The handbook for the Masters of Public Administration can be located here.
The MPA program manager serves as the academic advisor and primary support contact for students. The program director and faculty are also available to address concerns or consult with students. Students may contact them directly.
The CARE Hub provides resources related to housing insecurity, food insecurity, health/wellness, childcare, legal issues, transportation insecurity, and lack of needed technology. For more information, visit the CARE Hub website.
Canvas by Instructure is the official Learning Management System (LMS) for Utah Valley University and the MPA Program. Graduate students use Canvas to access important announcements about the class, course syllabi, required readings, instructions about assignments, and much more. Canvas is also the place to discuss important topics with classmates submit assignments and take quizzes/exams. Students have access to Canvas support 24/7 by opening Canvas and clicking 'live help'. For more information about Canvas, visit the Canvas website. Additionally, UVU has a general help desk that can be reached at 801-863-8888. Students who call this number will be forwarded to the appropriate department depending on the nature of the concern.
The following are recommendations to help you access, navigate and use Canvas in an effective and efficient manner:
The Fulton Library provides user-centered services, various learning spaces, and essential resources that support the university’s mission of educating students for success in work and life. Online graduate students have use of all library resources including access to research databases, check-out privileges, and individualized help. For general information about the library, visit the UVU Fulton Library website. To learn more about resources available for MPA research or to schedule an appointment with a librarian, visit the webpage designated for UVU MPA students.
The Graduate Writing Center is a free service that can help writers at all stages of the writing process. While tutors will gladly address questions of grammar and style during tutorials, they are not able to accommodate editing requests. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit the Graduate Writing Center website.
The Money Success Center helps students stay in school, graduate with minimal debt, and learn sound financial skills for the future through free one-on-one financial counselling. For more information, please visit the Money Success Center website.
The Career & Internship Center has resources to help you design a tailored career plan. From helping you develop better interviewing skills, creating your professional documents (resume and cover letter), assisting with networking, to helping you find an internship or career position, we highly encourage you to connect with the Career & Internship Center. For more information, visit the Career & Internship Center website.
Students are encouraged to be aware of, join and participate in professional organizations as part of their education and career preparation. Here are a few you may want to investigate and join:
Student Health Services has a staff united in the goal of serving students in a caring and competent manner. We have low cost and available services for UVU students in the areas of medical and psychiatric care, mental health services, learning disability assessment services, and crisis services regardless of health insurance status. We offer life and health enhancing services that increase safety, productivity and life experience of the individual and the camp. For more information visit the Student Health Services website.
The UVU Service Desk is available to help with admissions, registration, financial aid, technical problems and other issues. They can be contacted through phone, chat, walk-in, appointment, etc. For more information, visit Service Desk | Utah Valley University.
