University of Utah Financial Wellness Center

04/14/2026

Celebrate Financial Wellness Month with food and insights for your future! Join us for our annual Future Financial U Day, where we’ll explore key personal finance tips and strategies for life after graduation. 💸 We will have various breakout sessions for you to choose from, spanning topics like student loan repayment, housing, and retirement and healthcare benefits. There will also be a panel featuring U of U 2026 graduates and recent U of U alumni.

All are welcome! 🗓️ Register now via link in bio.

Conference Schedule (come for any portions you like! No need to stay the entire 3 hours…it’s up to U):
11 - 11:15am: Welcome & Refreshments | Union Saltair
11:15am - 12pm: Breakout Session #1
12:10 - 12:55pm: Breakout Session #2
1:05 - 2pm: Future Financial U Panel Discussion | Union Saltair

Breakout Sessions:
Student Loan Repayment | Union Saltair
Housing & Budgeting | Union Den
Healthcare & Retirement Benefits | Union Collegiate

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04/13/2026

Keep an eye out for this week’s events for Financial Wellness Month!

🥤Sip and Support: A Financial Wellness Pop-Up
📅 Monday, April 13th
⏰10 AM - 2PM
📍Library East Entrance INSIDE
This April, celebrate Financial Wellness Month with us by stopping by our Sip & Support tabling event! We’re handing out free sodas and beverages with uplifting messages to help you stay motivated through finals season. 🥤Grab a refreshing drink with an encouraging note 💡Discover resources to help you manage money with confidence. Come say hi! No need to RSVP—just stop by!

🥘 Cooking Club: Financial Wellness Edition
📅 Wednesday, April 15th
⏰3:30 PM - 5 PM
📍Online Event
Join us for an unforgettable evening of cooking, with a hint of budgeting! In this edition of cooking club, we’ll be making a budget-friendly meal (Mason Jar Soup!). 🍜
🎉All are welcome for this Zoom cooking night! Register to get the Zoom link.
🛒Pick up your Meal Prep Kit: Union 410 | Tuesday, April 14 | anytime between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
We can’t wait to see U there!

💵 Future Financial U Day
📅 Thursday, April 16th
⏰11 AM - 2 PM
📍Union Saltair
Celebrate Financial Wellness Month with food and insights for your future! Join us for our annual Future Financial U Day, where we’ll explore key personal finance tips and strategies for life after graduation. We will have various breakout sessions for you to choose from; spanning topics like student loan repayment, housing, retirement and healthcare benefits, estate planning for college students, and more! Let’s wrap up the month by preparing you for financial success in your next chapter! All U of U campus community members are welcome!

Make sure to register on Campus Connect or via our website! Link in bio.
Wellness

04/10/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of cooking, with a hint of budgeting! In this edition of cooking club, we’ll be making a budget-friendly meal, along with your very own budget-conscious recipe book. All are welcome for this zoom cooking night! Register to get the zoom link.

04/06/2026

Keep an eye out for this week’s events for Financial Wellness Month!

🧇 Wealth and Waffles: Lunch and Learn
📅 Monday, April 6th
⏰12 PM - 1PM
📍Union Panorama East
Heard of a ROTH IRA, 401k, 403b, and other accounts but not sure where to start or what the difference is between them all? Join us for this special investing workshop led by Renaissance Financial. Not only will you leave with a clearer understanding of how to take advantage of various investment accounts, but also enjoy our waffle bar! All U of U campus community members are welcome!

🥤Sip and Support: A Financial Wellness Pop-Up
📅 Tuesday, April 7th
⏰10 AM - 2PM
📍Union Patio
This April, celebrate Financial Wellness Month with us by stopping by our Sip & Support tabling event! We’re handing out free sodas and beverages with uplifting messages to help you stay motivated through finals season. 🥤Grab a refreshing drink with an encouraging note 💡Discover resources to help you manage money with confidence. Come say hi! No need to RSVP—just stop by!

🫖 Tea Time with FWC x CCE: Curating your Authentic Workplace Wardrobe
📅 Thursday, April 9th
⏰1:30 PM - 3PM
📍Union Panorama East
Join FWC & CCE for this inaugural Tea Time event for a thought-provoking discussion on professionalism and authenticity and a chance to build your own authentic workplace outfit, courtesy of a campus-wide professional clothing drive! We’ll be serving tea, pastries, and other refreshments. All are welcome. RSVP, as spots are limited.

💵 End of Season Tax Filing Party
📅 Friday, April 10
⏰10 AM - 2 PM
📍Union Panorama East
Haven’t filed your taxes yet but still need to? Join us for this group filing session. You’ll self file, but with the support of your U of U community. Snacks provided! All are welcome!

Make sure to register on Campus Connect or via our website! Link in bio.
Wellness

04/04/2026

Heard of a ROTH IRA, 401k, 403b,
and other accounts but not sure
where to start or what the
difference is between them all?
Join us for this special investing
workshop led by Renaissance
Financial. Not only will you leave
with a clearer understanding of how
to take advantage of various
investment accounts, but also enjoy
our waffle bar! All U of U campus
community members are welcome!

03/27/2026

Join us this Wednesday 1 to kick off Financial Wellness Month 2026—Foodie & Finance—with fun, food, and community! Support our professional clothing drive and create your own art by painting a piggy bank. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, celebrate, and foster your financial wellness. All U of U campus community members are welcome!
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03/25/2026

It’s U of U Giving Day 2! Invest in the Financial Wellness Center and support students’ financial confidence, stability, and a clear path to graduation. 
 
Give a little → Change a lot. Support financial education, emergency aid, and student success this Giving Days!

03/24/2026

This Giving Days, we wanted to do something special.
We’re giving donors exclusive access to Give to Grow: Insider Tips from the Financial Wellness Center—a downloadable guide packed with the budgeting tips, tax insights, and mindset tools we teach students every day.
When you give to the Financial Wellness Center, you support programs that directly strengthen financial wellbeing across campus, including:
• Emergency funds for students facing crisis
• Free one‑on‑one financial counseling for students
• Volunteer Income Tax Clinics, serving students and the community
• Peer mentoring and AFC® certification for our student team
• Workshops and financial education for the entire U of U community
As a thank you for your generosity, you’ll receive the same insights we typically reserve for our one‑on‑one counseling sessions.
Donate today → Get the guide delivered to your inbox.

‼️Click the link in our bio‼️

03/24/2026

03/24/2026

It’s U of U Giving Days! Invest in the Financial Wellness Center and support students’ financial confidence, stability, and a clear path to graduation. 
 
• Every dollar makes a difference:
• $5 → Outreach & marketing
• $10 → Program materials
• $20 → A student lunch at a workshop
• $50 → Peer Mentor professional development & certifications
 
Give a little → Change a lot. Support financial education, emergency aid, and student success this Giving Days!

03/23/2026

As the Financial Wellness Center gears up for Giving Days, we’re continuing to introduce the people who make our work possible.

Meet Elsa, our Program Coordinator! Elsa is a crucial part of our team, leading our programming efforts including events, challenges, and tabling. Her work helps bring financial wellness to life across campus in meaningful and engaging ways.

Elsa’s goal is to promote both individual and community-level well-being through thoughtful financial education and counseling. She is also a proud center alum, having previously served as a peer mentor before joining our team full-time.

Elsa’s impact and the work we do every day are possible thanks to your support!

12/18/2025

🎄 Holiday hours update 🎄

Our office will be closed Dec 24–25 and Jan 1.
We’ll be working remotely Dec 22–Jan 2 and available for virtual appointments and questions.

Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season! ✨