UVU Parents & Families

Take a look at this great program for families! All are welcome to apply.

Applications are now open for our Fall 2026 sessions! Send this to a friend who you think would like to attend! Click the link below to apply

https://www.uvu.edu/stronger-families/apply.html

💚💚💚Welcome to new UVU President, Jon Anderson, Ph.D.

Big news at UVU!

Utah Valley University officially welcomes Jon Anderson, Ph.D., as its next president.
 
President Anderson brings a collaborative leadership style and a passion for student success, positioning the university to build on its momentum and expand opportunity for students, families, and communities across Utah.
 
“I am deeply honored by the Board’s confidence in me and incredibly excited to serve as the next president of Utah Valley University,” said Anderson. “As a product of Utah’s K-12 public school system and a graduate of the Utah System of Higher Education myself, I am grateful for the opportunities Utah gave me and continues to give students. I am eager to listen to and learn from our students, faculty, alumni, and local partners. I look forward to working collaboratively to elevate UVU’s mission and ensure every student has the support they need to achieve their goals.”
 
As Utah’s university of opportunity, UVU looks forward to the leadership that President Anderson will bring as it continues to educate students for success in work and life. President Anderson will officially start on August 10.
 
Read more about President Anderson at 
uvu.edu/president
 

Do you have questions and concerns about housing for your UVU student? We've got some answers for you!

Join UVU Parent & Family Programs for a virtual webinar about housing, led by UVU Housing Director, Rachel Lund. Though UVU doesn't have on-campus housing (like dorms), our Housing Office partners with surrounding apartment complexes to provide the best experience for your student. Come and hear about common concerns, tips for move-in, and more. Questions can be submitted when you register for this event. Q&A will also happen during the webinar.

Register at the link below⭐
https://uvu.campusesp.com/posts/1150

We love seeing all the new students and their families at Jumpstart Orientation! If you want a refresher on the informative parents session, just go to the Wolverine Family Connection (parent portal) anytime and you can see the entire slide presentation. Parenting tips, managing the college transition, UVU resources for your student, and more...it's all in there!
Link below:
https://uvu.campusesp.com/posts/169

This story will inspire you! Read it here, when you sign into your Wolverine Family Connection account.

"Melissa, her mother, Diana Flygare, and her daughter, Hadley Davis, will all receive bachelor’s degrees from UVU on April 29 as part of the Class of 2026.

“I’m just so proud,” Melissa said. “[My mother] told us how important education was, and she had sacrificed her own to put my dad through graduate school for seven years. I was afraid she wouldn't finish, and so she did, and we're so, so happy that it just happened to be all the same semester.”

For Diana, completing her degree is the culmination of a lifelong aspiration. She began taking classes from UVU at age 17, when the school was known as Utah Technical College. Her original intent was to pursue a master’s degree in social work and become a counselor. But, she said, life had different plans, as the births of her children and various economic obstacles interfered."

Three Generations of Wolverine Women Earn Degrees as Part of UVU’s Melissa Davis has held several positions at Utah Valley University, including her current role in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. And she’s held several degrees. But she’s never been able to call herself a UVU graduate until now. And it just so happens...

💚Sign up for our newsletter today and you will become the most supportive parent, spouse, or family member for your UVU student. All the best info about UVU, details about family events, parenting tips, and more. Link here: https://uvu.campusesp.com/campuses/current-families

💚Congratulations, UVU grads and families! 💚
This year, we are celebrating an incredible milestone: more than 13,400 graduates — the largest class in UVU history! While 70% of our amazing graduates are from Utah, this year’s graduating class also represents 47 states and 54 countries. About 40% of graduates are over the age of 25, and one-third are first-generation students (the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree). Go UVU!

Info about graduation ceremonies here: https://www.uvu.edu/graduation/ceremony/index.html