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Center for Community Engagement


The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) serves as UTEP’s resource center for faculty, staff, and students who are interested in engaging in the community through a variety of programs and activities. The CCE connects the resources of the university to help meet community priorities through maintaining healthy and mutually beneficial relationships with community partners.

Service Learning

Community Engagement Courses

Community Engagement Courses is a teaching and learning method which combines traditional classroom-based curriculum with meaningful service opportunities for students

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Internships and Community Work-Study

Community Work-Study Mentorship and Internship Program

UTEP Students participate in community-based internships with local community organizations. Learn More

Volunteerism/The CUE

The CUE is a revolutionary website designed to facilitate connections between UTEP students and local community non-profit organizations.  
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FEATURED NEWS


UTEP faculty member Angela Kocherga and alumnus Alfredo Corchado have been inducted into the National Association for Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor given to journalists who have made an exemplary impact in the industry. Pictured, from left, are Alberto Silva Fernandez, president of UTEP NAHJ chapter; Alyson Rodriguez, member of UTEP NAHJ chapter; Alicia Barron, treasurer of UTEP NAHJ chapter; Kocherga; Corchado; and Kate Gannon, UTEP NAHJ chapter advisor.

UTEP Alum, Faculty Inducted into National Journalism Hall of Fame

UTEP faculty member Angela Kocherga and alumnus Alfredo Corchado have been inducted into the National Association for Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor given to journalists who have made an exemplary impact in the industry. The husband-and-wife duo were honored at the annual NAHJ convention on July 15, 2023, in Miami.

UTEP has been named one of 16 finalists in the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition. If selected for the award, UTEP and partnering organizations could receive up to $160 million over 10 years.

UTEP Named Finalist in National NSF Engines Competition

The University of Texas at El Paso has been named one of 16 finalists in the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition. If selected for the award, UTEP and partnering organizations could receive up to $160 million over 10 years.

Students in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute have the opportunity to engage with the community through historic tours that take them to some of the region’s iconic site, including hotels in downtown in El Paso and the Socorro Mission.

UTEP Institute Offers Lifelong Learning Classes for Adults 50+

Learning doesn’t stop once you graduate, and no one knows that better than the students and instructors involved with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Texas at El Paso. This innovative program offers unique classes and opportunities for learners over 50, helping them to acquire new skills, make new friends and spend their time in a worthwhile way.

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The University of Texas at El Paso
Center for Community Engagement
500 W University
1514 Hawthorne
El Paso, Texas 79968

E: cce@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-7969
F: (915) 747-8917