Upcoming Events
Around the Campfire Summer Camp
Arts/Entertainment
Children ages 6-12 will explore how we use fire in art, culture, and nature. Through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities they will learn about fire’s constructive and destructive forces.
Join the Museum of Anthropology, the Stokes Nature Center, and NEHMA for this fun and educational camp!
Right Referral Webinar - Disability Resource Center / Counseling and Psychological Services
Workshop/Training
A Right Referral Support for Students Webinar
Around the Campfire Summer Camp
Arts/Entertainment
Children ages 6-12 will explore how we use fire in art, culture, and nature. Through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities they will learn about fire’s constructive and destructive forces.
Join the Museum of Anthropology, the Stokes Nature Center, and NEHMA for this fun and educational camp!
Around the Campfire Summer Camp
Arts/Entertainment
Children ages 6-12 will explore how we use fire in art, culture, and nature. Through team building, art-making, and outdoor activities they will learn about fire’s constructive and destructive forces.
Join the Museum of Anthropology, the Stokes Nature Center, and NEHMA for this fun and educational camp!
Creating Wellness
Arts/Entertainment
Creative Wellness provides an open studio environment in which anyone can utilize the create process to promote wellness and learn about art therapy.
Utah Public Radio Summer Garden Party with Temple Grandin
Fundraiser
Join Utah Public Radio for a summer garden party at Bruce Bugbee and Diana West’s historic Crockett home. The evening will include a catered dinner, live music, art activities, tours of the house and gardens, and a very special guest – author, academic, and activist Temple Grandin. Each ticket purchase includes a copy of Temple Grandin’s book “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions,” which you can get signed that evening. Ticket sales are available now and support science programming on Utah Public Radio. Get tickets: https://www.usu.edu/advancement/events/upr
Ute Ladies’ Tresses Orchid Monitoring
Special Event
Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of Ute Ladies’ Tresses. Monitoring events will occur on Friday evenings beginning July 28th through early September. Each Friday, we will meet at 6 p.m. at ~5400 W, 1800 S in Mendon. Please wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and sturdy shoes. Ute Ladies’ Tresses are a threatened perennial flowering orchid found in open wetland and riparian micro-habitats, are mostly pollinated by bumblebees, and are dependent on mycorrhizal fungi. As part of our efforts to manage Mendon Meadows Preserve and to protect this rare orchid, Bear River Land Conservancy conducts annual monitoring and established a pollinator garden in 2022. For more information on Ute Ladies’ Tresses see the following resources: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spdi6.pdf https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8d9e23d0c90e4a978fa6110f266b1f7f
Small Satellite Conference
Conference/Seminar
During the 37th Annual Small Satellite Conference, we will explore future missions and delve into key technological drivers, operational constructs, and activities that inform and secure the success of small satellite missions at scale.
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.
Statewide Campuses
Workshop/Training
A Right Referral Supports for Students webinar
AI in Teaching: Basics
Workshop/Training
In this workshop, we discuss the basics of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, as they pertain to higher education. Specifically, we'll seek to address what they are capable of and the various 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.
Chinese Culture
Cultural
Peer Mental Health Support Network is sponsoring an event, inviting USU students, staff and faculty to stop by the Blanding campus quad to grab a Chinese beaded bracelet or a Chinese lantern. A card will be attached with explaining information on why these bracelets and lanterns are important to the Chinese Culture.
Student Support Staff Retreat
Workshop/Training
Who: For USU Blanding Student Support Staff who work in the following areas: NASNTI I & II, TRIO, & Student Services Location: Edge of the Cedar Museum Guest trainer/speaker: Nicole Schrubb
Aetna Webinar – Supporting a Loved One Through the Job Search
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Job loss can be difficult. It can create many emotions and may be challenging to figure out the next step for your career. Join us to discuss how you can be supportive of a loved one while they go through the process of finding a new job. You'll also learn helpful approaches to job searching you can share with them.
