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Engagement

Our Mission

We believe that every student, faculty member, and staff member deserves to feel valued, connected, and engaged in their work. Our office is dedicated to helping cultivate a campus environment that is inclusive for all. We strive to accomplish this through our engagement initiatives, participatory campus engagement planning, events, and cultural competency professional development opportunities.

Engagement Plan

This Engagement Plan is our blueprint for creating a welcoming environment that empowers all students, regardless of their backgrounds, to achieve their academic goals and become globally competent graduates. Through this plan, we will equip our students with the skills and tools to become culturally aware, dynamic leaders able to navigate a nuanced, globalized world at UVU and beyond.

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UVU Fact Book & Annual Reports

The Fact Book gives general information about Utah Valley University as a whole.

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Cultural Competency Workshops

The Cultural Competency Workshops are a professional development opportunity designed to help participants gain the tools and skills to improve self-reflection and awareness, communicate effectively across different experiences and cultures, foster mutual respect, and promote an inclusive campus.

Focuses

  1. Positionality
  2. Relationality

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Engagement Events

International Mother Language Day

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Our annual International Mother Language Day Student Art Poster Competition occurs every Spring Semester to celebrate linguistics, cultural diversity, and multilingualism. We aim to provide students with a platform to reflect on their learning journey that embraces multilingualism. We want to recognize our students’ languages and highlight that everyone has a Mother Language that shapes their experiences at UVU and throughout their lives.
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Find Your Mentor

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Find your Mentor is a networking event we co-sponsor with the Women’s Center, available to all students who are looking to speak with experts in their field and hear about new ideas and ways to succeed. With keynotes, panel discussions, and the opportunity to speak with professionals, Find Your Mentor is an excellent space to make new connections, ask questions, receive guidance, and receive mentorship!
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2023 EID 101

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EID 101 is an event geared for all students to learn about all the resources available to them for student success and learn how faculty and administration at UVU make inclusion a priority. The goal if this event is to have each College or School host their own EID 101, in order to show how their specific area is creating a strong sense of belonging for all students. So far we have this event hosted by the School of Education, the College of Science, and College of Health and Public Service. Come to this event to listen to faculty and staff talk about how students can get involved, different plans and goals for their areas, and discuss potential challenges and opportunities within careers related to that area.
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Champions of UVU

The Champions of UVU Award is designed to recognize UVU Students, Faculty, Staff, Departments, and Community partners who excel in contributing to the values of UVU exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results.

 

6 Award Categories

  • Student Champion Award - An individual student or group of students
  • Faculty Champion Award - Any faculty member or instructor
  • Staff Champion Award - Any staff member or administrator
  • Department Award - Any UVU Department, Unit, or Center
  • Committee Award - Any Committee
  • Community Partner Award - Any groups on campus (student groups, committees, etc.)

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Engagement and Effectiveness Committees

Campus Engagement Committee

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Campus Engagement Committee

Campus Climate Committee

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Campus Climate Committee