Auxiliary Services

Serving the more than 500-member auxiliary community and its numerous facilities, the auxiliary administration operates a robust set of shared services.

ABD manages the brand of the University - protecting, promoting, and leveraging access to the brand to benefit the University. Additionally, the ABD team supports all ten auxiliary departments through marketing and communication support and assists in managing Student Media on campus.

Operating two of the premier venues in the Big 12, SACES manages a mix of athletic, university, and private events almost daily with apparent ease, welcoming 1.1 million guests annually.

The Campus Store is equipped with everything a student, fan, staff or faculty member may need to enhance their experience at The U. The store offers textbooks and academic supplies, in addition to the latest fan gear and Utah-branded apparel.

Sunnyside Apartments maintains 1,115 residence units on campus, housing 1,375 students, staff, and their families from all over the world.

The UCard Office is among the first to welcome our students, staff and faculty to campus by issuing them their U of U ID card. UCard Services maintains software for student services, printing, building access and a number of other amenities.

Housing & Dining Programs (HDP) provide on-campus living for over 4,500 students, focusing on community, personal growth, and academic success. Options include traditional residence halls, suites, and apartments such as Kahlert Village, Officers Circle, and Lassonde Studios. HPD also offers various, frequently updated meal plans, buffet-style dining at the Peterson Heritage Center, and on-campus cafes.

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, located in the University of Utah foothills, is a year-round 100-acre premier botanical garden and the official state arboretum. It features 21+ acres of themed gardens, five miles of hiking trails, and a 75-acre natural area, offering panoramic views of the valley, mountains, and Great Salt Lake. Red Butte also offers an annual summer outdoor concert series, drawing thousands of visitors.

The University of Utah Guest House & Conference Center is an on-campus hotel located in Fort Douglas, offering 205 rooms and suites, 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and a complimentary hot breakfast. Guest House serves visitors, researchers, and patients near the health science campus, and features amenities including a fitness center and TRAX access.

Auxiliary GIS provides high-quality GIS services to the campus community. In collaboration with our university partners, our commitment to providing quality and relevant geospatial data to stakeholders in a variety of consumable forms helps to sustain and further the overall mission of the University of Utah by enhancing the campus experience for staff, students, faculty, and visitors.

Commuter Services is charged with helping the university community, our visitors and patients get to campus safely through its efforts to provide parking, shuttle services and public transit opportunities for the 70,000 daily campus visitors.

Fleet Services is the university’s resource for vehicle rentals, maintenance, repair work, and other transportation-related assistance. Fleet offers convenient and flexible transportation solutions such as short and long-term leases, electric vehicle charging and maintenance, and small engine repair.

As the university’s in-house print, design and communication solutions provider, Print & Mail Services is your one-stop-shop for printing, copying, shipping and mailing.

Print & Mail also manages Managed Print Services. MPS aims to meet the printing needs of students, staff, and faculty through a centralized system of equipment purchases, maintenance, software, and billing.