Socorro Mission Project.  The Department provided extensive archeological support needed for the Mission project planners to restore the building to its original form and materials.  The Department also conducted extensive oral and documentary historical research in order to demonstrate the role and meaning of the Mission to the communities of the Lower Valley.  UTEP’s work was done in close collaboration with the community and is an exemplary case of university research skills being placed at the service of community goals, while maintaining high scholarly standards.

Border Network for Human Rights.  Several faculty have worked closely with this group on public policy positions and suggested legislative language concerning human rights and border immigration enforcement issues (oversight, guidelines, goals for training, etc.).

U.S. Census.  Several department faculty have worked with the U.S. Census to promote the census in the El Paso region and to increase the accuracy of the census count, especially in informal settlements and minority communities.

Native Americans.  Department faculty provide services to several groups of Native Americans, including documentation of cultural traditions, promotion and management of cultural heritage, and proper treatment of sacred sites.

El Paso Museum of Archaeology.  The Department collaborates with the Museum to place small exhibitions about regional culture in the foyer of the Old Main Building at UTEP.