UVU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Throughout the year, our Hispanic students, faculty, and staff excel in making UVU an equitable and globalized place to learn and work.

   

Utah Valley University’s diverse student body drives our dedication to academic excellence and inclusion throughout the university. At 11.9% of total student enrollment, Hispanic and Latino students make up the largest ethnic minority group at UVU. Throughout the year, our Hispanic students, faculty, and staff excel in making UVU an equitable and globalized place to learn and work.

Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the culture and achievements of Latinos Wolverines. Join us from September 15 to October 15 for our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations and learn more about the resources and events  available to Wolverines year-round.

Daisy Simental

Daisy Simental

If there’s one thing Daisy Simental has learned during her time at UVU, it’s to put away the shyness. It was difficult for Daisy to find community on campus during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but she was able to help with the Latino Initiative’s Summer Bridge program and connect with other Latino students online. Helping the broader Latino community is one reason Daisy is pursuing a psychology degree.

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Diana Licona

Diana Licona

Diana Licona is a first-generation student. Her public relations professors and Latino Initiative advisors became her second family and guided her through her education. Whether she needed help applying for scholarships or navigating higher education, Diana’s mentors were there every step of the way. “I’m very introverted, but because of all these leaders from the program, I can succeed.”

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Melanie Wolfe

Melanie Wolfe

Melanie Wolfe was part of the Summer Bridge program as a freshman in high school, and now she’s had the opportunity to work as a mentor to teach other students like her. After being involved with the Multicultural Student Council for three years, Melanie is pursuing a master’s degree in social work to have a greater impact on her community. “There’s a huge fear that I was not following the path that was designed for me as an immigrant child,” she said. “But social work just feels like that’s where I need to be. That’s where my passion is.”

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