on mobile devices.
Geosciences Speaker Series: Dr. Janice Brahney
Conference/Seminar
Dr. Janice Brahney, from USU WATS, will present on environmental toxicology.
Organ Area Recital
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Organ Area Recital
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Guitar Ensembles
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Guitar Ensembles
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Front & Center Webinar: Balancing Support and Boundaries with Students
Workshop/Training
In this session we will cover the challenging task of how to be a caring supporter of students while setting healthy boundaries and attending to your own self-care. We will do exercises to increase intentionality and consistency in boundary setting; consider our verbal and nonverbal boundary cue behaviors; play a Kahoot game to see if we’re merging into the therapist lane; do active script work for responding to struggling students; and consider personal “policies” for maximizing student support and healthy boundary setting. We will also discuss how to refer to which resources when small and big mental health issues arise.
Cultural Eduaction
Cultural
Join us for a cultural education workshop. Enjoy valuable insights, discussions, and light refreshments with fellow students. We look forward to seeing you there!
Introduction to Student Success
Workshop/Training
Student success is core to our land-grant teaching mission at USU, where we are committed to helping students from a wide range of backgrounds be successful. Participants in this 2-hour seminar will be introduced to the culture and context of teaching for student success at USU. Faculty will learn about best practices to facilitate student success and academic belonging in their classes as well as gain familiarity with the range of supports that are available to students and faculty.
Uintah Basin Donor Banquet
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
USU Uintah Basin will celebrate scholarship donors and recipients at a dinner banquet on the Roosevelt Campus. Attendees will enjoy a catered dinner, musical entertainment as well as speeches and presentations from some of our esteemed donors.
This is an invitation only event.
Caine Ensembles
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
Jazz Jams
Arts/Entertainment
This concert will feature the Caine Jazz Combo, a guest artist, and jazz students from the Music Department performing standard jazz tunes. The jam session is open to everyone, and attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments and join in. Jam sessions take place on the Hub Stage on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center, near the food court.
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
CIDI Workshop - AI in Teaching: Basics and Opportunities
Workshop/Training
In this workshop, we discuss the basics of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Dall-E, etc., as they pertain to higher education. Specifically, we'll seek to address how they work and ways teachers can choose to approach them in their classes. We'll discuss syllabus language, AI detection tools, and ways to encourage students to think critically, use AI responsibly, and demonstrate their own capabilities. We'll also share some ideas and examples of AI as a teaching tool.
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Women in Finance Upperclassmen Panel - Fall 2024
Panel Discussion/Presentation
The Women in Finance Club has listened to your feedback and will have a panel of impressive juniors and seniors to answer some of your burning questions regarding all things finance. Come join us in the Caines Room located in the Life Science Building on November 22nd from 12-1 pm. This is going to be an active discussion so please bring your questions and friends!
LAEP Speaker Series: Angela Brooks, Women in Landscape Architecture Lecture
Lecture/Readings
Corporation for Supportive Housing, the Source for Housing Solutions, Illinois Program No truer words have ever been spoken than Dorothy’s “There’s no place like home.” A home is more than just the physical structure; it is a place that emotes comfort, safety, and belonging. Yet for many the storied dream of home is more fiction than fairytale. I’ll share my experiences, how a chance encounter with public housing led to a career dedicated to working to help the under – and un-housed; and along the way, how my professional association helped prepare me to tackle career challenges.
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Sounds of the Stadium
Arts/Entertainment
Enjoy the sounds of the Aggie Marching Band from the comfort of the Daines Concert Hall on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public!
Between the Lines
Arts/Entertainment
An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah must confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.” – from betweenthelines.com
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Showtimes:
Nov. 15–16, & 19–22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.
Morgan Theatre, Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Geosciences Speaker Series: Graduate Student Reports
Conference/Seminar
Graduate students from the Geosciences department will present on their current research.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Thanksgiving Holiday
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed November 28 2024 for Thanksgiving Day.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Day After Thanksgiving
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed Friday November 29 2024 following Thanksgiving Day.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Monday - Friday
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Geosciences Speaker Series: Undergraduate Research Showcase
Conference/Seminar
Undergraduate students from the Geosciences department will present on their current research.
