Calendar items of interest

Monday, August 25

Classes begin • Start of fall 2014 semester

Wednesday, August 27

Plazafest • Featuring 200 student groups, academic departments, and campus resources; Union Building, 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 28

U of U Farmers Market • The University of Utah will host its 7th annual farmers market during the 2014 fall semester, Thursdays beginning August 28 through October 9, Tanner Plaza, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Monday, September 1

Labor Day • Holiday

Friday, September 5

Appy Hour • Philip Chaffee, Emergency Preparedness Manager, will present "In Case of Crisis," an emergency and safety procedures app for University of Utah affiliates. Eccles Health Sciences Library, main level, 4:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m., refreshments provided

Friday, September 5

An Evening with Ed Catmull • Book signing and reception with the president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation, WEB Catmull Gallery, 5:00 p.m., refreshments provided, RSVP required

Tuesday, September 16

Adobe Day • The University of Utah and Adobe have inked an exclusive deal to supply the Adobe Creative Cloud for free to all students, faculty, and staff. To celebrate, there will be free swag, games, food, and fun on Library Plaza starting at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers will be on-site at 11 stations to help you download software and answer questions.

Saturday, September 27

2014 University of Utah Homecoming Scholarship 5K Race and KidsK Fun Run • Join your colleagues to help fund U Alumni Association scholarships for students. All IT participants should register for this event individually and use the group name "UIT." Once registered, please email Amber Angell with your t-shirt size. The first 25 UIT, ITS, and campus IT professionals to register for the race and email Amber will receive the t-shirt at no cost. Beyond the first 25 registrants, t-shirts will cost $15. The race starts at 8:30 a.m., KidsK at 9:15 a.m., and will take place at the University of Utah Alumni House.