Applying your skills and knowledge in the real-world can help you get the most out of your university experience. Read on for a few exciting ways U students expand their academic horizons while also gaining valuable knowledge and practical skills. TAKE YOUR STUDIES ABROAD. Go global with your education! Research shows that students who study […]
Read Moreby Nola Peshkin Two key programs on campus are working hand in hand to nourish both the body and the community: the Feed U Pantry and the Edible Campus Gardens. Together, they offer students not only access to fresh, locally grown produce but also valuable opportunities to learn about food sustainability, cooking, and gardening. By […]
Read Moreby Tim Erickson You would be right to call Saya Zeleznik (College of Science, ’25) a scientist. But you would also be right to call her a violinist. And an accomplished visual artist. She even founded the Japanese-American Student Association at the U, where she was instrumental in hosting actor and activist George Takei’s blockbuster […]
Read Moreby Nola Peshkin Transitioning from high school to university is an exciting step that comes with opportunities for independence, personal growth, and academic discovery. This newfound freedom and multitude of firsts will also bring a range of challenges, and many college students find themselves learning to manage their first year of college. We spoke with […]
Read Moreby Derek Lewis, College of Engineering, ‘25 More Than Just An Education As a freshman at the University of Utah seeking new experiences, international travel was a pie-in-the-sky dream. I knew it was something that some people did in their undergraduate studies, but for me it seemed enormously expensive and too difficult to squeeze into […]
Read Moreby Ashley Mecham, College of Science, ’27 Start Your U Adventure When I first decided to attend the University of Utah, I felt unprepared for the adjustment of living on a college campus in a new city. I had lived in Utah my whole life, but feared the new sense of independence that moving to […]
Read Moreby Sven Karabegovic, College of Humanities & College of Social and Behavioral Science, ‘24 When I entered as a student at the University of Utah, I was met with more involvement opportunities than I could imagine. Although I started my higher education at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, my college experience was more than […]
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