Utah Valley University

oh my beloved UVU. I’ve spent time at many higher education institutions, but for some reason, UVU has remained my favorite. I transferred here after finish a degree when I was 20 from BYU because I didn’t feel like I was ready for the real world, and UVU gave me a nice scholarship. Seeing that UVU was a technical college for so long, they offer some really great alternative shorter programs to students as well as over 100 great bachelor degree programs and a handful of master degree programs. The staff here are really interested in improving the school and making it continue to grow. After gaining university status, population exploded and the only real downside that is tied with it is that there is not nearly enough parking. The new parking garage by the revamped student center (which rocks and wish was there when I was a student!) definitely helps minimize the issue of parking, but it’s still there. It you are a student who wants to be involved, it’s easy to get involved here. I did UVUSA, service council, multi culture club, African Club (yes I’m white, anyone can join), As well as helped start the English Conversation Club for the ESL students and I played a vital role
In getting the first sorority on campus. Whatever you want to do here, you can!

All the beautiful buildings in the world won’t make up for the fact that the school is full of angry teachers that seem more set on getting revenge on students than take an interest in them

How do you review a school on Unilocal?When choosing colleges, does a youth say to themselves «You know… I’m just gonna check out the reviews for this University on Unilocal.» ?
UVU has terrible parking, a decent library, lots of students, average (and a few above average) professors, weird student events, lame «dances», and extensive resources to help students with any type of problem, academic or personal or professional.
If you’re really using Unilocal to check out schools, I hope it works out for you??? It’s super weird though. Sorry for judging you.

I am not a student, but rather a community partner with the University. We work directly with the students and some campus clubs. In my position, I have had a lot of interaction with staff, faculty, and students. I have also had the opportunity to use many rooms on campus. I have been very impressed with all that I see. The students are excited about the programs and quality of education. The staff is passionate about their school, and they work hard to support the needs of the students. While I completed my education years ago, based on what I Have seen and experienced this is a great place to complete coursework. All the benefits of a large university, and it is large, but some of the same feel as a local community college.

I majored in technology management and community health from UVU. 90% of obtaining this degree was having pretentious teachers tell you to go home and research about specific topics relating to the class on the free internet and to write an essay about it. Then you hand in your essay and the teacher grades you on if they agree with your opinion or not. THAT IS UVU EDUCATION!
Cost for your education from internet = free
Cost to hand in your essay at UVU about education obtained from internet = $ 40,000

UVU is improving (and growing a little too fast) all the time. My education here was incredible. I transferred from BYU to UVU because of their excellent ASL/​Deaf Studies program, and have been totally satisfied with my decision. Class sizes are small and accommodating, and professors are interested in your success. From my experience, you can coast and graduate fairly easily, or you can have a challenging academic experience here. You decide.

Where to begin… I transferred to UVU from another school, and I had to pay to have my transcript sent three times to UVU because they kept «losing» it. Over the years, I’ve made many phone calls, and the phones just ring and ring but no one picks up and it doesn’t go to voicemail. I’ve had employees argue with me before, and now the school is refusing to send my official UVU transcript to a school I am attending now. The professors are hit or miss; I’ve had some really good ones, but I’ve also had a few that didn’t speak more than a couple words of clear English, and others who couldn’t care less about the students. Tuition is due nearly a month before classes even start, which is a hassle in and of itself, because many students rearrange their classes (add or drop) after classes begin. If you don’t pay tuition during that time, all of your classes get dropped and they charge you a large fee to be able to sign up for any classes again.
The BIGGEST issue is this: the university is growing far too fast. They don’t know how to keep up. It’s so overpopulated and it’s becoming quite apparent that they aren’t yet capable of handling the high volume of students. Terrible university at this point, but they do have potential, if they learn to care for the students and not just the money.

Honestly this school is a joke reason why is they accept anyone they dont care. The teachers are nice however they really don’t reach out to you. I had 1 professor that did while I was their from 08 – 10 2 years wasted I felt like. Plus your degree is not even ranked so its not worth much. I transferred out so hopefully other people are having better experiences.

Ok look there are some great things about UVU and then there are some horrible things about UVU. I personally believe that most of what is being done is positive. They have a done a good job of expanding as the student enrollment has sky rocketed. Don’t get it wrong they still have a long way to go until the halls are no longer packed to the brim. I’m currently in the business school and I like a lot of the things they are doing. Yes there are some classes and professors that should not be there but I feel like they are doing a good job of weeding them out. What the school really needs are some on campus housing and a football team. With those two things I feel the school would gain a lot of pride in itself and be able to move forward by itself instead of just the younger sibling of BYU. I am proud to say that I am a UVU student and I will countinue to feel that way if the school keeps improving the way they are right now.

I really enjoy attending UVU great class sizes as well as faculty and staff.