Maximizing study productivity: strategies for success 

November 28, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Study productivity can be a game changer when it comes to a student’s academic success.  As students, the challenge of managing studies efficiently often becomes a pivotal aspect of success. Balancing coursework, assignments, and the demands of a busy student life requires more than just hard work; it requires smart strategies that enhance productivity. In […]

Holistic wellness through the wellness wheel

November 19, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The wellness wheel at Utah Valley University provides a template to help students balance wellness in different areas of their life. The wellness wheel is split up into six different wellness areas that include: intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, and nutritional. “The wellness wheel encompasses the overall health, not just physical health,” said Trevor Carter, […]

How UVU supports first-generation students

July 28, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes I am First is part of UVU’s First-Generation Student Initiative program that “seeks to provide first-generation students with evidence-based support needed to thrive in their university experience.” It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the First-generation Student Success Center in LC 412.  Being a first-generation college […]

How to Succeed at UVU: Faculty and Alumni Weigh In

July 16, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes The first thing that you should know about college is obvious —  it is going to be difficult and oftentimes challenging. Students who excelled in high school may be stymied by college courses, or even struggle with the independence afforded to college students.  Even the most brilliant and talented students will face challenges and many […]

University officials reveal details of New First-Year Center

January 24, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a measure to improve the current 37 percent, eight-year graduation rate amongst students, university officials announced the creation of the UVU First-Year Center (FYC) via a mass email sent to all faculty and staff on Friday Jan. 18. The new student success initiative will be available to all UVU students with 30 credits or […]

Google hosts ‘Coding Jam’ for computer programming students

September 25, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Students from BYU and UVU attended a coding competition on Sept. 19 that was hosted by Google and BYU’s Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) club. The BYU ACM club  is a chapter of the national ACM organization created for programmers. The club  invited four Google recruiters to host the event, all of whom also gave […]

Boost your resume: Intern in D.C./ NYC

September 11, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes In order to build a high-profile resume and network in the professional world, the UVU Internship Services office offers assistance to students who would like to apply for internships in Washington D.C. and New York City. “In many cases, — especially with an New York City or D.C. internship — students work 40 plus hour […]