Getting involved on campus has never been easier because of two new initiatives from Student Leadership & Involvement: the Campus Connect platform and the Involvement Ambassadors. With more than 550 student organizations the opportunities are endless to meet new people, develop leadership skills, play a sport, serve the community, engage in your passion and become a leader.
“Getting Involved, especially in a student organization, is how U students develop collaboration necessary for employment,” said Jessica Allred, senior graphic design major. “As a transfer student, I felt more connected to campus once I got involved. Involvement doesn’t have to be directly related to what you’re studying either. I study graphic design but participate in a Women’s Rugby Club. And my job on-campus opened more involvement doors for me and led me to other student organizations and the possibility of starting my own.”
Campus Connect
The new campuswide tool that empowers students to connect to hundreds of recognized student organizations and ASUU—your student government. Find campus events and activities, service opportunities, important updates from around campus, and much more.
U Event Pass
As part of Campus Connect, U Event Pass is a unique QR code in each person’s “User Drawer.” Students are encouraged to save their code in either Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet for easy access and scanning at events. This powerful tool allows students to begin to build their involvement record, like a portfolio of learning outside the classroom. It can be used to help students craft resumes for graduate school applications or post-grad employment. Start exploring Campus Connect now at getinvolved.utah.edu.
Involvement Ambassadors
These experienced student leaders are responsible for promoting campus involvement through one-on-one consultations and group presentations. They help students develop a deep connection with the U and find their “home.”
Consultations with Involvement Ambassadors make the process of getting involved approachable by narrowing the vast field of options down to just a few organizations and activities that align with the student’s major, goals and interests and hobbies. Students interested in getting involved should get started now by scheduling an involvement consultation.
Faculty, staff and student advisors can also schedule an involvement presentation. These presentations are typically around 20 minutes in length and can be delivered in a variety of settings like classrooms, first- or second-year student programs, student organization meetings and more. The Involvement Ambassadors are happy to add specialized areas of involvement into any of the scheduled presentations as well. Departments and offices interested in this service can request one on the Campus Connect page for this team.
Student Leadership & Involvement, a department in the Division of Student Affairs, serves as the clearinghouse for campus involvement. Student Leadership & Involvement is located in the Involvement Wing of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union. More information can be found at leadership.utah.edu or by emailing leadership@utah.edu.