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Animal and Food Science Department get creative with online learning

Faculty in the Department of Animal and Food Science have been working hard to make this semester effective and educational for their students away from campus. Podcasts, Zoom meetings, and many video demonstrations have been curated as a major part of the transition to online learning for the department.

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Landscape design students excel through remote learning

From Oregon to Maine, students in the Introduction to Landscape Architecture and Design class continue to have a hands-on learning experience despite never setting foot in a physical classroom.

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RBDC provides remote internship opportunities for students

While many student’s summer internship plans were cancelled or put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research and Business Development Center (RBDC) has served as a good alternative for students to continue to fulfill their planned internship credits. The RBDC is a non-profit organization that has been providing BYU-Idaho students with internship opportunities to give them useful experience for their future careers. Due to the changes of COVID-19, the RBDC has moved everything online for students and their clients.

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Enrollment numbers released for Spring 2020 Semester

By Brett Crandall, May 22, 2020 04:22 AM

Official spring semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show growth among our total population of students who are continuing to pursue their academic goals amid a world-wide pandemic.

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BYU-Idaho announces online commencement ceremony for Winter 2020 graduates

By Brett Crandall, May 15, 2020 10:08 AM

We are pleased to announce that Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement service to celebrate and recognize our Winter Semester 2020 graduates. Elder Craig C. Christensen, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address the 2,458 graduates of Brigham Young University-Idaho in an online commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. MDT at www.byui.edu/live/video.

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Spring 2nd Block and Summer Session Courses Available

By University Relations, May 05, 2020 04:34 AM

Get back to school sooner! There is still time to apply for Spring 2nd Block and Summer Session classes. Spring 2nd Block classes begin June 8. This block lasts 7 weeks and ends July 22. Summer Session classes begin July 27 and end September 9. Visit this webpage to see a list of courses offered and to apply.

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2020 Campus Construction Projects

Ceramic Lab and Parking Lot

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Student Services adapts to COVID-19 changes

When the announcement was made that Spring 2020 classes would be held remotely, the services housed in the Manwaring Center quickly adapted to aid students whether they were staying in Rexburg or going home.

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Shift to online learning sparks innovative teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty have adjusted their classes to a remote setting using the software, Zoom, to teach their students. Teaching the last few weeks of winter semester remotely, many faculty members discovered new ways to interact with and teach their students through various software programs and engaging strategies. Faculty met through Zoom at the end of the semester in a series of “remote round-up” meetings to discuss the different ways they have been shifting their teaching methods.

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Where Life Can Take us After Graduation

By Adam Small, April 17, 2020 02:11 AM

One of the greatest fears about college doesn’t even involve what happens at college. It’s what happens after graduation. Many significant decisions and life changes occur once someone receives that diploma, such as where to live, where to work, when to buy a house, how to buy a house, etc.

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BYU-Idaho invites recently returned missionaries to enroll for Spring 2020 Semester

By Brett Crandall, April 14, 2020 02:14 AM

Brigham Young University-Idaho has extended its application deadline to invite the thousands of recently returned missionaries who are looking for a productive, uplifting learning opportunity, to take classes at BYU-Idaho during its upcoming Spring 2020 Semester! All classes for this semester will be offered online with a flexible schedule or remotely (meeting online at specific times on specific days). This strategy will give students more access to distance learning than ever before! This is a great time for individuals to gain new skills and knowledge or to simply challenge themselves. If anyone is interested in taking classes at BYU-Idaho, fill out the simplified application at www.byui.edu/admissions today! The application is simple and allows applicants to self-report many data points like high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores. If applicants have not previously taken the ACT or SAT, email admissions@byui.edu to learn about an option for a test waiver for Spring 2020 applicants.

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Janessa Wright (BYU-Idaho almuna)- Life After BYU-Idaho

By Sol Spannaus Baird, April 14, 2020 02:04 AM

For students at BYU-Idaho who haven’t graduated yet, it’s a great idea to learn from those graduates about what they wished they could have done better and what life is like since they graduated. Janessa Wright graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in piano. She said there are some things she has learned since graduating when it comes to careers.

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BYU-Idaho Alumna says It's Very Common For Career Paths to Change

By Sol Spannaus Baird, April 10, 2020 02:16 AM

Thursday was the very last day of the Winter 2020 semester and it has been a very different semester compared with past semesters at BYU-Idaho. Many graduating students are wondering where their life will take them and how they will use their degree in the work field.

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BYU-Idaho Alumnus Shares Advice for College Graduates

By Sol Spannaus Baird, April 07, 2020 04:58 AM

This week is the last week of the Spring 2020 semester for BYU-Idaho students. Many students are preparing to use their degree in the work field. Many might wonder if they are ready and what it will be like. John Michael Bradley is an alumnus from BYU-Idaho who graduated in December 2016 and said many times it takes those recent graduates time to adjust to the work environment.

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Renovated ropes course to open Spring Semester 2020

The core mission of BYU-Idaho is to develop disciple leaders of Jesus Christ, and while on that journey, the university expects its students to have fun as well. Starting Spring Semester 2020, the renovated ropes course will open for the BYU-Idaho community, with new features and activities filled with adrenaline, a couple drops of sweat, and fun for everyone who decides to adventure in it.

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Hart remodel to better serve students and employees

Constructed in the late 1960s, the Hart Building has reliably provided a space for employees and students to exercise and recreate for more than 50 years. With hopes to sustain that space for another half a century and more, many areas of the building are undergoing renovations. Provided below is a status update on each of the projects currently taking place in the Hart Building:

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University Forum encourages finding truth through science and faith

In a world of confusion and false information, how do we figure out what is true?

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Accreditation review helps BYU-Idaho achieve its mission

The mission of BYU-Idaho is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities.

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Managing Stress, Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Sol Spannaus Baird, March 27, 2020 09:11 AM

With so much happening because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, health professionals say it’s important to remember your mental health too.

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Spring Semester 2020 to Be Held Remotely

By University Relations, March 24, 2020 08:26 AM

With the ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, Spring Semester 2020 courses at BYU-Idaho will be held remotely and online. Students will be able to complete courses wherever they reside. It is anticipated that campus will continue to be open and functioning.

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BYU-Idaho Alumna Came Back From Europe

By Sol Spannaus Baird, March 20, 2020 09:27 AM

BYU-Idaho alumna Kammy Shepherd recently returned from her trip in Europe with her husband and her mother. They went to Italy, France and Spain. There they were able to see how the COVID-19 coronavirus situation played out in that part of the world and how it contrasts with the United States and its situation.

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COVID-19 Affects BYU-Idaho Graduation Ceremony

By Sol Spannaus Baird, March 16, 2020 08:34 AM

Last week, BYU-Idaho faculty and students received an email saying, for now, there will only be online classes due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. One of the precautions for the COVID-19 coronavirus is avoiding large gatherings. One of those restrictions is on-campus classes and other events.

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Classes and COVID-19

By University Relations, March 13, 2020 02:18 AM

BYU-Idaho has made the following decisions:

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Student Composer Recital

By Sol Spannaus Baird, March 12, 2020 09:21 AM

The Student Composer Society will be performing tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at the Recital Hall in the Eliza R. Snow Building. It will be event dress and free to the public.