Upcoming Events

Friday, October 3

Oct

City of Rocks Climbing

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!

All Day | More Info

Oct

Climate Adaptation Science (CAS) Science Management Policy Exchange

Conference/Seminar

The Climate Adaptation Science program invites you to this year’s Science Management Policy Exchange event on Friday, Oct 3rd from 9 am to 2:30 pm in the Eccles Conference Center (Rooms 201/203 & 205/207). The theme of this year’s event will be: Who Leads the Change? What it Takes to be a Climate Adaptation Professional. The event will include: • a keynote presentation from Dr. Cathy Whitlock (Regent Professor Emerita, MSU) titled: “Shifting from climate science to climate communication," • featured speaker, Dr. Debra Butler (Executive Director of the American Society of Adaptation Professionals), presenting on: "Transforming adaptation professions and praxes amidst uncertainty and chaos" • a hands-on training session with Drs. Gigi Owen and Rachel Gildersleeve (University of Arizona): “Evaluating the societal impacts of research” o participation is highly encouraged by not required for attendance • a presentation from our very own CAS Cohort #9, presenting their work on the Utah Climate Access Portal • an opportunity to network with the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SWCASC) team, including new associate director, Dr. Aaron Lien (University of Arizona)

9:00 am - 2:30 pm | Eccles Conference Center | More Info

Oct

Employee Appreciation Day

Fair/Festival

Employee Appreciation Day is coordinated by the Office of Human Resources with support and sponsorship from several internal and external partners. The goal of this day is to celebrate all faculty and staff by providing some food, fun, and formal recognition for all you do for USU and our students. This event will include free lunch served by the USU leadership, and activities such as a football field goal kick, flu shot clinic, tours of Athletic venues, music, exhibitors, and more! Employees must bring their USU ID card or A# in order to access the event.

10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Maverik Stadium | More Info

Oct

Leadership Forum: Habits You Build Today Shape Tomorrow w/Gary Peterson

Panel Discussion/Presentation | Focused Friday

Culture doesn’t start with your first job — it’s already taking shape in your classes, group projects, and relationships. The real question is: are you creating it on purpose, or letting it happen by accident?

In this engaging session, Gary Peterson, Executive Vice President for Supply Chain & Production at O.C Tanner, will share how the habits you build now lay the foundation for your future success. Drawing on the Shingo Model, a powerful framework for building a culture of excellence, Gary will show how applying these principles today can help you become a more effective teammate, leader, and professional tomorrow.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Huntsman Hall - Perry Pavilion (HH 470) | More Info

Oct

EcoLunch

Social/Networking

Ecolunch is a weekly lunch for grad students in the various ecology and natural resources related departments where we host activities, discussions, and workshops. All QANR and Ecology-Center graduate students are invited to attend.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Oct

Feel Good Fridays with CARE

Student Activities

Feel Good Fridays are a space for students to learn about resources, build community, win prizes, and feel good! We will be hosting activities like friendship bracelet making, journaling, yoga and more!

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Oct

LAEP Speaker Series: R. Brooks Jeffery, Cultural Landscapes in the American West

Lecture/Readings

Cultural landscapes provide a sense of place and identity though are often overlooked as a conservation paradigm for land stewardship, especially in the American West. This lecture will provide a framework for understanding how cultural landscapes are defined, interpreted, and used as a conservation tool to address critical issues in preserving sense of place with a cross-disciplinary approach. Bio: R. Brooks Jeffery is a heritage conservation consultant and Professor Emeritus of Architecture at the University of Arizona. Since 1988, his teaching, research, and outreach projects have advanced heritage conservation as part of a comprehensive ethic of environmental, cultural, and economic sustainability throughout the world. Jeffery has authored/co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and books. Most recently, Jeffery served as start-up executive director of the non-profit Naco Heritage Alliance where he spearheaded strategic planning efforts and launched the rehabilitation of the 17-acre Camp Naco site, Arizona’s cornerstone of Buffalo Soldier history. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Patronato San Xavier.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Fine Arts Visual | More Info

Oct

Harvest Rescue

Student Activities

Harvest Rescue coordinates available ready-to-harvest produce from tree and garden owners with local volunteers to pick and donate the produce to organizations who can use it. Volunteers who harvest and pick produce are required to wear closed toed shoes and be respectful of the tree/land owners property. Volunteers under the age of 18 are required to have adult supervision during sessions. Volunteers are permitted to take home a small portion of the harvested produce in appreciation for their support.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | More Info

Oct

Game Night with Faculty

Social/Networking

Join us for a night of fun! Check out our new spaces, play some games, enjoy food, and make new friends.

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm | More Info

Oct

Science Unwrapped - Tackling Tariffs

Special Event | Science Unwrapped

Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to Science Unwrapped, the free, public outreach program of USU's College of Arts and Sciences. Our events begin with a brief presentation, and are followed by hands-on learning activities and refreshments. At our Oct 3 event: Preparing paperwork for customs and shipping of imports and exports can be cumbersome. USU undergraduate computer scientist Tanner Helms and a classmate, Bryce Judy, an information technology scholar, came up with the idea of developing an AI-powered platform to streamline the process and help companies comply with ever-changing regulations. They were awarded the $20,000 Tim Draper Grand Prize during the 2025 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge to bolster their start-up company, Tarifflo. At Science Unwrapped, Helms and his faculty mentor, Chad Mano, will talk about the creative and technological challenges of harnessing AI to solve a real-world problem.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium | More Info

Oct

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" Film Screening

Arts/Entertainment

In celebration of Robert Redford's life and career, we are screening "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Filmed and set in Utah, and co-starring Paul Newman, this film launched Redford into Hollywood superstardom and became one of his most iconic roles.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Fine Arts Visual | More Info

Oct

Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

Arts/Entertainment

“When your survival is at stake… will you be able to distinguish the monster from the man? Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s imaginative, gender-bending “feminist revenge fantasy” is like no Dracula you’ve ever seen—exploring the nature of predators and reinventing the story as a smart, disquieting, darkly comic drama. Hamill’s signature style and postmodern wit upends this familiar tale of Victorian vampires—driving a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity.” – Theatrical Rights Worldwide

All showtimes:
Sept. 26-27, 30, Oct. 1-3: 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 27, Oct. 4: 1 p.m.

Ages 12 and up

7:30 pm | Chase Fine Arts Center, Morgan Theatre | More Info

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