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Dear University community,

• A chance to glimpse the future of TAMIU’s campus in five years, 15 years, and beyond will be shared with TAMIU students, faculty, staff, and the community at-large Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
• An information session will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The future is bright…here’s more.
• Did you know you can set up an Installment Plan to pay your tuition? You can do so via installment payments. A $30 cost is required to set up the plans in addition to a 25% down payment. The remaining 75% of tuition owed is separated into three equal payments due in Feb., March, and April. Deadline is Monday, Feb. 13 to avoid being dropped from courses.

Payment plans can be processed online via Uconnect:

• Login to Uconnect
• Click on "My Records."
• Select "Pay My Bill."
• Click on the blue "Pay Now" button. (You will be redirected to the payment site)
• Enroll in a Payment Plan
• *Google Chrome is the preferred browser for setting up this online payment plan.

Questions? Email the Bursar's Office at businessoffice@tamiu.edu, or call 956.326.2140.

• Tax season is here, and TAMIU’s A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business is providing free tax preparation assistance for qualified individuals in Webb and Zapata Counties from Saturday, Feb. 4 - Tuesday, April 18 at TAMIU's Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 126.
• Tax preparation assistance is provided through the Voluntary Taxpayer Assistance (VITA) Program, an IRS-sponsored program that offers free tax return preparation and general tax help to families and individuals. IRS-certified tax preparers will be onsite to help individuals. Find out more.
• Gotta Dance? Aspiring dancers are invited to attend a series of workshops hosted by our Dance faculty members. The first session is this Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and it’s free. To register, visit the Eventbrite link here https://go.tamiu.edu/dancedays
• These dance workshops will offer Contemporary Ballet, Modern Dance, Ballet Folklórico, and Flamenco classes. Spring Dance Days offer individuals the unique opportunity to learn about TAMIU’s Dance program and interact with renowned dance faculty members. Dance Days are open to the public, current students…and ideal for transfer or high school students.
• 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. If you haven’t already, bookmark our COVID-19 Response Center.

Have a great week and Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

Set Up Your Installment Payment Plan

TAMIU's online installment plan option is available to assist students pay their Spring tuition and fees. The deadline to sign up and pay before being dropped from classes for nonpayment is Feb. 13. The new plan helps to avoid long lines and reduces students' installments by subtracting the amount of financial aid to be awarded from the total owed. It costs $30 to set up the plan and it requires 25% as a down payment, with the other 75% due in 3 equal payments in February, March and April. Also, $100 late fees are already added to student accounts.

To set up an online payment plan:

• Login to Uconnect
• Click on "My Records."
• Select "Pay My Bill."
• Click on the blue "Pay Now" button. (You will be redirected to the payment site)
• Enroll in a Payment Plan

For questions, please email the Bursar's Office at businessoffice@tamiu.edu or call 956.326.2140.

TAMIU Provides Free Tax Preparation Help with VITA Program Feb. 4 - April 18

Tax season is here, and TAMIU's A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business is providing free tax preparation assistance for qualified individuals in Webb and Zapata Counties from Saturday, Feb. 4 - Tuesday, April 18 at TAMIU's Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 126. Tax preparation assistance is provided through the Voluntary Taxpayer Assistance (VITA) Program, an IRS-sponsored program that offers free tax return preparation and general tax helps to families and individuals.

TAMIU Coffeehouse Wednesdays Return with Presentation by Dr. Arenaz

TAMIU's Office of Career Services will host its first Coffeehouse Wednesday of the Spring 2023 semester with University President Dr. Pablo Arenaz. Join us in Student Center, room 114 and be sure to RSVP via the link below.

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.

• TAMIU loses hard fought battle to Hilltoppers: Read More
• Dustdevils fall to Hilltoppers after late shot: Read More
• Men's Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors: Read More
• Dustdevils fall to Rattlers: Read More

Upcoming Events

• Preparing for Tax Season - Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
• 12th Class Day - Wednesday, Feb. 1
• String Connection Recital - Friday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
• Parameters Student Art Show - Monday, Feb. 6 - Thursday, Feb. 23
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Schedule

TAMIU News Hub

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