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Dear University community,

Our Summer Sessions continue…and being in a classroom during our continued heatwave is one of the coolest places to be! If heading outdoors during peak heat periods, stay hydrated and apply sunscreen regularly. Hats are a smart way to add additional protection during this record heat.

• Today and tomorrow, incoming freshmen will begin participation in our traditional Dusty Camp. This two-day student orientation experience prepares students for their first semester here and offers guidance on campus services and academic expectations, and a first-hand experience of student life. More on Dusty Camp is here.

Registration for Summer Session II and Fall is underway. Summer Session II begins Monday, July 10 through Thursday, Aug. 10. The Fall Semester 2023 begins Monday, Aug. 28.

• TAMIU offices and services close for the July 4 holiday on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Classes are also suspended. Classes and services resume Wednesday, July 5.
• Would you like a free COVID-19 Testing Kit? Pick them up at the offices of Student Health, and lobby/reception areas in Environmental Health and Safety (inside our Physical Plant) and the University Police Department.
• A reminder, summer camps are underway on campus, so expect to see some really young faces here. They’re also getting their first experience on a University campus and we welcome them to TAMIU!

Here's to a great week, Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Ranks #19 Nationally Among 2023 Best Value Colleges and Universities

College Consensus, which combines the latest results from the most respected college ranking systems with thousands of real student review scores, states that the ranking of Best Value Colleges and Universities features schools with above-average Consensus scores and the lowest full-time, out-of-state tuition rates. TAMIU ranks in several other College Consensus categories.

TAMIU Dusty Camp Begins Today

Prior to the start of the Fall 2023 semester at TAMIU, incoming freshmen and transfer students will attend a two-day, overnight student orientation to experience campus life first-hand. Dusty Camp allows students to learn more about TAMIU services and academic expectations, with various sessions slated to being this Monday and Tuesday, June 26 – 27, July 10 – 11, July 20 – 21, July 27 – 28, Aug. 10 – 11, and Aug. 24 – 25.

TAMIU Announces Reading the Globe Pick for Campus Common Read this Fall

We're going to Japan! Our Fall Campus Common Read for incoming TAMIU first-year students has been announced by the University’s Reading the Globe Program, offered through University College.

TAMIU Faculty Member Receives RGISC Vaughan Educator of the Year Award

Dr. Puneet Gill was recently named the recipient of the RGISC’s Dr. Tom Vaughan Educator of the Year Community Award. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions and dedication that have made a significant impact.

"It is an honor to receive this accolade from this groundbreaking organization, the RGISC. After I taught a signature course on climate change at TAMIU, Tricia Cortez, the executive director, asked me to teach an education workshop on climate change to the Laredo Climate Cohort. I continued to help and participate with the Laredo Climate Cohort even after the workshop. The Cohort was comprised of a group of 21 college-age students that convened over the summer with RGISC. It builds advocacy for climate change issues through skills-building exercises like art-making, film, public speaking, and writing.”

- Dr. Puneet Gill, TAMIU College of Education associate professor

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 Women's Soccer Adds Escalante To 2023 Class: Read More
• Figueroa Named NCAA Division II PING Second Team All-American: Read More
• TAMIU Women's Soccer Adds Velasco To 2023 Class: Read More
• TAMIU Women's Soccer Adds García To 2023 Class: Read More

Upcoming Events

• Summer 2023 Graduation Application and Payment Deadline - Friday, June 30
• Independence Day (University Closed, No Classes) - Tuesday, July 4
• Summer Session II (All Tuition and Fees Due) - Friday, July 7
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Schedule

TAMIU News Hub

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