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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day
MCU stands in solidarity with Indigenous people across the Americas by honoring and celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 10th! We celebrate the resilience of the Indigenous people, recognizing the cultural contributions despite the harmful impacts of...
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 16 What is Hispanic Heritage Month? The recognition of contributions from the Hispanic community began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 during President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, but in 1988 was later turned into a 30-day (September 15th - October...
Annual Security Report now available!
Hello MCU Community, MCU prioritizes the safety and well-being of its students, employees and visitors whether that’s online or in person. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act,...
Graduation Gala moved to April 2023
September 14, 2022 Dear MCU Community, Despite the challenges midwives regularly face with living the on-call life, rapidly changing licensure requirements and the unpredictability of birth, our graduates also earned their stripes during a global pandemic. An...
MCU’s Response to Dobbs vs Jackson Decision
Midwives College of Utah supports the right of all individuals to access the full spectrum of reproductive health services. As stated in the Joint Statement from Maternal Health Specialists on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, “Communities for whom...
Greetings MCU Family, First, let me say Happy Pride & Happy Black Music month! As we approach the upcoming holiday weekend, some of you may be wondering what exactly Juneteenth is and why we are celebrating this important holiday. Well let me give you a little...
MCU Virtual GAME NIGHT!
Virtual Game Night Fundraiser! Join us on virtually on May 20th at 5:30pm MT as we raise money for the Briana Blackwelder Equal Access Scholarship Fund through a game night! From Scattegories to Broken Picture Phone to Outburst and many more! Join Midwives College of...
Birth rights are human rights Apparel fundraiser
Happy International Day of the MIDWIFE! Birthing rights are HUMAN RIGHTs. When a person is giving birth they are entitled to autonomy over their body and their baby. All parts of their care should include a chance for informed decision making and the right to refuse...
Mental Health Matters Newsletter April 2022
Dear Students, How do we find relief and a sense of stability after the last two years? Grace. We find it by giving ourselves grace. The idea of grace is something we commonly attach to faith and spirituality, but grace offers the opportunity to forgive ourselves, to...