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SACNAS - Breakfast Meet & Greet with Dr. Melissa B. Davis

Bioscience Graduate Programs We are excited to invite you to a Breakfast Meet & Greet with Dr. Melissa B. Davis on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, sponsored by SACNAS and the Department of Human Genetics. Join us for a delicious breakfast while Dr. Davis shares her journey in science and path to academia. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn from her experiences navigating a career in higher education. We hope to see you there! Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: 2969. Ticket URL: https://tinyurl.com/SACNASDavis. Contact Name: SACNAS. Contact Email: sacnas@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

Coffee and Kolaches

Stop by the Graduate School (Gardner Commons Room 3105) for Coffee & Kolaches with the Dean! Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105. Campus Wide Event: No. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM.

MIG Student Panel: Navigating Your PhD

Bioscience Graduate Programs MIG will host our first event of the semester on Tuesday, September 15, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. in EHSEB 3515B. This event is designed primarily for first-year graduate students and will feature a Q&A session with senior PhD students about navigating graduate school.   Many of you are currently rotating through labs, and choosing the right lab is an important first step that can significantly shape your PhD experience. This is an opportunity to ask our panelists about selecting a lab, working effectively with a mentor, and making the most of your first year once you have joined a lab.   Please join us for Student Panel: Navigating Your PhD. Come ready to ask questions, hear honest perspectives from senior students, and connect over lunch as you begin shaping your graduate school experience.   If you would like to submit a question in advance, you can do so here. Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Contact Name: Robert James Castro. Contact Email: robert.castro@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Supervising Work & People

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to explore the essentials of supervision during this seminar series. including hiring and onboarding, setting clear job expectations, optimizing employee engagement, optimizing employee performance, keeping work moving, time management and prioritization. As part of the seminar series, we will build a portfolio of skills to help you be successful in your first supervisory role. Certificate of completion available for attending the full series!9/2 - Understanding the Role of Supervisor, 9/9 - Hiring & Onboarding, 9/16 - Engaging Employees, 9/23 - Employee Performance, 9/30 - Feedback, Coaching, & Professional Development, 10/7 - Time Management & Prioritization, 10/21 - Building a High Performing & Supportive Team Culture, Register now! Event Categories: Workshops & Training. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105, Conf Rm. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

BREO Seminar Series: Career Pathways in STEM Law

Bioscience Graduate Programs BREO (Biomedical Research Education Office) is inviting you to a seminar focusing on career pathways for postdocs. Our first seminar will focus on a career pathway in STEM Law with a talk given by Richard Green, PhD, JD. Dr. Green earned his PhD from the University of Utah and is excited to come speak with our students about his unconventional career trajectory. Details are below and the flyer is attached. Snacks and coffee will be provided. Please use the registration link provided. BREO Seminar Series: Career Pathways in STEM Law    Speaker: Richard Green, PhD, Dorsey Law Date: September 16, 2026  Time: 12 pm - 1 pm  Location: School of Medicine 2200 Are you looking for more information on potential career pathways following your PhD? Please join us in Conference Room 2200 in the School of Medicine for our first seminar of the fall semester! Dr. Richard Green is a University of Utah alumni working in patent law who will be discussing one of the potential career pathways for postdocs -- a career in STEM… Campus Locations: School of Medicine (SOM). Room Name/Number: 2200. Ticket URL: https://forms.gle/FkV84cgDHSTYsy3x8. Contact Name: Isabelle Rodriguez. Contact Email: isabelle.rodriguez@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Developing Your Leadership Skills

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to this interactive series focused on core aspects of leadership, including effective collaboration and mentoring, conflict navigation, challenging conversations, and compelling negotiation skills. Certificate of completion awarded for attending the full series.9/2 Leadership Fundamentals 9/9 Collaboration, 9/16 Working Optimally with Others, 9/23 Conflict Navigation, 9/30 Challenging Conversations, 10/7 Negotiation, 10/21 Mentoring, Register now! Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Fall 2026 First Half - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 18, 2026.