Symphonic Band
Arts/Entertainment
Concerts are part of the band’s large ensemble curriculum. As capstone events, they typically occur twice per semester. Participation in these events is a significant component of students’ grades, and the concerts are the culmination of several weeks of classroom rehearsals. All concerts are associated with one or more of the following band ensembles: MUSC 4700 Wind Orchestra, MUSC 3795 Wind Symphony, MUSC 3790 Symphonic Band, and MUSC 3785 Marching Band.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
JQL Institute for Land, Water, and Air Report Release Event
Panel Discussion/Presentation
The USU Institute for Land, Water, and Air will present our annual Report to the Governor and Legislature on Utah's Land, Water, and Air in Salt Lake City at the Gallivan Center. All are welcome. The event is free and open to the public.
Holiday traditions in Latin America
Cultural
Join us in exploring the fantastic holiday traditions of Latin America. You'll discover unique celebrations, broaden your cultural horizons, and connect with students. We can't wait to share this joyous journey with you! Plus, there'll be tasty Latin light refreshments and fun. See you there!
CIDI Workshop - Importing and Updating Your Course for the New Semester
Workshop/Training
This workshop addresses how to copy content from one semester's course to another, update due dates and settings, check for problems, and make additional enhancements.
CIDI Workshop - Grading in Canvas
Workshop/Training
Grading is the most important thing to get right in Canvas. To help, this workshop covers: * The basic logic of Canvas grading, with assignments and assignment groups. * Using the SpeedGrader and rubrics * Assignment rules and assignment weighting * Showing and hiding grades * Late work policies * Extra credit scenarios * Pushing grades to Banner * Grades from third-party tools and content (Time permitting) * Outcomes (Time permitting)
USU Symphony Orchestra
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Fall Student Research Symposium
Panel Discussion/Presentation
The Fall Student Research Symposium is USU’s non-competitive celebration of undergraduate research and creative work. Held each December, students from every discipline share poster or oral presentations to the broader public.
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Finance/Econ Clubs Closing Social - Fall 2024
Social/Networking
Join us to celebrate the end of the semester and school year with a closing social for all finance/econ clubs.
Lunch will be provided!
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2024 last day of classes.
Bear Lake Project & Annual Graduate Exhibition
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
Tri-State Band Symposium
Arts/Entertainment
The Tri-State Band Symposium is an Honor Band Experience for the Sri-State's finest wind and percussion players and their directors. Annually hosting around 150 of the finest wind and percussion players from the region's finest high schools, this event has attracted students and directors from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado. It features internationally-recognized clinicians as well as the finest performers from Utah State.
Family First Saturday: Winter Traditions
Cultural
Learn about winter traditions around the world through fun crafts and activities!
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
Tri-State Band Symposium
Arts/Entertainment
The Tri-State Band Symposium is an Honor Band Experience for the Sri-State's finest wind and percussion players and their directors. Annually hosting around 150 of the finest wind and percussion players from the region's finest high schools, this event has attracted students and directors from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado. It features internationally-recognized clinicians as well as the finest performers from Utah State.
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2024 final examinations week.
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
IEEE Officer Meeting
Meeting
Would you like to be an IEEE officer?
Come join us any Wednesday at 5:00. We will plan and organize various events to help students learn and make connections with industry. We will plan projects, talks, and tours.
This is a great way to learn and gain leadership experience. Electrical/Computer engineers and all other disciplines welcome.
We meet at 5:00 in the Snack Shack(ENLAB 108)
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Youth Conservatory Christmas Recital
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
American Festival Chorus & Orchestra Christmas from the Daines Concert Hall with Mat & Savanna Shaw
Arts/Entertainment
Kick off "the most wonderful time of the year" with our most anticipated concert of the season, which has become one of Cache Valley's favorite family traditions. We are thrilled to delight audiences with an unforgettable musical celebration featuring popular and traditional holiday favorites, festive decorations, and a few surprises that are sure to brighten the holiday season.
