UVU Office for Global Engagement

06/17/2026

A big thanks to Kim Reynolds for leading our UN Yoga Day event!

06/08/2026

Come give yoga a try on June 17 @ 12pm in the Science Building Atrium as we celebrate World Yoga Day. Everyone welcome!

05/07/2026

From our friends in the UVU Russian Studies program:

Better late than never… here is a look back at our Spring Break trip to the United Nations in New York City.

We are excited to announce that we will return to the United Nations during Spring Semester 2027 as part of Dr. White's Cold War: Culture and Politics course at Utah Vallet University.

Priority for participation will be given to students in the Accelerated Russian Language Program. Secondary priority will be given to students with previous Russian-language experience, with remaining spots open to other students enrolled in the course.

Most importantly, thanks to the generosity of the U.S. Russia Foundation, the trip will once again be fully funded for participating students.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to connect the study of the Cold War, diplomacy, international politics, and Russian Studies with direct engagement at the United Nations itself. More details about the Spring 2027 course and application process will be announced soon.

Fifteen Utah Valley University (UVU) students recently visited the United Nations in New York City as part of the university’s Russian studies program and Cold War course, gaining firsthand exposure to diplomacy, international affairs, and the lasting impact of the Cold War on global politics.

05/05/2026

The Spring 2026 Global Engagement Newsletter is now on our website. Visit:https://www.uvu.edu/global/docs/newsletter/geo-news-may26.pdf

04/30/2026

Congratulations to our Global Engagement Student Council 2026 Graduates: Ana Caballero Ferreyro, Nam Ho, Mohamed Maiga, and Stone Smith
The world is ready for you to do amazing things!

04/22/2026

For our Global Engagement Recognition Lunch encompassing Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters, we awarded 19 new Global Fellows. These members of faculty either hosted a Global Spotlight event with their classes or arranged a UN International/ World Day event. 10 faculty members returned again to either host another Global Spotlight or to allow a Global Engagement Student Council member to give a presentation in their classroom.

For the 6 new faculty members that dedicated time and efforts on a UNESCO chair project, they were recognized with a Global Fellows award. Their projects took place in Greece, Indonesia, the Dominican Repbulic and Cameroon. 7 past awardees continued working on UNESCO chair projects in the Donimican Republic, Peru, Cameroon, and Thailand for a second year.

At this event, we also recognized the contributions made by our six Student Council members. Special thanks to Kaise, for her fabulous artwork promoting both UNESCO chair projects and Global events!

04/12/2026

An Evening For Ukraine - Monday, April 13 - 7pm
UVU Noorda
For concert tickets: https://uvunoorda.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2669

04/08/2026

Our final Global Spotlight of the semester is a collaboration with the UVU School of Education focusing on various aspects of Refugee Education with guest presenters from SafeHavens and Utah Valley Refugees.

04/07/2026

Join UVU as we put Ukraine in the spotlight!

Pizza & Shostakovich with Peter Sirotin
Thursday, April 9, 2pm in GT 618D (corrected location)
Free and open to the public!

An Evening for Ukraine - UVU Symphony Orchestra and Ukrainian violinist Peter Sirotin
Monday, April 13, 7pm in The Noorda Center
For concert tickets: https://uvunoorda.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2669






UVU Integrated Studies Department
UVU Languages & Culture

04/07/2026

Today at 11am in KB 405 - Global Spotlight