The University of Texas at El Paso

UT El Paso is on a 360-acre campus in the urban setting of El Paso, Texas, not far from El Paso.

UT El Paso Student Activities

UT El Paso has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UT El Paso has fraternities and sororities.

UT El Paso has several thriving The National Society of Leadership and Success. In fact, more students participate in the The National Society of Leadership and Success than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UT El Paso include The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Medical Professions Organization and Latinos in Science and Engineering/Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

The UT El Paso community comes together each year for Minerpolooza, Miner Welcome and Up All Night.

UT El Paso Housing

This table offers information on housing at UT El Paso.

UT El Paso offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing. There are 988 spots available in on-campus housing for all 21,117 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 373 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UT El Paso offers coed housing.

UT El Paso Athletics

At UT El Paso 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 UT El Paso:

Safety at UT El Paso

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 El Paso is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UT El Paso campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

UT El Paso 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 UT El Paso

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UT El Paso, take Interstate 10 to El Paso, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to El Paso International airport.

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