Advisors help in picking classes and guiding student through the registration process.
Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they
are on track to graduate. Faculty should encourage students to meet with their advisors
regularly.
Find your advisor
UVU Academic Advising
Career and Advising Center LC 402
(801) 863-8425
Email
The Academic Standards Office can help you access and utilize resources that will
enable you to succeed academically.
Academic Standards Office
Room LC 404
(801) 863-5325
Email
During the first few weeks of the semester, Academic Tutoring staff make an effort
to visit each section of courses that they work with to inform students of their free
services. Their lab coordinators will make an effort to contact each professor to
arrange times for these visits.
Academic Tutoring
Room LA 201
(801) 863-5376
Email
The Accessibility Services Department serves Utah Valley University students and the
community by providing access to the campus and curriculum for Individuals with disabilities,
they provide a variety of services, software and equipment for students with a wide
range of disabilities. Faculty can contact Accessibilities Services, to make their
classes more accessible for students.
Accessibility Services
Room LC 312
(801) 863-8747
Email
The Campus Store carries all the books that professors request for their classes.
The Campus Store also offers “Bookmatch” which will provide students with a list of
the textbooks required for their courses. The Faculty Center Network is a resource
for faculty to review college-level textbooks and make informed decisions about textbook
adoption. Audience response system clickers are available for faculty to use within
their classrooms and may be ordered through the UVU Campus Store. The Campus Store
can create bundles or packets of materials, supplies, and products that are required
for individual courses.
UVU Campus Store
Bookmatch
Room SC 102
(801) 863-8641
Email
Canvas is the official Learning Management System for Utah Valley University. Students
use Canvas to access course syllabi, assignment requirements, important class announcements,
and much more. Canvas is the place to submit assignments, take quizzes, and discuss
important topics with classmates. Faculty can use Canvas to cross-list courses, add
people to courses, manage grades, and develop courses.
Canvas
(801) 863-8255
Email
The Center for Social Impact helps students BE THE CHANGE they want to see in the world by volunteering, leading others, and building awareness
about social issues in our community.
Center for Social Impact
Room SC 105
(801) 863-8786
Email
Learning Strategies Support can help you with time management, test anxiety, test-taking
skills, note-taking skills and reading textbooks.
Learning Strategies Support
Room LC 404G
(801) 863-7418
Email
For Utah Valley University’s distance students, the Office of Teaching and Learning
(OTL) provides exam proctoring services so that they can take their tests outside
of the University. The OTL also provides canvas support and technical support for
online courses. Professors that teach distance education classes should refer their
students to the OTL for all exam proctoring. Faculty can also receive online and canvas
support from the Office of Teaching and Learning.
Office of Teaching and Learning
(801) 863-8255
Email
The UVU ombudsmen are familiar with campus policies and students’ rights and responsibilities.
The ombudsmen can help you find useful options within these guidelines if misunderstandings
or disagreements needing resolution occur. Ombudsmen services are free to UVU students.
UVU Ombudsman Office
Room SL 212B
(801) 863-7237
Email
The Testing Center offers testing for students with accommodations, departmental placement needs and professional certification and licensing.
Please view the testing services website for more information.
Room WS 101 (northwest corner of campus, 1165 W 800 S)
(801) 863-7095
Email
Copyright is a complex issue that faculty need to take into consideration. Faculty should be aware of their rights and how to avoid copyright violations. More information can be found at copyright website or from the documents below provided by UVU's copyright committee:
You can find the current and future academic calendar at this website.
Campus maps provide direction around the main campus as well as the multiply campuses
around Utah county.
Campus Maps
The Utah Valley University Police Department (UVUPD) is charged with protecting your
safety and property on our Orem campus.
UVU Police
Room GT 331
(801) 863-5555
Email
Medical Services provides various basic medical services, testing, and procedures
for students on campus. No insurance is required. Faculty that notice a student that
is suffering should refer them to the Student Health Center for help.
Medical Services
Room SC 221
(801) 863-8876
Psychological Services provides assessment and treatment for a variety of mental health
concerns such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, grief, substance abuse,
and relationship issues. They offer therapy in a number of formats including: individual
therapy, group therapy, and couple’s therapy. Faculty that notice a student that is
suffering should refer them to the Student Health Center for help.
Student Health
Room SC 221
(801) 863-8876
Student Health Services has a staff united in the goal of serving students in a caring
and competent manner. We have low cost and available service for UVU students in the
areas of medical and psychiatric care, psychological services, learning disability
assessment services, and suicide awareness and prevention. We offer life and health
enhancing services that increase safety, productivity and life experience of the individual
and the campus.
Student Health Services
Room SC 221
(801) 863-8876
Through the Student Health Services UVU offers resources and awareness for suicide
prevention. Students are able to make appointments with trained professional to help
them through any of the hard times they may be facing.
Suicide Prevention
Room SC 221
(801) 863-8876
The mission of the Wellness Program is to promote habits of health and wellness in
the lives of students and employees at Utah Valley University. They strive to provide
educational and comprehensive programs and services that address the six dimensions
of health and support students and employees in their pursuit of lifelong wellness.
Wellness Programs
Room SL 211
(801) 863-5553
Email
Business tutors offer support for Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Finance,
and Information Management courses. Professors can refer students to the Business
lab if they are in need of more help.
Academic Tutoring
Room WB 111
Open: M-TH 8 AM to 8 PM, Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 3 PM
Summer: M-TH 9 AM to 6 PM, Fri 10 AM to 3 PM, Sat 10 AM to 3 PM
T & C tutors offer support for Computer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
(ECE), Information Systems and Technology (INFO), Information Technology (IT) courses.
Faculty should encourage students to seek extra help when they need it.
