Upcoming Events

February 5 - 11, 2023

Feb

Men's Basketball Coaches Luncheon

Special Event

Join head coach Ryan Odom and other members of the Utah State Men's Basketball coaching staff and team as they break down recent matchups and answer your questions about the state of the program. This luncheon's special guest will be Gymnastics Head Coach, Kristin White. Each luncheon, which is sponsored by America First Credit Union, will be held on the third floor of the West Stadium Center in the Larry & Lindi Miller Champions Club. Food is served at 11:45 a.m. and the program begins at noon. The cost to attend each luncheon is $15 for those who pre-purchase tickets online and $20 at the door. A meal is included for all events.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Maverik Stadium | More Info

Feb

Women and Gender Resource Connection Hour

Information/Orientation

Interested in learning more about resources available through the Women and Gender Program or Inclusion Center? Want help getting connected to our partners like CAPS, SAAVI, Financial Aid, Outdoor Rec, and more? Stop by TSC 315 Mondays at 1 pm for more info!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Feb

Society of Women Engineers General Meeting Social

Meeting

Join the Society of Women Engineers to connect with your peers, industry professionals, and play games!

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Engineering Building | More Info

Feb

Wildland Resources: Population Ecology Candidate Seminar #2

Conference/Seminar

The second candidate for the position of population ecology assistant professor will present.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Life Sciences Building | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA

Student Activities

Take Time For Your Mind! Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA
Each day during the week of Feb 1-Feb 10 NEHMA is hosting two events to support mental and physical health!
Take some time for your mind during the week of Feb 7!
Feb 7:
Slow Looking Exercise 12-1 PM
Meditation in the Museum 4-5 PM
Feb 8:
Nutrition in the galleries 12-12:45 PM
Art Wellness 3-5 PM
Feb 9:
Yoga in the Galleries 12-1 PM
Meditation in the Museum 3-4 PM
Feb 10:
Suicide Prevention Training 1-2 PM
Art Wellness 3-5 PM

All Day | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Christensen Office of Social Action & Sustainability Open House

Social/Networking

The Christensen Office of Social Action & Sustainability (COSAS), a program within the USU Center for Community Engagement, invites the Aggie community to learn about the new vision and opportunities that we are organizing in this new year. Enjoy light refreshments, contribute to a small service project, and learn about the interwoven nature of community engagement and sustainability.

11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Feb

Lunch & Learn - Money At Work: Foundations of Investing

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and TIAA present a lunch and learn on the foundations of investing. What is the formula for successful investing? You plus knowledge. It doesn’t matter how old you are, where you are in your career or how much you make. Reaching retirement goals requires the same things: spend less, save more. It’s really that simple. We'll give you information to help you figure which investment vehicles are right for you, discover what stocks, annuities, mutual funds and IRAs are so you can determine which ones best fit your needs, learn about risk and finding your risk toleranc, and see how the same savings principles work for short- or long-term goals. *Presentation will NOT be recorded and is available in person and via Zoom. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | USU Libraries | More Info

Feb

Nutrition For Real Life - Resources for Students

Workshop/Training

Register to attend this workshop at https://recportal.usu.edu/. This workshop will be held in the ARC Nutrition Center or room 120.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) | More Info

Feb

Allies Training

Workshop/Training

Want to know how to support the LGBT+ community? In this two hour training, participants learn about key terminology, microaggressions, state laws, and other key topics that impact this community. Participants have the opportunity to take a commitment pledge and receive an allies sticker. Register for the training here: https://usu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bskLpbfwwUFA4mh Participants will receive link day of the training.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA: Slow Looking in The Museum

Student Activities

Slow Looking in the museum
Join a slow-looking exercise in the museum where you are guided through an activity learning to analyze art in the museum.
Check-in at the museum front desk!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

ENVS Spring Seminar - ENVS Faculty Candidate

Conference/Seminar

Land Use Legacies in Agroecosystems: Unlocking the Past through Integrated Remote Sensing and Micro-botanical Approaches

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Distance Education Building | More Info

Feb

Ecology Center Workshop: Data visualization with baseR

Workshop/Training

This workshop is for folks who are interested in getting a more in-depth understanding of the data visualization, plotting, and figure-making capabilities of baseR. This workshop will be taught be the EC's own Michael Stemkovski, a PhD student in BIOL. This workshop will cover: Beautifying your base-R plots Setting up plotting windows Multiple panels Touching up figures outside of R Animating figures Sign-up occurs on a first come-first serve basis, and we will be capping attendance at 25-30 attendees!

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA: Meditation in the Museum

Student Activities

Visit NEHMA and be guided through a meditation activity while in the museum surrounded by art!
Check-in at the museum front desk!

