Upcoming Events
Faculty/Staff Desolation Canyon Rafting
Recreation
Faculty and Staff! Come spend several days rafting the beautiful Desolation and Gray Canyons on the Green River. We will pack everything we need in rafts and leave civilization behind to travel downstream through the Desolation wilderness. We will enjoy sandy beaches, historical sites, and numerous rapids that fill this 84-mile section of river. Participants must be able to swim, prepared for moderate physical activity, and six days in a hot desert wilderness environment with temperatures over 100° F (38°C). Faculty/Staff: $850 Faculty Staff w/ARC Membership: $750 Trip costs include food, permit, transportation, rafting equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and OP leadership.
Local Artists Exhibition
Exhibition
Check out the exhibition with curated and submitted works for local artists!
June 18–Aug. 2
Fine Arts Building, Tippetts & Eccles Galleries
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
interACT: New Works Series
Arts/Entertainment
interACT
New Work Series
Now in its 4th year, our interACT: New Work Series helps shine the spotlight on new plays by up-and-coming playwrights. Stick around after the show to share your thoughts, offer feedback, and “interact” with the director and actors. Be a part of this unique opportunity to be involved with a play in its early stages.
July 12, 16, 19, 22, 26
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG
Shear Madness
Arts/Entertainment
SHEAR MADNESS
By Paul Pörtner
Shear Madness is finally here! This play has been recommended to us more than any other play in Lyric Rep’s history. At last, we are able to bring it to Cache Valley! Part murder mystery, part farce, part party in a hair salon, this show is a must see for anyone who wants to laugh out loud and literally help us figure out whodunnit.
July 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 18, 24, 26
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG-13
Faculty/Staff Desolation Canyon Rafting
Recreation
Faculty and Staff! Come spend several days rafting the beautiful Desolation and Gray Canyons on the Green River. We will pack everything we need in rafts and leave civilization behind to travel downstream through the Desolation wilderness. We will enjoy sandy beaches, historical sites, and numerous rapids that fill this 84-mile section of river. Participants must be able to swim, prepared for moderate physical activity, and six days in a hot desert wilderness environment with temperatures over 100° F (38°C). Faculty/Staff: $850 Faculty Staff w/ARC Membership: $750 Trip costs include food, permit, transportation, rafting equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and OP leadership.
Driving Miss Daisy
Arts/Entertainment
DRIVING MISS DAISY
By Alfred Uhry
Made popular by the Academy Award-winning film starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play tells the story of Daisy Werthan and her chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn. You will not want to miss this heartwarming story of friendship conquering prejudice.
June 28, 29
July 4, 13, 17, 19, 27
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG
Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream
Arts/Entertainment
SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM
By Roger Bean
Last summer you met The Marvelous Wonderettes when the Crooning Crabcakes couldn’t perform at the prom. Now it’s time to hear from some former Crabcakes. Come back to Springfield to hear your favorite hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s including “Earth Angel,” “Only You,” “Stay,” and “I Only Have Eyes for You.” Go Chipmunks!
June 14, 15, 20, 26
July 6, 11, 20, 22, 27
Movie Equivalent Rating: PG
Faculty/Staff Desolation Canyon Rafting
Recreation
Faculty and Staff! Come spend several days rafting the beautiful Desolation and Gray Canyons on the Green River. We will pack everything we need in rafts and leave civilization behind to travel downstream through the Desolation wilderness. We will enjoy sandy beaches, historical sites, and numerous rapids that fill this 84-mile section of river. Participants must be able to swim, prepared for moderate physical activity, and six days in a hot desert wilderness environment with temperatures over 100° F (38°C). Faculty/Staff: $850 Faculty Staff w/ARC Membership: $750 Trip costs include food, permit, transportation, rafting equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and OP leadership.
Alumni Band
Arts/Entertainment
Come see the hot band event of the summer with directors Lane Weaver, Nicholas Morrison, and Thomas Rohrer! June events are located on The Quad by Old Main (moved to the Daines Concert Hall if weather is inclement). July events will be located in the Daines Concert Hall.
Concert Dates:
June 16 & 30 (The Quad)
July 14, 21, & 28 (Daines Concert Hall)
Faculty/Staff Desolation Canyon Rafting
Recreation
Faculty and Staff! Come spend several days rafting the beautiful Desolation and Gray Canyons on the Green River. We will pack everything we need in rafts and leave civilization behind to travel downstream through the Desolation wilderness. We will enjoy sandy beaches, historical sites, and numerous rapids that fill this 84-mile section of river. Participants must be able to swim, prepared for moderate physical activity, and six days in a hot desert wilderness environment with temperatures over 100° F (38°C). Faculty/Staff: $850 Faculty Staff w/ARC Membership: $750 Trip costs include food, permit, transportation, rafting equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and OP leadership.
Summer Camp - Experiment
Arts/Entertainment
July 29-August 1, 2024 Join the Museum of Anthropology and NEHMA in a summer camp for children ages 6-12. Explore how experimentation in the arts and sciences leads to breakthroughs and discoveries. Learn through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Sediment Transport for Restoration Design
Workshop/Training
This course is intended for those who wish to understand and apply the principles of sediment transport to alluvial channel assessment and design. Principles of open channel flow and sediment transport are combined with watershed-scale, hydrologic and sediment source analysis to place channel assessment and design in the appropriate context. Tools for estimating sediment supply at the watershed to reach level are applied in class exercises. Threshold and alluvial channel design methods are presented along with guidelines for assessing and incorporating uncertainty. The course balances advance reading, lecture, field work, and hands-on exercises for estimating sediment supply, calculating sediment transport rates, and forecasting channel response to water and sediment supply. This course is intended for participants who are familiar with basic principles of river geomorphology.
Instructors: Dr. Peter Wilcock, Tyler Allred, Dr. Patrick Belmont
Dates: July 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Cost: $1850 ($1600 if registered before June 1st)
Register: Eventbrite. To register for CEU, you must register through USU Continuing Education Portal (CEWA 6900-31725. Opens April 3.)
Faculty/Staff Desolation Canyon Rafting
Recreation
Faculty and Staff! Come spend several days rafting the beautiful Desolation and Gray Canyons on the Green River. We will pack everything we need in rafts and leave civilization behind to travel downstream through the Desolation wilderness. We will enjoy sandy beaches, historical sites, and numerous rapids that fill this 84-mile section of river. Participants must be able to swim, prepared for moderate physical activity, and six days in a hot desert wilderness environment with temperatures over 100° F (38°C). Faculty/Staff: $850 Faculty Staff w/ARC Membership: $750 Trip costs include food, permit, transportation, rafting equipment, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and OP leadership.
Aggie Orientation
Information/Orientation
In-person orientation for incoming summer/fall 2024 students and their parents/supporters.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Sediment Transport for Restoration Design
Workshop/Training
This course is intended for those who wish to understand and apply the principles of sediment transport to alluvial channel assessment and design. Principles of open channel flow and sediment transport are combined with watershed-scale, hydrologic and sediment source analysis to place channel assessment and design in the appropriate context. Tools for estimating sediment supply at the watershed to reach level are applied in class exercises. Threshold and alluvial channel design methods are presented along with guidelines for assessing and incorporating uncertainty. The course balances advance reading, lecture, field work, and hands-on exercises for estimating sediment supply, calculating sediment transport rates, and forecasting channel response to water and sediment supply. This course is intended for participants who are familiar with basic principles of river geomorphology.
Instructors: Dr. Peter Wilcock, Tyler Allred, Dr. Patrick Belmont
Dates: July 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Cost: $1850 ($1600 if registered before June 1st)
Register: Eventbrite. To register for CEU, you must register through USU Continuing Education Portal (CEWA 6900-31725. Opens April 3.)
Summer Camp - Experiment
Arts/Entertainment
July 29-August 1, 2024 Join the Museum of Anthropology and NEHMA in a summer camp for children ages 6-12. Explore how experimentation in the arts and sciences leads to breakthroughs and discoveries. Learn through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities.
Right Referral Webinar
Workshop/Training
10 a.m. Disability Resource Center
10:30 a.m. International Undergraduate Admissions
Local Artists Exhibition
Exhibition
Check out the exhibition with curated and submitted works for local artists!
June 18–Aug. 2
Fine Arts Building, Tippetts & Eccles Galleries
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Summer Camp - Experiment
Arts/Entertainment
July 29-August 1, 2024 Join the Museum of Anthropology and NEHMA in a summer camp for children ages 6-12. Explore how experimentation in the arts and sciences leads to breakthroughs and discoveries. Learn through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Sediment Transport for Restoration Design
Workshop/Training
This course is intended for those who wish to understand and apply the principles of sediment transport to alluvial channel assessment and design. Principles of open channel flow and sediment transport are combined with watershed-scale, hydrologic and sediment source analysis to place channel assessment and design in the appropriate context. Tools for estimating sediment supply at the watershed to reach level are applied in class exercises. Threshold and alluvial channel design methods are presented along with guidelines for assessing and incorporating uncertainty. The course balances advance reading, lecture, field work, and hands-on exercises for estimating sediment supply, calculating sediment transport rates, and forecasting channel response to water and sediment supply. This course is intended for participants who are familiar with basic principles of river geomorphology.
Instructors: Dr. Peter Wilcock, Tyler Allred, Dr. Patrick Belmont
Dates: July 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Cost: $1850 ($1600 if registered before June 1st)
Register: Eventbrite. To register for CEU, you must register through USU Continuing Education Portal (CEWA 6900-31725. Opens April 3.)
Aggie Orientation
Information/Orientation
In-person orientation for incoming summer/fall 2024 students and their parents/supporters.
Local Artists Exhibition
Exhibition
Check out the exhibition with curated and submitted works for local artists!
June 18–Aug. 2
Fine Arts Building, Tippetts & Eccles Galleries
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Sediment Transport for Restoration Design
Workshop/Training
This course is intended for those who wish to understand and apply the principles of sediment transport to alluvial channel assessment and design. Principles of open channel flow and sediment transport are combined with watershed-scale, hydrologic and sediment source analysis to place channel assessment and design in the appropriate context. Tools for estimating sediment supply at the watershed to reach level are applied in class exercises. Threshold and alluvial channel design methods are presented along with guidelines for assessing and incorporating uncertainty. The course balances advance reading, lecture, field work, and hands-on exercises for estimating sediment supply, calculating sediment transport rates, and forecasting channel response to water and sediment supply. This course is intended for participants who are familiar with basic principles of river geomorphology.
Instructors: Dr. Peter Wilcock, Tyler Allred, Dr. Patrick Belmont
Dates: July 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Cost: $1850 ($1600 if registered before June 1st)
Register: Eventbrite. To register for CEU, you must register through USU Continuing Education Portal (CEWA 6900-31725. Opens April 3.)
Summer Camp - Experiment
Arts/Entertainment
July 29-August 1, 2024 Join the Museum of Anthropology and NEHMA in a summer camp for children ages 6-12. Explore how experimentation in the arts and sciences leads to breakthroughs and discoveries. Learn through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities.
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.
Local Artists Exhibition
Exhibition
Check out the exhibition with curated and submitted works for local artists!
June 18–Aug. 2
Fine Arts Building, Tippetts & Eccles Galleries
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Aetna Webinar – Understanding Social Anxiety
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Social anxiety can feel overwhelming and interfere with your day to day functioning and relationships. Join this webinar to better understand this condition and learn about: • Signs and symptoms • Causes and risk factors • Treatment options • Coping strategies
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.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Sediment Transport for Restoration Design
Workshop/Training
This course is intended for those who wish to understand and apply the principles of sediment transport to alluvial channel assessment and design. Principles of open channel flow and sediment transport are combined with watershed-scale, hydrologic and sediment source analysis to place channel assessment and design in the appropriate context. Tools for estimating sediment supply at the watershed to reach level are applied in class exercises. Threshold and alluvial channel design methods are presented along with guidelines for assessing and incorporating uncertainty. The course balances advance reading, lecture, field work, and hands-on exercises for estimating sediment supply, calculating sediment transport rates, and forecasting channel response to water and sediment supply. This course is intended for participants who are familiar with basic principles of river geomorphology.
Instructors: Dr. Peter Wilcock, Tyler Allred, Dr. Patrick Belmont
Dates: July 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Cost: $1850 ($1600 if registered before June 1st)
Register: Eventbrite. To register for CEU, you must register through USU Continuing Education Portal (CEWA 6900-31725. Opens April 3.)
New USU Monument Valley Education Building Groundbreaking
Special Event
The groundbreaking of the new USU Monument Valley Education Building will take place at Monument Valley High School.
Local Artists Exhibition
Exhibition
Check out the exhibition with curated and submitted works for local artists!
June 18–Aug. 2
Fine Arts Building, Tippetts & Eccles Galleries
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Monument Valley Groundbreaking
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Monument Valley Education and Community Center.
Utah Public Radio Summer Garden Party
Fundraiser
The evening will include a catered dinner, live music, self-guided tours of the house and gardens, and special guest Kirk Siegler, NPR National Correspondent covering the West.
UPR Summer Garden Party
Fundraiser
Join Utah Public Radio for our annual summer garden party at Bruce Bugbee and Diana West’s historic home. The evening will include a catered dinner, live music, self-guided tours of the house and gardens, and special guest Kirk Siegler, NPR National Correspondent covering the West. We will also have the Photo Booth Bus for the evening and you’ll be able to get free photos taken in their restored VW bus converted into a photo booth. Ticket sales support local news reporting on Utah Public Radio.
M.S. Defense: Brooke Richards
Conference/Seminar
M.S. Defense will begin at 10:00 a.m. in NR 202.
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.
Right Referral Webinar: Student Conduct and Student of Concern (CARE)
Workshop/Training
10 a.m. Student Conduct, 10:30 a.m. Student of Concern (CARE)
CIDI Workshop - Editing 2+ Courses in one Place with Canvas Blueprints
Workshop/Training
Canvas allows a teacher to create a "blueprint" course, where updates can be made just once and then synced to several associated courses. This can greatly ease the management of multiple versions of the same class. This workshop shows how to use and effectively manage blueprint courses.
USU Uintah Basin's Split Mountain Summer Concert Series Presents: USU Has Talent!
Arts/Entertainment
Join us on the Vernal campus for this FREE community event. USU will showcase some of its talent at this fun concert. Grab the family and let's gather on the lawn for music, food and fun!
New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching
Information/Orientation | Info Session
The New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost & Chief Academic Office. This event is designed for new instructors to connect to resources and collaborators across the USU system. New instructors at USU including tenure track, non-tenure track, lecturers, clinical faculty, and professional practice faculty are invited to participate. Join us to build a foundation to support your own professional development
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.
CIDI Workshop - Managing and Editing Lecture Recordings
Workshop/Training
With all the recordings you have probably been creating lately, your MyMedia account may be in need of some attention. This workshop will take you through the first steps to becoming a media master: learn how to tag and add descriptions to your recordings to make them more easily searchable, discover the power of playlists, and become familiar with the basic editing tools that are available through MyMedia.
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 - 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.
Right Referral Webinar: Student Financial Support and Admissions Enrollment Updates & Training
Workshop/Training
10 a.m. Student Financial Support 11 a.m. Admissions Enrollment Updates & Training
CIDI Workshop - Teaching Hybrid Classes
Workshop/Training
A hybrid class replaces some synchronous teaching time with asynchronous learning. It involves both the development of quality online content and interactions and the effective use of live class time. This workshop addresses tips for success in both the online and live components of a hybrid class.
ORCID Workshop for Researchers
Workshop/Training
Getting and using your free ORCID iD and ORCID record can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organizations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers, so this workshop will help you make sure you are ahead of the game. In this workshop, we will cover: - An overview of the benefits of ORCID for researchers - How ORCID can help you save time throughout the research landscape - Tips and tricks for keeping your ORCID record up-to-date No prior experience with ORCID necessary. The session recording will be sent to all who register. See you there!
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.
CIDI Workshop - Teaching Connect Classes
Workshop/Training
Best practices and tools to use while broadcast teaching. Topics will vary based on attendees and their needs.
ENVS Community Lunch Hour
Social/Networking
ENVS Community Lunch Hour on the Patio
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.
ETE Conference
Conference/Seminar
The Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence is hosting its 11th annual teaching & learning conference for faculty. In an era where digital advancements and AI are reshaping the educational landscape amidst ongoing political turmoil and societal challenges, the ETE Conference Committee announces “The Courage to Teach” as the theme of the conference. The “Courage to Teach” embodies the relentless spirit of educators and learners who navigate these uncertainties.
CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas
Workshop/Training
This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.
Aetna Webinar – Put Down the Gloves: Tips for Fighting Fair
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. We all want to be heard, but how do we fight fair and protect the relationships we value? Join this webinar to learn: *The difference between conflict and arguing *The role of conflict in relationships *Tips for fighting fair
CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas
Workshop/Training
This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.
CIDI Workshop - Teaching Online Classes
Workshop/Training
Learn how to set up an online course in Canvas using a Canvas template. This workshop addresses the process of beginning with a course map, importing a Canvas template, and then developing and organizing course materials into modules.
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.
Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Course
Information/Orientation
This is an American Red Cross course for certification in CPR, AED & First Aid. Last offering of our summer courses. $65. Spots are limited, register now!
CIDI Workshop - What's New in Canvas?
Workshop/Training
This workshop will walk through new features in Canvas and how to utilize them in your courses.
ENVS Departmental Retreat
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Retreat
CIDI Workshop - Teaching Connect Classes
Workshop/Training
Best practices and tools to use while broadcast teaching. Topics will vary based on attendees and their needs.
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.
Aggie International Orientation
Information/Orientation
n-person orientation for incoming fall 2024 international students.
Free Pop Up Shop with True Blue Reuse
Student Activities
Break the waste cycle by finding items for your dorm at the True Blue Reuse Shop! You'll find all-seasons clothing, household items, school supplies, mini fridges, small appliances, decorations, books, and more!
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Basic Wetland Delineation
Workshop/Training
Basic Wetland Delineation
Students gain a basic understanding of wetland delineation procedures and the underlying ecological, biogeochemical, and hydrological processes that shape them. This course will teach students to apply wetland delineation course material in real-world wetland settings when problem-solving and decision-making in the face of uncertainty are necessary (especially with problematic soil situations)
Instructors: Nate Norman & Dr. Karin Kettenring
Dates: August 19 & 20, 2024
Location: Logan, UT
Format: In-Person
Cost: $745
Registration: Registration opens April 8
Advanced Zoom
Workshop/Training
Learn about advanced Zoom options, such as breakout rooms, polls, and using multiple monitors.
CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas
Workshop/Training
This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.
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.
CIDI Workshop - New Quizzes in Canvas
Workshop/Training
Learn how to leverage New Quizzes in Canvas to create a more dynamic assessment experience. This workshop will include New Quizzes creation, question types, settings, moderating, and editing. Changes to the workshop curriculum can be made based on instructor experience.
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.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Basic Wetland Delineation
Workshop/Training
Basic Wetland Delineation
Students gain a basic understanding of wetland delineation procedures and the underlying ecological, biogeochemical, and hydrological processes that shape them. This course will teach students to apply wetland delineation course material in real-world wetland settings when problem-solving and decision-making in the face of uncertainty are necessary (especially with problematic soil situations)
Instructors: Nate Norman & Dr. Karin Kettenring
Dates: August 19 & 20, 2024
Location: Logan, UT
Format: In-Person
Cost: $745
Registration: Registration opens April 8
Right Referral Webinar: USU Statewide Campuses
Workshop/Training
USU Statewide Campuses presented by Andrea Hunt and others
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 - 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.
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.
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.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Field Botany: Wetland and Riparian Plants
Workshop/Training
Students will learn to apply Field Botany course material to improve problem-solving and decision-making in plant identification. This course will cover terminology and classification related to the botany of wetland and riparian plants and teach students to recognized dominant plant communities in wetland areas. Instructors: Dr. Leila Shultz & Dr. Karin Kettenring Dates: August 21-23, 2024 Location: Logan, UT Format: In-Person Cost: $745 Registration: Registration opens April 8
CIDI Workshop - Editing 2+ Courses in one Place with Canvas Blueprints
Workshop/Training
Canvas allows a teacher to create a "blueprint" course, where updates can be made just once and then synced to several associated courses. This can greatly ease the management of multiple versions of the same class. This workshop shows how to use and effectively manage blueprint courses.
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 - Teaching Online Classes
Workshop/Training
Learn how to set up an online course in Canvas using a Canvas template. This workshop addresses the process of beginning with a course map, importing a Canvas template, and then developing and organizing course materials into modules.
Graduate School New Student Orientation
Information/Orientation
Join the School of Graduate Studies and other new graduate students for a day of learning about resources and mingling with peers. Lunch will be provided.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Field Botany: Wetland and Riparian Plants
Workshop/Training
Students will learn to apply Field Botany course material to improve problem-solving and decision-making in plant identification. This course will cover terminology and classification related to the botany of wetland and riparian plants and teach students to recognized dominant plant communities in wetland areas. Instructors: Dr. Leila Shultz & Dr. Karin Kettenring Dates: August 21-23, 2024 Location: Logan, UT Format: In-Person Cost: $745 Registration: Registration opens April 8
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.
Aetna Webinar – Strengthening Your Relationship Through Life’s Challenges
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Life comes with challenges. Sometimes those challenges can put a strain on your most valued relationships. Join us to learn how you can strengthen your relationships through life's challenges and learn approaches that can help to build healthy relationships with others.
CIDI Workshop - Teaching Connect Classes
Workshop/Training
Best practices and tools to use while broadcast teaching. Topics will vary based on attendees and their needs.
Annual Fall Carnival and BBQ
Special Event
Join us on the Vernal campus for our Annual Carnival and BBQ. This FREE event is for USU students and their families. Attendees will enjoy a BBQ, carnival style games, prizes and information on USU programs and local resources.
Restoration Consortium Workshop: Field Botany: Wetland and Riparian Plants
Workshop/Training
Students will learn to apply Field Botany course material to improve problem-solving and decision-making in plant identification. This course will cover terminology and classification related to the botany of wetland and riparian plants and teach students to recognized dominant plant communities in wetland areas. Instructors: Dr. Leila Shultz & Dr. Karin Kettenring Dates: August 21-23, 2024 Location: Logan, UT Format: In-Person Cost: $745 Registration: Registration opens April 8
USU Eastern Luminary
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
The public is invited to participate in this year's Luminary on August 23, 2024. Join us at the Geary Theatre at 8:30PM to welcome our new students as they begin their new chapter. Participants will be given a blue lantern and will participate in the luminary ceremony.
Aggie First Scholars-First Year Orientation
Student Activities | Affiliated Events
Are you a first-generation college student? New on campus? Looking to build a community? Come to the Aggie First Scholars- First Year Orientation! You will meet other students in your major, receive a first-generation student mentor, and more. Lunch is provided. RSVP at the link below.
Aggie RecFest
Recreation
Join Campus Recreation and kick off the fall semester with Aggie RecFest! We'll have giveaways, inflatables, free food, lawn games, and more. You can also talk to club sports teams, learn more about campus recreation, and get to know the recreation spots on campus. First students through the doors will receive a giveaway item! Event starts at 7pm.
FREE Pancake Breakfast for VRO Students
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
The VRO is hosting/cooking/serving FREE pancakes for VRO students on the first day of classes.
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2024 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Blue Blast Block Party
Student Activities
Come and join us at our annual Blue Blast Block Party!! Free food for students.
Graduate School Big Blue Cookout
Social/Networking
Join us for the first big social of the 2024-2025 school year! Grab hamburgers and hotdogs, play some yard games, and mingle with other graduate students. This event is open to grad students and their family and friends. Register using the link below!
Light on the Hill
Social/Networking
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) invites Utah State University’s students to join us in celebration of the new academic year! Bring your friends and socialize at this free outdoor event focused on all things CHaSS. Enjoy food trucks, free treats, and entertainment while you visit with alumni, faculty, and more than 40 clubs. Come meet the people who make our college CHaSStastic! Bring cash for food trucks to benefit CHaSS Scholarships, Free treats, Explore CHaSS clubs and meet our alums!
Pop By with Aggie First Scholars
Social/Networking
Pop by the A-Block for Aggie First Scholars back to school night featuring Italian Soda and lawn games! We will be at the A-Block 11AM-1PM and 4-6PM.
Aetna Webinar – Becoming Your Own Best Friend
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. The most important relationship you can have is with yourself. It’s the basis of all your other relationships. Join this webinar to: • Recognize the importance of loving yourself • Identify pitfalls of low self-esteem • Get ideas about how to strengthen your relationship with you
CIDI Workshop - Getting Started With Canvas
Workshop/Training
This workshop covers signing in, creating assignments and setting up the gradebook, using modules, pages, and files, and updating profile and notification settings. Topics are subject to change based on the experience of attendees and what is needed.
