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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.

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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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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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Faculty Events


Designed for faculty to discover opportunities for community engagement and professional development. 

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Days Of Service


Find our upcoming service opportunities, including Project Move, Make A Difference, and other impactful days of service. 
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Miners Pick TO VOte

Find essential tools and information to prepare for the upcoming fall election. Learn how to register to vote, locate your polling place for Election Day, and discover opportunities for early voting. 
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FEATURED NEWS


The High School Equivalency Program's Class of 2021-22 celebrates their graduation. The UTEP program supports migrant and seasonal farmworkers in their pursuit of a High School Equivalency Certificate. Photo credit: Luis Andres Gomez

UTEP Receives $2.3 Million to Help Migrant Farm Workers Complete High School

EL PASO, Texas (Aug 13, 2024) – The University of Texas at El Paso is continuing its work to support migrant and seasonal farm workers in their pursuit of a High School Equivalency Certificate (HSE). The effort is supported by a new grant of $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education.

Current, Former Miners to Compete at 2024 Olympics in Paris

EL PASO – Dating back to 1952, the UTEP track and field program has produced numerous athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympics. This year six Miners (one current, five former) will see action at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad from July 26 through August 11 in Paris.

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — commonly known as forever chemicals — disrupt biomolecular structure and function. Their findings are described in two recent articles in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. The research team includes (top row, L-R): Mahesh Narayan, Ph.D., professor and chief of the Division of Biochemistry in UTEP’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Randhal Ramirez Orozco, doctoral student of computational science; Sophia Borrego, sophomore biomedical sciences major; Samantha Arce, sophomore biomedical sciences major; Daisy Wilson, doctoral student of environmental science and engineering; (bottom row, L-R) Ummy Habiba Sweety, doctoral student of environmental science and engineering; and Jyotish Kumar, doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Lela Vukovic, Ph.D. (not pictured), associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was also involved in the research.

Nanoplastics and ‘Forever Chemicals’ Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality

EL PASO, Texas (July 11, 2024) – Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads in understanding how nanoplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — commonly known as forever chemicals — disrupt biomolecular structure and function. The work shows that the compounds can alter proteins found in human breast milk and infant formulas — potentially causing developmental issues downstream.

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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