Monthly Events Calendar

Sept. 1: Weber State University’s Outdoor Program hosts a rappel clinic, 6–8 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center, $10 for WSU students and employees, $20 for others. This clinic gives you hands-on instruction where you can learn and practice rappelling in a safe and supportive indoor setting. Register by Aug. 29 on the Learn to Rappel registration form.

Sept. 3: WSU’s Campus Recreation hosts a kayak roll clinic, 6–8 p.m. in the Swenson Pool, $15 for WSU students, $20 for WSU employees, $25 for others. Learn and tune your roll. Register by Aug. 31 on the Kayak Roll registration form. 

Sept. 3: WSU’s Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service and WSU Athletics host “Walker Civics Symposium: McKay Coppins,” 7 p.m. in Shepherd Union Ballrooms, free for WSU students. New York Times bestselling author and journalist McKay Coppins will present "The Casinofication of America: How Online Gambling Hooked a Generation—and What It's Doing to Sports, Politics, and Culture." More information on the Walker Institute website.

Sept. 4: WSU’s Campus Recreation hosts a Super Smash Bros workshop, 5–9 p.m. in the University Village Esports Lab, free with active Wildcard. Learn how to play, practice, or strengthen your skills in Super Smash Bros, then compete the following week. More information on the Campus Recreation website. 

Sept. 4: WSU’s Shaw Gallery hosts an opening reception for the exhibit “Of This Place: Great Basin Neighbors,” 6–8 p.m. at the Shaw Gallery, free and open to the public. This exhibit brings together Indigenous artists whose work celebrates the landscapes of the Great Basin. More information on the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities events website.

Sept. 4: WSU’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts a visiting artist lecture and performance by Gregg Deal, 6 p.m. in Kimball Arts Building Room 143, free and open to the public. During the opening reception for “Of This Place: Great Basin Neighbors,” Deal will present a lecture and performance exploring Indigenous identity and culture. More information on the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities events website.

Sept. 4–6: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts a weekend rafting trip in Alpine, Wyoming, $150 for WSU students, $225 for WSU employees, $300 for others. Enjoy big waves and big fun during two runs down the 8-mile Alpine Canyon section of the Snake River with rapids up to Class III. Transportation, meals, and equipment are included. Register by Sept. 4 on the Snake River Rafting registration form.

Sept. 5: WSU’s Alumni Association hosts a football tailgate at Southern Utah University, 4:45 p.m. at Eccles Coliseum, 99 South 1100 West, Cedar City, $12 per person. Help cheer on the Wildcats as they take on SUU's Thunderbirds. The first 75 registrants will receive a free HydroJug water bottle, fan, and cheer pom. Register by Sept. 1 on the Alumni Association website.

Sept. 5: WSU’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts Curio Theatre, 7 p.m. in Austad Auditorium, free for students, general admission starts at $15. Enjoy a one-night interdisciplinary event that transforms a vintage cigarette machine into a site of intimate, multi-sensory storytelling. More information available on the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities events website.

Sept. 8 through Oct. 29: WSU’s Campus Recreation hosts an eight-week group exercise instructor certification course, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Wildcat Center, $280 for WSU students, $310 for WSU employees, $335 for others. Learn what it takes to be an instructor and prepare to sit for the ACE Group Fitness Exam. Register by Sept. 1 on the Group Exercise Instructor course registration form.

Sept. 8: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts “Ogden Crag Series: Utahnics,” 3–8 p.m. at the Utahnics Climbing Wall in Ogden, $15 for WSU students, $20 for WSU employees, $25 for others. Register by Sept. 5 on the Ogden Crag Series registration form.

Sept. 9: WSU’s Career Services hosts a fall job fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Atrium, free. Students are invited to explore a variety of part-time, flexible job opportunities. More information on the Career Services website. 

Sept. 10: WSU soccer vs. South Dakota State, 7 p.m. at the Wildcat Soccer Field, free for WSU students and employees, $7 for adults, $5 for children. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 11: WSU’s Campus Recreation hosts a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Intramural competition, 5–9 p.m. in the University Village Esports Lab, free with active Wildcard. Show off your skills and compete in this free intramural competition. More information on the Campus Recreation website. 