The Future of the Colorado River — USU Research Landscapes
Panel Discussion/Presentation
Featuring Jack Smith, director of USU's Center for Colorado River Studies. The event provides an entry point for state and community decision-makers across the Wasatch Front to connect with the researchers investigating Utah's most critical land, water, and air issues. The event includes a 30-minute presentation and a live question-and-answer session.
Ute Ladies’ Tresses Orchid Monitoring
Special Event
Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of Ute Ladies’ Tresses. Monitoring events will occur on Friday evenings beginning July 28th through early September. Each Friday, we will meet at 6 p.m. at ~5400 W, 1800 S in Mendon. Please wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and sturdy shoes. Ute Ladies’ Tresses are a threatened perennial flowering orchid found in open wetland and riparian micro-habitats, are mostly pollinated by bumblebees, and are dependent on mycorrhizal fungi. As part of our efforts to manage Mendon Meadows Preserve and to protect this rare orchid, Bear River Land Conservancy conducts annual monitoring and established a pollinator garden in 2022. For more information on Ute Ladies’ Tresses see the following resources: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spdi6.pdf https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8d9e23d0c90e4a978fa6110f266b1f7f
Community Art Day
Arts/Entertainment
Community Art Day is a fun activity for all ages! Come to the Gardener's Market and enjoy a fun art making activity and a visit in the "traveling museum," NEHMA's Mobile Art Truck!
Mandatory Adjunct Faculty Training - USU Blanding
Workshop/Training
Any adjunct teaching in the fall of 2023 or spring of 2024 is required to attend this mandatory training. On this day you will complete FERPA, Title IX, Grading and Canvas training. Breakfast and lunch will be served - see you there! Full-time staff teaching Habits of Mind and ISTU prefix courses are required to attend as well.
Mandatory Adjunct Faculty Training - USU Blanding
Workshop/Training
Any adjunct teaching in the fall of 2023 or spring of 2024 is required to attend this mandatory training. On this day you will complete FERPA, Title IX, Grading and Canvas training. Breakfast and lunch will be served - see you there! Full-time staff teaching Habits of Mind and ISTU prefix courses are required to attend as well.
Department Head Retreat
Workshop/Training
Yearly retreat for all USU Department Heads and Deans. This year there will be leadership development presented by Human Resources.
New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching
Workshop/Training
The New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Empowering Teaching Excellence. 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.
AI in Teaching: Basics
Workshop/Training
In this workshop, we discuss the basics of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, as they pertain to higher education. Specifically, we'll seek to address what they are capable of and the various 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.
Recruitment and Admissions
Workshop/Training
A Right Referral Supports for Students webinar
AI in Teaching: Opportunities
Workshop/Training
In this workshop, we discuss some of the ways AI can be used by faculty for content creation, design analysis, help with feedback, student coaching, simulation, and more. We'll give examples of assignments and prompts using AI and allow participants to share their own thoughts and ideas around AI in teaching.
Aggies in Your Neighborhood - Vernal
Social/Networking
Aggies in Your Neighborhood will be handing out FREE Aggie ice cream in a Vernal neighborhood. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and enter your neighborhood for a chance for free ice cream!
Annual ETE Conference
Conference/Seminar
The Empowering Teaching Excellence (ETE) conference is coming up on August 16th, and will be held in person on the Logan campus! The keynote speaker session, Dr. Lindsay Masland, will be available via Aggiecast. Our faculty committee has selected the theme of “The Activities, Roles, and Relationships of Successful College Students”. Presentations are faculty-submitted, faculty-led, and focused on teaching innovations that have worked well right here at USU. Invitees include all who teach at USU, regardless of role statement or campus, including graduate student instructors, teaching assistants, and postdoctoral fellows.
EEJ CEHS Annual College-Wide Retreat
Meeting
College-Wide Retreat
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.
