Welcome!
This is the home page for graduate students in the Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (QANR or Quinney College). Whether you're settling into research, figuring out assistantships, or just trying to find your people, this page is here to help. Prospective students may also find helpful information here, but we suggest reaching out to a specific department as well as the USU School of Graduate Studies for details on attending USU and QANR. The QANR Graduate Student Council put this page together to hopefully make grad life a little better by connecting you with resources, events, community, and support across the college, university, and Cache Valley.
Upcoming Events, Activities, and More
Have an event you would like added to the internal Quinney College Graduate Student Calendar? Contact bailey.holdaway@usu.edu
| Event | Date & time | Location | Other details |
|---|---|---|---|
| QANR Graduate Student Orientation | Friday, Sept 4th 11:30 am - 4:00 pm |
TSC 335 | Who: New graduate students, those beginning in Spring 2026 or Fall of 2026. *however* if you are a graduate student that is further in your program and you want to attend, you are certainly more than welcome to attend. What: Students will meet the Quinney College leadership team, learn about rights and responsibilities of graduate students, interact with the graduate student council, ask questions from peer graduate students about graduate school, have some fun and get to know graduate students from across our large, diverse college. Why: The Dean's office in the Quinney College is here to help support you through your graduate education. We want to take this opportunity to connect with our students and share important information with them. We also want to foster an environment for graduate students to connect with one another and learn about different communities that are present within the college. Questions: Contact Kara.Thornton@usu.edu |
| Welcome Back BBQ | Friday, Sept 4th 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
First Dam Park Pavilion | Who: ALL graduate students and their families Why: Connect with other graduate students within the Quinney College and celebrate the start of another school year. Questions: Contact Kara.Thornton@usu.edu |
| IEC Hike & Cookout | Friday, Sept 18th Hike @ 5:00 Cookout @ 6:00 |
Spring Hollow Campground |
Join us for a college-wide hike and cookout hosted by the Quinney College Graduate Student Council's Inclusive Excellence Committee! All QANR graduate students, their families, and pets (leashed) are welcome — this is a come-as-you-are, all-experience-levels event meant to bring our community together outside the classroom. Food, basic hiking safety supplies, and cookout equipment will be provided by the committee. Please RSVP by September 15 so we can plan for food, transportation, and group size. RSVP here |
| Quinney Week | Sept 26 - Oct 2 | Various locations | Find details here: https://qanr.usu.edu/week |
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