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

USU Tooele Campus Tours

Information/Orientation

Join our local Admissions Specialist Mike Booth for tours of the USU Tooele campus facilities and to learn more about college in Tooele. Tours last approximately 30-40 minutes and all guests will receive free Aggie Ice Cream on providing contact information for the university. Tours may be given offered the main building or the Science and Technology Building depending on timing and building availability.

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

Feb

AIS Data Engineering Workshop with Emma Cherrington

Workshop/Training

Emma Cherrington will be visiting Utah State as a past Alumni to present to the AIS Club, showcasing SSIS tools and creating automated processes.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Huntsman Hall | More Info

Feb

QCNR Mid-Morning Mingle

Social/Networking

Come to the NR atrium. $1 for a beverage and a pastry ... free beverage for students. All proceeds from the Mid-Morning Mingle go to a rotations of student clubs supporting the event. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and treats will be served.

10:00 am - 10:45 am | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Feb

Bagels & Bae-Goals

Information/Orientation

In recognition of Healthy Relationships Awareness Month, we will be handing out bagels and discussing 'bae-goals'! What makes a healthy relationship? How can we improve our relationships? Stop by our booth to find out!

10:00 am - 1:00 pm | USU Libraries | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA

Student Activities

All Day | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Accesibili-Tea Drop-in Hour

Social/Networking

Stop by our office every other Wednesday at 11 am to have a cup of tea, share your experiences, listen to others, connect with the Inclusion Center and Disability Resource Center, get information about other resources on campus, and more!

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Feb

CBS News Broadcaster shares career advice

Social/Networking

Mark Grant is a five-time Emmy Award-winning director, and 24-year veteran of CBS Sports. He covers NFL and college football, college basketball, and golf. He has covered sports in ten countries and in 48 states. Prior to CBS, he worked with ESPN for 11 years, where he covered nearly all the major events covered by the network. In addition to his Emmy Awards he has won three Awards for Cable Excellence, the highest honor for TV production in the cable television industry. Many could consider him a trailblazer because he was the first African-American TV director at both ESPN and CBS. Today, he is only one of a very few in all of sports television. In 2020, Grant directed the Los Angeles Chargers-Denver Broncos game on CBS alongside producer Kimani Morales, marking the first time that an NFL telecast was led by both an African-American producer and director. A 43-year veteran of the television industry, Mark got his start in local cable television, where he covered city council and school board meetings, high school sports, parades, and other events of community interest. Grant was recently chosen as CBS’s lead director for college basketball. In his new role he will direct the

11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Agricultural Science Building | More Info

Feb

Wildland Resources: Population Ecology Candidate Seminar #3

Conference/Seminar

The third candidate for the position of population ecology assistant professor will present.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Life Sciences Building | More Info

Feb

Entrepreneur Leadership Series: Reverend Jay and Toni Ragsdale

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Reverend Jay was born in Bakersfield, California. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from the University of Wyoming. After “horsing around” for several years, he accepted the call from God to minister to His people. Eventually he came to Utah in search of his brother who was homeless. A year after his brother had died, Jay set out for Pioneer Park on a mission to assist the homeless with a bible and a box of donuts. Fill The Pot Ministry now feeds around 400 people every week in the heart of Salt Lake City, and also provides clothing, shoes, coats, hygiene items, food boxes, and spiritual guidance.

Toni was born in Chicago, Illinois, in an area full of crime and poverty. She works full time as the manager of the Customer Service Department of Insure-Rite for the State of Utah. She is also the co-director of Fill The Pot Ministry and plays a major role to make sure the organization’s doors are always open. Toni was the Director of the Women Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church for nine years. In 2019, she received the Humans Rights Award from the Church Women United Organization. Toni thrives from waking up each day with new opportunities to be used by God. “Being available” is her motto.

See the full Entrepreneur Leadership 2023 schedule.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Eccles Conference Center | More Info

Feb

Blue Ninja Challenge

Recreation | Inclusive Excellence

Interested in challenging yourself, Competing against friends? Want to test your Cardio, Agility, Strength & Speed skills? Some might describe it similar to a Ninja Warrior Challenge courses. Come compete in our Blue Ninja Challenge see who can be our fastest Aggie .

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Nelson Field House | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA

Student Activities

All Day | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Community Volunteer Fair

Fair/Festival

The Center for Community Engagement will host its semiannual Community Volunteer Fair in the TSC Lounges. Students, staff, and faculty who are looking to engage with local nonprofits and community organizations are invited to browse the booths and talk about community work.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm | TSC, International Lounge | More Info

Feb

Lunch & Learn - Getting Ready for Tax Time

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Extension's Empowering Financial Wellness Program present a lunch and learn on getting ready for taxes. Are you dreading the task of gathering all your documents for tax filing, but you don’t know where to start? While everyone's tax situation is different, we'll help find a starting point and a strategy to organize your documents that you can apply year after year! Being organized in preparation for tax time can not only save you time, but also money! *Presentation will be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Feb

