Community Service
The students, faculty and staff of UT Arlington are committed to positively affecting their community through good citizenship and dedicated public service. We invite our neighbors to join us in this mission—either by working side-by-side with tomorrow’s leaders on today’s community service projects or by submitting potential projects to one of our organizations.
Center for Community Service Learning
Since its inception in Fall 2001, UT Arlington’s Center for Community Service Learning has helped faculty and students combine academic course outcomes and field experiences all in collaboration with our community partners. Thanks to the work of the Center and the entire university community, for three consecutive years UT Arlington has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
UTA Volunteers
A student group dedicated to promoting community, volunteerism and the power of service, UTA Volunteers plans and implements service events throughout the year, ranging from donation opportunities (Carter Blood Drives, Bone Marrow Drives, Locks of Love) to service projects (Mission Arlington, Alternative Spring Break). Their efforts culminate each year in mid-April at the Big Event, a day devoted to community service and outreach that brings UT Arlington together with members of the community to serve needs throughout the city.
Mavericks Go Green - Campus sustainability
UT Arlington is committed to sustainability and stewardship of the environment. Sustainability represents societal efforts to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The President’s Sustainability Committee, a council of faculty, staff, students and community members formed in 2007, promotes sustainability in numerous areas, including facilities management, curricula, research and public awareness. Projects have included a Ridesharing program with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Recyclemania, Maverick Office Green Team and National Teach-In on Global Climate Change.
Employee giving
UT Arlington employees regularly set the pace in the annual Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign, which provides state employees the opportunity to donate to charities of their choice.
