BYU-Idaho Newsroom

Executive Strategy and Planning was created just over two years ago by President Clark Gilbert. One of the charges of this group is to better manage the ever-growing amount of data collected at BYU-Idaho. If departments or offices on campus need data, Executive Strategy and Planning is the place to receive help. The university is fortunate to have skilled research and data professionals.

On Tuesday, September 11, President’s Executive Group held the annual all-employee banquet. At this banquet, the following groups were recognized for their efforts in accomplishing the university’s mission: the Institution Data and Research Teams, the Energy Management Team, the Student Success Council, the College Success Development Team, Foundations Taskforce, and the LMS/I-Learn Conversion Team.

Each fall brings a new beginning and level of excitement to the faculty at Brigham Young University-Idaho. It is the start of a new academic year full of teaching, learning, and “rethinking education.”

BYU-Idaho employees have been challenged to approach their work with a “beginner’s heart” by Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President and member of the Church Board of Education and Board of Trustees. She issued the challenge at this fall’s all-employee meeting, held on September 11, 2018.

Due to the growing needs of the university, BYU-Idaho has made the decision to switch to Workday Financial Management as its new financial management system. The decision was made after months of research, deliberation, and an approval from the Board of Trustees. Beginning January 1, 2019, Workday will be the official financial management system of the school and will become accessible to employees.

In an effort to better prepare students for future employment, the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering is making changes to its curriculum aimed at the Spring of 2020. When a student declares a major in computer science (CS) or software engineering, rather than choosing from a long list of CS courses, students will choose from a cluster of suggested classes, referred to as certificates, based on what their end goal is upon graduation. Completing multiple certificates will then stack up into a more customizable bachelor’s degree.

With bowling classes removed from the course catalog, the Manwaring Student Center bowling alley is undergoing renovations in order to lose the “classroom vibe” and become a place where more students will want to gather.

The BYU-Idaho Architecture and Construction Management Services Department provides stewardship over construction, remodeling and repurposing of campus buildings to provide the best possible environment for the campus community. The construction and maintainence of campus buildings and grounds contributes to the overall mission of the university by providing a safe and beautiful atmosphere for learning to take place. Below are projects scheduled to take place during the 2018 Summer Session. Information regarding ongoing projects and those that began during the spring semester can be found at http://www.byui.edu/newsroom/news-and-notes/6-6-18-spring-2018-construction.

In an effort to increase student retention and offer students more academic guidance, this semester’s An Hour With the Eyrings, held June 14, focused on academic and career planning. The theme was chosen based on pre-submitted questions by students.

The Department of Home and Family is better preparing its marriage and family studies degree-seeking students for the workplace. Starting April 2019, new students will now earn their degree through a modular approach.