University of Utah Advancement

Belonging

• We are a safe community for our best selves;
• We honor and embrace our varied experiences;
• We connect with, listen to, and learn from one another.

Collaboration

• We are one advancement community, and we partner with each other;
• We are united in decision-making processes and information sharing;
• We respect and utilize one another’s expertise, talent, and skills.

Empowerment

• We are entrusted to make informed decisions and move forward;
• We encourage and advocate for ourselves and one another;
• We have access to resources for professional growth and development.

Integrity

• We commit to follow professional and ethical standards;
• We respect personal values;
• We communicate with transparency and accountability.

When you join the Office of Advancement, you become part of a team committed to making the University of Utah a top-10 public university with unsurpassed societal impact.

We are committed to building a campus community together where you know U belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences to join our team. We affirm the University of Utah’s philosophy of Celebrating U Completely, which aims to promote the positive contributions of every student, faculty, trainee, and staff person at the U—and highlight the varied and valuable perspectives, talents, and skills that add to the dynamic and inspiring culture of the university.

By affirming our differences, acknowledging our challenges, and rooting ourselves in our shared humanity we will move forward as one university community that fosters a welcoming campus climate where every individual knows they belong.

University of Utah students at the Student Philanthropy and Engagement Center (SPEC) show our school pride by making connections on and off campus. From the Advancement Office, located in the John and Maria Price Theatre Arts Building on campus, we make outbound calls to update records (Update Yours Here), build relationships, share campus updates, and ask for philanthropic support to causes and projects at the U. Our team of sixty student callers enable alumni, donors, parents, and friends of the university community to make a difference anywhere at the U that they are passionate about.

Because the University of Utah receives only a small portion of its budget from the State, other sources of revenue including tuition, grants, and private gifts are critical in bridging the gap. Individual gifts quickly add up and make an impact on the high-quality education with distinguished faculty and a signature Utah student experience.

Answering a SPEC student call is an opportunity to make a difference for students, research, health care, the arts, and the greater University of Utah and University of Utah Health community.

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