Dear UT Community,
Earlier this month, President Hartzell updated the campus on Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) implementation. I want to echo his sentiments and share some important news. Starting January 1, our Division will be known as the Division of Campus and Community Engagement to better reflect our work's new scope, nature, and reach. Our name emphasizes that we are here to serve all Longhorns and all Texans as we deepen and broaden the ways that our University facilitates engagement on campus and across a wide range of communities.
This focus on engagement will ultimately increase our impact while leveraging the strengths of the University. While we continue the work to adjust programming to meet SB 17's requirements and reflect this change in our focus, it is important to reiterate what will not change: our Division's commitment to fostering access and belonging.
The Division will lead the University's strategy for enabling more students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to access and engage with this incredible University while fostering a sense of belonging for all. We do that by creating unique gateways, connections and communities at every stage of the education pipeline, from PreK through PhD.
We seek to connect with those across our city and state who may not otherwise have a relationship with the University to ensure the flagship impacts all of Texas. We are here to serve our community, connect our campus and continually reimagine how our campus, city and state can engage with the University.
