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Dear University community,

• I trust all had a great Thanksgiving holiday!
• Now, we begin the rush to finals, Commencement ceremonies, the long-awaited Christmas holidays… and the hope and promise of a New Year.
• Pace yourselves, keep up good sleep patterns, eat well and study in whatever manner works best for you.
• Intrigued by Fashion and Style? Pamela Velez, a Senior Apparel Designer with JCPenny, will offer a special lecture on the Psychology of Fashion: Going Beyond in Fashion and Style, today from 2 - 3:15 p.m. in Student Center 236. It’s free and open to the public. Contact Dr. Desi Vasquez at desi.vasquez@tamiu.edu for more information.
• Tomorrow, we’ll host the School District Fair from 1 – 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom with some 25+ school districts represented. It’s free and open to the community and hosted by our Office of Career Services.
• On Tuesday, we’ll get the holidays rolling with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. in front of the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, facing University Boulevard. We’ll be joined by Santa Claus and we’ll have fun activities for children and limited hot cocoa and cookies. Admission is free and open to all.
• Also tomorrow Dr. Gilberto Soto and the TAMIU Guitar Ensemble will present their 21st offering of the traditional Guitarras de Navidad at 7 p.m. in the CFPA Recital Hall. Admission is also free and open to the public.
• Later that evening, beginning at 8 p.m., please join us for our Midnight Breakfast for enrolled students in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library lobby. Get yourself fueled up for study sessions! This annual event is hosted by the Division of Student Success.

Coming Up:

• Your Final Exam schedule and Commencement Schedule is below.
• With finals and the end of the semester coming, it’s important that we manage our stress. TAMIU is helping students get mental health services through a collaborative grant between TAMIU Student Counseling Services, Border Region Behavioral Health Center, and Serving Children and Adults in Need. Services available include ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students). Both are provided by licensed counselors and are offered either face-to-face or virtual. Therapy sessions are provided all year round including school breaks and weekends. For more, contact Student Counseling.
• We encourage you to take your graduation photos on campus. There’s a number of perfect spots detailed below in this Bulletin. While you can use props, please remove them when done. Please note that the use of confetti, streamers, etc. are NOT permitted as it harms campus wildlife. We appreciate your partnership in this. Share your photos and learn about our Congrats Grads Campaign at go.tamiu.edu/congratsgrads.
• COVID-19 remains a threat here, across our State, nation, and world. Recommended face coverings/masks, and rigorous hand-washing can help reduce your exposure risk. Learn more about free on-campus testing, or secure your free testing kit (see above).

Here’s wishing you all success on your Finals…Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Rings in Holiday Season with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday

Ring in the holiday season at TAMIU during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 6 – 8 p.m. on the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library front lawn. The annual multiple-tree lighting ceremony commemorates the start of the holiday season at TAMIU and includes a special visit by jolly old Santa Claus. Admission is free and open to the community.

Celebrate Holiday Season with 'Guitarras de Navidad

TAMIU will “strum” in the holiday season during its 21st annual “Guitarras de Navidad” Concert performance, happening Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the community. The evening’s program features holiday music from various composers and genres, including performances of “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Greensleeves,” “The Nutcracker Suite,” and more.

Late Night Breakfast Happening Tuesday

Before Final Exams begin, join us for our annual Late Night Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library Colonnade. Breakfast is only available to currently enrolled students, while supplies last.

Fall 2022 School Districts Fair

Calling all future educators! Meet with some 25+ school districts from across the country during our School District Fair Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Student Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the community.

Fall 2022 Commencement Scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8 at Sames Auto Arena

Ceremony Schedule

11 a.m. - College of Arts and Sciences and University College

4 p.m. - A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business. College of Education and College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Props are great, but please remove them when you're done. Also, the use of confetti is NOT permitted as it harms our campus wildlife. 🦌

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

• Fall School District Fair - Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 1 - 4 p.m. | Learn More
• Final Exams - Wednesday, Nov. 30 - Dec. 6 | Learn More
• Commencement - Thursday, Dec. 8 | Learn More
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule | Learn More
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Events | Learn More

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