The Academic Career Club - Mentorship in Practice: Building Strong Relationships and Navigating Challenges

Bioscience Graduate Programs Strong mentorship relationships are fundamental to finding success throughout your career. Both as a mentee and as a mentor, knowing how to build and maintain these relationships can help to establish expectations, align interests, and facilitate open lines of communication. Despite this, little of our training is dedicated to learning how to build these relationships, or what to do when we're faced with challenges with our mentors.  The Academic Career Club has partnered with the University of Utah’s Office of Research Education and Dr. Rachel Hayes-Harb to present Mentorship in Practice: Building Strong Relationships and Navigating Challenges. This workshop will focus on how to build strong mentor relationships, how to navigate mentorship conflicts, and how to sustain mentorship networks over time.   Whether you are a new graduate student, entering a post-graduate position, or training mentees of your own, this workshop will provide you with the information you need to establish more effective,… Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: 2938. Contact Name: Mark Lee. Contact Email: mark.lee@biochem.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Genome Instability and Cancer Seminar Series - Tanya Paull PhD

Bioscience Graduate Programs We would like to bring your attention to a new monthly seminar series at HCI/University of Utah, focused on the role of genetic instability (at the DNA, RNA and ribosome levels) to cancer etiology, progression, and treatment.    This seminar series, called GStaC (Genome Instability and Cancer), will bring both established and early career investigators in the field to showcase their recent research and data to our community. Attached, you will find the line-up of speakers for the 2026-2027 calendar year. Seminars will happen on the 3rd  Friday of each month, and refreshments will be served. We would love to count on the presence of all of you (and your groups), showcasing the interest of our institution to this area of research. Campus Locations: HCI Cancer Research South - Huntsman (HCI IV). Room Name/Number: 1st Floor Auditorium. Contact Name: Katie Kvam. Contact Email: katie.kvam@hci.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 18, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

[NPAW] Immigration and Visa Options for Postdocs

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk The Office of General Counsel will be joining us to present information about employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visa options. This session will not be recorded. Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Room Name/Number: 1110. Campus Wide Event: No. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

[NPAW] NPAW Postdoc Lunch

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk , Location: Coming Soon, Join us for a casual lunch celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Connect with fellow postdocs, meet new people, and share experiences and advice with others in the postdoc community. Lunch will be provided—we hope to see you there! Campus Wide Event: No. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

School of Medicine/Benning Seminar Series Presents: Genevieve Melton

Bioscience Graduate Programs “Building a Regional Learning Health System Hub” – Genevieve Melton-Meaux McKnight Presidential Endowed Professor of Surgery and Health Informatics Director, Center for Learning Health System Sciences Senior Associate Dean, Health Informatics and Data Science Interim Associate Vice President for Health Innovation Deputy Director, AI Hub University of Minnesota Hosted by: Yves Lussier Department of Biomedical Informatics. Campus Locations: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG). Room Name/Number: Gesteland-White Auditorium. Contact Name: Andrew Pannier. Contact Email: andrew.pannier@genetics.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

[NPAW] Bagels, Coffee, and Photoshoot Event - Health Science Campus

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk Come join the UPDA for breakfast and get a free professional photoshoot to use on your CV or Resume. The event is limited to the first 20 postdocs who reserve a time slot. Room Name/Number: Atrium. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Biomedical Polymers Research Building.

Supervising Work & People

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to explore the essentials of supervision during this seminar series. including hiring and onboarding, setting clear job expectations, optimizing employee engagement, optimizing employee performance, keeping work moving, time management and prioritization. As part of the seminar series, we will build a portfolio of skills to help you be successful in your first supervisory role. Certificate of completion available for attending the full series!9/2 - Understanding the Role of Supervisor, 9/9 - Hiring & Onboarding, 9/16 - Engaging Employees, 9/23 - Employee Performance, 9/30 - Feedback, Coaching, & Professional Development, 10/7 - Time Management & Prioritization, 10/21 - Building a High Performing & Supportive Team Culture, Register now! Event Categories: Workshops & Training. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105, Conf Rm. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

[NPAW] Bagels, Coffee, and Photoshoot Event - Marriott Library

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk Come join Postdoc Affairs for breakfast and get a free professional photoshoot withuse on your CV or Resume. The event is limited to the first 15 postdocs who sign up for it. All postdocs are encouraged to arrive right at 11am. . Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Room Name/Number: 1725. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

[NPAW] Careers at the National Labs Virtual Panel

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_edaMlxKERiuQtkVa7xXn5Q  Explore career opportunities beyond academia at our virtual Careers in the National Labs panel during National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Hear directly from researchers at national laboratories about their career paths, experiences working in the labs, and insights for postdocs considering this career pathway. Join fellow postdocs from across the Intermountain West for a conversation featuring national lab professionals from institutions including Idaho National Lab and National Lab of the Rockies. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Developing Your Leadership Skills

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to this interactive series focused on core aspects of leadership, including effective collaboration and mentoring, conflict navigation, challenging conversations, and compelling negotiation skills. Certificate of completion awarded for attending the full series.9/2 Leadership Fundamentals 9/9 Collaboration, 9/16 Working Optimally with Others, 9/23 Conflict Navigation, 9/30 Challenging Conversations, 10/7 Negotiation, 10/21 Mentoring, Register now! Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Postdoc Symposium

