On the 15th and 16th of September 2026, members of the Utah International Forum, UIMF, a coalition of student clubs were able during the Club Rush to engage with the student body of UVU near the Fulton Library. UIMF locally and internationally advocate for Mountain Communities throughout the world while also holding a unique learning experience for students involved. Between the times of 10 am to 2 PM students from UVU were able to stop by the lawn area in front of the Fulton Library and engage with the university’s clubs and were able to learn more about them. The UIMF coalition was one of those groups of clubs, alongside its member clubs, Rotaract Club, Foreign Affairs Club, and Sustainable Mountain Development Club, all of whom were able to get their own table.
Alan Calderon (right), president of SMD club, with UVU Student ( Left) Megan Ashcraft (right), president of UVU Rotaract with UVU student (left).
Alongside Natalia Figueroa, Megan Ashcraft, Aemish Brock, and many more members of the UIMF coalition; The students passing by the UIMF tables were able to get acquainted and learn more about Sustainable Mountain Development, the UN SDG goals, and about previous accomplishments of current and graduated members. Along with explaining many of the local services projects and even talking about the previous Study Abroad Trips to the UN, the members of the UIMF were able to explain the importance of student engaged learning (SEL) where students work together as a group to solve world problems with faculty mentorship, alongside the importance of connecting with the Local Orem-Lindon Rotaract group to help support the UIMF member be able to push themselves out onto the political sphere wherever they go.
Aemish Brock(right, sitting down), president of foreign affairs club, and Jackson Weech (middle), Vice-president of foreign affairs club, attending the UIMF tables and talking to UVU student.
Along the way UIMF members were able to practice and present their introduction skills,
and their ability to push out and interest the students that passed by to listen.
Further showing SEL in action as the students learn to grab opportunities when presented
and put themselves out into opportunities that presented themselves. With new members
like Jackson Weech, Kayla Hatch, Cooper Marolf and Alan Calderon being able to actively
present themselves and learn more about the UIMF and new skills when talking to people. 
Kayla Hatch attending the SMD club table.
Alongside with showing new students the achievements and opportunities provided by the UIMF through activism and research, the UIMF was able to show again the importance of Student Engaged Learning and active cooperation with NGOs like Rotaract who are able to give the UIMF the opportunities like the UN trip and the local service events. Along with the Several new members that had signed up and will be excitingly joining the coalition as the semester and years progresses!
UIMF coalition president Natalia Figueroa attending the UIMF table.
Alan Calderon, President of SMD club, UIMF Coalition.
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STUDENT REFLECTIVE ESSAYS
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26-09-22-Kayla Hatch SMD Members Participate at Utah Valley University Club Rush
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26-09-26-Natalia Figueroa Preparing Future Global Leaders Through UIMF Club Rush
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