2024 Theme: "Together We Rise!"
BYU-Idaho students, staff, alumni, and friends around the world are invited to participate in this week of celebration and reflection as “Together We Rise!”
Former BYU-Idaho President Steven D. Bennion said, “[BYUI] is a unique school where a spirit of teamwork and cooperation is a hallmark.”
This spirit will be strengthened and enhanced as we strive to implement the counsel given in Mosiah 18:21 that “there should be no contention with one another, but that [we] should look forward with one eye . . . having [our] hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another.”
As the BYU-Idaho community, we can love, serve, and lift one another and knit our hearts together in unity and love. As we do so, “Together We [Will] Rise” to new heights!
Spirit Week Schedule
Service Day
Spirit Week Headquarters/Display
Stop by the Amphitheatre between the MC & McKay Library to view the various Spirit Week displays, booths, games, and daily Mighty Oaks Challenge.
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Spirit Challenge
Complete small acts of service to receive free blue Rice Krispies (while supplies last).
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Deck the Halls
Decorate offices, faculty doors, and housing complexes according to the Spirit Week Theme: Together We Rise.
Judging begins Monday, October 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Helping Hands Service Night
Students, wards, FHE groups, employees, and families can serve the community or campus as part of your home evening. President and Sister Meredith will be in attendance and will share a special message before the service activities begin. Sign up to reserve your service spot and a free ticket to a potato SPUD bar dinner!
Stadium Parking Lot
Check-ins at 5:30 p.m.
Event Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Legacy Day
Spirit Week Headquarters/Display
View the various Spirit Week displays, booths, and games, and participate in the daily Mighty Oaks Challenge.
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Spirit Challenge
Participate in the Find the Founders challenge to earn a blue food item (while supplies last).
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Devotional
Attend devotional during Spirit Week.
BYU-Idaho Center
11:30 a.m.
Legacy Day Ice Cream Social
Following devotional, enjoy free ice cream named after BYUI Founders.
Ice cream flavors include:
- Trip & Jenn’s True Love – Pralines & Cream
- Spori’s Raspberry Sorbet – dairy-free
- Eliza R.’s Vanilla Snow
- Manwaring’s Mint Chocolate Chip
- Hinckley’s Huckleberry
- Ricks’ Rocky Road
- Bednar’s Chocolate Peanut Butter
- Romney’s Raspberry Cheesecake
- Christensen’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Bennion’s Chocolate Cream Brownies
- Clarke’s Cookies & Cream
BYUI Center Courts
Following Devotional
True Blue Day
Spirit Week Headquarters/Display
View the various Spirit Week displays, booths, and games, and participate in the daily Mighty Oaks Challenge.
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Spirit Challenge
Wear BYUI blue to earn a blue donut (while supplies last).
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Find Blue
Find Spirit Week mini lawn flags on campus and redeem them for prizes. Limit 1 flag per person.
Campus Grass Areas
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Battle For Blue - BYUI Box Challenge
Compete for one of 23 BYUI swag and prize boxes for the 23 years of being BYU-Idaho. Follow Spirit Week Instagram and Student Activities & Involvement Instagram to watch for clues about where boxes are hidden. The first four to arrive will receive a “True Blue” T-shirt and compete to determine the winner of the box.
Around Campus
9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Bleed Blue – Red Cross Blood Drive
Donate blood and help us break our one-day donation record. Treats will be provided.
BYUI Center Court 2
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Rodeo Pre-Festivities
Come participate in the pre-rodeo festivities which include steer riding, food trucks, ground games, metal calf-roping, and more!
Pre-Festivities
4:30 p.m.
Rodeo
6:30 p.m.
Ticketed Event
Spirit Week Rodeo* (Turn Blue)
Students can sign up to ride steers. Employees and students can sign up for barrel racing and calf roping (must provide own horse), and students and employees with children ages 5–8 and under 70 lb. can be signed up to participate in “mutton bustin.” There will also be other contests and giveaways for spectators, along with food truck coupons.
