New Student & Family Programs

ABOUT US

MISSION

New Student & Family Programs facilitates the successful transition of new students and their families through orientation and transition programs that prepare students for the academic, financial, and social culture of Utah Tech University. We provide campus and community resource information and engagement opportunities to support students and their families and help them feel connected to Utah Tech and the unique Southern Utah environment.

VISION

New Student & Family Programs makes it our mission to support new students and their families. With our mission in mind, we strive:

  1. To support the transition of all new students into Utah Tech University.
  2. To inform, connect, and support all Utah Tech University families.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

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Mark Bagwell, M.Ed.

Director (he/him)

Email: mark.bagwell@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 182

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Laurel Jefferies, M.Ed.

Assistant Director (she/her)

Email: laurel.jefferies@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-878-4606
Office: Holland 181

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Sidnie Baker

NODA Summer Intern (she/her)

Email: sidnie.baker@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: HCC 181

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Kevin Sanchez-Colocho

Trail Guide Coordinator

Class: 2024 Graduate

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Santa Clara, UT

Pronouns: he/him

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

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LaRae Fizer

Trail Guide Coordinator

Class: Senior

Major: Communications

Hometown: Santa Clara, UT

Pronouns: she/her

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

TRAIL GUIDE TEAM

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Aiysha Ali

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Tacoma, WA

Pronouns: she/her

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Serena Cervantes

Trail Guide

Class: 2024 Graduate

Major: Criminal Justice

Hometown: Chino Hills, CA

Pronouns: she/her

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Connor Denney

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Mason Denney

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Biological Science

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Victor Duran

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Biology

Hometown: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Pronouns: he/him

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Adalyn Enslen

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Theatre

Hometown: Wetumpka, AL

Pronouns: she/her

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Rylee Erickson

Trail Guide

Class: 2024 Graduate

Major: Digital Film

Hometown: Saratoga Springs, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Daedrie Gibb

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Alberta, Canada

Pronouns: she/her

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Linda Kujat

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Business Management

Hometown: Wuppertal, Germany

Pronouns: she/her

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Aiden Logan

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Digital Film

Hometown: Arvada, CO

Pronouns: he/him

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Lauren McCoy

Trail Guide

Class: 2024 Gradaute

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Pronouns: she/her

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Karly Nordal

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Criminal Justice

Hometown: Hemet, CA

Pronouns: she/her

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Wendy Paialunga

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Accounting

Hometown: Armstrong BC, Canada

Pronouns: she/her

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Hayley Platas

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Design

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Braxton Rasmussen

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Integrated Studies

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Taylor Rhoton

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: History

Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ

Pronouns: she/her

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Jennifer Richmond

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Nursing BSN

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Pronouns: she/her

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Taylor Schell

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Criminal Justice

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Pronouns: she/her

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Jonah Smith

Trail guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Music Education

Hometown: Spanish Fork, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Erin Wortham

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: English

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Pronouns: she/her

UTAH TECH FAMILY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

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Utah Tech Family Association Committee

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Contact

New Student & Family Programs

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4691

Office: Holland 181