Student Success is the essence of UVU’s mission and the focus of the mission statement. Action commitments identify thematic areas of activity that lead toward fulfillment of the mission. Objectives are specific actions that UVU will take to achieve its mission. They are not themselves specific, actionable goals for the university, but will be implemented in operational and organizational plans. Success is defined by metrics that assess achievement of the objectives. This structure is identical to UVU’s current framework and complies with the requirements of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), UVU’s institutional accreditor.
Utah Valley University is among 240 U.S. colleges and universities selected to receive the Carnegie Foundation’s 2015 Community Engagement Classification. The classification recognizes collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity. The classification is an evidence-based documentation of institutional practice to be used in a process of self-assessment and quality improvement. It involves data collection and documentation of important aspects of institutional mission, identity and commitments, and requires substantial effort invested by participating institutions. It is an elective classification, based on voluntary participation by institutions.
