UVU Excelerate is a summer program for some first and second year UVU students. They get a scholarship to take a free summer class that counts toward their major with a small class size, have peer mentor support, and get career development.
No! The projects are embedded in the class and will be completed as part of your normal coursework.
In 2023, UVU Excelerate classes will be held during the second block and will happen during June 19th to August 11th.
UVU Excelerate courses are not just ordinary college classes—they are designed to be supportive, exciting, and engaging. Each UVU Excelerate course includes an awesome project from businesses and community organizations that allows you to apply what you learn in class to help the community.
Imagine taking a psychology class that partners with Orem Police and UVU's Autism Center. In this class, you get to create resources for first responders to help them interact with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This project will help police, fire fighters, and medical first responders while allowing you to apply psychology concepts about the brain, human development, language, memory, and more.
Career connections activities will be fun and informative. They will help you learn about yourself as a college student, connect you to important campus resources, and connect you with students, faculty, and alumni in your desired career field.
The career connection activities are different depending on which day your UVU Excelerate class meets. If your class meets on Monday/Wednesday, the career connections activities will be on Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. If your class meets on Tuesday/Thursday, the career connections activities will be on Tuesdays from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Yes. Your attendance at and participation in these activities are required to get the free class.
For most classes, you must come to campus each class period and for the career connections activities.
The scholarship pays for tuition and fees for a single UVU Excelerate course.
If you’ve received an email from us that says you are eligible, you are! If you have questions about your eligibility, please fill out this online eligibility check.
You may take one other course while you are taking your UVU Excelerate class.
You can either contact the Excelerate Director (Dr. Jessi Hill, excelerate@uvu.edu, 801-863-4459) or you can fill out the online form in the email that said you were eligible.
Yes! Just email excelerate@uvu.edu or call (801) 863-4459 to let us know.
Go to myUVU and see what the hold is. Most frequently, folks need to apply to be a student in the summer term, meet with their advisor, complete online orientation, or register for Jumpstart Orientation. Contact excelerate@uvu.edu or call (801) 863-4459 for help.
Go to the admissions website, scroll down, and then access the “Admissions Application.” Please use the undergraduate application.
Go to the First Year Advising Center website and find your advisor. Each advisor has a link for appointments.
Go to the orientation website and use the instructions there to complete Online Orientation or register for Jumpstart Orientation.
