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BVU is a community of doers, cultivators, and creators who believe in transformative higher education. At BVU, we possess an innate instinct to build. It’s rooted in our identity as Beavers and in our belief that we can and should better the world around us.

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BeaverNET contains resources for Buena Vista University students, faculty and staff. Resources are grouped together for your ease, and some information from the main BVU website is repeated here to make your work easier. As BeaverNET expands more information will be added and you will be notified via BVUNews and here.

BeaverNET contains resources for Buena Vista University students, faculty and staff. Resources are grouped together for your ease, and some information from the main BVU website is repeated here to make your work easier. As BeaverNET expands more information will be added and you will be notified via BVUNews and here.

Campus Map. Welcome to Buena Vista University, our picturesque, 60-acre campus located along the shores of Storm Lake in northwest Iowa. Explore our academic and residential buildings, as well as landmarks, on our campus map.

Discover a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees with BVU’s online programs. You’ll get the benefits of proven academic excellence and support with the convenience of completing courses on your own schedule.

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