Mission
UTEP’s Outreach and Student Access department seeks to instill postsecondary educational aspirations in youth, increase resources for college readiness in high schools, and improve access to higher education for all students in the greater El Paso borderland region.
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The University of Texas at El Paso understands the importance of providing engaging learning opportunities to our K-12 Region 19 students. College and Career Fairs provide the platform for UTEP presenters to participate in a variety of engaging ways. Whether it is a tabling event or a classroom presentations, please fill out the contact form below:
Schedule a VisitOutreach Departments
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EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Phone: (915) 747-7387Committed to assisting ECHS students from before admission to after graduation as well as serving as a resource for ECHS counselors, faculty, and administration.
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EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM
Phone: (915) 747-6604The Educational Talent Search Program (ETS) assists qualified youth, who have the desire and potential, to graduate from high school and undertake a program of post-secondary education.
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GAINING EARLY AWARENESS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Phone: (915) 747-5367GEAR UP is a 7-year program funded by the Department of Education to expand educational opportunities and to assist students in becoming college eligible and then academically successful in higher education.
GEAR UP es un programa de 7 años financiado por el Departamento de Educación para ampliar las oportunidades educativas y para ayudar a los estudiantes en la universidad a ser elegibles y tener éxito académico en la educación superior.
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HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM
Phone: (915)747-5567The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) is an academic program designed to meet the special needs of migrant and seasonal farm workers in pursuit of the High School Equivalency Certificate (HSE).
El programa académico de High School Equivalency Program (HEP) está diseñado para proveer servicios a los trabajadores agrícolas de temporada que deseen obtener el certificado de equivalencia de la escuela preparatoria (HSE) de los Estados Unidos de América.
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INNOVATION IN OUTREACH
Phone: (915)747-5473Facilitates the academic needs of high school students in order to make the transition between high school and post-secondary options seamless. Achieving it through meaningful interaction with students and directed activities that foster aspirations to post-secondary education.
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM
Phone: (915) 747-5349SSSP is part of the Federal TRIO programs sponsored by the U.S Department of Education to serve 200 students annually.
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UPWARD BOUND
Phone: (915) 747-5062Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education program that provides fundamental support to high school students in their preparation for post-secondary studies.