STEP ONE IMAGINE. STEP TWO DO. Utah Global Undergraduate Programs 2020 Improve lives Write a business plan and around the world by advocating for learn how to food security and LAUNCH YOUR OWN BUSINESS. improving access to clean water. Follow in the footsteps of You have what it takes to ACT ON YOUR creative doers and global AMBITIONS. Utah’s support will ensure leaders like Utah alums your greatest dreams become a reality. Edwin Catmull, co-founder of Pixar, and John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Study at the Systems Inc. University of Utah, and find the support you need to act on your biggest ideas. Here, at the University NETWORK with Salt Lake City’s of Utah, we make things leading global employers, happen. Adventure STEP ONE IMAGINE. Navigate the human like Adobe, Chevron, Goldman is around every genome in a cutting- Sachs, and the International Rescue corner, driven by the edge health science Committee, and consider the imaginations of our center at a world-class possibilities of your future career. students and brought to research institution. reality with the support of the university’s CHOOSE YOUR OWN Your greatest adventure starts right here in faculty, facilities, cosmopolitan and innovative Salt Lake City, Utah, and resources. in the heart of the rugged and wild American West. Welcome to Utah. ADVENTURE STEP TWO DO. Explore the five national parks in Utah, and hike the mountains right in your backyard. 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IMAGINE. DO. 3 Top countries of origin for undergraduate international students at #44 TOP 60 the university of Utah: Best Business Programs WORLD UNIVERSITY (U.S. News & World Report, 2019) (ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, CHINA 2017 Academic Ranking BY THE SOUTH KOREA of World Universities 2018) SAUDI ARABIA NUMBERS MALAYSIA VIETNAM Over HALF A BILLION dollars spent on research and development in 2018 #59 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2019) 2804 international students from 130 COUNTRIES #1 #9 Best Universities for Best Colleges for Technology Transfer TOP 75 Entrepreneurship 600+ (Milken Institute) Best Programs in the World student groups (The Princeton Review, 2019) (ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, 2017) #39 17:1 Best Value #4 #10 student-to-faculty ratio Top Game Top Game Colleges Design Schools — Design Schools — (Forbes, 2019) Graduate Programs Undergraduate Programs (The Princeton Review, 2019) (The Princeton Review, 2016) 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IMAGINE. DO. 5 Salt Lake City: Nature Meets Opportunity ACCESSIBLE, BEAUTIFUL, AND HIP With the downtown area just ten minutes from the university by car, mass transit, or With a unique blend of nature, distinctive culture, and the taste of bike, exploring the city on a beautiful, sunny day has never been easier. A vibrant arts opportunity, Salt Lake City is an active dreamer’s paradise. This scene and the lush outdoors keep Salt Lake City ranked as the nation’s most livable cities and best college towns. The Gateway, west of downtown, and City Creek Center, bustling city, set in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range, located in the heart of the city, both offer open-air shopping areas that are perfect for is ideal for both studying and living. It boasts world-class arts, an evening stroll. unforgettable scenery, and one of the best public transit systems A LAND OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY in the country. Want to explore further? Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Denver are all a short flight away. Utah is fertile ground for new business owners and entrepreneurs alike. As the Salt Lake City area is home to Adobe, eBay, Goldman Sachs, IM Flash, and Overstock, it’s no surprise that Forbes magazine recently ranked Utah the number one state in the U.S. for business. #2 Happiest State #2 Best State Five national parks and Five world-class ski FULL OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE in the USA for Business and Careers ten national monuments resorts within forty-five WalletHub, 2018 Forbes, 2018 in Utah minutes of Salt Lake City Mountain hiking, bike trails, and beautiful scenery make Salt Lake City a gorgeous place to work and play. With its open sky, panoramic vistas, and rich, green spaces, outdoor living is irresistible. In the mood to soak up nature? Five national parks lie within a five- hour drive from campus. Want to hit the slopes for the weekend? Five world-class ski resorts are within a forty-five minute drive, so you can get your fill of sun and snow. From visiting the nationally acclaimed Delicate Arch in Arches National Park to exploring the hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails accessible just east of campus, Utah urges you to seek out your inner adventurer. CANADA 3 professional 1800 restaurants One of the best SALT LAKE CITY sports teams and 180 bars economies in the U.S. Delicate Arch, Arches National Park NATIONAL PARK CAPITAL REEF ARCHES CANYONLANDS BRYCE CANYON ZION Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah SAN FRANCISCO DENVER LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES DALLAS, TX MEXICO 6 THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IMAGINE. DO. 7 LASSONDE STUDIOS is the new $45 million home for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the U. The facility, which opened in August 2016, is the place where students from any major or background can “Live. Create. Launch.” First-year students can apply to be one of the 400 residents when they progress into their second year. All students are welcome to use the Neeleman Hangar, the 20,000-square-foot innovation space on the first floor. Above are four floors of themed residential space. The building and diverse engagement opportunities are managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business. Invention Through Passion: Your World Starts Here We are activists, builders, dreamers, and doers. Here at the University of Utah, we thrive by putting dreams into action. Our engaging programs, enthusiastic students, experienced faculty, and buzzing campus life are the building blocks of soaring ambitions and even bigger aspirations. Welcome to a dreamer’s paradise. Welcome to the University of Utah. Welcome home. 8 THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IMAGINE. DO. 9 DIVERSITY = EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE The University of Utah’s campus-wide diversity initiatives contribute to an overall richer campus climate, attract academic and professional talent, and strengthen the U’s ability to educate the next generation of leaders. We believe that diversity—racial, religious, ethnic, and beyond—is essential to enriching cross-cultural intellectual discourse and instilling compassion in and out of the classroom. All members of the Utah community are valued and respected. CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS There are over 600 academic, social, religious, and athletic organizations at the University of Utah. You can get involved in the Global Students Initiative or the International Women’s Association. Whether you want to join the Chinese Students & Scholars Association, African Student Union, or the Saudi Student Club, you will find a group that suits your interests. There is also a large number of religious faith congregations and places of worship on or near campus, including a Buddhist temple, two local mosques, and a Women’s Sufi Spiritual group. No matter where you are from, Utah is a community ready to welcome you. ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TRANSPORTATION College is about more than just academics; it’s about creating the life you’ve always imagined. Public transit Buses, campus shuttles, and a light rail train make At the University of Utah, opportunities to engage, create, and excel getting around easy and FREE. University of Utah are limitless. Try your hand at fly-fishing, learn to say “hello” in French, students get unlimited rides on public transportation and capture a one-of-a-kind sunset through the lens of your camera. at no cost, so your budget will never get in the way of If you’re looking for a leadership role on campus, look into student your adventures. TRAX, the city’s ever-expanding light leadership and involvement opportunities with (Associated Students rail system, connects campus to downtown of the University of Utah) ASUU. Whatever your interest, there is Salt Lake City and to the nearby Salt Lake City always something new to experience. International Airport. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT International Airport Home to the state’s best fine arts and natural history museums, The Salt Lake City International Airport is a travel hub the University of Utah is a hub for arts and culture. Experience that can get you wherever you want to go. Located only exciting Broadway-quality performances, the Utah Symphony, five miles northwest of downtown Salt Lake City and and Ballet West, all on campus. connected by light rail, the airport offers daily domestic CAMPUS SAFETY Have a free evening? Venture into the city for even more and international flights. opportunities to enjoy music and the arts. Salt Lake City is Campus police officers are on patrol twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The team of Utah state police home to the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum amphitheatre Biking officers includes a victim advocate and detective who and two professional sports teams: Real Salt Lake of Major Since 2011, the University of Utah has been actively specializes in interpersonal violence. In addition, the League Soccer (MLS) and the Utah Jazz of the National implementing its Bicycle Master Plan to improve the university’s security division offers courtesy safety escorts Basketball Association (NBA). commute for the growing number of students, faculty, for students. The university’s Safety Task Force also Once you’ve explored our city, set out for a quick getaway and staff who bike to campus. The university has built works each year to listen to campus voices about safety to the historic mining town of Park City, the site of a large network of bicycle routes throughout campus, concerns and make real-time improvement to foster a the world-renowned Sundance Film Festival, and the increased the number of accessible bike racks and lockers, culture of safety.