The University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The University of Texas at Dallas has the Artificial Intelligence Society. In fact, more students participate in the Artificial Intelligence Society than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at The University of Texas at Dallas include American Medical Student Association, Anim3 anime club, Data Science Club and Muslim Student Association.

The University of Texas at Dallas students' favorite campus events are Weeks of Welcome (fall), Homecoming and Springapalooza.

The University of Texas at Dallas Housing

This table offers information on housing at The University of Texas at Dallas.

The University of Texas at Dallas offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most The University of Texas at Dallas students live off campus. In 2023, 23% of undergrads at The University of Texas at Dallas lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 77% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The University of Texas at Dallas. There are 6,900 spots available in on-campus housing for all 21,763 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 6,183 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 23% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

The University of Texas at Dallas offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The University of Texas at Dallas Athletics

At The University of Texas at Dallas there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The University of Texas at Dallas:

Is The University of Texas at Dallas Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The University of Texas at Dallas is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UT Dallas campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UT Dallas offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to The University of Texas at Dallas

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit The University of Texas at Dallas, take I-75, I-35 to Richardson, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Dallas Love Field, Dallas-Fort Worth International airport.

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