Utah Valley University (UVU) is pleased to announce that the UVU Innovation Academy has been renamed the Office of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development, a change that more clearly reflects the office’s role in advancing student success and meeting the evolving needs of Utah’s workforce.
Utah Valley University (UVU) is pleased to announce that the UVU Innovation Academy has been renamed the Office of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development, a change that more clearly reflects the office’s role in advancing student success and meeting the evolving needs of Utah’s workforce.
The new name aligns with UVU’s mission as a teaching-focused institution committed to providing students with meaningful, career-connected learning experiences. It also highlights the office’s ongoing efforts to bridge classroom learning with real-world application through internships, apprenticeships, employer partnerships, experiential learning opportunities in and outside the classroom, and workforce-focused programming.
"This name change helps our campus community and external partners understand what this amazing team of people does for students and faculty," said UVU Deputy Provost Kat Brown.
The transition underscores UVU’s long-standing commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers and strengthening Utah’s economic future. Through collaboration with industry partners, community organizations, academic departments, and government agencies, the office will continue its work to create opportunities that help students apply their education in practical settings and graduate workforce-ready.
This new identity reflects UVU’s core values of student success, community engagement, and workforce development, ensuring that the office’s name more accurately represents the transformative work taking place every day to support students and advance Utah’s workforce needs.
For more information about the Office of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development and its programs, visit https://www.uvu.edu/innovation/.