Movie Night in the VRO
Special Event
Let down your hair after the first week of classes. MOVIE NIGHT in the VRO is hosted for any/all student-Veterans and student-Dependents. The VRO will provide popcorn. Bring your own drinks and other junk food and enjoy an evening of movie watching!
Labor Day - no class
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Sustainability Fest
Fair/Festival
Come join USU Sustainability & our partners in our annual welcome back event! This year, we'll be posting up in the TSC's patio to meet and great the campus community. Stop by before 1p for Bike to Brunch, hosted with Aggie Blue Bikes, and grab some free breakfast while you peruse ways you can get involved with campus initiatives, integrate sustainability into your studies, find like-minded impact-focused Aggies, and more. Raffles for a custom Aggie Blue Bike Build, sustainability Klean Kanteen water bottles, and more upon entry!
Chill & Chat with CAPS
Information/Orientation
Join us for our Open House Social! Discover CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) and the mental health resources available on campus. Enjoy FREE Aggie Ice Cream while connecting with our supportive CAPS staff. Learn about counseling services and much more. Prioritize your mental health and well-being—see you there!
SWE Opening Social
Student Activities
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) club presents the work we do throughout the year and invite students to join and be a part of our organization.
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.
Aggie Night at the Museum
Social/Networking
Aggie Night at the Museum of Idaho with Dr. Ross Peterson presenting about Aggies Gorongosa Project and exploring Museum Exhibits. There will be Aggie Ice Cream of course!
Bear Lake Science Symposium
Conference/Seminar
The Bear Lake Science Symposium will feature presentations by researchers who received Bear Lake grants to study various aspects of the water, ecology, recreation, and community growth along the lake. Everyone is invited to attend. The event is free but registration is requested using the link at https://www.usu.edu/ilwa/.
All-Aggie Tailgate at USC
Sports
All-Aggie Tailgate before the USC vs USU game.
CIDI Workshop - What's New in Canvas?
Workshop/Training
This workshop will walk through new features in Canvas and how to utilize them in your courses.
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
FREE LUNCH- Dominos Pizza with guest presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner | Diversity, equity, and Inclusion
Free Domino lunch for all VRO Students with a special guest presenter.
Green Urbanism (GU) – 8th edition
Conference/Seminar
The 8th GU conference will serve as a platform for leading researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and passionate advocates to share their knowledge, experiences, and innovative ideas. Through engaging presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative workshops, participants will have the opportunity to explore best practices, exchange insights, and develop new strategies to address the complex issues facing our urban environments.
Night at the (NEHMA) Museum
Student Activities
Join Aggie First Scholars for a night at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art for a night of creativity. The NEHMA will lead us in an engaging activity. Please RSVP at the link below to secure your spot.
Green Urbanism (GU) – 8th edition
Conference/Seminar
The 8th GU conference will serve as a platform for leading researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and passionate advocates to share their knowledge, experiences, and innovative ideas. Through engaging presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative workshops, participants will have the opportunity to explore best practices, exchange insights, and develop new strategies to address the complex issues facing our urban environments.
Study Abroad Fair
Fair/Festival
Step outside the classroom into another country, culture and perhaps even a life-changing experience. Students who study abroad immerse themselves in different cultures and languages and gain global perspective, friends and unforgettable experiences. With partnerships at over 100 universities, in over 50 countries, and many USU faculty-led programs, students can go just about anywhere and study anything. Find out where you can go and how to get there by visiting with faculty leaders and representatives from an array of third-party program providers like ISA, ISEP, CIEE, SAI, SIT, and Semester at Sea. Meet with study abroad and academic advisors. Learn about support and resources offered, like going abroad with a disability and scholarships for studying abroad.
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.
