Nature positively affects mental health

November 24, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes With another semester coming to a close, stressors are quickly piling onto many students’ already-hectic schedules and they’re looking for a source of relief. For those of us in Utah Valley, that relief may be an escape into nature.  According to a summary of 14 studies conducted in the United States, Sweden, and Japan, spending […]

UVU Events Weekly

November 3, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University offers a wide range of events for students to engage in outside of class, this article contains information about events held at UVU from Nov. 1 through Nov 6. From Monday morning waffles to James and the Giant Peach performed by the UVU theatre, there’s something for everyone to participate in. Take […]

Health and wellness in the UVU community

July 28, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s easy to think about wellness when physical activities such as hiking, camping, climbing and swimming abound. However, as the summer comes to an end and the rigors of a new semester set in, health often takes a back seat to the seemingly “more important” matters. While it’s important to prioritize education, health and wellness […]

Campus Recreation Adjusts on the Fly to Bring College Life to You

July 16, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Back in the seemingly distant past, the Student Life and Wellness Center was filled on any given night with students bowling, rock climbing, exercising and even playing video games. Intramural leagues competed in dozens of sports and the center regularly hosted events for students of all kinds. But, even if the COVID-19 pandemic has forced […]

A breakdown of student fees

April 15, 2019

Reading Time: 4 minutes The amount and allocation of student fees for the 2019-2020 school year has been finalized. These fees are collected from students separately from tuition costs and serve to fund various activities and accounts specifically for students across campus.

Mindfulness workshop encourages students to live in the moment

February 10, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes College students can experience high levels of stress and anxiety. Because of this, learning time management skills can be crucial to making it through a school year in one piece. Luckily, you can attend a stress management class where they teach you about time management skills, or you could practice mindfulness. Mindfulness is a practice […]

Frosted vinyl hiding UVU’s rock wall is removed

November 9, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mount Timpanogos faces directly into the windows of the UVU rock climbing wall located in the Student Life and Wellness Center, but the view has been blocked by vinyl frost covering the windows since the construction about four years ago. While scaling the side of the rock wall, climbers couldn’t take advantage of the view […]

New student center building on campus

January 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students may not realize it but January is the time to begin to decide on and plan for next year’s student fees.   On Thursday, Jan. 19,  the first hearing will be held in the Library where any student can go add their thoughts as organizations request funding through increases in student fees. These hearings […]