Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University
The seal of Utah Valley University, with a representation of the main campus and Mount Timpanogos behind it
Seal of the University
Former names
Central Utah Vocational School (1941–1963)
Utah Trade Technical Institute (1963–1967)
Utah Technical College at Provo (1967–1987)
Utah Valley Community College (1987–1993)
Utah Valley State College (1993–2008)
Motto"A Place For You"
TypePublic university
Established1941; 83 years ago (1941)
Parent institution
Utah System of Higher Education
AccreditationNWCCU
Endowment$100 million (2023)[1]
PresidentAstrid S. Tuminez
Students44,653 (Fall 2023)[2]
Undergraduates43,796 (Fall 2023)[2]
Postgraduates857 (Fall 2023)[2]
Location
Orem, Utah
,
United States

40°16′40″N 111°42′50″W / 40.27778°N 111.71389°W / 40.27778; -111.71389
CampusSuburban
ColorsGreen and White[3]
   
NicknameWolverines
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – WAC
MascotWilly the Wolverine
Websitewww.uvu.edu Edit this at Wikidata
UVU logo combining full name of school with monogram of school acronym
View of the UVU Campus, October 2004.

Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates.[4] Previously called Utah Valley State College, the school attained university status in July 2008.

  1. ^ Green, Avery. "President's Scholarship Ball Raises Funds to Sustain the Aspirations of UVU Students". www.uvu.edu. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "University Style Guide: Logo & Graphic Standards – University Marketing & Communications". Utah Valley University. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Degrees and Programs". UVU Catalog. Utah Valley University. Retrieved February 5, 2018.