Former names | Central Utah Vocational School (1941–1963) Utah Trade Technical Institute (1963–1967) Utah Technical College at Provo (1967–1987) Utah Valley Community College (1987–1993) Utah Valley State College (1993–2008) |
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Motto | "A Place For You" |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1941 |
Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
Accreditation | NWCCU |
Endowment | $100 million (2023)[1] |
President | Astrid S. Tuminez |
Students | 44,653 (fall 2023)[2] |
Undergraduates | 43,796 (fall 2023)[2] |
Postgraduates | 857 (fall 2023)[2] |
Location | , United States 40°16′40″N 111°42′50″W / 40.27778°N 111.71389°W |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Green and White[3] |
Nickname | Wolverines |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WAC |
Mascot | Willy the Wolverine |
Website | www |
Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates.[4] Previously called Utah Valley State College, the school attained university status in July 2008. With an enrollment of over 44,000 students as of fall 2023, UVU is the largest university by enrollment in Utah and one of the largest in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.[5]