Confidence

Knowing I'm capable of doing anything I want.  I can set a goal and accomplish it.  I can do hard things.  For me, higher education isn't just a road to a career; it's a way to establish lasting confidence in myself.

Confidence

Knowing I'm capable of doing anything I want.  I can set a goal and accomplish it.  I can do hard things.  For me, higher education isn't just a road to a career; it's a way to establish lasting confidence in myself.

THE WOMEN'S SUCCESS CENTER

helps me gain confidence, knowledge, and offers me the opportunity to succeed.
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UVU has established the Women's Success Center to offer women the support and resources they need to complete their degree and gain the confidence, opportunity and knowledge that come with a diploma. Utah Valley University is dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to all who seek them, especially to women.

President and Mrs. Holland are behind the Women's Success Center 100% - they want you to succeed!

"I use my Bachelor's degree every day. I couldn't be the kind of mom, wife, and First Lady of UVU I should be without my education."

-Paige B. Holland

President and Mrs. Holland

Did You Know?

A recent state-wide study included in the Utah Women and Education Initiative (UWEI) found that women who complete their college education can expect the following benefits:

Women Who Graduate:

  • Feel more control over their lives
  • Have more leadership skills
  • Have more solid self-esteem
  • Have greater resistance to alcohol/substance abuse
  • Have greater teamwork capabilities
  • Are more tolerant of differences

Moms with a degree:

  • Have higher birth-weight babies
  • Have children who are more likely to complete their own education
  • Create healthier lifestyles for their children
  • When they choose to work, have higher salaries and more autonomy/flexibility in the workplace
  • Are more involved in civic & volunteer opportunities
  • Care more about social issues and world affairs, knowing it's the world their children will inherit