Utah Tech University

active learning.
active life. Fund

Support Trailblazers

Invest in ideas. Empower educators.
Transform student lives.

At Utah Tech University, education is not confined to textbooks or lectures—it is lived, experienced, and applied. Our model of active learning. active life. prepares students to step confidently into their careers by engaging them in real-world experiences while they are still in the classroom.

From finance students managing real investment portfolios, to dental hygiene students treating live patients, to business and humanities students solving real challenges for community partners—our students don’t just learn concepts. They practice them.

But experiences like these don’t happen by accident. They require creativity, resources, and faculty innovation.

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The Opportunity

Faculty across campus are eager to design impactful, hands-on learning experiences—but often lack the flexible funding needed to bring those ideas to life. The active learning. active life. Mini-Grant Fund is designed to bridge that gap.

These small, strategic grants empower faculty to:

  • Launch real-world class projects
  • Partner with local businesses, nonprofits, and industry leaders
  • Purchase materials, software, or equipment for experiential learning
  • Support field experiences, simulations, and applied research
  • Introduce innovative teaching methods that deepen student engagement

Why It Matters

Active learning is not just engaging—it is transformational. Students who participate in hands-on learning:

Retain knowledge at significantly higher rates

Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Build confidence through real-world application

Graduate workforce-ready on day one

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At Utah Tech, many of our students are first-generation college students balancing school, work, and family responsibilities. Active learning opportunities give them a critical advantage—helping them connect education directly to career pathways and economic mobility.

The Impact of Your Gift

Your support of the active learning. active life. Mini-Grant Fund will:

Empower Faculty Innovation

Provide the resources professors need to bring bold, creative ideas into the classroom

Enhance Student Experience

Create meaningful, hands-on opportunities that elevate learning and engagement

Strengthen Community Connections

Foster partnerships between Utah Tech and local organizations, benefiting both students and the region

Multiply Impact Across Campus

Because mini-grants are distributed across disciplines, your gift supports generations of students over time

Join Us

Utah Tech University was built on a spirit of innovation, resilience, and community investment. Today, that same spirit lives on in the classrooms where students are actively preparing to lead, build, and serve.

We invite you to be part of this momentum.

This fund represents one of the most efficient and impactful ways to invest in student success.

A $1,000 Gift

fuels a transformational project

A $2,500 Gift

brings multiple projects to life

A $5,000 Gift

accelerates innovation across campus in meaningful ways

EVERY DOLLAR GOES DIRECTLY TOWARD ENHANCING THE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Contact

Lance Brown

Chief Advancement Officer

Email: lance.brown@utahtech.edu

Phone: 4356527906