Rebranding an entire university is a huge undertaking and will take months to complete. In order to have campus branded as Utah Tech University when students return in the fall, we will work all summer to be ready.

The name Utah Tech University will be effective July 1, 2022. As a result, athletic teams will continue to compete wearing Dixie State jerseys until July 1.

Utah Tech merchandise is currently available at the Campus Store. The store will continue to receive new gear on a weekly basis.

The “Tech” in Utah Tech University represents our comprehensive polytechnic academic mission, characterized by active learning and industry partnerships that prepare students in all fields to graduate career ready. The University has been implementing this model since 2015 and will continue to offer degree programs in a wide variety of fields.

No. Our athletic brand of Trailblazers will remain part of the institution and will continue to be used in conjunction with the new name, Utah Tech University. In addition, Brooks the Bison will continue to serve as the mascot for the institution.

Students who graduate prior to July 1, 2022, will graduate from Dixie State University and their diplomas will reflect this. Students who graduate after July 1, 2022, will receive a diploma from Utah Tech University. Any alumni who graduated before July 1, 2022, can request a new diploma with the Utah Tech University name for a $10 processing fee. Students who graduate between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, may request a Dixie State University diploma with no associated fee. DSU diplomas will not be available to students graduating after June 30, 2023. New diplomas can be requested starting July 1, when the new name is official.

The Utah State Legislature appropriated $500,000 in one-time funding for the University’s Board of Trustees to establish a Heritage Committee that helps preserve the heritage, culture, and history of the region. The committee has met regularly to discuss ways to educate visitors, students, faculty, and staff about this. A final decision has not been made yet, but the committee is currently looking further into a monument on campus, a short documentary that tells the story of the name Dixie, and a heritage center.

The Utah State Legislature allocated $3 million to the university for the rebrand. This funding will go toward large items like outdoor signage. Items like business cards and letterhead that already have line items in the University’s budget will continue to be covered by that funding under the new brand.