Community Outreach
HWHC students make a difference at local, state and global levels.
Comets HELP
Comets HELP is a collaborative program between the Honors College and UT Southwestern Geriatrics Division. UTD pre-med students engage in weekly volunteer activities at the elderly inpatient unit of UT Southwestern’s Clements Hospital.
Our Goals
- Improve geriatric patient care.
- Educate future health professionals about geriatrics.
- Prepare pre-health students for future professions.
For more information, email cometshelp@gmail.com.
What To Expect
- Volunteering at least three hours per week at Clements University Hospital (UT Southwestern)
- Monthly workshops to receive education and training in engaging and interacting with elderly patients.
- Monthly lectures by UTSW physicians, health care workers and other guests to discuss topics related to medicine.
Eligibility Requirements
- You are part of the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College.
- You have watched the informational session recording.
- You are an incoming freshman, sophomore or junior by year.
Application Deadlines
- Application opens April 15th, 2025.
- Application closes May 31st, 2025.
Victor L. Worsfold Grant Program Fund
Victor L. Worsfold Grants support student-led service activities that benefit the UT Dallas, local and global communities.
Students can apply individually or in groups. The grants are not limited to any one type of community work or discipline. The Worsfold grants range from $250 to $1,000 per project, depending on the proposed budget and needs of the project.
Previous Recipients
- Circle K International — Funds essential supplies for the homeless population
- Crissa’s Community Outreach — Funds gift bags for kids in a domestic violence shelter
- Global Medical and Dental Brigades — Funds hygiene supplies for impoverished communities in Panama
- Memories Matter — Funds Senior’s Day Out for residents living with Alzheimer’s at an assisted living facility
- Period Project — Funds to distribute free, sustainable menstrual products to UTD students
Eligibility Requirements
- Led by at least one UT Dallas student.
- Support student-led service activities that benefit the UT Dallas, local and global communities.
- Supported by a UT Dallas faculty or staff member as evidenced by a letter.
- Have a documented budget and timeline.
- Have a documented plan for evaluating the success of the proposed activity.
Deadlines and Application
| Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|
| October 1 | February 15 |
Grant recipients must submit an interim and final report on the specific use of granted funds and an evaluation of the project to worsfoldgrant@utdallas.edu.
Serving Is Satisfying
Honors College students energetically serve the community. “I love the commitment, the passion, the can-do,” said their dean, Dr. Donal Skinner.