Utah Valley University

UVU is a teaching institution where students learn, do and become. At UVU, the fusion of academic and hands-on learning is referred to as “engaged learning.” Along with the institution’s long-rooted commitment to serving the needs of the community, UVU’s emphasis on engaged learning led to its classification as “community engaged” by the Carnegie Foundation. Utah Valley University is a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs. UVU builds on a foundation of substantive scholarly and creative work to foster engaged learning. The university prepares professionally competent people of integrity who, as lifelong learners and leaders, serve as stewards of a globally interdependent community.