New Postdoc Orientation - August 2026
RSVP: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5drHloTtitT3DGC.
Campus Wide Event: No.
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Entrepreneurship for Postdocs and Grad Students
RSVP: https://luma.com/xb1smagb.
Campus Locations: Gould Auditorium (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: No.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Labor Day
University Observed Holidays
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
[NPAW] Immigration and Visa Options for Postdocs
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). Campus Wide Event: No.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
[NPAW] NPAW Postdoc Lunch
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.
[NPAW] Bagels, Coffee, and Photoshoot Event - Health Science Campus
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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.
Campus Wide Event: No.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Biomedical Polymers Research Building.
[NPAW] Bagels, Coffee, and Photoshoot Event - Marriott Library
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). Campus Wide Event: No.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
[NPAW] Careers at the National Labs Virtual Panel
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 Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: No.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
[NPAW] NPAW Postdoc Research Symposium
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
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). 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
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 Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: No.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
[NPAW] NPAW Online Trivia Competition
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 Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: No.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
[NPAW] Postdocs Turn 150! – NPAW Birthday Party
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.