American Festival Chorus & Orchestra Christmas from the Daines Concert Hall with Mat & Savanna Shaw
Arts/Entertainment
Kick off "the most wonderful time of the year" with our most anticipated concert of the season, which has become one of Cache Valley's favorite family traditions. We are thrilled to delight audiences with an unforgettable musical celebration featuring popular and traditional holiday favorites, festive decorations, and a few surprises that are sure to brighten the holiday season.
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
Community Art Day
Arts/Entertainment
December 14 (at NEHMA): The Magician’s Castle Pamela Boden is known for Surrealist abstract landscapes and animal sculpture-fragment. Come see her sculpture The Magician’s Castle and create your own abstract landscape sculpture.
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
American Festival Chorus & Orchestra Christmas from the Daines Concert Hall with Mat & Savanna Shaw
Arts/Entertainment
Kick off "the most wonderful time of the year" with our most anticipated concert of the season, which has become one of Cache Valley's favorite family traditions. We are thrilled to delight audiences with an unforgettable musical celebration featuring popular and traditional holiday favorites, festive decorations, and a few surprises that are sure to brighten the holiday season.
American Festival Chorus & Orchestra Christmas from the Daines Concert Hall with Mat & Savanna Shaw
Arts/Entertainment
Kick off "the most wonderful time of the year" with our most anticipated concert of the season, which has become one of Cache Valley's favorite family traditions. We are thrilled to delight audiences with an unforgettable musical celebration featuring popular and traditional holiday favorites, festive decorations, and a few surprises that are sure to brighten the holiday season.
Christmas in Montpelier
Arts/Entertainment
Ross Peterson is among the most beloved American history teachers ever to step inside a college classroom. Christmas in Montpelier is the stage adaptation of Peterson's book which offers a look into his early life where his wry humor, work ethic, and kindness were honed. Come watch Christmas come to life in this one-man show starring Richie Call.
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6–7, 9, 12–14 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 7 and 14 at 1 p.m.
Location:
Caine Lyric Theatre on Center Street
Cache Children's Choir
Arts/Entertainment
TBA
ENVS Community Lunch
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch
Holiday Break
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 24 2024 for the Holiday Break
Christmas Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 25 2024 on Christmas Day.
Holiday Break
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 26 2024 for the Holiday Break
New Year’s Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed January 1 2025 in observance of New Year's Day.
Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National conference in Washington DC
Conference/Seminar
Phi Alpha Theta's Biennial conference will be held in Washington DC this year. In order to submit a paper, you must be registered as a Phi Alpha Theta member. Make sure to contact Mustafa Banister to ensure you are eligible! mustafa.banister@usu.edu
Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National conference in Washington DC
Conference/Seminar
Phi Alpha Theta's Biennial conference will be held in Washington DC this year. In order to submit a paper, you must be registered as a Phi Alpha Theta member. Make sure to contact Mustafa Banister to ensure you are eligible! mustafa.banister@usu.edu
Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National conference in Washington DC
Conference/Seminar
Phi Alpha Theta's Biennial conference will be held in Washington DC this year. In order to submit a paper, you must be registered as a Phi Alpha Theta member. Make sure to contact Mustafa Banister to ensure you are eligible! mustafa.banister@usu.edu
Phi Alpha Theta Biennial National conference in Washington DC
Conference/Seminar
Phi Alpha Theta's Biennial conference will be held in Washington DC this year. In order to submit a paper, you must be registered as a Phi Alpha Theta member. Make sure to contact Mustafa Banister to ensure you are eligible! mustafa.banister@usu.edu
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2025 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed January 20 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
13,000+ Years of Indigenous History in Eastern Utah
Lecture/Readings
Eastern Utah is well-known for the spectacular rock art found in places like Nine Mile Canyon and the Puebloan architecture of Bears Ears National Monument and other landscapes. But the stories of the indigenous people who have called this land home for millennia are also preserved in much less notable sites that reflect the ephemera of daily activities such as cooking a meal or making a tool. Join Dr. Tim Riley as he explores the material history of this landscape with a focus on how we can learn more about people from the objects they left behind and how we can visit these places today with minimal impact and maximal respect.
