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Dear University community,

• Finals are drawing to a close, Commencement ceremonies are Thursday and the promise of Christmas holidays and the optimism only a New Year makes possible draw nearer. Pace yourselves, keep up good sleep patterns, eat well and study to succeed.
• 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.
• Thanks to all who joined us last week for our Annual Tree Lighting, our Guitarras de Navidad Concert and our Midnight Breakfast for enrolled students. These special annual traditions help to affirm our TAMIU community and spirit of the season.
• Thinking about Wintermester? These accelerated courses provide a full semester’s credit in a mere two weeks. Two distinct courses explore American author Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tales of Terror,” while “America on Trial” explores the American legal system in courtroom-based films. Find out more.
• Have you ever wondered about TAMIU’s economic impact on Webb County? Check out our Economic Impact Analysis Report, which gauges TAMIU’s impact on the FY2021 Webb County economy at $356 million. Read the Report here.
• The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has selected TAMIU for a $163,661 Student Success Acceleration Program Implementation Grant Award. This will support enhanced psychiatry telehealth for students, in addition to small grants and services to degree-seeking students in need of assistance. More at this link.
• We are currently hosting Toy Drives for the Voz de Niños project here on campus. This is the 9th Annual Drive and it’s spearheaded by our TAMIU Athletics Department, in partnership with CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. You can take toy or cash/gift card donations to our Athletics Department, or drop off at Thursday’s Basketball games against Lubbock Christian University or Saturday’s game against West Texas A&M University.
• We encourage you to take your graduation photos on campus. There’s a number of perfect spots. While you can use props, please remove them when done. Also, 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.
• Here’s wishing everyone deserved success on your Finals …Go Dustdevils!
• The Trailblazer Bulletin will be on holiday through the New Year and resume publication Monday, January 9, 2023. Updates and University News will continue to be posted on University social media accounts throughout the holidays.

Happy Holidays to all and the very best in the New Year ahead!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

Fall 2022 Commencement Happening Thursday 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

View our Commencement 101 Video

Have a question about Commencement? Fall 2022 candidates for graduation can learn more about our day-of Commencement activities through our Commencement 101 video.

Stream Thursday's Commencement Ceremonies on YouTube

Our Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremonies will be livestreamed via YouTube!

🎥 The College of Arts and Sciences and University College ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Stream: https://go.tamiu.edu/grad22-11am

🎥 The A.R. Sanchez, Jr School of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences begins at 4 p.m. Stream: https://go.tamiu.edu/grad22-4pm

Planning Your Graduation Photoshoot?

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. 🦌

Be sure to use #TAMIUGrad #GradsGoBeyond in all your Graduation-related social media posts!

TAMIU Athletics Holds Annual Voz De Niños Toy Drive

TAMIU Athletics is gearing up for its 9th Annual Voz de Niños Toy Drive! Members of the TAMIU community and the public can participate in the Toy Drive by dropping off their donations during upcoming basketball home games on Thursday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 10.

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

• Commencement - Thursday, Dec. 8 | Learn More
• Winter Break - Friday, Dec. 23 - Jan. 1, 2023 | Learn More
• Wintermester: First Class Day - Monday, Jan. 2 | Learn More
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule | Learn More
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Events | 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.