QCNR College Retreat
Recreation
The QCNR College Retreat will take place on August 17. More details to come.
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.
Aetna Webinar – Working as a Team With Your Child’s Teachers
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Teachers can be powerful influences in their students' lives. Having a good working relationship with them can help your child at school. Join this webinar to learn ways to team up with your child's teachers to support your child's success.
Science Faculty & Staff Retreat
Workshop/Training
College of Science Faculty & Staff Retreat
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.
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.
Ute Ladies’ Tresses Orchid Monitoring
Special Event
Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of Ute Ladies’ Tresses. Monitoring events will occur on Friday evenings beginning July 28th through early September. Each Friday, we will meet at 6 p.m. at ~5400 W, 1800 S in Mendon. Please wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and sturdy shoes. Ute Ladies’ Tresses are a threatened perennial flowering orchid found in open wetland and riparian micro-habitats, are mostly pollinated by bumblebees, and are dependent on mycorrhizal fungi. As part of our efforts to manage Mendon Meadows Preserve and to protect this rare orchid, Bear River Land Conservancy conducts annual monitoring and established a pollinator garden in 2022. For more information on Ute Ladies’ Tresses see the following resources: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spdi6.pdf https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8d9e23d0c90e4a978fa6110f266b1f7f
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.
Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Meeting
Monthly Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting
CIDI Workshop - Advanced Zoom
Workshop/Training
Learn about advanced Zoom options, such as breakout rooms, polls, and using multiple monitors.
USU Restoration Consortium Short Course: Basic Wetland Delineation
Workshop/Training
Instructors: Dr. Karin Kettenring & Nate Norman Dates: August 22-23, 2023 Description: Learn 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). Students will develop specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by wetland professionals as specified by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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. To register, click on the website link below.
Shelley Willingham: The Business Case for Inclusive Marketing
Workshop/Training
Shelley Willingham is a business strategy expert, entrepreneur, and thought leader with more than 20 years of corporate and small business experience. In this one-hour webinar, Shelley will make the case for why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter in the marketing of higher education and how communicators can promote a sense of belonging for employees and students so they can thrive.
Jed Taylor: Amplifying career impact and opportunities through engineering entrepreneurship and innovation
Lecture/Readings
Join Jed Taylor, Assistant Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Executive Director of the Technology Entrepreneur Center in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as he lectures on amplifying your career impact in engineering.
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.
New Student and Parent Orientation
Student Activities
We will be holding New Student and Parent Orientation. We will be assisting new students and their parent with information about campus resources and policies. We will also answer questions regarding what you'll need to know as a new student and how to be a successful student. We're excited to announce that Dr. Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation President, will be speaking to us. Dinner will be served. Please RSVP Christian Haws by email @ christian.haws@usu.edu.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
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.
AI in Teaching: Basics
Workshop/Training
In this workshop, we discuss the basics of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, as they pertain to higher education. Specifically, we'll seek to address what they are capable of and the various 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.
Introduction to Social Annotation with Hypothes.is
Workshop/Training
This session will be an introduction to using Hypothesis and social annotation in your courses. Jessica from the Hypothesis team will share how teachers are using annotation-powered reading to help students develop foundational academic skills like deep reading and persuasive writing. In addition to sharing pedagogical best practices for social annotation, she will demonstrate how Hypothesis is used with course readings in Canvas. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to start incorporating social annotation into their courses to improve student outcomes.
New Graduate Student Orientation
Information/Orientation
An orientation to welcome new graduate students to Utah State University, complete with breakout sessions and an ice cream social.
USU Restoration Consortium Short Course: Field Botany: Wetland and riparian plants
Workshop/Training
Instructors: Dr. Karin Kettenring & Dr. Leila Shultz Dates: August 24-25, 2023 Description: Through this course, students will become familiar with commonly encountered plant families and genera found in wetland and riparian systems and develop the skills, competencies and points of view needed by professionals in the field.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
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.
