University of Texas-El Paso

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, older student, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Extracurricular

• 2% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Black History Month Activities, National Hispanic Awareness Month, Women’s History Month, Minerpalooza, MinerFest, Homecoming, Sparks and Splash, Greek Week, International Food Fair
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra
• In total, there are about 155 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Golden Key International, University Honors Council, Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, F. I. R. E. , Intervasity Christian Fellowship, Wesley Foundation/United Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Ministry, Abundant Living Campus Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Coalition, Chicano/a Pre-Law Society, Club Universitario Espanol, Estudiantes de Literatura y Creacion Literaria en Espanol, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. , Indian Students Association, International Student Organization, International Relations Society, Lambda Theta Nu Sort. , M. E. Ch. A. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan, National Association for Chicana/Chicano Studies, National Society of Black Engineers, Omega Delta Phi, Sigma Lambda Beta Int’l, Sigma Lambda Gamma Colony, Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, Society of Hispanic Professional, Union of African Students, Quartier Francais, United Muslim Student Association (U. M. S. A. ), Deutch-Dutch Club, Chinese Student Association, Caribbean International Students Association (C. I. S. A. ), Association of Latino Professionals in Finance, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Rhythm Under the Sun DanSport, University Players Association, Cabbies (Campus Activities Board), Circle K International of El Paso, Club Zero, College Broadcasting Association, Communication Graduate Student Association “Cotton Club”, El Paso Water Polo Club, Engineering Student Leadership Council, F. M. L. A. Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Intersorority Council (I. S. C. ), Interfraternity Council (I. F. C. ), Men’s Soccer, Mountain Bike Club (M. T. B. C. ), Outer Limits Adventure Club, Student Alumni Association, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Organization Advisory Board (governs all student orgs. )
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Prospector

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): El Paso (10)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): El Paso (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): El Paso (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 10% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 6,000

Greek Life

• There are 6 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 8 sororities
• 1 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus