Welcome to the University of Utah. Our employees generally live along the Wasatch front, which includes Salt Lake, Summit, Weber, Davis, Utah and Tooele counties. Moving to a new state and starting a new job can be challenging. Since most of our employees live in the Salt Lake City area, below is a list of helpful information about the U and Salt Lake City to help with your transition.
The University of Utah is the state's flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and an enrollment of more than 36,000 students. It is a member of the Association of American Universities-an invitation-only, prestigious group of 71 leading research institutions. Ranked #1 public university in the West by the Wall Street Journal, the U strives to be a model public university in delivering unmatched value in higher education and health care while making social, economic and cultural contributions that improve the quality of life throughout the state, the nation and the world.