Utah Valley University canceled classes on Sept. 10, the one year anniversary of the assassination of Charlie Kirk during a campus event, inviting students and staff to give service that day instead.
While reports surfaced that UVU canceled its collaboration with Turning Point USA, the nonprofit founded by Kirk, to mark the anniversary, sources tell the Deseret News that UVU is still in talks with TPUSA about how to commemorate the day.
On Sept. 10, 2025, Kirk was kicking off his “The American Comeback Tour” at UVU when, minutes into the event, he was killed in front of a crowd of nearly 3,000 people.
Last week, an email sent to students, obtained by the Deseret News, said, “Healing continues in different ways for each member of our university community.”
The email, shared by UVU, added that the university would be closed that day “to provide time and space for reflection, service and connection,” with an invitation for students to attend the nonprofit United Way’s annual Day of Caring.
The Cougar Chronicle, a conservative newspaper run by students at Brigham Young University, published a story based on information provided by an anonymous source who claimed that planning between UVU and TPUSA national leadership had been progressing for months before UVU “suddenly reversed” course and allegedly stopped communicating.
But sources tell the Deseret News the door has not been fully closed. However, neither party has yet to confirm solidified plans for the anniversary.
Sage Lloyd, president of TPUSA’s UVU chapter, shared a post on X saying that Kirk would be officially honored:
“We will ensure that Charlie’s life is properly honored and his legacy is not forgotten on 9/10. More details to come.”