Student Organizations
Criminology Graduate Student Association (CGSA)
CGSA seeks to serve as the voice of the criminology graduate students, facilitate professional development and foster relationships among students. CGSA holds several events throughout the year, including a brown bag lecture series. At these meetings, different faculty members share their expertise on a wide range of topics — from grant writing to publishing to nonacademic jobs. CGSA also serves the community throughout the year and is open to any criminology graduate student at UTD.
Advisor: Dr. Lynne Vieraitis
Email: lynnev@utdallas.edu
Geospatial Information Sciences Student Organization (GISSO)
GISSO is dedicated to the promotion of scientific knowledge in the various disciplines of geography and remote sensing including but not limited to: mapping, spatial information management, and the related sciences. This organization fosters understanding and cooperation and expedites the exchange of knowledge and ideas among the members and with those of other national and international organizations with similar or related interests. Anyone with interests in GIS/remote sensing and related fields is welcome to join.
Advisor: Dr. Muhammad Rahman
Email: mtr@utdallas.edu
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
HOSA enriches student interest in health care by offering opportunities to explore various health professions, participate in meaningful volunteer events, and engage in medical-based competitions that build real-world skills. This organization is especially valuable for our Public Health students, who can connect classroom learning with hands-on experiences, develop leadership, and gain exposure to career pathways in medicine, public health, and allied health fields.
Email: utd.hosa@gmail.com
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
ISSA is a nonprofit international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications, and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members. The goal of the student organization is to bridge the gap between academia and cybersecurity industry. ISSA offers student members the exclusive opportunity to connect and network with cybersecurity professionals and the ability to grow in their careers.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ntxissautd
Email: utdissa@gmail.com
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
ICMA student chapters introduce and integrate students into the local government management profession and familiarize them with members, resources and the ICMA Code of Ethics. As a part of ICMA’s Next Generation Initiatives, chapters exist to establish connections between ICMA, schools, students, state associations and managers.
Advisor: Dr. John McCaskill Jr.
Email: john.mccaskill@utdallas.edu
John Marshall Pre-Law Society (JMPLS)
JMPLS promotes the understanding of the legal profession, the law, and government operation; assists its members in the processes of entering the legal profession; and recognizes and encourages scholarship and leadership among UTD pre-law students.
Email: jmplsutd@gmail.com
Moot Court
An exercise in appellate advocacy, UTD’s Moot Court is modeled after the appellate procedure employed in state and federal courts. Students are given a hypothetical case and about 20-25 actual precedents with which to construct both petitioner and respondent oral arguments on a Constitutional Law topic to present to the Supreme Court of the United States. Students take a class to develop, practice and refine oral arguments for tournament competition. To participate on the team, students must be enrolled in the Moot Court class, which is designed to run for an entire academic year and has a limit of 12. Instructor permission is required to enroll, with the strong preference that the student has taken Constitutional Law or an equivalent class beforehand.
Advisor: Jody Joiner
Email: joanne.joiner@utdallas.edu
Nu Lambda Mu
This international honor society was established by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council to recognize students dedicated to the study of nonprofit management, philanthropy and social entrepreneurship/enterprise. UTD students with the undergraduate minor or certificate in nonprofit management or the graduate certificate in nonprofit management are eligible.
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Searing
Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)
The objectives of ODE are recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in economics; the establishment of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities, and among colleges and universities. Visit the ODE membership page to apply/pay for membership.
Advisor: Luba Ketsler
Email: luba.ketsler@utdallas.edu
Partners in Health Engage
Partners in Health Engage at UTD aims to advance global health equity by educating and lobbying members of Congress about upcoming legislation and by directly fundraising for the construction of health care facilities in developing countries including the Butaro District Hospital in Rwanda.
Team Leader: Zoe Du
Email: zoe.du@utdallas.edu
Pi Alpha Alpha
The purpose of Pi Alpha Alpha is to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration. Its objectives, such as fostering integrity, professionalism and effective performance, promote the advancement of quality in the education and practice of the art and science of public affairs and administration.
Advisor: Dr. John McCaskill Jr.
Email: john.mccaskill@utdallas.edu
Sociology Club
The Sociology Club at UT Dallas is a way for sociology students to be heard. The organization offers students the opportunity to discuss and question the state of society’s institutions; inequality among races, classes, and genders; structural barriers and systems in healthcare, education, and religion; and social policy and how it affects society.
Advisor: Dr. Carol Cirulli Lanham
Email: cclanham@utdallas.edu
Student Government
The mission of Student Government is to ensure that UT Dallas is fully committed to serving the collective interests of the student body. In this capacity, Student Government serves as the official student voice to UT Dallas administration, the UT System Board of Regents and other governmental entities. Student Government seeks to enhance spirit, protect University traditions, and support all students and student organizations in their academic and community-directed endeavors.
Advisor: Tineil Lewis
Email: sg@utdallas.edu
UTD Association of Fundraising Professionals:
The UTD student chapter of the worldwide Association of Fundraising Professionals introduces the world of fundraising to interested students. The chapter holds workshops, hosts guest speakers from the nonprofit industry, and provides trainings to other student organizations and nonprofits on fundraising techniques. No experience necessary – just interest!
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Searing