The Office of Student Life offers a variety of student services and
programs, including Disability Services, New Student Programs,
A licensed
The Comet Card is the official University identification card for all
students, faculty, and staff. The Comet Card allows students to use campus
facilities and services and offers a debit feature where money may be stored to
make on-campus purchases and payments. Cards are issued through the Info Depot.
Call (972) 883-2495 for information.
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All counseling services and records are held confidential to the extent
permitted by law and are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act, the Texas Open Records Act, and Article 5561(h), Vernon�s Annotated Texas
Civil Statutes.
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Disability Services provides for the special needs of students with
disabilities. Students are urged to make their needs known to Disability
Services as soon as they are admitted to the University. The Office of
Disability Services is located in the Student Union, (972) 883-2070.
Through the Student Government Association a student can express views to
the student body, the faculty, and the administration. The president and vice
president are elected each April for one-year terms. In addition two graduate
students are elected from each school. In September elections are held for 14
at-large graduate senators. Further information may be obtained from the
Student Government Offices in the Student Union, (972) 883-2284, or by
contacting the Director of Student Development, (972) 883-6158.
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U.T. Dallas has adopted a written policy on HIV infection, and the
educational pamphlet, HIV Infection and AIDS, developed by the Texas Department
of Health, is available from the
Information about bacterial meningitis is available upon request at the
All medical services and records are held confidential to the extent
permitted by law and are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act, the Texas Open Records Act, and Article 5561(h), Vernon�s Annotated Texas
Civil Statutes.
In accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 51.933, the following
immunizations may be required by certain facilities, such as hospitals, for all
students enrolled in health-related courses that will involve direct patient
contact with human biological fluids or tissue. Students for whom these
immunizations are not required are strongly urged to obtain these immunizations
for their own protection.
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A group health insurance plan is available to all enrolled students and is
administered by the International Student Services Office.
International students on F and J non-immigrant status and dependents of J1
visa holders are required to maintain approved comprehensive health insurance
while enrolled at U.T. System component institutions. At registration, F and J
status students will be assessed a health insurance fee for the purchase of the
U.T. System Student Health Insurance Plan where there is no evidence of
continuing coverage under (1) the U.T. System Employee Health Plan or a comparable
mandatory employee plan, (2) continuing mandatory coverage through a government
sponsored health plan, (3) or continuing coverage that satisfies the
requirements of USIA regulations with regard to J1 and J2 visa holders.
The International Student Services Office is available for those students in
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The International Student Services office may be contacted by calling (972)
883-4189.
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The University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of
age, color, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national
origin, or veteran status in its provision of services, activities, and
programs, and in its treatment of students. Students seeking further
information about this policy, or related complaint procedures for alleged
discrimination or sexual harassment should contact the Dean of Students at
(972) 883-6391.
Registered student organizations provide the major means by which students
can contribute to student life while developing friendships, interests,
talents, and leadership skills. These groups include academic and honor groups,
service clubs, religious groups, ethnic groups, and special interest groups.
Detailed information on the groups and guidelines for forming new organizations
is available in the Center for Student Involvement in the Student Union or by
calling (972) 883-6551
The UTD Mercury is the official student newspaper of the University. It is
published bi-weekly during the regular academic year. Funded with student
service fees and advertising sales, the Mercury
is available without charge to all students. Other publications are the A to Z Guide to Student Life, which is
mailed to new students each semester, and This Week at UTD, a weekly
publication distributed on campus. Radio UTD is a student -operated
internet-based radio station that web casts nightly throughout the regular
academic sessions.
Recreational Sports facilities include a 100,000 sq. ft. Activity Center
(housing squash and racquetball courts, a multipurpose gym with 3 full
basketball courts, a smaller single court auxiliary gym, a 10,000 sq. ft.
fitness area, a multipurpose room, a 25 yd. six lane indoor pool, recreation
and athletic training lockers, showers, a training room, and athletic
administrative offices. Other facilities include eight lighted tennis courts, a
jogging trail, lighted softball, baseball, and soccer fields, and an outdoor
basketball court. A variety of intramural and club sports is offered year-round
as well as physical activity courses for credit. For additional information
call (972) 883-2090 or 883-2096.
U. T. Dallas is a provisional member of the NCAA Division III (no athletic
scholarships). U. T. Dallas fields men�s and women�s teams in soccer, golf,
basketball, tennis, cross country, baseball (men), softball (women), and
volleyball (women). Graduate students are able to participate only if their
undergraduate degree is from U.T. Dallas and they still have NCAA eligibility
remaining.� Administrative offices are
located in the