ArtSci at USU: October 2026 Events Preview

October brings a full calendar of events from Utah State University’s College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating a range of ideas, talent, and work in the ArtSci community.

Tiny Houses Exhibition

Chase Fine Arts Center, Tippets & Eccles Galleries.

This exhibition runs Sept. 8-Oct. 2 in the Tippetts & Eccles Galleries. The galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Kait Arndt Ceramics Workshop

9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1-2.

Chase Fine Arts Center, FAV 123.

Sponsored by the USU Ceramics Guild, the Art & Design Department, and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Derek Agard Distinguished Scholar Lecture in Fairy Tales and Urban Legends

October 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Merrill Cazier Library, Room: 101

Come hear noted folklorist and media scholar Andrew Peck speak about folklore and how it overlaps with social media and fake news.

2026 Latinx Art Exhibition

October 1 through October 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

28 W. Center St, Logan, UT 84321

The Latinx Art Exhibition Features Cache Valley artists imagining the American experience.

Odyssey Book Club Meeting #1 (Books 1-8)

October 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center, Room 201

This book club will bring together faculty, staff, students, and community members to read the original work and discuss its many themes and meanings.

Autumn Voices

October 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

Autumn Voices features the combined choirs of the USU Music Department performing music perfect for the fall season, including seasonal favorites, beautiful a cappella masterworks and thrilling choral anthems.

Community-Engaged Teaching & Research Symposium

October 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Eccles Conference Center Auditorium

Join the Transforming Communities Institute at this interactive professional development event for faculty, staff, and students interested in community-engaged teaching and research.

Biology Seminar Series

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Life Sciences Building, Room 207

Different weekly speakers offer presentations on topics related to biology.

Danza Folklórica Workshop

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

HPER Building, Room 215

Join the USU Spanish Club for our beginner-friendly Danza Folklórica Workshop! Throughout the semester, we’ll explore traditional folkloric dances from South America in a fun and welcoming environment.

Thesmophoriazusae; or, What Women Want

October 2, 3, 5, 7 at 7:30 p.m., October 3 at 1:00 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Morgan Theater

In this ancient Greek comedy, Euripides is on trial for his crimes against women in the plays he has written.

Clinical Supervisor Training

October 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Logan, Tooele, Price, and Zoom

Utah State University’s Department of Social Work offers this 8-hour, synchronous training for licensed mental health professionals who provide, or plan to provide, clinical supervision.

Chamber Music Society of Logan presents Lysander Piano Trio

October 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

The Trio is devoted to inventive programming, exciting collaborations, and finding intriguing connections between works from all over the world.No children under 8

Spanish Club Meeting

October 6, 13, 20, 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center Room 207

Join us as we play games, chat, and have fun while practicing Spanish. Everyone is welcome!

Zora Murff & Rana Young

October 7 through November 7, Wednesday to Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

1. W Center St, Logan, UT 84321

This exhibition runs Oct. 7–Nov. 7 in the ReadyMade Gallery (28 W. Center St, Logan, UT 84321). The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

ArtSci Faculty in Focus: Dr. Amanda Dawson (Theatre Arts)

October 7 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center, Room 201

Faculty-in-Focus is a signature series in the College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating the breadth and depth of our faculty’s excellence.

Building Resilience Through Mind-Body Bridging Workshops

October 7, 21, 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Virtual

Resilience is the ability to adapt to stress, challenges, and adversity while maintaining your well-being. The good news? Resilience can be learned.

Big Bands

October 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

USU big band concerts typically feature both the jazz ensemble opening and the jazz orchestra closing, playing a mix of mostly traditional big band music.

Joao Pina, Ron Linn, and Woody Shepherd Exhibition

October 12 through November 13, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Tippetts and Eccles Galleries

This exhibition runs Oct. 12–Nov. 13 in the Tippetts & Eccles Galleries. The galleries are open M–F from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

USU Symphony Orchestra “From the Old & New World

October 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

Concert of beloved symphonic masterpieces inspired by heritage, discovery, and transformation. Anchored by Dvorák’s beloved symphony “From the New World”— a sweeping work filled with longing, hope, and unforgettable melodies — this performance offers a musical journey exploring the enduring connections between European tradition and the spirit of the Americas and celebrating where we come from and where imagination can take us.

