What We Do

Our center offers a wide variety of social impact opportunities for everyone — whether you’re just starting to explore social impact or are already a seasoned community advocate. No matter your level of experience or the time you can commit, we provide meaningful ways to learn social impact skills and create meaningful relationships in the community.

Social Impact Fellows

2024 Social Impact Fellows
The Center’s Social Impact Fellowship gives students the chance to lead impactful events, research, and community projects, all while earning a full-tuition scholarship. Build your resumé, connect with inspiring community leaders, and get expert training in social impact skills.
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SIMLab

Windows of the UVU SIMLab
The Social Impact Metrics Lab (SIMLab) is a collaborative space where Impact Fellows, research assistants, staff, faculty, and community partners come together to tackle complex challenges and have meaningful social impact in the community. Using Social Change Design, the SIMLab conducts comprehensive data collection, analysis, and synthesis to inform strategic interventions.
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Service Learning

Two women collaborating through a service learning opportunity
Service-learning is a high-impact teaching and learning strategy that connects course concepts with real-world community needs. Service-learning courses build students’ social impact skills by providing immersive experiences that foster a strong sense of civic responsibility and community engagement.
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Get Involved

Student involved in Social Impact work
Looking to make a difference? Explore ways to engage with us, no matter your impact interests or experience level. Social impact opportunities include instructional courses, research competitions, multi-day alternative break trips, scholarship positions, and more.
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Resources

Space in the Social Impact Center
Discover the wide range of resources available at the Center for Social Impact. From our onsite library and maker space to online tools and volunteer opportunity database, we provide everything needed to support your impact journey.
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Events

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Join us for a range of small and large events, from our Impact Thursday movie nights and engagement workshops to our interactive learning exhibits and exciting social impact research competitions.
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