Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU gives classes that are for master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates.^[4] Before 2008, it was called Utah Valley State College.

Utah Valley University

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)
Motto	"A Place For You"
Type	Public university
Established	1941; 84 years ago (1941)
Parent institution	Utah System of Higher Education
Accreditation	NWCCU
Endowment	$110 million (2024)[1]
President	Astrid S. Tuminez
Students	46,809 (autumn 2024)[2]
Undergraduates	45,812 (autumn 2024)
Postgraduates	997 (autumn 2024)
Location	Orem, Utah , United States 40°16′40″N 111°42′50″W
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Green and White[3]
Nickname	Wolverines
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – WAC
Mascot	Willy the Wolverine
Website	www.uvu.edu

The school was founded in 1941. At this time, the school was known as Central Utah Vocational School (CUVS).^[5]

In 1963, the name was changed from CUVS^[6] to Utah Trade Technical Institute.

UVU is the largest employer in Orem,^[7] with over 1,900 full-time employees and over 3,300 part-time employees.^[8]

On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed on campus during The American Comeback Tour event. Kirk was taking questions and debating attendees when he was shot in the neck.^[9]