Utah Valley University is an integrated university and community college that educates every student for success in work and life through excellence in engaged teaching, personalized services, and rigorous scholarship.
Utah Valley University is the largest public university in the state of Utah, and one of a few in the nation offering a dual-mission model that combines the rigor and richness of a first-rate teaching university with the openness and vocational programs of a community college. The unique model, which focuses on student success, engaged learning, rigorous academic programs, and faculty-mentored research, is transforming higher education by making it more affordable and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
“Schools like Utah Valley University… are the future of higher education, where one institution or one system can address the full needs of a city or state’s workforce with multiple resources for education.”
-Education Dive, a higher-education news publication
46,809+
STUDENTS AS OF
FALL 2023
16,699
HIGH SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDENTS AS OF FALL 2023
78%
OF OUR STUDENTS WORK WHILE TAKING CLASSES
42 countries represented in the student body
28% of our students are nontraditional (25+ years old)
14% of our students support at least one child
37% of our students are first-generation
Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez (pronounced too-MEE-nez) was appointed the seventh president of Utah Valley University in 2018 and is the institution’s first female president.
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UVU is centrally located in the Beehive State, and we contribute to the economy and our local communities in big ways — that’s why the shape of the state of Utah is visually represented in the first “U” of our logo. And contrary to a popular saying, it’s quite easy being green.
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Early in UVU’s history, we utilized sustainability in our building designs. Today, as the university continues to expand, buildings are still constructed with a sustainable mindset. From the Fulton Library to The Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, discover how UVU buildings create a more sustainable campus.
Sustainability at UVU
