Events for 2007-2008

August

3-Day Summer "Survivor" Program

August 15th - 17th

All incoming freshmen minority students are invited to attend a four-day minority-focused orientation program. Experimental team exercises, cultural, academic, diversity-coping, motivational, career planning, and UVSC resource workshops are offered in a fear-free, informal environment. All incoming minority students are invited. Receipients of UVSC's Abe Lincoln scholarship and Cultural Diversity scholarship are required to attend. Past attendees have also been instrumental in recruiting new students.

September

Polynesian Legacy Dance Company Performance & Grand Luau

September 9th

Polynesian Conference

September 14th

The daytime Polynesian high school conference consists of workshops and seminars enriching students and the community on the value of higher education and Polynesian culture. We offer an evening "Grand Luau" in the UVSC Quad (center of campus), complete with a gourmet island menu and spectacular, exotic entertainment featuring all of Polynesia.

Open House

TBA

All new students are encouraged to attend an Open House each semsester to become familiar with the Multicultural Center and the resources available to them. Attendees meet other students, gain information about ethnic clubs, have a place to study, use computers, access UVSC resources, and begin to bond with UVSC, making it more likely they will stay.

October

Latino Performance ~Debut of Legacy Latino

October 7th

An evening event with dance performances capturing the beauty and excitement of native Latino culture. This is the debut of Legacy Latino, modeled after the Polynesian Legacy Dance Company.

November

"We Are the World" ~Mr. & Miss UVSC International Pageant

November 11th

Male and female students representing cultures of the world are encouraged to enter a contest celebrating global awareness. These students present an educational view of their culture, perform ethnic entertainment and work to enrich the respect for and understanding of global contributions, challenges, and relationships.

Native American Conference

November 11th

Native American POW WOW

November 12th

The daytime Native American high school conference consists of workshops and seminars educating students and the community on the value of higher education and Native American culture. An evening POW WOW, complete with entertainment, food, and crafts highlights the week's events. Community involvement brings the strength and beauty of America's indiginous people to UVSC.

January

Latino Conference

January 18th

The daytime Latino high school conference consists of workshops and seminars enriching students and the community on the value of higher education and Hispanic/Latino seminars enriching students and the community on the value of higher education and the Hispanic/Latino culture.

February

African American Conference

February 15th

African/African American Performance

February 17th

This conference consists of workshops and seminars enriching students and the community about the value of higher education and African, Caribbean, and African American culture. In a partnership with students from UVSC's Black Student Union and around campus, an evening event will be sponsored to celebrate the rich variety of african cultures that exist around the world.

March

Polynesian Legacy Dance Company Performance~"Feel the Heat" dance production

March 10th - 11th

We offer an evening of a "Polynesian Panorama" in the Ragan Theater as a special spring event, celebrating and welcoming the warmth of the changing seasons.

March 18th

Latin American Celebration
Utah Valley University is proud to host the 1st Annual Celebración Latinoamericana: La Puerta al Exito (The Door to Success) in the UVU Student Center Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. This event will highlight various forms of achievement of our Latino youth and community members. Dinner will be served between 5:00-7:30. Traditional Latin American Entertainment will be presented from 6:00-7:00 followed by the Achiever’s Program from 7:00-8:15 where scholarships, community awards, and certificates of achievement will be presented (as well as prizes for audience members). College and community booths will be ready to provide information to participants about Utah Valley University departments as well our community resources. We will conclude the evening with a dance and Information Booth Walk from 8:30-9:30.

Ticket prices: 3 and under are free, 4-11 are $3.00 each, 12 and older are $4.00 each. Purchase tickets at: Any Utah Community Credit Union (Orem and Provo Branches), Centro Hispano (819 S. 200 W. in Provo), Utah Valley University Campus Connection.

All proceeds will go towards the Utah Valley University Hispanic Education Scholarship Fund. We welcome all educators, local and state leaders, business owners and most importantly students and their families to join with us in recognizing the success of our Latino students and other role models.

For more information about the event or if you would like to volunteer to help at the event, please contact Kyle Reyes at 863-6766 or reyesky@uvsc.edu.

April

May

Spring Cultural Week Celebration

May 3rd - 5th

A week long celebration featuring primary ethnic cultures will culminate with a multicultural pageant. Multicultural awards, dance and song contests are featured. Education, entertainment, food, crafts, and exciting world-wide influences will be presented. Many community groups and individuals participate, strengthening ethnic community and UVSC relationships.