CHPS Scholarly Activities Grants promote academic excellence through scholarly activity and engaged learning through financial support of a wide range of projects including, but not limited to, service learning, classroom and non-classroom-based projects, and undergraduate/faculty research.
IMPACT: The Strengthening the Body Project brought together faculty and students from Public & Community Health, Allied Health, and Nursing to educate and support children ages 7-17 who find themselves in difficult situations with regards to basic daily living. Each discipline involved students as mentors to help participants through learning stations with hands on activities and discussions to help improve the lives of these children. Students gained experience interacting with the public and handling various situations that may be encountered as part of future employment.
SAC FUNDING : Support was provided for kit supplies, materials and a meal for participants.
IMPACT: The UVU Criminal Justice Department jointly co-hosted a free informational workshop featuring presenters from the Provo Police Department Special Victims Unit Division and Victim Services along with Intermountain Health Care, Utah County Attorney’s Office and the Center for Women and Children in Crisis. Assistant Professor Kassel emphasized the importance of raising awareness with students and community members and improving our ability to discuss these issues and recognize the resources and correct information to provide to victims of sexual assault.
SAC FUNDING: Support was provided for printing and advertising, folders and pens for participants, and refreshments.
IMPACT: Students participating in the summer seminar program led by Dr. Vogel spent three weeks at UVU through two courses to better understand the roles and functions of key national security departments, agencies and organizations followed by a week in Washington D.C. to meet with national security officers and high-profile figures in the international and non-government community. Agencies visited included the Pentagon, CIA, White House, National Security Council, Capitol, Department of Justice, State Department and others.
SAC FUNDING: Support was provided for faculty travel expenses for the Washington D.C. experience, eliminating the need for participating students to shoulder this cost.
Complete the application in its entirety. Be sure to provide all requested information and any supporting documentation. Common errors include missing information and incomplete or inaccurate budget tables, so be sure to review your calculations. You will need to sign and submit the application to advance to the next step.
Once submitted, your supervisor will be notified via email to review your application in Adobe Sign.
After your supervisor approves your application, it is forwarded to the Associate Dean and committee for review. All SAC applications are reviewed at the committee meeting following receipt of the application. After review, the committee will forward recommended awards to the Dean for approval.
The Dean will review recommended awards and if approved, award letters will be distributed to the recipient, supervisor and department administrative assistant.
Recipients will be responsible for reviewing their award letter and addendum and affirming their ability to complete the project outcomes based on the amounts noted.
Recipients will be responsible for spending according to their award as noted in their award addendum and for submitting a final summary report.
WHAT: Awards are rarely more than $3,500. Faculty may submit a SAC Grant application on a rolling basis any time during the open application period between July and May. Applications will be reviewed by the scholarly activities committee at the next scheduled committee meeting following receipt of the proposal.
WHAT: Students enrolled in courses leading to a degree in any of the CHPS programs may submit an application on a rolling basis any time during the open application period between July and May. Awards are typically capped at $1,500 per student.
