A part of the Division of Business Affairs, the Division of Community Engagement was created in 2008. Now considered an official UTPA department, Community Engagement is comprised of two major components:

• Community and Economic Development
• Rural and Business Development

As the "outreach" arm of UTPA, the Department of Community Engagement works strategically to enhance student, faculty and staff learning processes through centers that offer important and diverse services in order to promote the economic and social well-being of the South Texas community.

Through each one of our programs, our goal is to help empower the people of South Texas with skills that will enable them to succeed in their education, career and in life in general. By partnering with community leaders, government officials and local citizens, we aspire to foster growth in our community, in order to secure the futures of our posterity.

Together, let's help our South Texas community thrive!

The UTPA Department of Community Engagement aspires to be a catalyst to our community by embracing values such as service, accessibility, efficiency, compassion and dedication.