Aetna Webinar – Letting Go of the Past: Your Life Is Now
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Learning how to let go is important for being able to move forward. Join this webinar to get tips on how to release things that hold you back and make your days more positive and happy.
AI in Teaching: Opportunities
Workshop/Training
In this workshop, we discuss some of the ways AI can be used by faculty for content creation, design analysis, help with feedback, student coaching, simulation, and more. We'll give examples of assignments and prompts using AI and allow participants to share their own thoughts and ideas around AI in teaching.
Discover Science
Student Activities
Are you a new USU Science major (or interested in majoring in a College of Science degree program) and attending Connections Week 2023? Join us for "Discover Science" Thursday, Aug. 24, from 5-6:30 pm in the Life Sciences Building (LSB 133) Auditorium and Atrium. Get to know the college's student leaders, learn about undergrad research opportunities and enjoy Aggie Ice Cream! All Aggies are welcome.
USU Uintah Basin Annual Fall Carnival and BBQ
Student Activities
Join us on the Vernal campus for this years annual Fall Carnival! Free food, prizes, and lots of information on USU and community programs.
USU Uintah Basin's Annual Carnival and BBQ
Special Event
Join us on the Vernal Campus for this FREE event for USU students and their families. Enjoy free food, student prizes and learn about programs and services!
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
Avoiding Predatory Publishers
Workshop/Training
Whether you're a seasoned researcher or new to the field, understanding the warning signs and strategies for identifying predatory publishers is crucial for protecting your work and reputation. We will share insights, discuss best practices, and provide practical tips to help you make informed decisions about where to publish your research. Don't miss this opportunity to safeguard your scholarly contributions. Register today to attend in person or via Zoom.
Ute Ladies’ Tresses Orchid Monitoring
Special Event
Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of Ute Ladies’ Tresses. Monitoring events will occur on Friday evenings beginning July 28th through early September. Each Friday, we will meet at 6 p.m. at ~5400 W, 1800 S in Mendon. Please wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and sturdy shoes. Ute Ladies’ Tresses are a threatened perennial flowering orchid found in open wetland and riparian micro-habitats, are mostly pollinated by bumblebees, and are dependent on mycorrhizal fungi. As part of our efforts to manage Mendon Meadows Preserve and to protect this rare orchid, Bear River Land Conservancy conducts annual monitoring and established a pollinator garden in 2022. For more information on Ute Ladies’ Tresses see the following resources: https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spdi6.pdf https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8d9e23d0c90e4a978fa6110f266b1f7f
USU Luminary
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
Join us in welcoming Utah State University's newest Aggies onto the Logan campus! In its fifth year, the Connections Luminary allows students the opportunity to process from the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum to the Quad. During this time, students will hear from esteemed speakers, create lasting connections with others, and experience a meaningful welcome to Utah State University. This event is special because it celebrates people from all backgrounds. As a community member, you have the unique opportunity to welcome our newest Aggies to campus! Help make this experience as special as possible.
USU Luminary
Fair/Festival
The public is invited to come to the east side of the Quad at 8:15 p.m. to hold a blue luminary lantern and to line up along the sidewalk as the new students walk to the Quad. Participants will be able to keep their lanterns after the Luminary. Parking is available in the Big Blue Terrace and the Aggie Terrace. A video of last year’s Luminary is available at https://youtu.be/KtWtsjvaTJE.
