External Relations is organized into five service areas:
- Development and Gift Planning Services
- Public Affairs
- Community and Business Relations
- Communications
- Special Services
The Office of External Relations assists the UT System's nine academic campuses and six health institutions with the enhancement of support from the private sector and serving as a resource to the institutions for fund-raising. Using a variety of media, such as print, the web, and e-mail communications, External Relations markets and publicizes little-known facts, discoveries, changes and human-interest stories from the 15 UT campuses. The office facilitates relationships between the UT System and national, state and local associations as well as to business, civic and community groups. The office also provides executive communication and news and public information services for the UT System and coordinates official functions and programs for the Board of Regents and the Chancellor of the UT System.
