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 Bannock Stake Academy.
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)
Resources and programs available for students who are emotionally struggling. (Name two)
The Counseling Center, the Wellness Center, Therapy Assistance Online (TAO), THRIVE, Peer Mentoring, Dean of Students, etc.
This building is named after the "Defender of the Faith."
Who is John Taylor?
- Double Jeopardy !! -
What is 1,600 lbs.?
Ricks College yearbooks can be found in these two locations.
Welcome Center and McKay Library
Thank you for not saying anything, Elizabeth and Aubrey. (Only if you stayed quiet.)
The number of on-campus students during Winter '25 semester.
(Bonus points if you know Fall '24 on campus numbers.)
What is 23,662?
(24,111)
Name the resource center 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)
BYU-Idaho's total enrollment number of Winter 25 students is 41,000+ when you include ________.
Online students serviced through BYU Pathway (17, 515 students!)
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 price of tuition if you are a member of the Church and the price of tuition if you are not.
2,400 and 4,800.
If Tommy struggles to manage his finances, he should go to ______.
(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.)
The I-Center seats _______. (Bonus points if you can roughly guess how many the main floor, mezzanine, and balcony seats.)
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.)
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 announcement of Ricks College becoming BYU-Idaho will be in June 21 of this year.
What is 25th anniversary?
Ways to find out about student activities (list three)
Involvement Center, BYU-Idaho social media, BYU-I Belong App, Student Feed emails, posters throughout campus, etc.
Name a Center Stage performer who has visited BYU-Idaho before (Bonus point if you name a performance you attended OR a performer who is coming this semester)
Walker Hayes, Jenny Oaks Baker, Ben Rector, Jake Scott, Brett Young, David Archuleta, Lindsey Stirling, Vocal Point, Noteworthy, Gentri, Madilyn Page, Alex Boye, National Parks, Bonner Family, etc :)
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)?
The number of radio channels BYU-Idaho's Radio Station maintains and what kind of content they share.
What is three? KBYR (Inspirational, 91.5 FM), KBYI (News and classical,94.3), and Talk (Inspirational, Online)?
The campus housed 2,000 people after this disaster in 1976, and served 386,000 meals during this period.
What is the collapsing of the Teton Dam?
BYU-Idaho's mission statement
Its mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders in their homes, the Church, and their communities.
Name three offices in the Kimball Building who help 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?]