Take one tuition-free UVU general education course this summer while gaining real-world experience, building valuable skills, and making connections that support your college journey!
Excelerate is more than a summer class. You'll have opportunities to:
Learn by Doing: Earn college credit through an engaging UVU general education course while applying what you're learning.
Gain Real-World Experience: Work with classmates on a meaningful project connected to a business, nonprofit, community organization, or other external partner.
Build Valuable Skills: Practice communication, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, and other skills that will help you in college and beyond.
Explore Career Possibilities: Participate in Career Connections that introduce you to professionals, career pathways, and campus resources.
Make Meaningful Connections: Build relationships with classmates, faculty, peer mentors, and professionals who can support your success.
Grow Your Confidence: Gain experience, discover your strengths, and build momentum for what's next.
Excelerate helps you do more than complete a college requirement. You'll have the opportunity to apply your learning, contribute to a real project, and build experience you can carry into future courses, projects, and careers.
Your college experience starts here!
Check to see if you are eligible for UVU Excelerate!
Start your UVU journey with real-world experience, meaningful connections, and opportunities to discover what's possible.
Excelerate brings together a tuition-free UVU general education course, real-world projects, Career Connections, and peer mentorship to help you start stronger.
Here's how to get started:
Explore Your Options: Browse available Excelerate summer courses and find opportunities that match your interests.
Check Your Eligibility: Complete our short Interest and Eligibility survey. Our team will review your responses and contact you with next steps.
Select Your Course: If eligible and invited to participate, our team will help you choose and register for an available course.
Learn & Apply: Earn college credit while working with classmates on a meaningful real-world project connected to an external partner.
Build Your Connections: Participate in Career Connections, connect with peer mentors, and develop skills
and relationships that support your success at UVU.
Excelerate is designed to help you connect what you're learning in college with real-world experiences and future possibilities.
Here's what makes the experience unique:
Tuition-Free General Education Course: Earn UVU college credit while making progress toward your degree requirements.
Real-World Project: Apply your learning through a meaningful project connected to an external organization or stakeholder.
Career Connections: Explore careers, meet professionals, discover campus resources, and develop skills through weekly experiences.
Peer Mentorship: Connect with experienced UVU students who can help you navigate college and build confidence.
Supportive Community: Learn alongside classmates, collaborate with faculty, and build relationships that help you feel connected to UVU.
Small Class Sizes: Benefit from a supportive learning environment with classes capped at approximately 20 students.
Check with your academic advisor to confirm how your selected course fits your degree plan.
Discover tuition-free summer courses and real-world projects that match your interests.
Tell us about yourself and select the course you're interested in taking.
If eligible, our team will contact you with next steps and help you register for an available course.