Sept. 11–13: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts a weekend canyoneering trip, $175 for WSU students, $250 for WSU employees, $320 for others. Learn how to rappel and navigate red rock canyons. Transportation, meals, and equipment are included. Register by Sept. 6 on the Fall Canyoneering registration form. 

Sept. 11, 12, 17, 18: WSU’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts the annual Bonneville Chamber Music Festival, 7:30 p.m. in the Allred Theater, tickets start at $5. This four-night showcase of world-class chamber music features internationally acclaimed artists, award-winning performers, and dynamic collaborations. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 13: WSU soccer vs. UC Santa Barbara, 1 p.m. at the Wildcat Soccer Field, free for WSU students and employees, $7 for adults, $5 for children. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 14: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts “Ogden Crag Series: 9th St.,” 5–8 p.m. at the 9th Street climbing area in Ogden, $15 for WSU students, $20 for WSU employees, $25 for others. Register by Sept. 12 on the Ogden Crag Series registration form.

Sept. 14, 21, 28: WSU’s Military-Affiliated Student Center hosts “Grounds for Connection,” Mondays from 8–10 a.m. in Shepherd Union Room 322, free. Join for coffee, real connections, and community-building. More information on the Military-Affiliated Student Center website.

Sept. 14–25: WSU’s Sustainability Practices and Research Center hosts “Community E-Bike Program,” online for free. Weber State's Sustainability Practices and Research Center, in collaboration with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, are providing $400 to $800 vouchers to use toward the purchase of e-bikes. More information to come.

Sept. 15: WSU’s Student Success Center hosts “El Mercadito,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stewart Bell Tower Plaza, free. Explore vendors, artisans, and crafts from Oaxaca, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Africa, and Ogden. More information on the Student Success Center website. 

Sept. 15: WSU’s Student Success Center hosts a Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off, noon to 2 p.m. at the Stewart Bell Tower Plaza, free. Engrave bracelets under the guidance of Luis Calderon, Ecuadorian Artisan. Light Hispanic and Latino refreshments will be provided. More information on the Student Success Center website. 

Sept. 15: WSU’s Student Success Center hosts a Hispanic/Latino parade at noon, beginning outside of the Miller Administration Building and ending at the Shepherd Union building, free. Wear your traditional attire and walk with the flag that represents your heritage. More information on the Student Success Center website.

Sept. 15: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts “Learn to Lead Clinic,” 6–8 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center’s RAMP Technical Training Center, $10 for WSU students and employees, $20 for others. Learn the fundamentals of technical lead skills, including gear inspections, clipping, and belaying. Register by Sept. 13 on the Learn to Lead registration form.

Sept. 15: WSU volleyball vs. Utah State, 6 p.m. at the Swenson Gym, free for WSU students and employees, general admission starting at $5. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 16: WSU’s Student Success Center hosts “Lotería with Hispanic Area Council,” noon to 1:30 p.m. in Student Services Center Room 150, free. Join the Hispanic Area Council as we play the traditional game of Lotería! We will open with El Grito, play a few rounds of Lotería, and host a “Grito” contest. More information on the Student Success Center website.

Sept. 16: WSU’s Walker Institute hosts “Professional Development Series: Interview Prep with Jill Morales,” 3:30 p.m. in Lindquist Hall Room 171, free. Join the Walker Institute for its Professional Development Series! September's event topic will be Interview Prep with Jill Morales from Weber State's Career Services. More information on the Walker Institute website.

Sept. 16: WSU’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts a reading and Q&A with author David Wanczyk, 6 p.m. in Stewart Library’s Hetzel-Hoellein Room, free. Drawing from his experience as both a writer and editor, Wanczyk will share insight into storytelling, revision, and what makes compelling creative work resonate with readers. More information on the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities events website.

Sept. 17: WSU’s Walker Institute hosts a Constitution Day lecture, noon in Lindquist Hall Room 101, free for WSU students. The Walker Institute will host David French, New York Times bestselling author and columnist for The New York Times, for its annual Constitution Day keynote lecture. More information on the Walker Institute website.

