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: Elder Clark G. Gilbert

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
150th Kickoff Celebration
South Plaza outside the Marriott Center

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fun Walk
https://hrd.byu.edu/university-conference-fun-walk
Outside the Marriott Center (South West Corner)

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.
General Faculty Session
Music Building
Academic Vice President
Immediately Following the General Faculty Session
Faculty Reception
Music Building

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
North ASB Grass Field
Ticketed event

9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"BYU's Got Student Data" Open House
Hinckley Center, Assembly Hall
Office of Assessment and Planning
All Faculty and Staff invited

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Workday Open House
WSC Garden Court (2050 WSC)
Curious about Workday? Drop by our open house to explore its features and get your questions answered by experts. Whether you're new to the platform or looking to dive deeper, there's something for everyone.
Visit booths on:

• Workday Basics
• Manager Dashboard
• Expense & Travel
• Recruiting & Hiring
• Workday Learning
• Performance Reviews
• …and more!

Plus, enter our raffle for a chance to win an exciting prize!

9:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Faculty Research Networking Event
W111, BNSN
Associate Academic Vice President - Research and Graduate Studies
Faculty can register for the event here:
To learn more or get answers to your questions, you can visit this link or send an email to RDadmin@byu.edu.

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 26th 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
RSVP Here

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 101: Gathering in Christ.
WSC Ballroom
Faculty, administrators, and staff are invited to enjoy lunch and explore how the Office of Belonging can support your efforts to build a Christ-centered campus community. This engaging session will highlight the resources, services, and initiatives we offer to help every individual feel seen, valued, and supported—and how we can support you in gathering others in Christ.
Space is limited—RSVP here 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 – 3:00 p.m.
Kennedy Center for International Studies Open House
238, HRCB
International Vice President

1:00 – 3:30 pm
New Employee Orientation for
Newly hired Faculty, Administration and Staff who have not previously attended a NEO meeting
(Registration and Questions – ext. 2-6868)
2015, JKB
Human Resource Services

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

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
ESC Annex Open House
Join us for a self-guided tour of the new Eyring Science Center Annex. The tour starts with the new University Electron Microscopy Facility, which houses instruments and labs used by faculty and students across the university. For example, you’ll see the new Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEMs), capable of capturing 3D microscopic images at atomic resolution by shooting electrons through samples at 86% of the speed of light. The tour will also briefly showcase other college spaces in the Annex.

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

9:00 - 12:00 p.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
For faculty, staff, and students, artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping the way universities operate, providing innovative tools 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 Assembly Hall

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Research Computing Information Session
Learn about resources to support your research IT needs: high performance computing, storage, server hosting, protected data, and more.
RSVP here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/N3Ugh2KNB4
Hinckley Center East Conference Room

11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Classroom Audio/Visual Technology Overview
Learn about the different features of the installed classroom AV systems and how to request assistance and/or training, provide feedback, report problems, and ask for additional technology.
RSVP here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/N3Ugh2KNB4
Hinckley Center East Conference Room