Dear University community,
I hope all had a meaningful Thanksgiving holiday. This is a special time of the year and truly allows us an opportunity to reflect and review our many blessings as we enter the holiday season.
- Trailblazers Legacy Night, including TAMIU Ring Recipients, is tonight at 5:30 p.m. Students who ordered their TAMIU Ring by or before Oct. 22, 2021 are invited to attend and must RSVP at 956.326.2170. This event is followed by Ring Day, tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Here’s more on this tradition.
- Don’t forget, our favorite Late Night Breakfast is tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library lobby for Fall ’21 enrolled students. This event is hosted by the Division of Student Success and I hope to see you there!
- Invite your friends and family for our traditional “Guitarras De Navidad Concert” Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts’ Recital Hall. Here’s more.
- Your Final Exam schedule Link is below.
- Fall Commencement Ceremonies are Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Sames Auto Arena. College of Arts and Sciences ceremonies for all undergraduate and graduate students will be at 11 a.m. Ceremonies for all other TAMIU Colleges and Schools graduates will be at 4 p.m. that day. Find out more from the dedicated Commencement website.
- Registration for the Spring Semester 2022 is underway. Don’t wait to plan your next semester now.
- The National Guard will continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines on campus through Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The MODERNA and PFIZER vaccine boosters are now available to all adults and the CDC has authorized the mix and match of vaccines. At least six months must have elapsed between second dose and a booster dose. In addition, Pediatric PFIZER doses are available on campus for children between 5 and 11 years of age.
- Updated COVID-19 vaccine delivery information, including boosters, is now available. Vaccine delivery is available this Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. All updated hours are here.
- TAMIU’s random COVID-19 testing continues. If selected, you must test within 72 hours. Testing is for ALL members of the University community: students, faculty, and staff. That’s all of us…because all of us are in this together!
Best wishes to all Dustdevils as you complete and succeed on your final exams!
- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President
Late Night Breakfast on for Tuesday, Nov. 30
Be sure to take a study break and enjoy some maroon pancakes during Late Night Breakfast at the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library lobby, starting at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to currently enrolled students, while supplies last.
TAMIU Dept. of Fine and Performing Arts Caps Off Month with Guitarras de Navidad
Live music ushers in the holiday season this Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the community.
Fall 2021 Final Exam Schedule
Finals are coming, Dustdevils! View our full final exam schedule via the link below. Finals are scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 1 - Tuesday, Dec. 7.
View our final exam schedule at https://go.tamiu.edu/finalsweek.
Additional Resources:
- View our Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library Schedule
- TAMIU's Academic Center for Excellence Tutoring Services are available to help you! Check out their extended hours and final exam preparation resources.
Commencement Scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 9
Our Fall 2021 candidates for graduation will celebrate their milestone accomplishments during our upcoming, in-person Commencement Ceremonies, happening Thursday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Sames Auto Arena.
Learn more about our University's annual Commencement Ceremonies at https://www.tamiu.edu/commencement/.
Commencement Ceremonies will be livestreamed on YouTube. View our College of Arts and Sciences ceremony at https://go.tamiu.edu/grad11, streaming at 11 a.m. Our College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University College and our A.R. Sanchez Jr., School of Business livestream begins at 4 p.m. at https://go.tamiu.edu/grad4.
Prior to our upcoming, in-person Commencement Ceremonies, family members, friends, and loved ones are encouraged to share a note of congratulations to a graduating student. Send a congratulatory message along with a photo of the graduate for a chance to be featured on the University’s social media accounts.
🎓 Submit your message at https://go.tamiu.edu/CongratsGrads #TAMIUGrad
TAMIU Athletics Annual Toy Drive Underway
For the eighth year in a row, TAMIU Athletics is hosting its annual Toy Drive to benefit Voz De Ninos. For all November home basketball games and two home dates in December, toy donations will be collected.
For additional information, contact Mirasol Tabarez at mtabarez@tamiu.edu.
Upcoming Events
- Trailblazers Legacy Night: Monday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m.: Learn More
- Ring Day: Tuesday, Nov. 30: Learn More
- Final Exams: Wednesday, Dec. 1 - Tuesday, Dec. 7: Learn More
- Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremonies: Thursday, Dec. 9: Learn More
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Showings (All Month): Access their Full Schedule
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