Sept. 17: WSU’s Walker Institute hosts a film screening, 7 p.m. in Lindquist Hall Room 101, free for WSU students. Join the Walker Institute for a film screening of the documentary short Jesters and Fools, and a Q&A session with filmmaker Rob Feld and Gordon Larsen, Utah's senior advisor for federal affairs. More information on the Walker Institute website.

Sept. 17, 18: WSU’s Miller Advanced Research & Solutions Center hosts an open house, 3–7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at 633 Falcon Hills Drive in Clearfield, free. Experience the future of aerospace up close with live rocket motor testing, advanced manufacturing demonstrations, and exclusive access to the technologies shaping the future. More information to come.

Sept. 18–30: WSU’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts “Translation Week 2026” on WSU’s Ogden campus, free. This weeklong program introduces participants to translation, interpretation, and the broader language services industry through workshops, guest speakers, hands-on activities, and networking opportunities. More information on the Translation Week website.

Sept. 19: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts the annual Mount Ogden hike, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., free and open to families. Join in the 104th year of hiking to the summit of Mount Ogden. Check in at 7:30 a.m. at Snowbasin’s Moose Plaza. More information, hike options, and registration available on the Mount Ogden Hike website.

Sept. 19: WSU hosts an intramural beach volleyball tournament, noon at the Wildcat Village sand volleyball court, free. Compete with your friends to be intramural champions. Register online by Sept. 18 or in person by 11:30 a.m. on game day. More information on WSU’s competitive sports website.

Sept. 19: WSU football vs. Northwestern State, 6 p.m., Stewart Stadium, free for WSU students and employees, public admission starting at $12. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 20: WSU’s Student Success Center hosts a performance by WSU Ballet Folklórico, 7 p.m. at the Ogden City Harvest Market at 25th and Grant Avenue, free. More information on the Student Success Center website.

Sept. 21: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts “Ogden Crag Series: Ramp Routes,” 3–8 p.m. at the Ramp Routes climbing area in Ogden, $15 for WSU students, $20 for WSU employees, $25 for others. Register by Sept. 19 on the Ogden Crag Series registration form.

Sept. 22: WSU’s Office of Interdisciplinary Collaborations hosts author, professor of history, and WSU alum Eladio Bobadilla, 1:30 p.m. at the Haven Barlow Lecture Hall, free. Bobadilla discusses his book “Dangerous Migration: Mexican Labor and the Fight for Immigrant Rights.” More information on the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies website. 

Sept. 22: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts a rappel clinic, 6–8 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center, $10 for WSU students and employees, $20 for others. Practice with a variety of equipment and techniques to add to your toolbelt. Participants must have some rappelling experience. Register by Sept. 20 on the Rappel Level 2 registration form.

Sept. 23, 24: WSU’s Student Health, Advocacy & Wellness hosts a student flu shot clinic, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Atrium, free. Shots will be administered to any currently enrolled students on a first-come, first-served basis. More information on the Student Health, Advocacy & Wellness website.

Sept. 23: WSU’s Student Success Center and Sodexo hosts “Aztec and Mayan Mysticism: Make Hand Soaps, Face Masks and Sachet Bags,” noon to 2 p.m. in Shepherd Union Room 312, free. Learn the Mysticism and the magic of the ancestral plants and flowers used in remedies and beauty by Aztecs and Mayans under the guidance of Brenda Herrera from Burbrujas. More information on the Student Success Center website.

Sept. 23: WSU’s Department of Child & Family Studies hosts a “Sexuality and Mindfulness in Committed Relationships” lecture at noon in McKay Education Building Room 327, free. Listen to a lecture by Chelom Leavitt about sexual mindfulness in committed relationships. More information on the Families Alive Lecture Series website.

Sept. 23: WSU’s Dumke College of Health Professions hosts a health professions open house, 4:30–7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Allied Health Building, free. Explore departments and clubs with hands-on experiences, while enjoying free treats, swag, and prizes. Register by Sept. 23 on the Health Professions Open House website.

