What starts here changes the world, so start today! Through the Center for Community Engagement, you can make a difference in your community, on and off the 40 acres. Here are just a few ways you can get involved: Join a Student Organization Contact any of our CCE-sponsored programs to… read more
Event Recap | Front Porch Gathering Series: Connecting UT Students to Community Priorities- Direct Service and Leadership Programs | April 2023
The Center for Community Engagement hosted its last Front Porch Gathering (FPG) of the Spring semester on April 13th, 2023, in collaboration with the Dove Springs Proud neighborhood organization. At this Front Porch Gathering, the CCE, UT staff and faculty, community friends, and members of Dove Springs Proud came together over a delicious… read more
Celebrating National Volunteer Week
April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week – join us by celebrating Longhorn volunteers across campus, and giving some time in service to the community! National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger… read more
Event Recap | The Front Porch Gathering Series: Connecting Grant Funding Resources with Community Priorities
We ask attendees to complete this post-event survey to continue cultivating meaningful connections among residents, community leaders, and other stakeholders in Austin neighborhoods. On March 9, 2023, longtime residents of Austin, student volunteers from the University of Texas at Austin, and staff from UT’s Center for Community Engagement came together at… read more
Housing Hub Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Heather K. Way
By: Lauren Lluveras The Center for Community Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin is proud to spotlight important research on housing carried forward by our community and UT Austin faculty. UT Law Professor Heather Way is the co-director of UT Law’s Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic and a Housing… read more