Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs,
under the direction of the Vice President for Student Affairs, offers a variety
of student services and programs to enhance the educational experience of all
enrolled students.
The Career Center offers services to help students
prepare for their careers and internships, including career counseling, career
and job search workshops, job and internship fairs and electronic job listings
and resume referrals. For additional
information call (972) 883-2943 or go to www.utdallas.edu/careers.
Center
for Student Involvment
The Center for Student
Involvement (CSI) helps UT Dallas students become more connected to campus
life. CSI provides programming and services for student organizations and
for students interested in participating in the many activities at UT Dallas.
Visit us in the Student Union (SU2.506) or on the web at www.utdallas.edu/csi.
Child Care Center
The Dallas International School
(DIS) and UT Dallas jointly provide evening child care. Parents who attend classes are eligible for
child care services during their class hours for children ages 4 to 11. Child
care hours are from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. To register your child/children for the child
care program please complete each of the forms in the enrollment packet.
Call 972-883-6391 to have a packet sent to you, or pick one up in the Student Union
(SU), Room 1.602.
The Comet Card is the official
University identification card for all students, faculty, and staff. The Comet
Card allows the use of campus facilities and services and offers an optional
campus account for on-campus purchases and payments. The card can also be linked to a Wells Fargo
checking account and used as an ATM/PIN-debit card. Cards are issued through
the Comet Center located in the Student Union. Call (972) 883-2495 or go to www.utdallas.edu/cometcard for
information.
Comet
Center
The Comet Center, located on the
second floor of the Student Union, is the UT Dallas information hub. Students can pick up Comet Cards and DART
passes or purchase postage stamps and discount tickets to movies, museiums and
other local attractions. See www.utdallas.edu/cometcenter
for more information.
Dean of
Students
The Dean of Students provides
leadership in the development, overall management and supervision of student
services programs and serves as in information/referral source for students
needing assistance in any situation. The
Dean of Students Office is in the Student Union (SU1.602) and can be contacted
at 972-883-6391 or on the web at www.utdallas.edu/deanofstudents.
Disability
Services
Disability Services ensures that
qualified students with documented disabilities have an equal opportunity to
participate in educational, recreational and social opportunities at UT
Dallas. Students with disabilities are
urged to contact Disability Services as soon as they are admitted to the
University. Disability Services is
located in the Student Union (SU1.610) and can be contacted at 972-883-2098 or
on the web at www.utdallas.edu/disability.
Fraternity
and Sorority Life
UT Dallas is home to 15 national
Greek fraternities and sororities that provide students with opportunities for
friendship, guidance, service and leadership. For more information call 927-883-6158 or go to www.utdallas.edu/gogreek.
Intercollegiate Athletics
UT Dallas is a member of the NCAA Division III American Southwest Conference.
The UT Dallas athletic program include men’s and women’s soccer, golf,
basketball, tennis, and cross country, men’s baseball, women’s softball, and women’s
volleyball teams. Graduate students are able to participate only if their
undergraduate degree is from UT Dallas and they still have NCAA eligibility
remaining. Administrative offices are located in the Activity Center. For
additional information call (972) 883-4490 or go to cometsports.utdallas.edu.
International Student Services
The International Student
Services Office houses the International Student Programs, International
Student Advising, and Student Health Insurance services for the international
student population at UT Dallas. The Office organizes on- and off-campus
programs which allow international students to be a part of a variety of US
cultural experiences, as well as educational events for US students wanting to
participate in multicultural activities. The ISS Office provides
immigration information for F and J students through seminars, individual
student appointments, and outreach to provide students with UT Dallas and
Immigration Service information affecting their status. The UT Dallas
Student Health Insurance Program provides information to international and
domestic students on the University approved health insurance plan, and helps
students using this plan to effectively navigate the US Health Care system. The International Student Services office may
be contacted by calling (972) 883-4189, and more information can be found athttp://www.utdallas.edu/student/international/.
Judicial
Affairs
A part of the Dean of Students
Office, the Office of Judicial Affairs promotes academic integrity and is
responsible for investigating allegations of scholastic dishonesty and
implementing the discipline process. More information can be found at http://www.utdallas.edu/judicialaffairs.
or by calling 972-883-6333.
