Thank you for visiting the Department of Community Engagement at UT Dallas. The focus of our department and the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement is to foster collaborations in our region that increase student diversity at the University and increase college access.

Research shows that individuals who obtain a college education can significantly increase their lifetime earning potential and lead healthier lives. We believe every person can obtain a college education. Our department is committed to helping underrepresented populations pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree at UT Dallas by developing collaborations with community partners including school districts, community colleges, nonprofit organizations and local businesses.

We hope you will visit our website often to learn more about events, opportunities and possible collaborations to help students pursue their college degree.

Raul Hinojosa Jr., Director of Community Engagement

Events

Summer Camps

May - August 2012 (Various dates and times)
UT Dallas

There are many great summer experiences for children and adults. From fun camps to academic camps to athletics camps, UT Dallas offers something for everyone. Visit our summer camps web site for more details and registration information. Learn more...

Speak Up! Speak Out! Civics Fair

Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 1 - 9 p.m.
UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management Atrium

The Speak Up! Speak Out! (SUSO) Civics Fair is the culmination of this youth-driven, project-based civic education program for middle and high school students.  Students who have formed teams to research a local social problem and develop their own unique solution to address it will present their proposals to community leaders at the Civics Fair on May 17, 2012.  Winning teams will be awarded funds to use toward the implementation of their solutions. Learn more...

For additional campus events visit the Comet Calendar.

News

Gala Event Recognizes Champions of Diversity
April 26, 2012 - It was a gala in every sense of the word: a live jazz band, a capella performances, high heels and dark suits, a choice of filet mignon or salmon and hosted by a prime time TV actress. But the real stars of the night were the recipients of scholarships provided by the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement. Learn more...

Engineering Week Encourages Girls in Math, Science
March 8, 2012 - In the field of engineering, the ratio of men to women in the workplace is nearly 9-to-1. To combat this staggering gap, a national movement called “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” has emerged to show girls the possibilities and the fun in math and science. Learn more...

Youths Give Spelling Words a Workout in Annual Bees
Feb. 28, 2012 - They came, they spelled, and they conquered some of the toughest words in the dictionary. For the third consecutive year, UT Dallas hosted the Dallas County Spelling Bees.  Students from private and public schools competed separately for the top spots in their respective contests. Learn more...

Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat (Robot Style) at Tournament Hosted by UT Dallas
Nov. 22, 2011 - A handful of students from Moody High School in Corpus Christi gathered around a table in an expansive indoor arena making final adjustments to a robot they dubbed “Chaos." Learn more...