Bioscience Graduate Programs Please join us for the upcoming Department of Human Genetics Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Postdoc Symposium on September 24-25, 2026! This 1.5 day event will feature 12 rising star postdocs from around the country. Meals and snacks will be provided throughout the day to give ample opportunity to meet and chat with these up-and-coming leaders. No need to register. Campus Locations: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG). Room Name/Number: Gesteland-White Auditorium. Contact Name: Human Genetics Events. Contact Email: hg-events@genetics.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

Postdoctoral Rising Stars Symposium

Bioscience Graduate Programs Please join us for the 2026 Postdoctoral Rising Stars Symposium, taking place September 24–25 in EHSEB Alumni Hall. As part of the symposium, the McCloskey Lecture will be presented by Dr. Andrei Korostelev on September 24 at 4:00 PM in EHSEB Alumni Hall. Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: Alumni Hall. Contact Name: Taegan Keep. Contact Email: taegan.keep@biochem.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

[NPAW] NPAW Postdoc Research Symposium

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk Want to Present? - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczy72sDtHEDr2B9M2HISRl2XYjnmCpL_LtVjUyr8zGvllcag/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112914212055537783651, As part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), the UPDA is excited to host the UPDA Postdoc Symposium on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. This event will showcase the outstanding research being conducted by postdoctoral scholars across the University of Utah and provide an opportunity to share your work with the broader research community. We encourage all postdocs to participate and help celebrate the incredible contributions that postdoctoral researchers make to the University of Utah research community during NPAW. Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Campus Wide Event: No. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

[NPAW] NPAW Keynote Address Watch Party

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk Come watch the 2026 NPAW Keynote address with other U of U postdocs! Lunch will be provided. After her address, Dr. Hallinan will dial in for an exclusive extended Q&A session, only for UofU postdocs! . Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: 5100B. Campus Wide Event: No. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

[NPAW] NPAW Keynote Address: "Applying for a Tenure-Track Faculty Role: Understanding the Application Process, Role Itself and Thriving in Your First Year" with Dr. Victoria Hallinan

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U_5xDeorT7ilXPCAGVLVKg  Academia is both a very fulfilling and frequently shrouded employment context with its own hidden curriculum. Even as a successful PhD, it is important to understand the variety of faculty roles, the lengthy process of pursuing this kind of job, and the expectations and ways to not only survive but thrive in your first year as a faculty member. In this session, you’ll learn about where to find faculty job ads and understand what the job ads tell you about a role, how to prepare effective materials and interviews, as well as how to set yourself up for success in your first year as a faculty member. Additionally, throughout the session you’ll be invited to reflect on why you wish to consider a faculty role as your next step and ways to build in reflection to check in on this career goal and diversify your career options to be resilient in this current job hiring climate. Campus Wide Event: No. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

GPSC Welcome Back Mixer

Location TBA Join the Graduate Professional Student Council at their Welcome Back Mixer. Stop by, grab some food, and learn how to get involved to make grad student life better. If you cannot make it, and would like to hear more, fill out the GPSC interest form. Campus Wide Event: No. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

[NPAW] NPAW Online Trivia Competition

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utep-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9s5nIoL3SyGzGkMxXSmGog  New for this year’s NPAW, the University of Utah is teaming up with institutions across the mountain west to host an evening of virtual trivia for postdocs! Meet other postdocs throughout the intermountain west and work together to claim the highest score in this evening of humor and comradery! Sign up today and be a part of a fun new NPAW tradition! Campus Wide Event: No. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.

Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Postdoc Symposium

Bioscience Graduate Programs Please join us for the upcoming Department of Human Genetics Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Postdoc Symposium on September 24-25, 2026! This 1.5 day event will feature 12 rising star postdocs from around the country. Meals and snacks will be provided throughout the day to give ample opportunity to meet and chat with these up-and-coming leaders. No need to register. Campus Locations: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG). Room Name/Number: Gesteland-White Auditorium. Contact Name: Human Genetics Events. Contact Email: hg-events@genetics.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:05 PM.