Madison County Fairgrounds – Indoor Arena
460 West 2nd North
Rexburg, ID 83440
Mighty Oaks Day
Spirit Week Headquarters/Display
View the various Spirit Week displays, booths, and games, and participate in the daily Mighty Oaks Challenge.
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Spirit Challenge
Share where you're from to earn a blue brownie from our Headquarters!
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cultural Showcase
Come see students exhibiting their clothing from around the world!
Amphitheatre
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mighty Oaks Flags Display
“The seeds we are planting today will grow and become mighty oaks, and their branches will run all over the earth.” This quote is often attributed to Jacob Spori, the first principal of the school that would become BYU-Idaho.
Come see the literal fulfillment of these words as we display every state and nation that students this semester are from.
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Bleed Blue – Red Cross Blood Drive
Donate blood and help us break our one-day donation record. Treats will be provided.
BYUI Center Court 2
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Power 2 Become (P2B)
The Power to Become (P2B) Conference encourages students, alumni, and guests to discover their passion, tell their story, and network effectively. P2B is not a traditional professional development conference—it’s an experience with acclaimed speakers like Sydnie Peebles, Peter Nguyen, Emily Rushton and performances from Yahosh Bonner!
Hart Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
Ticketed Event
Purchase your P2B Conference Tickets Today!
Founders Day
Spirit Week Founders
Today, we honor President Steven D. and Marjorie Bennion. Learn more about them on our Founders Page.
Spirit Week Headquarters/Display
View the various Spirit Week displays, booths, and games, and participate in the daily Mighty Oaks Challenge.
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Spirit Challenge
Come to the Amphitheatre and write a note of gratitude to faculty, staff, administrators, and students, or the Board of Education. Or send a note of gratitude for BYU-Idaho. Those who write a note will receive a free blue food item (while supplies last).
Amphitheatre
10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Bleed Blue – Red Cross Blood Drive
Donate blood and help us break our one-day donation record. Treats will be provided.
BYUI Center Court 2
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Baby Contests
Married students and employees with infants (children/grandchildren) can enter their child in the baby crawl and walker races and costume contest and receive a free digital photo. The costume contest is based on the Spirit Week theme, "Super Stars".
MC Crossroads
5:30 p.m.
Founders Day Night Light Parade and Luminary Processional
Come watch and join our night light parade. Wear neon colors.
Everyone will receive a glowstick at the start of the parade and then a free luminary after the last entry passes. You will then proceed to the BYUI Stadium for the Torch Lighting Ceremony & Drone Show.
Starts at 7 South & Center Street
7:30 p.m.
Torch Lighting Ceremony & Drone Show
Celebrate BYU-Idaho at the Torch Lighting Ceremony and enjoy free cupcakes!
- Luminary activity and group photo/video
- Photo ops with torches, cauldron, floats, and more
- Free cupcakes
BYU-Idaho Stadium
Begins after the Night Light Parade
Spirit Day
Color Fun Run
Participate in the Color Fun Run. Choose your level of participation: 1-, 2-, or 3-mile route.
The cost is $5 for students/employees and $10 for families. Tickets include chalk and a bandana. T-shirts are available for purchase at the event.
Check-in is at 10:00 a.m. and the race starts at 10:30 a.m.
College Avenue Playfields
10:30 a.m.
Spirit Day Breakfast
Enjoy free blue pancakes with your roommates, classmates, friends, family, or fellow Color Run participants.
BYUI Stadium
11:00 a.m.
Frank Caliendo, Comic Impressionist
BYU-Idaho Center
7:30 p.m.
Described by the Hollywood Reporter as “a combination of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey,” Frank Caliendo is one comedian that should not be missed. Appearing on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, and Jimmy Kimmel Live, as well as his regular segments on ESPN and NFL Countdown, Frank’s high energy act is a blend of impressions, characters and anecdotes that start at a frenetic pace and never let up.
Students: $10-$30
General Public: $15-$40
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