World Congress on Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Development
Conference/Seminar | Diversity, equity, and Inclusion
Introducing the upcoming “World Congress on Pharmaceutical Chemistry” This HYBRID EVENT allows you to participate as In person at Paris, France or Virtually from your home or workplace on September 19-20, 2024, Hosted by ScitechSeries, the congress revolves around the theme “Addressing Worldwide Challenges and Investigating Scientific Inquiry in the Field of Pharmaceutics.” This congress serves as a dynamic platform for passionate individuals to share their insights and ground-breaking research in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry. Our primary aim is to facilitate collaboration and the exchange of knowledge among scientists, researchers, and industry experts. By participating, you will unlock a multitude of benefits. Engage in valuable networking opportunities that will enhance your personal and professional growth. Seize the chance to showcase your expertise on an international stage, connecting with esteemed professionals from across the globe. In essence, the "World Congress on Pharmaceutical Chemistry" promises an engaging and interactive experience. Join us in Paris, France, to actively contribute, learn from leading experts, foster collaborations, and establish connection
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
FREE LUNCH- J Dawgs
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner | Diversity, equity, and Inclusion
Free J Dawgs lunch for the first 40 VRO Students.
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.
Professional Development with Aggie First Scholars
Workshop/Training
New to LinkedIn? Not sure of its purpose? Drop by the TRIO:Student Support Services office for a student led LinkedIn training to learn how to effectively navigate LinkedIn.
Renaissance Financial Info Table
Information/Orientation
Visit the Renaissance Financial info table for a discussion about the internship and full-time job opportunities they're offering!
USU Eastern Legacy Dinner
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
To honor the history and legacy of the Eastern campus.
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Clothing Swap With Aggie First Scholars
Student Activities
Need a new wardrobe or looking to clean out the closet? Stop by the hub patio to find a new fit or donate items you no longer want! We will be accepting clothing and household item donations the week before and day of the event. All items are free for students. This is in partnership with True Blue Reuse.
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.
FREE LUNCH- Panda Express
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Panda Express lunch for the first 40 VRO Students.
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.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Fall Break
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Bank of Utah Info Table
Information/Orientation
Stop by to talk with the recruiter from Bank of Utah to learn about their summer internship opportunities as well as the info session the bank will host at 12:00pm on October 21st.
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
FREE LUNCH- Chic Fil A with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Chic Fil A lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
FREE LUNCH- Firehouse Subs with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Firehouse Subs lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
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.
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.)
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Thanksgiving Holiday
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
No classes.
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed November 28 2024 for Thanksgiving Day.
Day After Thanksgiving
Holidays | Holiday Calendar
USU will be closed Friday November 29 2024 following Thanksgiving Day.
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Monday - Friday
Snack & Study
Student Activities
Meet up with the Aggie First Scholars to study with friends for finals!
FREE LUNCH- Costa Vida with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Costa Vida lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2024 last day of classes.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2024 final examinations week.
ENVS Departmental Meeting
Meeting
ENVS Departmental Meeting
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.
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
Welcome Back Pancakes
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast
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.
FREE LUNCH- Panda Express with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Panda Express lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
FREE LUNCH- Soup Bread Bowls with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Soup Bread Bowls lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
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.
FREE LUNCH- Chic Fil A with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Chic Fil A lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
Second 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
FREE LUNCH- J Dawgs with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free J Dawgs lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
Spring Break
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
No classes.
FREE LUNCH- Firehouse Subs with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Firehouse Sub lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
Comedy Night at the TSC
Special Event
Professional comedian will perform at the TSC Ballroom on Saturday, 29 March at 7pm. This event is completely FREE and open to everyone.
FREE LUNCH- Dominos Pizza with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Dominos lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
VRO Annual Graduation Celebration
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
🎓🎉 Attention Class of 2025! 🎉🎓 Your journey has been inspiring, and it's time to celebrate YOU—the determined, the brave, the accomplished. The Veterans Resource Office proudly invites you to the Annual Graduation Celebration. 🗓️ Save the Date: April 5th, Saturday 🕔 Party starts at 5 PM with Free Dinner & Awards 📍 Venue: Ballroom, Taggart Student Center, Campus of Utah State University Let’s honor your hard-earned success and toast to new beginnings. Bring your families, bring your stories, and let's celebrate your major life accomplishment. Don't forget to RSVP!
No-Test Week
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Wednesday - Tuesday
Last Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2025 last day of classes.
FREE LUNCH- Costa Vida with Guest Presenter
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
Free Costa Vida lunch for the first 40 VRO Students with a guest presenter.
Final Examinations
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring semester 2025 final examinations week.
Commencement
Academic Calendar | Spring Semester
Spring commencement 2025.
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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