Part of USU Eastern's "From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah," come hear Eastern Prehistoric Museum Director Tim Riley talk about the first human inhabitants of Eastern Utah.
Presidents' Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed February 17 2025 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Presidents' Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
Research on Capitol Hill
Exhibition
Research on Capitol Hill (ROCH) is an annual celebration of undergraduate research and creative pursuits. Students have the opportunity to show policy-makers how innovative and impactful their research is and how important the state’s support is to continue conducting such exciting work. From projects on drought-tolerant plants to performance anxiety, self-charging car batteries to social media trends, our students will have meaningful conversations with potential for significant impact on the state. If you are interested in presenting at a future ROCH event, check back when the application cycle opens in October 2024.
TRIO Day of Service
Student Activities
The annual TRIO Day of Service will be held at the Blanding Food Bank. All USU Blanding TRIO SSS participants are welcome to attend this community service project.
2025 Spring CEE Career Fair
Social/Networking
Career Fair
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Spring Break
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
The Carbon Dream: A Brief History of Castle Country Immigrants
Lecture/Readings
Why did European and American immigrants come to Castle Country and what kind of lives did they create? How do these lives relate to the larger story of The American Dream? Come listen to stories of immigrants who built the community we have today.
Part of USU Eastern's "From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah" series, come hear history professor Nichelle Frank talk about the 19th century settlement of the Castle Country region.
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Wednesday - Tuesday
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2025 last day of classes.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2025 final examinations week.
37th Annual Shingo Conference
Conference/Seminar
Attend the 37th Annual Shingo Conference, where excellence, innovation, and transformation take center stage under the theme "Diamonds Are Forever." Drawing inspiration from the brilliance of the Shingo Model diamonds, this event will be a celebration of lasting excellence in operational performance and organizational culture.
Utah, known as “Where Ideas Connect,” is the perfect backdrop for this year’s conference—a state rich in innovation, where the Shingo Institute first began. Whether you're a seasoned Lean practitioner or just beginning your journey toward continuous improvement, this conference offers something for everyone.
We've scoured the globe to bring you world-class thought leaders and Shingo recipients, eager to share their experiences, insights, and proven strategies for achieving sustainable results. From keynote speeches by industry experts to interactive workshops and hands-on tours of companies excelling with the Shingo Model, every session is designed to empower you to drive excellence in your organization.
37th Annual Shingo Conference
Conference/Seminar
Attend the 37th Annual Shingo Conference, where excellence, innovation, and transformation take center stage under the theme "Diamonds Are Forever." Drawing inspiration from the brilliance of the Shingo Model diamonds, this event will be a celebration of lasting excellence in operational performance and organizational culture.
Utah, known as “Where Ideas Connect,” is the perfect backdrop for this year’s conference—a state rich in innovation, where the Shingo Institute first began. Whether you're a seasoned Lean practitioner or just beginning your journey toward continuous improvement, this conference offers something for everyone.
We've scoured the globe to bring you world-class thought leaders and Shingo recipients, eager to share their experiences, insights, and proven strategies for achieving sustainable results. From keynote speeches by industry experts to interactive workshops and hands-on tours of companies excelling with the Shingo Model, every session is designed to empower you to drive excellence in your organization.
37th Annual Shingo Conference
Conference/Seminar
Attend the 37th Annual Shingo Conference, where excellence, innovation, and transformation take center stage under the theme "Diamonds Are Forever." Drawing inspiration from the brilliance of the Shingo Model diamonds, this event will be a celebration of lasting excellence in operational performance and organizational culture.
Utah, known as “Where Ideas Connect,” is the perfect backdrop for this year’s conference—a state rich in innovation, where the Shingo Institute first began. Whether you're a seasoned Lean practitioner or just beginning your journey toward continuous improvement, this conference offers something for everyone.
We've scoured the globe to bring you world-class thought leaders and Shingo recipients, eager to share their experiences, insights, and proven strategies for achieving sustainable results. From keynote speeches by industry experts to interactive workshops and hands-on tours of companies excelling with the Shingo Model, every session is designed to empower you to drive excellence in your organization.
