Fun Facts
The topics of President and Sister Meredith's devotional addresses last week.
What is the Plan of Happiness (Sister Meredith) and obedience (President Meredith)?
This man immigrated to the United States from Switzerland and was the first principal of the school.
Who is Jacob Spori?
There are ____ number of colleges at BYU-Idaho.
(Bonus Points if you can name them)
What is 6?
(Ag. & Life Sciences, Business & Communication, Ed & Human Dev., Language & Letters, Physical Sciences & Engineering, Performing & Visual Arts)
TAO is short for this service.
(Bonus Points for who manages TAO)
Therapy Assistance Online
(Wellness Center is the one who manages TAO)
This building is named after the "Defender of the Faith."
Who is John Taylor?
The podium in the I-Center weighs this much.
What is 1,600 lbs.?
Year books from Ricks college can be found in this area.
(Looking for 2 answers.)
If you know the answer, please stay quiet.
Welcome Center and McKay Library
Thank you for not saying anything Elizabeth and Aubrey. (Only if you did remain quiet.)
There was these many students on campus for Winter '25.
(Bonus points if you know Fall '24 on campus numbers.)
What is 23,662?
(24,111)
Name the resource center that is located under the stadium.
What is the ORC (Outdoor Resource Center)?
The number of basketball courts in the I-Center and at least one event held there.
What is 10 basketball courts? (I-Night, First Friday, Date Night, Career Fair, Intramural sports)
This semester has the highest graduating class in university history!
(Bonus Points for the Number of Graduates)
What is Fall 2024?
(3,222 grauates)
The name of Ricks College's mascot.
Thor the Viking
(There was a Viking statue that use to stand in the Hart building and was given to the school in 1988.)
The I-Center can sit this many people.
(Bonus points if you can roughly guess per level, aka main floor, mezzanine, and balcony.)
What is around 15,000 people?
(This is because seats on the first floor can be added and removed in the auditorium. We can sit 7,449 on the main level, 4,154 on the mezzanine level, and 3,350 in the balcony seating.)
If Tommy is having a hard time managing his finances, he should go to this resource.
(Bonus points if you can name the different areas where they can help students.)
Meggan and Ellie, you can't answer but you can support.
What is Peer Mentoring?
(Academic, social, spiritual, financial, or physical.)
This building is formerly known as the Life Science-Agricultural Building or LSA.
What is the Benson building?
There are this many fruit trees in the orchards.
(Bonus points if you know how many apple varieties there are.)
What is 400 fruit trees?
(There are 120 different apple varieties.)
The ____ anniversary of the Ricks College transition to BYU-Idaho announcement will be in June 21 of this year.
What is 25th anniversary?
Students can find activities through these means.
What is BYU-I Belong App and the Feed?
Students can go to this place if they are having troubles with hardware on their computer or troubleshooting.
(Bonus points if you know where it is located)
What is the Walk-Up IT Help Desk?
(Located MC 114)
The notable art themes for each of the three floors of the I-Center.
What are the Events from the Bible and Purpose of Life murals (floor 2), Events from the Life of Christ (floor 3), and Events from the Book of Mormon (floor 4)?
Name the different radio stations the school runs.
(Bonus points if you know how old the radio station is.)
What is KBYR (Inspirational, 91.5 FM), KBYI (News and classical,94.3), and Talk (Inspirational, Online)?
(41 years old, we celebrated the 40th anniversary last year with a cute cake.)
The campus housed this many people after the Teton Dam Disaster for 3 months.
(Bonus points if you know how many meals were served during this time.)
2,000 people
(386,000 meals were served in this period.)
The disaster happened June 5, 1976.
Name the difference between BYU-Pathways and Online students.
BYU-I Online is classes that are offered to BYU-Idaho students and is connected to the university. BYU-Pathways did start with BYU-Idaho but is its own entity.
Name all the offices in the Kimball Building that helps students.
(Can't say, "All of them.")
Accounting Services, Financial Aid, Parking Services/Security, Human Resources, Title IX Office, Student Honor Office, Housing & Student Living, Dean of Students, Student Accounts/Student Records, Admissions.
(50 points for each one correct.)
Name two of the characteristics featured in Legacy Hall.
What is [Prophetic Vision, Humility & Frugality, Sacrifice & Dedication, Concern for the One, Community of Learners, Pioneering Spirit, Personal Honor, Faith in Action, and Inspired Leadership?]