ILWA Issues Forum: The Colorado River

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Presented by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA: Yoga in the Galleries

Recreation

Visit NEHMA and get the opportunity to enjoy a guided yoga class inside the museum surrounded by art!
Check-in at the museum front desk!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Aetna Webinar - Matchmaker Matchmaker: Surviving The Dating Scene

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU's Employee Assistance Program provider, presents a Resources For Living webinar on surviving the dating scene. Dating is different for each of us so finding out what is important to you is key when stepping out to connect with others. Learn how to communicate what you are looking for, navigate the world of online dating and set boundaries that work for you. *Presentation recording will be available on the EAP site. Visit hr.usu.edu/aggies-thrive for more information.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA: Meditation in the Museum

Student Activities

Visit NEHMA and learn the techniques of yoga method meditation with USU Professor Michael Sowder Ph.D. MFA J.D.
Check-in at the museum front desk!

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

WATS Spring Seminar - Sarah Yarnell

Conference/Seminar

Supporting Climate Resiliency in California's Headwaters and Stream Ecosystems

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Natural Resources Building | More Info

Feb

True Blue Aggie Friday

Fair/Festival

Established by Presidential Decree in July 2018, Fridays are proclaimed as "True Blue Aggie Friday" and all faculty, staff, alumni, students, and Aggie Family members are encouraged to wear apparel bearing the colors and insignia of the university on those days!

All Day | Utah State University | More Info

Feb

Leadership Forum: Huntsman Virtual Mock Interview Day

Conference/Seminar | Focused Friday

According to a recent Indeed survey, 82% of employers use virtual interviews as part of the hiring process. Huntsman Virtual Mock Interview Day is your opportunity to sharpen critical virtual interview skills with feedback from professionals at our top corporate partners.
Mock Interview Day will be held virtually through Handshake and registration begins on January 17th on a first-come, first-serve basis. Don't miss this chance to connect with your future employer!

9:00 am - 12:00 pm | More Info

Feb

USU and Utah Black History Museum Exhibit

Exhibition

Join the College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, NEHMA, Utah Black History Museum and USU Library by exploring Utah’s Black History Museum bus and artifacts to help participants learn more about black history as it relates to Utah State University and the State of Utah.

10:00 am - 3:00 pm | TSC, International Lounge | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA

Student Activities

All Day | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

So Long, Luis!

Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner

The Inclusion Center is sad to say goodbye to Luis Rodriguez, our Multicultural Program Coordinator. In his time at USU, Luis has made a difference in the lives of many of our students and staff and inspired positive change for every Aggie. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are all welcome to come by have some snacks, celebrate Luis' time at the Inclusion Center with us and wish him the best in his future endeavors!

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Feb

Dr. Susan Grayzel presents The Age of the Gas Mask (CHaSS Book Talk)

Panel Discussion/Presentation

Dr. Susan Grayzel (History) will present a book talk on her recently published The Age of the Gas Mask: How British Civilians Faced the Terrors of Total War (Cambridge University Press) as part of the CHaSS Book Talk Series. Dr. Grayzel will provide a brief talk and there will be plenty of time for discussion and celebration.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | USU Libraries | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA: Suicide Prevention Training

Workshop/Training

Visit NEHMA and participate in a Suicide Prevention Training class.
Check-in at the museum front desk!

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

Mental Wellness Week at NEHMA: Art Wellness

Student Activities

Visit NEHMA and take a break from school and create some mood boards, dream boards, or just fun art and collages!
Check-in at the museum front desk!

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art | More Info

Feb

USU International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Student Activities

Join Us for an Evening Supporting Our Next Generation of Scientists If you are struggling to name three women scientists, join us to hear the stories of women paths to becoming scientists and getting a close-up look at the work they do at USU. Do you have questions about science careers? Join us for the Q&A event with faculty and graduate students. Mingle in our last session of the day, with hot chocolate and games.

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | More Info

Feb

LAEP Speaker Series: Dan Jost

Lecture/Readings

The Tenuous Renaissance?in Playscape Design

In recent?years, the U.S. has undergone a renaissance in playscape design. Those designing and commissioning playgrounds are increasingly moving away from static pole and platform structures that provide?little play value and even less challenge. While safety is still one of the major drivers of playground?design, there?is an increasing understanding that not all risks can or should be limited--and some are beneficial. The adventure playground--where children build their own environments with hammers and saws--has made a bit of a comeback, and loose parts are being embraced on a wider scale. Innovative climbing features let children climb higher, farther, and in more social?ways--while limiting falls from high places. And designers are increasingly bringing nature into playscapes--which has positive?impacts on children's?health and well-being.?

In this presentation, Daniel Jost will discuss the playscape renaissance taking place, some of the playscapes he documented as a writer at Landscape Architecture Magazine, and his own efforts to support thoughtful playscapes and outdoor learning environments.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Fine Arts Visual | More Info

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