Commencement
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring commencement 2025.
37th Annual Shingo Conference
Conference/Seminar
Attend the 37th Annual Shingo Conference, where excellence, innovation, and transformation take center stage under the theme "Diamonds Are Forever." Drawing inspiration from the brilliance of the Shingo Model diamonds, this event will be a celebration of lasting excellence in operational performance and organizational culture.
Utah, known as “Where Ideas Connect,” is the perfect backdrop for this year’s conference—a state rich in innovation, where the Shingo Institute first began. Whether you're a seasoned Lean practitioner or just beginning your journey toward continuous improvement, this conference offers something for everyone.
We've scoured the globe to bring you world-class thought leaders and Shingo recipients, eager to share their experiences, insights, and proven strategies for achieving sustainable results. From keynote speeches by industry experts to interactive workshops and hands-on tours of companies excelling with the Shingo Model, every session is designed to empower you to drive excellence in your organization.
37th Annual Shingo Conference
Conference/Seminar
Attend the 37th Annual Shingo Conference, where excellence, innovation, and transformation take center stage under the theme "Diamonds Are Forever." Drawing inspiration from the brilliance of the Shingo Model diamonds, this event will be a celebration of lasting excellence in operational performance and organizational culture.
Utah, known as “Where Ideas Connect,” is the perfect backdrop for this year’s conference—a state rich in innovation, where the Shingo Institute first began. Whether you're a seasoned Lean practitioner or just beginning your journey toward continuous improvement, this conference offers something for everyone.
We've scoured the globe to bring you world-class thought leaders and Shingo recipients, eager to share their experiences, insights, and proven strategies for achieving sustainable results. From keynote speeches by industry experts to interactive workshops and hands-on tours of companies excelling with the Shingo Model, every session is designed to empower you to drive excellence in your organization.
14-week Session
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
65 instruction days, 1 test day
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
32 instruction days, 1 test day
Memorial Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
Memorial Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed May 26 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.
Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Observed)
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed June 16 2025 in observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Observed) - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
32 instruction days, 1 test day
Independence Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
Independence Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed July 4 2025 in observance of Independence Day.
Pioneer Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed July 24 2025 in observance of Pioneer Day.
Pioneer Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2025 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Labor Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Fall Break
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Thanksgiving Holiday
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed November 27 2025 for Thanksgiving Day.
Day After Thanksgiving
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed Friday November 28 2025 following Thanksgiving Day.
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Monday - Friday
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2025 last day of classes.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2025 final examinations week.
Holiday Break
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 24 2025 for the Holiday Break
Christmas Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 25 2025 on Christmas Day.
Holiday Break
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 26 2025 for the Holiday Break
New Year’s Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed January 1 2026 in observance of New Year's Day.
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2026 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed January 19 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Presidents' Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed February 16 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Presidents' Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Spring Break
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Wednesday - Tuesday
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2026 last day of classes.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2026 final examinations week.
Commencement
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring commencement 2026.
14-week Session
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
65 instruction days, 1 test day
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
32 instruction days, 1 test day
Memorial Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
Memorial Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed May 25 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.
Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Observed)
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed June 15 2026 in observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth National Freedom Day (Observed) - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
32 instruction days, 1 test day
Independence Day (Observed) - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
Independence Day (Observed)
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed July 3 2026 in observance of Independence Day.
Pioneer Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed July 24 2026 in observance of Pioneer Day.
Pioneer Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Summer Semester
No classes.
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2026 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Labor Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Fall Break
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Thanksgiving Holiday
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed November 26 2026 for Thanksgiving Day.
Day After Thanksgiving
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed Friday November 27 2026 following Thanksgiving Day.
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Monday - Friday
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2026 last day of classes.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2026 final examinations week.
Holiday Break
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 24 2026 for the Holiday Break
Christmas Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 25 2026 on Christmas Day.
Holiday Break
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed December 31 2026 for the Holiday Break
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2027 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
Presidents' Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Spring Break
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Wednesday - Tuesday
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2027 last day of classes.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2027 final examinations week.
Commencement
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring commencement 2027.
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