Infrastructure and Resilience Plan

The University of Texas at Arlington’s (UTA) Infrastructure and Resilience Plan (IRP) is a forward-thinking strategy designed to identify and address the university’s most pressing vulnerabilities while transforming them into intentional opportunities for sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Recognizing the need for a comprehensive transition—rather than a mere pathway—the IRP establishes a robust policy framework to guide UTA through a period of significant change, empowering sustainability champions across both the campus and the broader Dallas-Fort Worth region.

UTA’s Infrastructure and Resilience Plan is both a roadmap and a call to action—one that seeks not only to safeguard the university’s assets but also to inspire a culture of resilience, innovation, and sustainability for generations to come.

 


 

Priority Actions

Learn how these key themes will shape the IRP

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Energy Infrastructure

Introducing agrovoltaics to UTA can integrate renewable energy generation with the expansion of our community garden. Solar panels can provide shade...

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Social & Community Impact

Fostering a culture of sustainability by ensuring widespread research access, and integrating sustainability materials across the campus.

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Economic Development & Innovation

Growing the Green Market through research and workforce training helps to dial down the negative impacts of climate change

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The Big Picture

The development of the IRP has been shaped by extensive engagement with students, staff, and stakeholders through workshops, surveys, and focus groups. These collaborative efforts have ensured that the plan aligns with the specific needs and aspirations of the UTA community, setting clear goals and actionable strategies for benchmarking, data collection, and continuous improvement.

 

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PHASE 1

Preparation & Kickoff


Project planning, Engagement planning, and Communication plan.

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PHASE 2

Data Collection & Analysis


Benchmarking & Research, Engagement, Data collection, and Energy & Emissions baseline.

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PHASE 3

Goals & Strategies Development


Focus group workshops, Preliminary goals & Strategies, and Follow-up surveys.

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PHASE 4

Plan & Tools Development


Project planning, Engagement planning, and Communication plan.

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PHASE 5

Presentation & Approval


University Leadership Presentation and Approval of the Energy Transition & Resilience Plan!

Engagement Workshops

During two engagement workshops, noteworthy themes were expressed by students, staff, and stakeholders. Check out the below summaries to understand how these insights have instrumental in shaping the Infrastructure and Resilience Plan, ensuring that it aligns with the specific needs and objectives of the UTA Community.

President Jennifer Crowley

I know that we can come together to understand, plan, and take action that is needed to protect these walls and spaces, but more importantly, the people that pass through them.


  - Jennifer Cowley | UTA President