Cup of Joe with Joe

October 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Biology & Natural Resources building

Need a study break? Join us for Cup of Joe with Joe and enjoy free coffee or hot chocolate while visiting with Dean Joe Ward!

ArtSci Networking Night

October 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

West Stadium Center Lars Hansen Dr, Logan, UT 84322, Room: Champion’s Club

Meet alumni. Make connections. Explore possibilities.

Society for Classical Studies Odyssey Day Presentation

October 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Logan Library, 285 N Main St

Professor Mark Damen from the Classics Program of the Department of History, Cultures, and Ideas will present a talk titled "Ancient Epic, Homer and Vergil" at the Logan Library as part of the Society for Classical Studies "Odyssey Day."

AFCO: A Celebration of Music for Choir, Organ, & Brass, featuring Dr. Richard Elliott and the Utah Symphony Brass

October 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra launches its 19th season with an electrifying evening of brass, organ, and choral splendor.

ArtSci Snack & Share | Coursedog Training with Tyler Doering

October 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Merrill Cazier Library, Room 1544

ArtSci Staff are invited to this one-hour professional development series designed to support learning, growth, and connection across the college community.

Brewer Festival of Writing – Author Reading

October 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

Merrill Cazier Library, Room 101

Author Nicole Walker will read from her new book, Writing the Hard Stuff, and participate in an audience Q&A and book signing.

Brewer Festival of Writing – Work of Art Panel Discussion

October 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Merrill Cazier Library

Join author Nicole Walker, musician Braun Khan, and interdisciplinary artist Tamryn McDermott as they discuss the labor that goes into their craft.

Jazz Jams

October 21 at 7:00 p.m.

TSC, Hub

Join us for the Jazz Jams Series! Each Jazz Jams session will showcase the Caine Jazz Combo, a special guest artist, and talented jazz students from the Music Department, all performing timeless jazz standards.

Hansen Life Sciences Retreat

October 23, 24 at 5:00 p.m.

Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium, Room: ESLC 046

The mission of the Hansen Life Sciences Retreat is to bring together students, faculty and staff from a wide array of departments and units at Utah State University, who are all working toward understanding biological processes at the molecular level.

“Alice in Wonderland” – An Evening of Opera Scenes by Student Composers

October 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this concert features a collection of brand-new opera scenes written by student composers at Utah State University.

Reading Series 2: “Lost Girl”

October 23, 24 at 7:30 p.m. and October 24 at 1:00 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theatre

"Lost Girl" by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Amanda Dawson"Long after returning from Neverland, Wendy decides that she must find Peter in order to reclaim her kiss and move on with her life.

Monster Concert

October 24 at 4:00 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

Come join the USU Youth Conservatory at our favorite yearly tradition: Monster Concert!

Mathematics & Statistics Education Group Seminar

October 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Veterinary Science and Biology, Room 204

Cody Patterson from Texas State University will be talking about Mathematics education; mathematical knowledge for teaching; teacher and student reasoning; undergraduate mathematics education.

STATEWIDE Odyssey Book Club Meeting #1 (Books 1-12)

October 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Online

With the popularity of Christopher Nolan's film adaption, Homer's Odyssey has gained new popularity and controversy. This online book club will bring together STATEWIDE faculty, staff, students, and community members to read the original work and discuss its many themes and meanings.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbL4KRDgoSRXKZR8b5BO_rBHp21b6wY2MFRPXzqFP_tYKyeg/viewform?pli=1&authuser=0

Larry Smith Jazz Kicks Big Band

October 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

The Utah State University Music Department features The Legendary Larry Smith “Kicks Band” as it presents its Fall Concert playing the music of Sammy Nestico.

Chamber Music Society of Logan presents Borromeo String Quartet

October 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

Each visionary performance of the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet (BSQ) strengthens and deepens its reputation as one of the most important ensembles of our time.

No children under 8

Visit the online events calendar for updates and more information.