{"id":20039,"date":"2024-05-13T12:18:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T18:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eccles.utah.edu\/programs\/undergraduate\/?page_id=20039"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:49:22","slug":"events-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eccles.utah.edu\/programs\/undergraduate\/opportunity-scholars\/events-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Events Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Events Spotlight<\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/div>

The Opportunity Scholars program hosts speaker events, gratitude luncheons, workshops, and service projects throughout the year.\u00a0Students hear from business leaders, build their networks, and give back to the community. Each semester culminates with a Luau celebration for graduates.<\/p>\n

Opportunity Scholars in the News<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025 Fall Graduation Celebration<\/h2>\n

Dec. 9, 2025<\/p>\n

Opportunity Scholars students, families, friends, staff, and donors gathered to celebrate our Fall 2025 grads \u2014 and the joy in the room said it all. This community is built on believing in what\u2019s possible, and these students are living proof. Congratulations!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Gratitude Luncheon<\/h2>\n

Nov. 14, 2025<\/p>\n

Eccles School alumni encourage students at Opportunity Scholars Gratitude Luncheon to develop perspective and build relationships<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"2025<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Leadership Retreat<\/h2>\n

Oct. 10, 2025<\/p>\n

Opportunity Scholars build connection and confidence at annual Leadership Retreat.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Orientation and Service Project<\/h2>\n

Aug. 13 and 16, 2025<\/p>\n

Opportunity Scholars launched the new year with two community-building events.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hockey Night<\/h2>\n

March 6, 2025<\/p>\n

West Valley City (WVC) generously provided 200 tickets to a Utah Grizzlies hockey game for Opportunity Scholars.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Scholarship and FAFSA Info Session<\/h2>\n

Feb. 7, 2025<\/p>\n

We recently hosted a great Scholarship and FAFSA Info Session for first-generation students looking to navigate financial aid options and get the most out of their educational funding.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"FAFSA<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Opportunity<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Fall 2024 Luau Celebration<\/h2>\n

Dec. 20, 2024<\/p>\n

The Opportunity Scholars wrapped up the semester in style with their traditional luau celebration!<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>