The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City is a large public university set in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountain range.  Inspiring views complement the vast opportunities campus provides.  On July 1, 2011, the University of Utah became a member of the Pac-12 Conference.  The university is only minutes away from world-class ski resorts, and rugged mountain bike trails the U attracts a wide range of sport enthusiasts.