Join Susan Marion for the Chinese Peak Challenge!


Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to compete in a team hike up Chinese Peak on Saturday, August 29, starting at 7 a.m. The goal is to have five team members who can reach the peak faster than the fastest five members on any other team.

If you have any questions, contact Susan at susanmarion@isu.edu.

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Dean Jim Widmann stopped by the Bengal Business Radio Show with Management Professor Alex Bolinger. 

Learn about his path from the auto industry to academia, how the College is working to provide more hands-on opportunities for students, and the power of collaborative creativity. 

Listen here >>

End of Summer Hours Reminder

Standard office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Monday, August 10.

Also, please take a look at the rest of the 2026 Holiday Schedule to begin preparing for the Fall/Winter holidays.

For additional questions, please contact Human Resources at (208) 282-2517 or at hr@isu.edu.

Institute of Rural Health Awarded Grant For Mental Health Intervention

The Institute of Rural Health has received a $988,944 grant from AmeriCorps to expand the impact of the Gem State Public Health AmeriCorps program across Idaho.

This funding will enable the Institute of Rural Health to continue expanding the capacity of public health agencies and to increase access to suicide prevention and intervention training throughout Idaho. 

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TRIO Veteran Student Earns National NAVUB Scholarship

Idaho State University TRIO Veteran Upward Bound participant Tristen Cottrell has been selected to receive a National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Scholarship, a national award recognizing exceptional student veterans for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to higher education.

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Dean's Excellence Fund Accepting Requests from Students

The College of Science and Engineering Dean's Excellence Fund is intended to support students in their journey through ISU. The Dean's Office is particularly interested in providing financial assistance to students who might not be able to enroll in or complete the semester because of short-term financial hardships. Students seeking such support should be in good academic standing.

If you know of a student who is in need of short-term support, please have them complete this form.

August 7: Summer 2026 classes end

August 11: Full term, Late-8, Late-6 and Late-4 final grading closes at 5:00pm
August 24: Fall 2026 classes begin

August 28: Last day to add/drop early 8-week courses

September 4: Last day to register, add/drop, change section, or audit full semester courses

September 4: Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to Office of the Registrar to declare Idaho residency

September 7: Labor Day holiday (no classes)

September 21: Last day to file an application for December 2026 graduation

September 25: Last day to WITHDRAW from early 8-week courses

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