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UVU Center for Social Impact

We design programs, initiatives, and collaborations in six social impact pathways--direct service, c

The Center for Social Impact educates students on how to make social impact—a significant, positive change that addresses a pressing, community-identified social issue in a sustainable and just way—in the following ways: direct service, community engaged learning and research, social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility, policy and governance, community organizing and activism, and philanthropy.

08/27/2026

🌎 FIND YOUR WAY TO MAKE AN IMPACT!

Join us for the Impact Fair on September 8 & 9 from 10 AM–2 PM in the Ballroom Commons!

Connect with local nonprofits & community organizations, learn about the work they’re doing, and discover ways to get involved and serve your community 🤝

Many of our community partners will be recruiting volunteers, so this is a great chance to find an organization or cause you’re passionate about and take your next step toward making a difference!

Meet organizations like:
The Refuge Utah • UCASA • The Sharing Place • The Policy Project • United Way of Utah County • Project Read • Pantry to Porch • and more!

🎁 Plus, prizes & giveaways!
📅 September 8 & 9
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Ballroom Commons

08/19/2026

Our winning UVU Design for Impact 2026 team - Yissella Bringhurst, Mery Deilaire, and Diego Martinez Cardenas - just got back from the trip they won to Silicon Valley where they hit several design museums downtown San Francisco, the Stanford d.school at Stanford University, and UX design for social good organization BRIDGEGOOD Nonprofit in Oakland! Yissella, Mery, and Diego won first place in our spring semester competition, addressing extreme political polarization through both a physical and digital interactive community exhibit called The Civic Quilt (https://civicquilt.netlify.app). We are so proud of our social design thinkers and can’t wait to see how they further develop their idea and prototype! If you’re interested in participating in the next Design for Impact, make sure to follow our stories and subscribe to our newsletter to be alerted when registration opens.

08/18/2026

Each year the UVU Center for Social Impact mentors and hosts student teams hailing from a wide range of academic majors to take part in Oxford University’s Skoll Centre Map the System competition. This year, Abigail Brown and Gwen Martin won SECOND PLACE on the global stage at Oxford out of dozens of teams hailing from countries on every continent besides Antarctica. Their research focused on Biometric Surveillance of Latin American Immigrants in the United States. Abbie Fisher provided graphic data-modeling and visual storytelling support. We are so proud our brilliant systems thinkers who are making waves internationally! Congrats Abigail Brown and Gwen Martin! If you’re interested in participating in Map the System this year, make sure to follow our stories so that you can register next month.

04/29/2026

We were honored to recognize this year’s Social Impact Award recipients at our Annual Showcase!

Student Impact Awards: Delaney Sell and Jared Cruikshank
UVU Employee Awards: Kindia du Plessis from ; Shannon Adison and Tenille Canyon from
Community Partner Awards: and Michael Ulibarri and Cambrie Ball from

Each of these individuals and partners has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to meaningful social impact. We are so grateful for the ways they continue to strengthen our community and inspire our students!

04/22/2026

Celebrating another year of learning, leadership, and impact.

Our Annual Showcase brought together the work of our Impact Fellows and Associates, and we couldn’t be more proud of everything they’ve accomplished this year!

04/10/2026

During this year’s Spring Alternative Break trip to Los Angeles, students spent the week learning about the realities facing the unhoused population and the many efforts underway to support housing access and dignity in the community.

Through conversations and site visits with partners like .club , , , , and , students explored the complex systems surrounding housing insecurity, tenant rights, and community advocacy in LA.

From direct outreach and supportive housing programs to policy and tenant organizing, students gained a deeper understanding of the challenges many communities face and the creative, compassionate work being done to address them.

We’re grateful to the community partners who welcomed our students, shared their expertise, and helped them see the many pathways to creating meaningful change!

04/08/2026

Join us for the Center for Social Impact’s Annual Showcase! 🎉 Come celebrate a year of learning, leadership, and meaningful impact created by our incredible student fellows and associates. See what we’ve accomplished together as a Center, connect with our community, and help us recognize this year’s Impact Award recipients.

🗓 Tuesday, April 14
🤝 Meet & Greet: 5–6 PM
🎤 Program: 6–7 PM

We’d love to see you there as we reflect on a year of social impact and celebrate the students who make it possible✨

04/03/2026

This year’s Spring Alternative Break trip to Moab invited students to slow down and learn from the land and the Indigenous communities connected to it.

Throughout the week, students engaged with local organizations including Moonflower Cooperative Market, the Moab Museum, the Moab Valley Multicultural Center, the Bears Ears Partnership, and the Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii Community Center. Through these visits, students explored the history of the region and heard Indigenous perspectives on land, displacement, stewardship, and community.

The experience encouraged students to think more deeply about whose stories are told, whose land we live on, and how respect, relationship, and responsibility can guide the way we move through the world.

Thank you to the community partners who welcomed our students and shared their time, knowledge, and experiences with us!

04/02/2026

from tiny tots to big impact 🥹 swipe to see how some of our fellows are making a difference

04/01/2026

Last month, students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work in our Design for Impact competition, tackling the challenge of political polarization. Teams were presented with a case study and then learned design thinking skills to present solutions.

The winning team, Diego Martinez, Yissella Bringhurst, and Mery Deilaire, focused on helping people see each other beyond political labels. We’re so proud of all the students who participated in this meaningful design competition!

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Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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