Utah Valley University has received the College and University Professional Association
for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) 2018 Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award.
This award recognizes institutional initiatives and programs that have made a significant impact with respect to inclusive and equitable workplace practices. UVU has also been recognized for bringing about cultural change throughout the organization.
UVU Vice President of Student Affairs Kyle Reyes who formerly served as UVU’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, said, “From its inception, the UVU Strategic Inclusion Plan and efforts have been focused on campus-wide ownership of issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, access, pluralism and opportunity. That’s why we’ve been so successful — every school, department and individual has a part to play.”
At the direction of UVU President Matthew S. Holland, the university has embarked upon a multi-year strategic plan to reinforce its commitment to inclusion, access, diversity, multiculturalism, and global and intercultural engagement. More than $3 million in funding over the last four years has been dedicated to 40 new initiatives and projects.
Some of the programs that UVU has been recognized for include new identity-affirming spaces on campus, a Veteran’s Success Center, LGBT Student Services, the Center for Global and Intercultural Engagement, and new multicultural initiatives for Native Americans, Pacific Islanders and African Americans.
The award also includes a $6,000 contribution to UVU’s scholarship fund donated by PageUp.
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About Utah Valley University
At 37,282 students and growing, 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. UVU’s 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.