USU Eastern Luminary
Ceremony/Awards/Celebration
The public is invited to participate in this year's luminary on August 25th, 2023. Join us un the Geary Theatre at 8:30 PM 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.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
Blue Goes Green Day at the Dam
Special Event
Learn how YOU can get involved with sustainability on campus during your time at USU and grab some FREE Aggie Ice Cream. Catered to Connections students, but open to the USU community, this event will host paddle boards and kayaking activities, tabling from COSAS, SOSNR, the Student Sustainability Club, Aggie Blue Bikes, the Organic Farm, and more to introduce students to resources available to help them create a more sustainable lifestyle and campus.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
Welcome Week Yoga on the ALF
Recreation | Diversity, equity, and Inclusion
Grab a friend or coworker and join us for yoga on the Alf. Enjoy the beautiful views of campus while flowing from pose to pose for a whole-body workout. Don't have a mat? No problem — we'll have mats you can use. All Levels Welcome
FREE VRO & SVA Pancake Extravaganza
Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner
USUSA's Student Veteran's of America Club will be joining forces with the Veterans Resource Office to provide FREE pancakes to students, faculty, and staff to welcome everyone back to school
First Day of Classes
Student Activities
Welcome Back to our Returning VRO Students! Welcome to our New VRO Students!
First Day of Classes
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
Fall semester 2023 first day of classes.
First 7-week Session
Academic Calendar | Fall Semester
34 instruction days, 1 test day
Alumni Exhibition and Tiny Houses
Arts/Entertainment
The opening exhibition of the academic year features paintings and collages created by Art+Design alumni Holly Cobb and Michelle Montrose 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.
Free to all; everyone welcome.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
First Day of School Photos
Special Event
Come to the TSC 315 to get a free first day of school photo and enter for a chance to win a swag bag! Chalk and chalkboards will be provided!
Geo Speaker Series: Welcome Event
Conference/Seminar
The Geosciences Department kick-off to start the new year, filled with info, food, and fun.
Blue Blast Block Party
Student Activities
A block party for students and community to get to know businesses, sports teams, and see what our campus has to offer.
Festival on the Quad
Student Activities
Welcome back Aggies! Celebrate your first day back by coming to Festival on the Quad on August 28th from 5-10pm! Come enjoy food trucks, games, inflatables, free treats, crafts and live music to kick off the first event of our Weeks of Welcome celebration! There will even be a power hour dance at the end of the night! We are so excited to see you there!
USU Uintah Basin Bingham Celebration
Fair/Festival
Scientists, technical staff, and students at the Bingham Research Center are dedicated to energy and environmental research in Utah and around the world. The Bingham Celebration will be an opportunity to celebrate their research and the positive impact made in the Uintah Basin. This event is invitation only.
CMP Networking Breakfast
Social/Networking | Student Recruiting
Accounting students are invited to a free breakfast with CMP. Come meet their professionals and see what it's like to work for them. Stop by anytime.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
Alumni Exhibition and Tiny Houses
Arts/Entertainment
The opening exhibition of the academic year features paintings and collages created by Art+Design alumni Holly Cobb and Michelle Montrose 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.
Free to all; everyone welcome.
Aetna Webinar – Building Healthy In-Law Relationships
Workshop/Training
Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Are you a mother or father-in-law? Son or daughter-in-law? Brother or sister-in-law? If so, you may wonder why it can sometimes be difficult to get along with your “family members by marriage.” Join this webinar to explore ideas that may help.
Grad School Cookout
Social/Networking
Join Big Blue and the grad school for a barbecue and yard games at the David B. Haight Center.
Luau Pool Party
Student Activities
Come hang out at the wave pool enjoy some great food, fire dancers, and swim!
Light on the Hill
Social/Networking
For years the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has welcomed new students and a new school year with Light on the Hill. Students have the opportunity to get informed about clubs and opportunities offered through the college to make the most of their time here. Alumni and faculty offer inspiration and advice to our students. We also carry on the tradition of lighting candles together.
Light on the Hill
Special Event
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!
Alumni Exhibition and Tiny Houses
Arts/Entertainment
The opening exhibition of the academic year features paintings and collages created by Art+Design alumni Holly Cobb and Michelle Montrose 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.
Free to all; everyone welcome.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
KPMG Office Hours
Social/Networking | Student Recruiting
KPMG Professionals will be on campus to meet with students and answer questions. Stop by anytime.
