Community Engagement

Eradicating Invaders at the Grand Canyon
One group of students spent spring break learning about invasive species and getting back to nature on a service trip with RecSports. Read more.
Subiendo Program Admits Students for 2013 Academy
Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders has chosen 80 high school students for its annual summer program. Learn more about this year's class.
Astronomy Researcher is Top Student Employee
Senior computer science major Kevin Luecke is the 2012-13 Student Employee of the Year. He works with UT astronomers, analyzing data from white dwarf stars. Watch a video about Kevin.
Service Learning: Class Projects that Make a Difference
From a poster campaign to a social media strategy, service-learning projects enable students to build skills and give community partners needed help. Learn more.
The Project: UT's Largest Day of Service
On Saturday, Feb. 23, more than 1,000 Longhorns volunteered in an underserved neighborhood in Austin, landscaping, painting and providing health screening tests. Read more.
Know - Your connection to a world of ideas
One group of students spent spring break learning about invasive species and getting back to nature on a service trip with RecSports. Read more.
Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders has chosen 80 high school students for its annual summer program. Learn more about this year's class.
Senior computer science major Kevin Luecke is the 2012-13 Student Employee of the Year. He works with UT astronomers, analyzing data from white dwarf stars. Watch a video about Kevin.
From a poster campaign to a social media strategy, service-learning projects enable students to build skills and give community partners needed help. Learn more.
On Saturday, Feb. 23, more than 1,000 Longhorns volunteered in an underserved neighborhood in Austin, landscaping, painting and providing health screening tests. Read more.

News Stories

Published: May 14

While you’re wandering through campus this graduation week, take a moment to notice the public art from the Landmarks collection.

(Check out an interactive map to get more information about which sculpture may be nearby as you take pictures with your graduate.)

Published: May 13

Among the class of 2013 are some big thinkers and doers, people who grabbed their University of Texas experience from Day 1, seeking mentors, conducting research, earning leadership roles, forging connections and making big plans for their next chapters.

Published: May 7

On May 7, the university will honor five professors and two alumni who have been inducted into three national academies. In their honor, the university Tower will shine orange.

The University of Texas at Austin is — and always has been — a university for the people of Texas. Whether we are teaming up with community organizations to tackle health care issues, bring the arts to underserved areas or solve environmental problems, we take seriously our mission of service.

The university has a rich tradition of working with communities across the state through collaborative activities and programs that involve our faculty, staff and students. Such partnerships are mutually beneficial to the university and the community. Not only are university resources shared with communities, but community knowledge and experiences are shared with the university, helping improve learning and scholarship.

Visit the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement to learn more about community-university partnerships that transform lives.

Know Events

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UT Volunteer Opportunities

The Volunteer Center works with non-profit agencies, city offices, schools and churches in Williamson County to bridge community needs with volunteer resources! We would love to help you find a volunteer opportunity or communiy service requirement with a non-profit agency in Williamson County that works for you. You may browse and express interest for an opportunity that interests you by visiting our w