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Dear University community,

• National Voter Registration Day will be observed here on campus tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 20. Voter registration tables will be set up across the University to help students, faculty, and staff get registered. The event is organized by TAMIU’s All-In Taskforce Committee. For more, reach out to sole@tamiu.edu
• This week, a special on-campus COVID19 Bivalent Booster Clinic will be held Thursday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Student Center Rotunda. Currently-enrolled students who receive their Bivalent Booster here may be eligible for a Starbucks gift card. Gift card quantities are limited. To qualify for the gift card, you must receive your bivalent booster at Thursday’s clinic.
• On Sunday, Sept. 25, TAMIU’s campus operations will be suspended for AEP-required maintenance scheduled from 7 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. This will require all campus buildings to be powered down. Campus access during this period will be limited and buildings secured.
• The University is making provisions for gathering spaces in a generator-powered area for student housing residents. Campus visitors are advised that during this AEP service period, access will be restricted to employees and students living on campus. Off-campus access to the University’s online resources including email and website, will continue to be fully available. Library services will resume later on Sunday from 4 – 8 p.m. and the Rec Center will reopen from 4 – 10 p.m.
• Our observation of Hispanic Heritage Month is ongoing. Review our full schedule of events through Oct. 14 here. Find out more about our Celebration and Diversity & Inclusion on campus on our dedicated website.
• The “Borderland Collective” exhibit, currently housed at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Gallery, (second floor) will end Friday, Sept. 30. For additional information, including opportunities to view the exhibit, contact Jesse Shaw, TAMIU assistant professor of Art by email at jesse.shaw@tamiu.edu, or by calling 956.326.3044.
• Please note that COVID-19 continues to be a threat here, across our State, nation, and world. The use of recommended face coverings/masks, and rigorous hand-washing can help reduce your exposure risk. Learn more about on-campus testing.
• Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. As the disease also remains a threat to college campuses, TAMIU students are encouraged to remain informed about the disease. Monkeypox Information specific to colleges and universities is available on our COVID-19 Response Center website.

Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Clinic Happening Thursday

An on-campus COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Clinic is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Student Center Rotunda. While the clinic is open to the University community and the general public, currently enrolled students (ID required) receiving their Bivalent Booster may be eligible for a Starbucks gift card. Gift card quantities are limited and are available while supplies last. Students must receive a COVID-19 bivalent booster at this clinic to qualify for a gift card.

Additional Clinic Information

• Primary vaccines and bivalent boosters will be offered
• PFIZER bivalent booster may be administered to individuals 12 years of age and older
• Must be a minimum of 8 weeks since previous COVID vaccine
• Must be a minimum of 10 days after recovering from COVID infection
• No insurance needed
• ID required
• Vaccines are free

Campus-Wide, AEP-Required Services Occurring this Sunday

On Sunday, Sept. 25, TAMIU’s campus operations will be suspended for AEP-required maintenance scheduled from 7 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. This will require all campus buildings to be powered down. Campus access during this period will be limited and buildings secured. 

The University is making provisions for gathering spaces in a generator-powered area for student housing residents. Campus visitors are advised that during this AEP service period, access will be restricted to employees and students living on campus. Off-campus access to the University’s online resources including email and website, will continue to be fully available. Library services will resume later on Sunday from 4 – 8 p.m. and the REC Center will reopen from 4 – 10 p.m.

TAMIU Launches Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Engaging Lectures, Activities for Students, Public

TAMIU launched its month-long observance of Hispanic Heritage Month with engaging lectures, presentations and fun activities. TAMIU Hispanic Heritage Month events are the result of a collaboration between the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement, Campus Activities Board, the Office for International Engagement, and the TAMIU Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee.

• Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6 - 8 p.m. | Hispanic Karaoke and Dance Night (Hosted by Campus Activities Board) Student Center Rotunda
• Tuesday, Sept. 20, All Day | National Voter Registration Day (Hosted by TAMIU All-In Democracy Task Force, MOVE Texas, Next Gen America, and SGA Political Action Committee) Across campus
• Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Social Justice Leadership Series: The Power of Latinx Leadership (Hosted by SOLE) Student Center 231
• Friday, Sept. 23, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | A Celebrar con Pan Dulce (Hosted by SGA I.D.E.A. Committee) Breezeway
• Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6 - 7 p.m. | Orgullosamente Latino Award (Hosted by LULAC at TAMIU) Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center Lobby
• Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Social Justice Leadership Series: Su Voto, Su Voz: Impact of Latino and Youth Vote (Hosted by SOLE) Student Center 231
• Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 - 9 p.m. | Lotería (TAMIU students only) (Hosted by Campus Activities Board) Student Center Ballroom
• Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 - 8 p.m. | Hispanic Heritage Movie Night (Hosted by Campus Activities Board TAMIU Community only) Student Center 236
• 1st Week of Oct. | SGA Political Action Committee Hispanic Heritage Month Kahoot
• Tuesday, Oct. 11, TBD | Hispanic Achievement Awards (Hosted by Campus Activities Board)
• Friday, Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | International Leadership Series: The Bracero Program: Guestworkers or Deportable Labor? Lecture by Dr. Andrew Hazelton, associate professor, Department of Humanities (Hosted by SOLE and IE) Student Center 236

TAMIU Gears Up for National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, Sept. 20

We're ready for National Voter Registration Day, happening Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on campus. Voter registration tables will be set up across the university to help you get registered to vote. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to visit a booth and get registered. The event is organized through TAMIU’s All-In Taskforce Committee. For more information, contact the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement at 956.326.2280 or email sole@tamiu.edu.

Additional information is also available on tamiu.turbovote.org

TAMIU Faculty Opening Concert this Friday

Organized through the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of FIne and Performing Arts, a Faculty Opening Concert is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Admission is free and open to the public.

Application for Fall 2022 Graduation Due Friday, Sept. 30

If you're a candidate for Fall 2022 graduation, you'll need to apply by Friday, Sept. 30. Be sure to apply through Uconnect. Have a question? Call the Office of the Registrar at 956.326.2250 or email graduation@tamiu.edu. #TAMIUGrad🎓

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

• ACE Workshop: How to Speak to My Professor? - Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. | Learn More
• Faculty Opening Concert - Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. | Learn More
• Fall 2022 Graduation Application and Payment Deadline - Friday, Sept. 30 | Learn More
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule | Learn More
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Events | Learn More

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