Leadership
Education and Development
Offered through the Dean of
Students Office, non-credit leadership classes help students to develop and
enhance competence and self-knowledge as it pertains to leadership in a global
society. For more information call
972-883-6391 or go to www.utdallas.edu/leadership.
Living
Learning Communities
Living Learning communities allow
small groups of select freshmen who share common academic objectives, goals,
and interests to develop a support network with other students, peer advisors
and faculty/staff members. Communities
are built around academic interests with a faculty or staff advisor who
facilitates distinctive academic and social opportunities that help students
extend their learning beyond the classroom. For more information call 972-883-6395 or go to www.utdallas.edu/livinglearning.
New
Student Programs
New
Student Programs offers orientations, counseling, peer support and other
resources to get new students off to a strong start at UT Dallas. For more information call 972-883-6171 or go
to www.utdallas.edu/newstudentprograms.
Parent and Family Association
The
Parent and Family Association is an avenue for family members and parents of UT
Dallas students to get information about the campus and be involved in their
student’s campus experience. For more
information call 972-883-6171 or go to www.utdallas.edu/pfa.
Recreational Sports
Recreational Sports provides UT
Dallas students with diverse recreational programs to enhance their overall
educational experience. Recreational
facilities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, racquetball courts,
squash courts, basketball courts, a multi-purpose room, an indoor swimming
pool, sand volleyball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts, softball fields and
baseball fields. Recreational Sports offers students
opportunity to participate in a variety of intramural and club sports, group
exercise and non-credit courses. For additional information call (972) 883-2096
or go to www.utdallas.edu/recsports.
Residential Life
Residential Life and its student-support team of
Peer Advisors are committed to seeing that every resident student has a safe,
comfortable and welcoming environment in which to live and learn. For more information call 972-883-5361 or go
to www.utdallas.edu/housing.
Spirit Squads
Temoc is the official mascot of UT Dallas and works
with the UT Dallas cheerleaders and power dancers to build school spirit,
promote community and cheer the Comets on to victory (www.utdallas.edu/spirit).
The Student Counseling Center is
staffed by psychologists and counselors who are available to help students with
personal and interpersonal problems. Services include individual counseling for
personal or educational concerns, marital/family counseling, group counseling,
crisis counseling and stress reduction, and special workshops/programs relevant
to student needs. In addition, a personal development book and tape library is
available and materials may be checked out.
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. The Student
Counseling Center is located in the Student Union (SU1.608), For
more information call (972) 883-2575 or go to www.utdallas.edu/counseling.
Student Government
Student Government is the
official representative body and voice of UT Dallas students. Students have the opportunity to participate through
serving on committees, running for office, or voting in elections. Student Government provides many free
services for students, including legal counsel, an online book exchange, and
the Comet Discount Program. Further information may be obtained from the
Student Government Offices in the Student Union (SU2.604), by calling (972)
883-2284, or by going to www.utdallas.edu/student/sg.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center offers
routine medical treatment to all currently enrolled students who have paid
their tuition and are attending classes. Services include diagnosis and
treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, general medical problems,
gynecological problems, health education and counseling, and limited
immunizations. Care providers include Nurse Practitioners and a Staff
Physician. While there is no cost for most services, there are charges for
laboratory services, medication and specific procedures provided at the Health
Center. All services or treatment obtained from facilities other than the
campus health center are the responsibility of the individual student. The
staff at the Health Center can make referrals as indicated.
Information about bacterial
meningitis is available upon request at the Student Health Center and is also
distributed in Orientation packets, on the graduate and undergraduate
applications for admission to the University, and in the The UTD Mercury,
at the beginning of each semester.
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. The Student Health Center is located in the
Student Union (SU1.606), Call (972)883-2747 for more information or go to www.utdallas.edu/healthcenter.
The Health Education office is
also part of the Student Health Center. Health Education programming is
presented to students throughout the year on many health topics such as HIV,
STD’s, nutrition, alcohol/drug abuse. Call (972) 883-4275 or go to www.utdallas.edu/healthed for more
information.