Info Table: Tanner LLC
Information/Orientation | Student Recruiting
Come talk to the professionals from Tanner and find out about their career opportunities.
USU's Annual Day on the Quad
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Day On The Quad is the biggest campus community gathering in the fall. Over 300 community and campus groups attend to support USU students and highlight the services of their organizations. It is open to the entire campus community. This event hosts over 4,000 student attendees each year. It is free to attend and usually involves loads of information and swag. It is a great way to reach and market your organization to students.
QCNR Opening Social 2023
Social/Networking | Diversity, equity, and Inclusion
Open to all QCNR students and others who want to know more about the Quinney College of Natural Resources. Come and enjoy food, information on clubs, college research projects and labs. Live music! Held on the NR building patio.
Engineering Math Resource Center - Trigonometry & Algebra Review
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Join us for pizza and a review of the concepts of trigonometry and algebra to prepare for your classes this semester!
LGBT+ and Ally Board Game Night
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Come join us for a night of board games and meeting new people! Bring your favorite game or play one of ours!
Welcome Week High Fitness
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HIGH Fitness transforms old-school aerobics into a highly catchy new fitness experience. HIGH combines simple, modern fitness techniques with fun moves and upbeat music.
Hello My Name Is Dance
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Our traditional foam dance with the Hello My Name Is theme. Wear neon/white:)
VRO Open House
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The Veterans Resource Office is hosting an Open House for all current students utilizing the GI Bill, and for USU faculty & staff who are veterans.
Alumni Exhibition and Tiny Houses
Arts/Entertainment
The opening exhibition of the academic year features paintings and collages created by Art+Design alumni Holly Cobb and Michelle Montrose 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.
Free to all; everyone welcome.
USU Eastern Chamber Choir & Scholarship Auditions
Student Activities
Let Your Voice Be Heard: USU Eastern Choir and Scholarship Auditions
Don’t miss your chance to shine! Auditions for the USU Eastern Chamber Choir and for Choir Scholarships will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, to Friday, September 1st in CIB 131.
No experience? No problem! Everyone is encouraged to try out! For further details and to secure your audition slot, reach out to us at larry.martin@usu.edu.
#USUEasternChoirAuditions #ElevateYourVoice
USU and You with Wes Porter
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Tune into USU and You this morning as we sit down with Wes Porter, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Accelerator for the State of Utah.
CIDI Workshop - How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course
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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.
Inclusion Center Open House
Social/Networking
The Inclusion Center has been working hard all summer to revamp our spaces and resources to serve students in the best way we can. With a new semester starting, we want to reintroduce ourselves with an open house! Come by to hear about ways you can get involved, meet our team, learn more about our mission and values, and discusses the services we provide to help you succeed. Pizza and ice cream will be provided.
Engineering Council Informational Meeting
Student Activities
Come learn about the College of Engineering's student council! We will be discussing what E Council does, which officer positions are available, and answering any questions about the club.
School of Accountancy Kickoff Meeting
Information/Orientation
All accounting students are invited to the School of Accountancy Kick-off meeting. Come learn how to navigate fall recruiting and to practice your elevator pitch for Meet the Firms
Big Agg Show
Student Activities
Come enjoy a night of live music with Utah’s local music scene! Taking place on August 31st from 5:30-10:00 on the Quad, this year showcases an incredible lineup: Strawberry Jam, Raspberry Protocol, Sky Olson & The Valley, Sego, Guava Tree, and Cardinal Bloom as the headliner. Bring a picnic blanket and be ready for an unforgettable night!
Engineering Math Resource Center - Calculus One Review
Workshop/Training
Join us for pizza and a review of the principles of Calculus I to prepare for the new semester!
Pitch Perfect Watch Party
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Come watch Pitch Perfect with your friends on fountain field! Bring a blanket or a camp chair, we'll provide the snacks!
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