Mission Our Mission: Southern Utah University is a dynamic teaching and learning community that engages students in experiential education leading to personal growth, civic responsibility, and professional excellence.
Our Vision: Southern Utah University will receive national recognition for its innovations in learning, student success, and providing the best educational experience in the intermountain west.
Description In 1897, the men and women of Cedar City founded Southern Utah University, building a legacy of fortitude, determination, and community triumph. Now a centerpiece of the city, SUU is a place for students to explore their interests and prepare for meaningful lives, in and out of the classroom.
In the heart of Utah’s national parks, SUU explores diverse ideas and people, engages in intentional learning experiences and excels through student achievement. The intimate campus setting encourages students to build lifelong friendships in conjunction with academic endeavors, leading to personal growth, civic responsibility, and professional excellence. Join us for once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
Southern Utah University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 305 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Southern Utah University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).
Overall, 83% of employees would recommend working at Southern Utah University to a friend. This is based on 306 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
70% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Southern Utah University as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Southern Utah University.