News and College Life

The First-Gen Fest was held at Child Hall in the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 
Students who attended had access to University of Utah resource tables for students to visit, free food, cultural dancers, a photo booth and music curated by a DJ. 
Karla Shawhan, Juan Lopez, Karla Lopez, Felix Ortega and Karla Zavala danced during the event.

A local elementary school student watches in awe during an Arts in Education performance in Yardley Hall.

Members of the International Dance Club performed and taught a quick line dance to attendees of the annual International Festival in the Student Center.

A student waits to answer questions about a painting during a school sponsored trip to the Art Institute of Chicago. Thursday November 20, 2025

Students view a portion of a very large painting at the Art Institute of Chicago during a school sponsored trip. Thursday November 20, 2025

The newly inaugurated president walks through a sea of confetti. 

Dr. Kelly Kapic teaching during his Biblical and Theological Studies class . 

Student waiting in line for the annual Mountain Affair student talent show. This event is one of the most popular events on campus and is held during one of our overnight preview weekends.

Leaves and snow fall from trees as a student walks by near the North Quad. 

A student in the Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology fills out a ballot for student body president during elections on Nov. 19, 2025.