Academic Tutoring
Room CS 612
Open: M-TH 8 AM to 8 PM, Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 3 PM
Summer: M-TH 12 PM to 7 PM, Fri 12 PM to 5 PM
Tutors and computers are available for helping students who are doing homework on
MyMathLab up through College Algebra. The Math Lab is available to help any student
who is needing help, faculty should make their students aware of these services.
Math Lab
Room LA 004
Open Fall: M-TH 2 PM to 4 PM, Fri 11 AM to 1 PM
Help is available to any students in the Electrical Automation and Robotics program.
Faculty should encourage students to use the lab when they need help.
Academic Tutoring
Room CS 517
Open: Mon, Wed, Fri 11 AM to 1 PM and T, TH 12 PM to 1 PM
Wed, TH evenings 6 PM to 8 PM
Contact Rachel (801-863-5618 or Email) with questions.
Students taking any foreign language class have access to the language lab to improve
their skills and gain better understanding of the material. Faculty should make sure
that their students are aware of the resources available in the Language Lab and urge
them to use them.
Language Lab
Room LA 003G
(801) 863-7257
Open: Mon 8 AM to 7 PM, T-TH 8 AM to 9 PM, Fri 8 AM to 7 PM, Sat 9 AM to 2 PM
The main location for math tutoring is conveniently located in the Liberal Arts building,
near most math classes. Drop-in, individual, and online tutoring take place in the
Math Lab. Tutors are available for all math classes through Calculus 3 (MAT 920 -
MATH 2210), including statistics. Struggling student should be urged to visit the
Math Lab regularly.
Math Lab
Room LA 201
(801) 863-8310
Open: Fall: M-TH 8 AM to 8 PM, Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 3 PM
Summer: M-TH 9 AM to 7 PM, Fri 9 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 2 PM
Pre-engineering and Digital Media tutors are available to support respective courses.
Math tutoring is also available on a limited basis. Faculty should encourage the use
of the Lab.
Academic Tutoring
Room CS 612
Open: M-TH 10 AM to 4 PM, Fri 10 AM to 4 PM, Sat 12 PM to 3 PM
Science tutors offer support for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Zoology courses.
Faculty should encourage struggling students to take advantage of the Science Lab.
Academic Tutoring
Room LA 201
Open: M-TH 8 AM to 8 PM, Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 2 PM
Summer: M-TH 12 PM to 7 PM, Fri 12 PM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 2 PM
Our best calculus and statistics tutors are available to serve all calculus, statistics,
and, often, upper division math classes. The Calculus & Stats Lab is open fall and
spring semesters only. All math professors should urge their students to use the Stats
Lab when needed.
Math Lab
Room LC 301
Open: M-Fri 10 AM to 5 PM
The UVU Writing Center provides a space where students of all disciplines may further
their understanding of writing principles and enhance their writing skills. This is
primarily achieved through one-on-one tutorials focused on specific writing assignments
and tailored to the individual student’s needs. Faculty should make students aware
that the Writing Center is available to help them.
UVU Writing Center
Room FL 208
Open: M-TH 9 AM to 8 PM, Fri 9 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 2 PM
Summer M-TH 9 AM to 7 PM, Fri 9 AM to 3 PM
The UVU Library is a vital resource available to all UVU faculty. The Library provides scholarly tools to enhance any academic course and help students develop information literacy. In addition, the Library’s friendly and knowledgeable staff is committed to providing excellent service to help faculty and students be successful.
Please visit the library page for faculty for more information.
Early Alert is a program that allows instructors to identify students who are struggling
academically or not attending class regularly. Those students are then contacted by
a Retention Mentor from the Office of First-Year Experience ∓ Student Retention so
that they can offer timely intervention and resources early enough to help the student
pass the course.
Early Alert
(801) 863-4000
Email
Contact Rachel (801-863-5618 or Email) with questions
The Student Retention Department works closely with UVU’s FYE program to ensure that
students have all the help and support they need to finish their education. They offer
retention mentor who reach out to “at-risk” students to help them find resources and
strategies to succeed in their classes. Faculty can send all students that are struggling
to the Student Retention Department so that they get the help they need to succeed.
Student Retention
(801) 863-4000
Email
Please visit the Payroll website to see adjunct pay dates. Select the pay adjunct/overload pay calendar for the appropriate semester.
View the 2021-2022 Adjunct & Overload Faculty Rate Table.
For information on how to do final grades and enter final grades in myUVU, please visit the Registration website.
Adjuncts are required to apply for an employee parking permit every semester. Adjuncts
can register for a new permit online through the Parking Services website. Registration is available three weeks prior to the new semester. For further details,
please consult the Parking Services website. UVU doesn't use hanging permits or decals. UVU parking uses a license plate recognition
system. You must park in the stall with your license plate facing out. If your license
plate isn't facing out, you may receive a warning or a citation from Parking Services.
The university requires you to use your UVU email for UVU business. . As part of the UVU community, adjuncts are included in official UVU announcements and messages sent to the UVU email. The UVU email utilizes the Microsoft Outlook application available on both Macs and PCs. Your email can also be accessed online through the Outlook Web App. Your default email address is your UV ID number @uvu.edu. The default address can and should be changed through the Email Identity Management tool.
Use the Email Identity Management tool to "personalize your account". Then select "change your email address." Then log into the "email address utility" with you UVID and password. The password is the same your my.uvu.com password. Next select the change button from "outgoing address". Then choose email from provided options. Finally, save changes and logout.
Please review UVU's guidelines on how to use your UVU email appropriately. The myUVU email is used primarily as student email. If a students contacts you before the class starts, it will be through the myUVU email. myUVU email can be forwarded. To forward the email, click on the email button in the upper right hand corner of myUVU and click on the link at the bottom of the email platform. Enter your preferred email.
