2022-2023 student body officers elections

January 9, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University Student Association has opened the executive student council applications for the upcoming school year, 2022-2023. Open positions include: Student Body President, Vice President of Engagement, Vice President of Academic Senate, Vice President of Student Activities, and the Executive Assistant (appointed by the Student Body President). The executive student council oversees the UVUSA […]

UVUSA releases schedule for student fee hearings

January 8, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA) is set to convene this week to begin the first of many hearings that will decide next year’s student fees. As mentioned by The Review in previous pieces, student fees are charges given to students on top of tuition to fund various services available on campus. These fees […]

UVUSA prepares for upcoming student fee hearings

December 13, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Student fee hearings are slated for January, a date which is quickly approaching. In preparation, the Utah Valley University Student Association heard a presentation from Marissa King, director of student leadership and involvement, on what to expect and what to do during these meetings. Student fees are fees charged to students in order to give […]

UVUSA trained on diversity, imposter syndrome

November 26, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University Student Association heard points on diversity training as a part of their growing effort for inclusion. Dok Woods, mental health therapist and an employee at the Student Health Center, presented to UVUSA in an effort to help the council with what he called the “tough conversations.” The presentation took place during […]

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, […]

Center for Constitutional Studies hosts state constitutions speakers

November 13, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Center for Constitutional Studies (CSS) hosted several speakers to speak on the importance of state constitutions in day-to-day life during a conference held on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4.  In addition to CSS, the event was sponsored by the Utah Federalism Commission (UFC), whose goal is to educate about federalism and advocate for constitutional […]

UVUSA new elections packet, proposals for academic calender

November 13, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA) conducted their weekly council meeting Nov. 4, which saw the swearing in of several members, honoring “Wolverine of the week,” a vote on the new elections packet and hearings on possible changes to the academic calendar. Swearing in Members The student council started the meeting by swearing in […]

Cassie Bingham presents systems thinking to UVUSA

November 5, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA) received points from the Centers of Social Impact (CSI) about systems thinking, and how they can apply it to create change. Cassie Bingham, an advisor for CSI and a faculty member, gave a presentation to the council Oct. 28 about systems thinking and its role in creating social […]

UVUSA to convene hearings on academic calendar changes, votes on Judicial Council

November 4, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA) conducted its weekly council meeting in the student council chamber, decorated for Halloween, to carry out various business, made major announcements, and to hear from UVU’s Center for Social Impact (CSI). Conducted Oct. 28, the council was eager to get to business with the Halloween spirit in the air […]

UVUSA meeting covers new policies, philanthropic work

October 27, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Utah Valley University Student Association (UVUSA) met Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. in the student council chamber to discuss weekly tasks and upcoming events and projects that effect students. The student council is tasked with putting together events throughout the year and host weekly council meetings to discuss what they are planning and to […]