Sept. 23: WSU’s Dumke College of Health Professions hosts a health professions open house, 4:30–7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Allied Health Building, free. Explore departments and clubs with hands-on experiences, while enjoying free treats, swag, and prizes. Register by Sept. 23 on the Health Professions Open House website.

Sept. 23: WSU’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities hosts Rhea Combs, 7:30 p.m. in Allred Theater, free. Drawing from her extensive experience in the art world, including her work as a former curator at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture, Combs invites audiences to consider how art can spark meaningful questions, challenge perspectives and encourage us to look more closely at the world around us. More information on the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities events website.

Sept. 24: WSU’s Goddard School of Business & Economics hosts a business career fair, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Wattis Business Building, free. Make one-on-one connections with 30 business-specific companies. Stop by room 205 for a free professional headshot. More information on the Business Career Fair website.

Sept. 24: WSU’s Student Success Center and Sodexo hosts “Latin Dancing,” 6–7:30 p.m. in Shepherd Union Ballroom C, free. General Education and Exploratory Advising invites you to sharpen your mind, enrich your dancing vocabulary, connect to history, and open doors to other languages and rhythms in this fun and free space. More information on the Student Success Center website.

Sept. 25: WSU soccer vs. Colorado State, 7 p.m. at the Wildcat Soccer Field, free for WSU students and employees, $7 for adults, $5 for children. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 26: WSU’s Campus Recreation hosts a mountain biking weekend trip, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on local trails, $20 for WSU students, $25 for WSU employees, $30 for others. Make friends, explore local trails, and learn about biking fundamentals. Register by Sept. 24 on the Mountain Bike Day Trip registration form.

Sept. 26: WSU football vs. Portland State, 6 p.m., Stewart Stadium, free for WSU students and employees, general admission starting at $12. Purchase tickets on the Weber State Ticket Office website.

Sept. 26: WSU Student Access & Success and Weber State Athletics host a post-football game movie, 9:15 p.m., or as soon as the game ends, at the south endzone of Stewart Stadium, free. Stick around after the game to watch “How to Train Your Dragon” on the field. More information on the Wildcat Double Feature website.

Sept. 26 through Nov. 7: WSU Campus Recreation’s “Couch to 5K” program begins, $50 for WSU students, $60 for WSU employees, $65 for others. Whether you are brand new to running or looking to build endurance, the 6-Week Couch to 5K program is designed for adults of all fitness levels. Register by Sept. 22 on the Couch to 5K website.

Sept. 28: WSU’s Outdoor Program hosts “Ogden Crag Series: 29th Street,” 3–8 p.m. at the 29th St. climbing area in Ogden, $15 for WSU students, $20 for WSU employees, $25 for others. Register by Sept. 26 on the Ogden Crag Series registration form.

Sept. 28: WSU’s Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service and Americans for Prosperity, UT hosts “Walker Civics Symposium: Data Centers,” 6 p.m. in Lindquist Hall Room 101, free for WSU students. Join us as we talk about one of Utah's hottest issues: data centers, energy, and community. Dinner will be provided for those who RSVP. More information on the Walker Institute website.

Sept. 29: WSU’s Department of History hosts a “The Mountains Are Calling: Visitors and Tourism's Cost in Yosemite” lecture, 7 p.m. in Lindquist Hall Room 101, free. Based on his recent book, “The Mountains Are Calling: Tourists and the Unmaking of Yosemite National Park,” Colorado State University history professor Michael Childers will explain how visitors helped build Yosemite's popularity, while also becoming its greatest environmental threat. More information on the Sadler Lecture website.

Sept. 30: WSU’s Career Services hosts a “Fall Science Employer Showcase,” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Tracy Hall Atrium, free. Come meet employers in environmental and governmental careers looking for students from the College of Science. More information on the Career Services Events website.

Sept. 30: WSU’s Student Success Center hosts “Workshop: The Migration of the Monarch Butterfly,” noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Services Center Room 150F, free. The Zoology Department, the Multicultural Advanced Science, and Dr. Jon Marshall invite you to an interactive discussion about Monarch butterflies, conservation, and the mysterious Axolotl. Light refreshments will be served. More information on the Student Success Center website.

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