Freshman Reading Program Book Nomination Form

Have you read any good books lately?

The office of First-Year Experience & Student Retention is currently seeking recommendations for the 2021-2022 freshman reading book. All nominated books will be reviewed by a faculty committee who will narrow down the nominations to five books, which will then be recommended to the University President, who makes the final selection. Criteria for nominated books is listed below. Books that do not meet the nomination criteria will not be considered for review.

1. Book must be available in paperback at the time of purchase.
2. Book should grab the reader’s attention within the first 25 pages.
3. Author/central figure must be alive and available for a campus visit at a reasonable price.
4. Content must carry across multiple academic disciplines.
5. Length should not exceed 300 pages.
6. Controversial topics or content may be recommended, but books that contain gratuitously graphic content or language will not be considered.

Any questions about the criteria above can be sent to success@uvu.edu. Thank you for your nomination!

• Title:*
• Author:*
• Number of Pages:*
• Publication Year:
• Publisher:
• List Price:
• Available in Paperback? -- Select One -- Yes No
  
• What makes this book memorable and worthy of campus engagement?
• What potential connections might the book provide to a broad range of disciplines?
• Does this book connect to, or highlight, existing university research or activity?
• How could this book promote intellectual and community engagement through campus events that exist or could be planned (e.g., speakers, scholarly symposium, exhibits, performances)?
• Is it realistic that incoming freshman would want to read this book (i.e., not too long, written at a level appropriate for freshman, compelling)?
• What would you hope students take away from reading this book?