Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University
Seal of the 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"
TypePublic university
Established1941 (1941)
Parent institution
Utah System of Higher Education
AccreditationNWCCU
Endowment$100 million (2023)
PresidentAstrid S. Tuminez
Students44,653 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates43,796 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates857 (fall 2023)
Location,
United States

40°16′40″N 111°42′50″W / 40.27778°N 111.71389°W / 40.27778; -111.71389
CampusSuburban
ColorsGreen and White
   
NicknameWolverines
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IWAC
MascotWilly the Wolverine
Websitewww.uvu.edu

Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates. 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.