Utah Valley University Honors Program

04/20/2024

Here come the graduates!

02/12/2023

David has also chosen to complete his degree with Honors and we are so pleased he loves the program enough to regularly recommend it to other students!

Meet David Parker — a former drug addict who got clean after leaving the film industry and is now pursuing his dream of becoming a doctor by studying biology...

11/16/2022

We really do have a place for you, including in the Utah Valley University Honors Program--where we have long had a holistic, test-optional, no barriers approach to admissions. Check out this piece by past National Collegiate Honors Council President Dr. Richard Badenhausen that advocates for this inclusive approach.

It should—and it already is—but the fact that few people understand how honors programs are changing is the problem, write Richard Badenhausen and James Buss.

09/12/2022

Attracted to sciences, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics but not sure how to choose a major? Check out this fun flow chart for some cheeky inspiration!

09/10/2022

At UVU Honors, we believe deeply in our students’ well-being. Check out this summary of how to study and maintain mental health.

Should you hand-write your notes or use a laptop? What about flashcards? Does highlighting even do anything? Here's how to improve your study habits and remember what you've learned — and keep college stress under control.

09/08/2022

Lizzy’s a valued member of the Honors Program, too! We have a place for you. Apply for Spring 2023 starting September 15.

DescriptionMeet Lizzy Jensen — musical theatre actress, lead in UVU’s Cinderella, and student of religious studies. When she graduated high school, she didn’...

09/01/2022

Honors alumna Golda Dopp Ovalles talks about why she values her experience at UVU.

Meet Golda Dopp Ovalles — ballet dancer, lover of contemporary art, and graduate of UVU’s art history program. She changed her major from ballet to art histo...

03/16/2022

Curiosity is at the core of an Honors education. Check out the wise words of the inimitable Stephen Hawking.

02/02/2022

Calling all current and former students! Send in the fruits of your intellectual, profession, and creative labors.

We are ready for submissions, and the deadline is coming up! We cannot wait to see what you have in store. Submit by February 4th to participate in this awesome opportunity.

05/20/2021

A tiny Latin lesson: the phrase “in loco parentis” means “in the place of parents.” Turns out that earning your bachelor’s degree is easier (and creates wealth over time for you and your children) if you do it with strong support from parents and others. We in the Honors Program are committed to helping all our students, and especially, our first-generation college students, navigate the complexities of the higher education process.

A Pew Research Center study finds income and wealth accumulation higher for graduates whose parents also earned a college degree

05/12/2021

Here's to UVU Honors Program alumnus Spencer Carter (third from the left), now a second lieutenant in addition to being a college graduate!

05/07/2021

Take 5 minutes to hear from some of the leaders in this video, including UVU Honors students Tanner Vance, Sam Elzinga (in two departments simultaneously!), and Kadee Jones, all of whom earned the Outstanding Student Award in their departments. We are so proud to have been on the journey with them!