Postdoctoral Rising Stars Symposium

Bioscience Graduate Programs Please join us for the 2026 Postdoctoral Rising Stars Symposium, taking place September 24–25 in EHSEB Alumni Hall. As part of the symposium, the McCloskey Lecture will be presented by Dr. Andrei Korostelev on September 24 at 4:00 PM in EHSEB Alumni Hall. Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: Alumni Hall. Contact Name: Taegan Keep. Contact Email: taegan.keep@biochem.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, September 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

[NPAW] Postdocs Turn 150! – NPAW Birthday Party

Postdoctoral Affairs Office RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYnixFxdkXJAajk , Location: Coming Soon, Help us close out National Postdoc Appreciation Week by celebrating 150 years of postdocs! Join fellow postdocs for an outdoor birthday party with cake, ice cream, and plenty of time to socialize and celebrate the postdoc community. Friends and family are welcome, so bring them along and join the celebration! Campus Wide Event: No. Friday, September 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Sunnyside Blockparty Tabling

Come stop by our table at the Sunnyside Block Party! Campus Wide Event: No. Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Sunnyside Apartments 1925 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. For more info visit apartments.utah.edu.

Supervising Work & People

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to explore the essentials of supervision during this seminar series. including hiring and onboarding, setting clear job expectations, optimizing employee engagement, optimizing employee performance, keeping work moving, time management and prioritization. As part of the seminar series, we will build a portfolio of skills to help you be successful in your first supervisory role. Certificate of completion available for attending the full series!9/2 - Understanding the Role of Supervisor, 9/9 - Hiring & Onboarding, 9/16 - Engaging Employees, 9/23 - Employee Performance, 9/30 - Feedback, Coaching, & Professional Development, 10/7 - Time Management & Prioritization, 10/21 - Building a High Performing & Supportive Team Culture, Register now! Event Categories: Workshops & Training. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105, Conf Rm. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Developing Your Leadership Skills

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to this interactive series focused on core aspects of leadership, including effective collaboration and mentoring, conflict navigation, challenging conversations, and compelling negotiation skills. Certificate of completion awarded for attending the full series.9/2 Leadership Fundamentals 9/9 Collaboration, 9/16 Working Optimally with Others, 9/23 Conflict Navigation, 9/30 Challenging Conversations, 10/7 Negotiation, 10/21 Mentoring, Register now! Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

SACNAS - Navigating the NSF-GRFP: Informational Session & Awardee Panel

Bioscience Graduate Programs Preparing your NSF-GRFP application? Join SACNAS and the Graduate School on Wednesday, September 30th, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM in EHSEB 3515B for an interactive session covering application strategies, followed by Q&A with a panel of current NSF fellows! Refreshments will be provided, and everyone is welcome to attend. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/SACNASNSFGRFP. Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: 3515B. Ticket URL: https://tinyurl.com/SACNASNSFGRFP. Contact Name: SACNAS. Contact Email: sacnas@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Fall 2026 First Half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 2, 2026.

Supervising Work & People

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to explore the essentials of supervision during this seminar series. including hiring and onboarding, setting clear job expectations, optimizing employee engagement, optimizing employee performance, keeping work moving, time management and prioritization. As part of the seminar series, we will build a portfolio of skills to help you be successful in your first supervisory role. Certificate of completion available for attending the full series!9/2 - Understanding the Role of Supervisor, 9/9 - Hiring & Onboarding, 9/16 - Engaging Employees, 9/23 - Employee Performance, 9/30 - Feedback, Coaching, & Professional Development, 10/7 - Time Management & Prioritization, 10/21 - Building a High Performing & Supportive Team Culture, Register now! Event Categories: Workshops & Training. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105, Conf Rm. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Developing Your Leadership Skills

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to this interactive series focused on core aspects of leadership, including effective collaboration and mentoring, conflict navigation, challenging conversations, and compelling negotiation skills. Certificate of completion awarded for attending the full series.9/2 Leadership Fundamentals 9/9 Collaboration, 9/16 Working Optimally with Others, 9/23 Conflict Navigation, 9/30 Challenging Conversations, 10/7 Negotiation, 10/21 Mentoring, Register now! Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

CTSI - Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals Seminar

Bioscience Graduate Programs The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is pleased to again offer the widely acclaimed Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals seminar, led by Dr. John Robertson. We are holding the one-day seminar on October 8, 2026. Registration information and seminar details are included in the flyer. Please note that space is limited, and registration will close when event capacity is reached or on September 6th, at 5:00 p.m. (whichever is achieved first). Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Ticket URL: https://ctsi.utah.edu/documents/write-winning-grant-proposals-seminar. Contact Name: Clinical & Translational Science Institute. Contact Email: ctsi@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, October 8, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Fall 2026 First Half - Classes end

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 9, 2026.

Fall 2026 - Fall Break (Oct 10-18)

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Dissertation/Thesis Writing Camp

Join your fellow graduate students in this self-paced writing event and make a serious dent in your thesis or dissertation. Lunch*, snacks, and information sessions about library and writing resources will be provided. Hosted by the Marriott Library and Graduate School. *Lunch will be made available to students who register by Friday, September 25th. If you register after this time, please plan to bring your own food. Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: No. Monday, October 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:30 PM. For more info visit educationutah.co1.qualtrics.com.

