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General Information Packet

Apply for Admissions

  1. Apply for UVU admissions at http://www.uvu.edu/admissions and pay the $35.00 admissions fee.
  2. If you have attended another college or university, you will need to have each institution send an official transcript to

UVU Admissions
800 West University Parkway,
Orem, Utah 84058

Visit the UVU Incoming Credit page for more information.

Set up your UVID Number

Once you have been admitted to UVU, you will be given an UVID number. To activate your UVLink account:

  1. Click
  2. For the username enter your UVID number.
  3. For the password enter your birthday in 6 digits (MMDDYY).
    This password works only on your first entry. After logging in you must create a new password and security question.
  4. UVU will create an email account which will be as follows: You must use this e-mail address for all UVU correspondence.
  5. Complete Web Start in UVLink

Receive Advisor Clearance

  • You must meet with an Advisor prior to registering for classes in order to remove the ADVISOR CLEARANCE HOLD.
  • In order to receive an Advisor Clearance, students must have at least one of the following:
    • Transfer credit in Math and English
    • ACT or SAT scores (if under the age of 21)
    • Compass Scores
  • Call 801-863-7700 to set up an appointment with an Advisor.

Register for Classes

After you have logged in to UVLINK you can register for classes by sending an e-mail from within the UVLink system to Academics at

Please include the following information in your e-mail:

  • Your full name
  • Your UVID number
  • The classes you want to register for, and the date the course starts.

Make sure you check your UVLINK for information on class registration.

Apply for Financial Aid

If you will be using financial aid, you need to fill out the proper forms through the Financial Aid website.

To find out the status of your financial aid, log in to UVLINK

  1. Click the Student tab on the top of the page
  2. Click the Financial Aid link
  3. Select the current or upcoming academic year, e.g. 2008-2009 Academic Year.

Pay Tuition

To pay tuition, log in to your UVLINK account, and select tuition payment under the student tab.

Order Textbooks

Textbooks may be ordered online through UVLINK

  1. Log in to UVLINK
  2. Click the Student tab on the top of the page
  3. Click the Book Match link
  4. Select the textbooks that you would like to buy.
  5. Pay for the textbooks online with a credit card or electronic check.