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Dear University community,

• As you make your way in this summer’s heat, please stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities to early morning and late evening. The Texas energy grid continues to be challenged, so help do your part by conserving energy on and off-campus. Stay cool!
• Our next Dusty Camp is July 21 - 22. Let’s welcome everyone with a Dustdevil smile as they navigate their new shared home. Camps continue through July and August.
• You might say that TAMIU graduates are making some beautiful music! That would be students earning the popular Bachelor of Music Education degree, of course. Since 2013, TAMIU’s College of Arts and Sciences, department of Fine and Performing Arts has prepared 38 graduates for careers as music educators. You’ll find them here in Laredo and across the state. Congratulations and thanks for the music.
• Know someone who hasn’t been able to finish their degree because of financial issues? Our Comeback Programs are helping resuming students to do just that. Families and friends of students can learn all about the #Comeback: Undergraduate Programs for Resuming Students with a special Zoom Comeback Information Session Wednesday, July 20. Find out more here or email outreach@tamiu.edu for more
• Registration for Fall classes is ongoing. Use our new TAMIU Fund$Finder, a search tool that helps students find scholarships on and off-campus is available. Details are available at go.tamiu.edu/fundSfinder
• The threat of COVID-19 continues here and across our State. Please continue your use of recommended face coverings/masks, in addition to practicing rigorous hand-washing. Find out more about on-campus testing.

Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Dusty Camp, Transfer and Parent Orientation Sessions Set for July, August

Before beginning the Fall 2022 semester at TAMIU, incoming freshman and transfer students will take part in a time-honored campus tradition. Affectionately known as Dusty Camp, the two-day student orientation experience focuses on helping incoming students learn more about University services, academic expectations, and receive a first-hand experience of student life on campus.

Dusty Camps are expected to take place throughout the summer months, with sessions scheduled for:

• Dusty Camp III: Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22
• Dusty Camp IV: Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29
• Dusty Camp V: Thursday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 5

TAMIU Registration for Summer, Fall 2022 Underway

Late registration for Fall continues through Friday, Aug. 26. The Texas A&M University System Board or Regents has announced that all A&M System campus, including TAMIU, will not increase tuition for this Fall, providing parents and students with relief from current inflation impacts.

• TAMIU offers nearly 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. View TAMIU's Academic Catalog for a full list of degree programs at catalog.tamiu.edu
• Prospective TAMIU students can visit the Future Dustdevil Hub, go.tamiu.edu/dustdevilhub, a digital resource center for future TAMIU students and parents to learn about incoming student admissions, registration procedures and access How-To videos.
• The Registration Hub, https://www.tamiu.edu/reghub, offers insight into Registration with content, guides and resources specific to undergraduate and graduate students. It is designed in concert with both undergraduate and graduate advisors to provide students information on the registration process. It addresses issues like advising and holds, and includes a dynamic FAQ with answers and contacts.
• TAMIU students can access a universe of scholarships available to them in the palm of their hand. With a smartphone, students can now access thousands of relevant scholarships through "TAMIUFund$Finder," a search tool that helps students find scholarships on and off-campus. To begin, students need only visit go.tamiu.edu/fundSfinder
• Pay for classes online or create an installment plan at tamiu.edu/pay | Learn more about tuition payments at tamiu.edu/comptroller/bursar.shtml
• For more information about financial assistance, email the University's Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@tamiu.edu to learn about options such as scholarships, grants, loans and student employment.

TAMIU, Consulate General of México Sign MOU Reaffirming IME Becas Scholarship Support

For the ninth year in a row, the Consulate General of México and TAMIU have renewed their continued support of the Institute of Mexicans in the Exterior Becas Program at TAMIU. This year, TAMIU received a total of $7,000 in scholarship funds from the IME Becas Program which will be matched by TAMIU.

Each year, the scholarship is made available to both undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at TAMIU. They are required to submit proof of Mexican citizenship, be enrolled full-time, maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 or greater or submit a high school GPA of 3.0 or greater for any incoming freshman students.

TAMIU Music Dept. Prepares Students for Careers as Educators, Touts Steady Job Placement

Since 2013, TAMIU's College of Arts and Sciences, department of Fine and Performing Arts has prepared 38 graduates for careers as music educators. To date, these graduates are now teaching in schools across the state, including Laredo and other cities like Eagle Pass, Humble, Irving, San Antonio, Victoria, and Zapata.

"Over the past five years, more students are coming into the Bachelor of Music Education degree than the Bachelor of Music Performance program. This appears to be a result of our very high percentage of job placements with our graduates. We had TAMIU music students placed in six Laredo schools just this summer, at all levels. We now have TAMIU music alums in six of the seven high schools, plus the Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts. Over 75% of our students are pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education degree."

- Dr. James Moyer, chair of the department of Fine and Performing Arts and associate professor of Music

TAMIU Athletics Update

TAMIU is a member of the Lone Star Conference and competes in 11 sports: volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, softball, baseball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's golf.

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Upcoming Events

• Comeback Information Session (Undergraduate): Wednesday, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. | Learn More
• TAMIU AIRES Summer Workshops: Monday, July 25 at 10 a.m. | Learn More
• SSII Last Class Day: Thursday, Aug. 4 | Learn More
• Fall 2022 Tuition and Fees Due: Friday, Aug. 19 | Learn More
• Fall 2022 First Class Day - Monday, Aug. 22 | Learn More

TAMIU News Hub

At Texas A&M International University our faculty, students, and staff know how to Go Beyond. Every day, they lead change, solve problems and advance thinking. Through instruction, faculty and student research and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of life for citizens of Laredo, the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities. We proudly share their stories through our weekly news distributions, online News Hub, digital and traditional publications, and our Trailblazer Weekly Bulletin. Share Our Beyond.

View our complete News Hub at https://go.tamiu.edu/newshub.