10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Opening General Session for all university personnel, full & part-time faculty, retirees, surviving spouses
Marriott Center
President C. Shane Reese
Speaker: TBA

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Fun Walk
Immediately after University Conference General Session
https://hrs.byu.edu/university-conference-fun-walk
2k walk beginning outside the Marriott Center at the Tunnel

12:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
President's New Faculty Reception and Luncheon
Hinkley Center Assembly Hall

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Faculty Session

Arrive at the Music Building by 1:30 p.m. Staff will be standing on the stand to welcome you and assist you to your assigned seat on the stand.  Partners and other family members or guests may be seated in the general audience of the Music Building.

 During the program, Vice President Collings will announce all of the 2026 award recipients individually.  When he states your name, please stand to be recognized.  Your award plaque will not be presented in this meeting but will be presented at another time and place chosen by your dean or department chair.

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Deans and Department Chairs Session
Recital Hall, Music Building
Academic Vice President

7:45 - 9:30 a.m.
UC Breakfast for all university personnel, full & part-time faculty, retirees, surviving spouses
Brigham's Square
Ticketed event

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Workday Open House
WSC Garden Court (2050 WSC)
Come say hi to your colleagues with Financial Services, HR Services, and Purchasing & Travel to get insights into your Workday tasks, get your questions answered, and don’t forget our top-tier raffle prizes! We hope to see you there!

10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Peer Mentor Meetup
Location TBD
Hosted by the Associate Academic Vice President - Undergraduate Studies

New Faculty Series Kickoff Event
Tuesday, August 25th 11:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Kickoff Event
11:00 a.m. Basement Terrace Room, Hinckley Center
Luncheon
12:00 - 12:50pm in the Hinkley Center 3rd Floor Open Area

11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Research Administration Meeting
(Deans, Associate Deans over Research, and Department Chairs)
377 CB
Associate Academic Vice President - Research and Graduate Studies

12:00–1:00 p.m.
Belonging Begins with Us: Gathering Together in Christ
WSC Ballroom
Faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to enjoy lunch and explore how belonging is being strengthened across BYU. Through an interactive gallery-style experience, participants will learn about Office of Belonging resources and initiatives, see examples of belonging in action across campus, and consider how each of us can help build a stronger covenant community.
Space is limited—RSVP to reserve your seat and lunch.

12:50 – 2:00 p.m.
Graduate Studies Workshop
(Deans, Associate Deans over Graduate Programs, Department Chairs, Graduate Coordinators, and Graduate Program Managers)
377 CB
Associate Academic Vice President - Research and Graduate Studies

1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
New Employee Orientation
JKB 2105
For new, full-time employees who have not yet attended a NEO session. You must register at welcome.byu.edu. For questions, call 801-422-2639

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Faculty Open House, Kennedy Center for International Studies
238 HRCB
International Vice President

2:00-3:30 pm
Honors Program Workshop
(Honors faculty, Honors Coordinators, academic advisors)
321 MSRB

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Faculty Research Networking Event
Poster Session; ESC Annex
Associate Academic Vice President - Research and Graduate Studies
Faculty can register for the event here:
To learn more, get answers to your questions, or receive a simple poster template, you can visit this link or send an email to Rdadmin@byu.edu.

All day
College and Departmental meetings
Contact dean/department chairs for specific times and locations

8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Advancement Summit
(For Advancement employees only)
Assembly Hall, HC
Advancement Vice President

All day
College and Departmental meetings
Contact dean/department chairs for specific times and locations

9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
BYU AI Essentials
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping the way universities operate and with it, new tools, and ways to enhance learning, research, and administration. This presentation will introduce the AI services available at BYU and demystify how these tools can be used confidently and safely to support academic and operational success.
RSVP here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/N3Ugh2KNB4
Hinckley Center 3^rd Floor Open Area

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Data, Reporting & Analytics Information Session
Learn about resources to support your data needs: dashboards, reporting, and working with institutional data.
RSVP here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/N3Ugh2KNB4
Hinckley Center 3^rd Floor Open Area

11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Improving Productivity & Everyday Workflows
We’ll cover practical use cases and best practices across tools and functions you already have access to but may not know about. We’ll focus on using these to help you automate routine work and improve everyday processes.
RSVP here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/N3Ugh2KNB4
Hinckley Center 3^rd Floor Open Area