Student Organizations
Criminology Graduate Student Association
CGSA seeks to serve as the voice of the criminology graduate students, facilitate professional development, and foster relationships among students. We hold several events throughout the year, including a brown bag lecture series. At these meetings, we host different faculty members sharing their expertise on a wide range of topics, from grant writing to publishing to non-academic jobs. We also serve our community throughout the year. We are open to any criminology graduate student at UTD.
Advisor: Lynne Vieraitis
Email: lynnev@utdallas.edu
Geospatial Information Sciences Student Organization
The GISSO Student Organization 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 to expedite 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 us.
Advisor: Muhammad Rahman
Email: mtr@utdallas.edu
International City/County Management Association
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: John McCaskill
Email: john.mccaskill@utdallas.edu
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
ISSA is a not-for-profit, 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 our student organization is to bridge the gap between academia and cybersecurity industry. We offer our student members the exclusive opportunity to connect and network with cybersecurity professionals and the ability to grow in their career.
Advisor: Anton Sobolev
Email: anton.sobolev@utdallas.edu
John Marshall Pre Law Society
The purpose of the society shall be to promote the understanding of the legal profession, the law, and government operation; to assist its members in the processes of entering the legal profession; and to recognize and encourage scholarship and leadership among UTD pre-law students.
Advisor Name: Heather Stovall
Advisor Email: heather.stovall@utdallas.edu
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 twelve. Instructor permission is required to enroll, with the strong preference that the student has taken Constitutional Law or an equivalent class beforehand.
Advisor: Barbara Kirby
Email: barbara.kirby@utdallas.edu
Omicron Delta Epsilon
The objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon (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.
To become a member and to pay the $40 membership fee, you must do the following: go to the ODE website and click on “merchandise.” At the bottom of this page is the membership registration and payment by credit card option. Once you register and pay, please let the advisor know; a separate registration form (A1 form) is filled out by the advisor. Visit the ODE merchandise page to apply/pay for membership.
Omicron Delta Epsilon Instagram
Advisor: Luba Ketsler
Email: lxk010300@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 healthcare facilities in developing countries including the Butaro District Hospital in Rwanda.
Advisor: Jessi Hanson-DeFusco
Email: jessi.defusco@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: John McCaskill
Email: jrm094020@utdallas.edu
Pi Sigma Alpha
Pi Sigma Alpha is the only honor society for college students of political science and government in the United States. The organization seeks to stimulate scholarship and intelligent interest in political science. Pi Sigma Alpha members can benefit from events and programs organized at a national level that promote the profession of political science. Pi Sigma Alpha is designated as a “Specialized, Upper-Division” society by the Association of College Honor Societies and PSA seeks to enhance students’ understanding of the field and various opportunities.
Advisor: Thomas Brunell
Email: tbrunell@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: Carol Cirulli Lanham
Email: cclanham@utdallas.edu
Student Government
The mission of the Student Government is to ensure that UT Dallas is fully committed to serving the collective interests of the student body. In this capacity, we serve 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: Briana Lemos
Email: briana.lemos@utdallas.edu