About DDCE
Message from Dr. Vincent
I am both honored and excited to serve as vice president for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE). Our division embraces and encourages diversity in all its forms. We strive for an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened and robust learning environment. A free exchange of ideas requires mutual respect and consideration for our differences.
It is important to think of diversity not as a path toward uniformity, but as a way to acknowledge and value everyone’s varied experiences. This is especially vital in the increasingly multicultural state of Texas and global marketplace. All students, regardless of their backgrounds, benefit from a diverse learning environment.
Read the whole message.
About Dr. Vincent
In 2006, President William Powers Jr. promoted Dr. Gregory J. Vincent to Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement, at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the School of Law and the Department of Higher Education. Dr. Vincent also serves as the W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community College Leadership. Read Dr. Vincent's complete biography.
The Vice President’s Fund for Excellence
The Vice President’s Fund for Excellence is part of an ongoing effort dedicated to securing gifts from a base of supporters who are committed to providing unrestricted annual gifts to the division. These funds make it possible for DDCE to sustain successful programs and initiatives and pursue new opportunities that allow us to continue as a model for excellence and innovation in higher education. Program and initiative beneficiaries of funds in 2011-12 included the Intellectual Entrepreneur Consortium, the Gateway Scholars STEM Initiative, Project MALES and the Community Engagement Incubator.
AVP Portfolios
- Community Engagment, directed by Dr. Vincent
Since its founding in 1883, The University of Texas at Austin has had a rich history of community engagement and service, with service as a key component of its mission. With the launch of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement in 2007, the university is building on its foundation of engagement in new ways.
- Academic Diversity Initiatives & Student Engagement, directed by Dr. Leonard Moore
The Academic Diversity Initiatives and Pre-College Youth Development group focuses on building a pipeline to college for underrepresented, low-income, and first generation K-16 students; assisting with the recruitment, retention, and graduation of these students; and encouraging undergraduates to attend graduate or professional school.
- Equity and Access, directed by Dr. Jennifer Maedgen
The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) is committed to advancing a learning and working environment that is equitable and accessible to all individuals. Of paramount importance to this work are our units and staff dedicated to disability services and the Office of Institutional Equity. Based in the philosophy that all individuals should be assured equal access and opportunity, these areas and units are committed to serving the university in fulfilling the intent and spirit of equal opportunity laws as well as fostering awareness within the University community.
- Campus Diversity and Strategic Initiatives, directed by Dr. Sherri L. Sanders
CDSI supports and enhances an equitable campus culture at The University of Texas at Austin by engaging in divisional strategic planning, campus diversity planning, campus climate incident response, diversity education, research and special projects.
Staff and Advisory Council
The DDCE team spans dozens of units, organizations and partnerships. View the profiles of our key staff.
We have an active advisory council of amazing, engaged UT community members. View the profiles of our advisory council.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement
The University of Texas at Austin
Main Building 12
1 University Station, G1050
Austin, TX 78712
512-471-3212
512-471-0819 (fax)
DDCE Communications Office
If you have a media inquiry or would like a copy of our most recent impact report, please email
ddce-comm@austin.utexas.edu or call 512-232-4621.