Thesis Open Workshop Hours

Thesis Editor Trista Emmer is available for hands-on help with thesis and dissertation manuscript formatting and accessibility compliance in Word from 2:30-4:30. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105. Campus Wide Event: No. Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Fall 2026 First Half - First-half grades due

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, October 14, 2026. For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Classes begin

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, October 19, 2026.

Supervising Work & People

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to explore the essentials of supervision during this seminar series. including hiring and onboarding, setting clear job expectations, optimizing employee engagement, optimizing employee performance, keeping work moving, time management and prioritization. As part of the seminar series, we will build a portfolio of skills to help you be successful in your first supervisory role. Certificate of completion available for attending the full series!9/2 - Understanding the Role of Supervisor, 9/9 - Hiring & Onboarding, 9/16 - Engaging Employees, 9/23 - Employee Performance, 9/30 - Feedback, Coaching, & Professional Development, 10/7 - Time Management & Prioritization, 10/21 - Building a High Performing & Supportive Team Culture, Register now! Event Categories: Workshops & Training. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105, Conf Rm. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Developing Your Leadership Skills

The Graduate School invites graduate students and postdocs to this interactive series focused on core aspects of leadership, including effective collaboration and mentoring, conflict navigation, challenging conversations, and compelling negotiation skills. Certificate of completion awarded for attending the full series.9/2 Leadership Fundamentals 9/9 Collaboration, 9/16 Working Optimally with Others, 9/23 Conflict Navigation, 9/30 Challenging Conversations, 10/7 Negotiation, 10/21 Mentoring, Register now! Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Cost: Free. Contact Name: Mary Anne Berzins. Contact Email: mary.anne.berzins@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Last day to add, drop (delete), elect CR/NC, or audit classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 23, 2026.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Last day to wait list

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 23, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 30, 2026.

Thesis Open Workshop Hours

Thesis Editor Trista Emmer is available for hands-on help with thesis and dissertation manuscript formatting and accessibility compliance in Word from 2:30-4:30. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105. Campus Wide Event: No. Monday, November 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Genetics Interest Group Seminars - Julie Kiefer

Bioscience Graduate Programs Julie Kiefer Director, Research Communications University of Utah Health. Campus Locations: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG). Room Name/Number: 6400. Contact Name: David Grunwald. Contact Email: dgrunwal@genetics.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, November 2, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Thesis Open Workshop Hours

Thesis Editor Trista Emmer is available for hands-on help with thesis and dissertation manuscript formatting and accessibility compliance in Word from 2:30-4:30. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Room Name/Number: 3105. Campus Wide Event: No. Monday, November 9, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Genetics Interest Group Seminars - Aaron Quinan

Bioscience Graduate Programs Aaron Quinan Department of Human Genetics University of Utah. Campus Locations: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG). Room Name/Number: 6400. Contact Name: David Grunwald. Contact Email: dgrunwal@genetics.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, November 9, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 13, 2026.

Genome Instability and Cancer Seminar Series - Abby Green MD

Bioscience Graduate Programs We would like to bring your attention to a new monthly seminar series at HCI/University of Utah, focused on the role of genetic instability (at the DNA, RNA and ribosome levels) to cancer etiology, progression, and treatment.    This seminar series, called GStaC (Genome Instability and Cancer), will bring both established and early career investigators in the field to showcase their recent research and data to our community. Attached, you will find the line-up of speakers for the 2026-2027 calendar year. Seminars will happen on the 3rd  Friday of each month, and refreshments will be served. We would love to count on the presence of all of you (and your groups), showcasing the interest of our institution to this area of research. Campus Locations: HCI Cancer Research North - Huntsman (HCI North). Room Name/Number: 4th Floor Conference Room. Contact Name: Katie Kvam. Contact Email: katie.kvam@hci.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Holiday: Thanksgiving Break

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, November 26, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 4, 2026.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 4, 2026.

Genetics Interest Group Seminars - Ofer Rog

Bioscience Graduate Programs Ofer Rog School of Biological Sciences University of Utah. Campus Locations: Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG). Room Name/Number: 6400. Contact Name: David Grunwald. Contact Email: dgrunwal@genetics.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, December 7, 2026, 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Classes end

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, December 10, 2026.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Classes end

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, December 10, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Reading day

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 11, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Final exam period

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, December 14, 2026 – Friday, December 18, 2026. For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.