Immunization Requirements
We encourage all students to be current on their
immunizations. We do not currently have immunization requirements other
than mandatory tuberculosis (TB) skin testing for students born outside the
United States. This is a pre-matriculation (pre-enrollment) requirement. Students
born outside the United States are required to have and present original
documentation of a TB skin test or chest x-ray to rule out TB, that has been
performed within 3 (three) months of registration, prior to being able to
register. A Hepatitis B vaccination is
required for students enrolled in a course of study that involves potential
exposure to human or animal boold or bodily fluids in accordance with Texas Education Code,
Section 51.933.For more information, please visit
http://www.utdallas.edu/healthcenter/immunizations.html
Any student enrolled at the University, including a
dual enrollment or transfer student, who has not previously enrolled at a
public or private or independent institution of higher education in Texas and
plans to reside in University On-Campus Housing must show evidence of
vaccination against bacterial meningitis. In accordance with Texas Education
Code, Section 51.9191, the
student must have received the vaccination at least 10 days prior to finalizing
move-in and receiving keys to on-campus housing.
To meet this requirement, students may submit the Bacterial
Meningitis Vaccination form, signed by a Licensed Care Provider
showing proof of this vaccine, to the UT Dallas Housing staff. The form
will be available as part of the housing application and located on the UT
Dallas website at http://www.utdallas.edu/housing.
Student Health Insurance
The University of Texas at Dallas
Student Health Insurance Office provides unique and confidential health
insurance advising services for UT Dallas students. Health insurance is
available to all students at UT Dallas and is required of all international
students (students who are not US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Asylees,
Refugees or undocumented aliens).Effective Spring 2009, all international students will be assessed the
Student Health Insurance (SHI) fee at the time of registration for
classes. Contact the International
Student Services Office for more information at 972-883-4189 or on the web at
www.utdallas.edu/insurance.
Student Media
The award-winning student
newspaper of UT Dallas, The UTD Mercury,
publishes bi-weekly on Mondays throughout the school year. The newspaper offers paid positions for
writers, editors, page designers and photographers (mercury.utdallas.edu).
Radio UTD, the student-run
internet radio station, features an eclectic and freeform mix of music and
original programming including talk, poetry and live coverage of UT Dallas
sports. College Music Journal nominated
Radio UTD as one of the best internet radio stations in the United States (radio.utdallas.edu).
A
Modest Proposal, a student publication that focuses on student
life, global politics, arts, events, and social commentary, publishes eight
editions during the fall and spring semesters each year (amp.utdallas.edu).
UTD TV, a web-based television
station, was launched in 2009. It provides
a new medium for broadcasting news, entertainment shows and other content
produced by students, staff and faculty (tv.utdallas.edu).
Student Organizations
Registered student organizations
provide the major means by which students can contribute to campus 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 current groups and
guidelines for forming new organizations are available on the web at www.utdallas.edu/csi, in the Center for
Student Involvement in the Student Union (SU2.506), or by calling (972) 883-6223.
The
Student Union is a place for students to hang out, grab a bite to eat and just
relax. Open seven days a week, it includes a TV lounge, study lounges, pool tables, ping-pong tables, a video
arcade, the Comet Café, The Pub and a number of meeting rooms that can be
reserved for organization meetings (www.utdallas.edu/union).
Student Union and Activities Advisory Board (SUAAB)
SUAAB
is a student leadership groups that offers a variety of events including the
annual Homecoming Dance, Casino Night, Springapalooza, movies, comedians,
concerts, pep rallies and more (http://www.utdallas.edu/suaab/).
Student Volunteerism
The
Student Volunteerism Program offers students a variety of opportunities to lend
their time and talents in service to the communities of UT Dallas, North
Central Texas and beyond. Programs
include Alternative Spring Break, Service Saturdays and Viva Volunteer among
others. The Office of Student
Volunteerism is located in the Student Union (SU1.610) and can be contacted at
(972) 883-6393 or on the web at www.utdallas.edu/volunteer.
Transfer Student Services
The Transfer Student Services
Office provides support to new and returning transfer students to ensure their
successful transition into UT Dallas. The Transfer Student Services Office is located in the Student Union
(SU1.610) and can be contacted at (972) 883-6204 or on the web at
www.utdallas.edu/transferservices.
Nondiscrimination Policy
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.
