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Dear University Community,

I trust you had a great weekend and that students' midterm exams were a success.

• TAMIU will host its Spring 2024 Graduate School Open House on Thursday, March 7 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center. Prospective graduate students will have a chance to meet with program advisors, faculty, and Graduate School representatives to learn more about the application process. Admission is free and open to the public. Open House attendees can also enter their names for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship. More information is here.
• Select TAMIU students and full-time faculty and staff have received an email for participation in a Healthy Minds Study with the University of Michigan and the Jed Foundation (JED). Deadline to this Friday, March 8. Please share your important insight...you could also win some great prizes!
• In Rhizome news...are you a poet and you know it? Enter the Rhizome Poetry Contest. The winner will recite their original work at the Rhizome performance on April 12 and be featured on the Rhizome music album. Details are here. Submissions close March 12, 2024. Check out other opportunities to engage.
• The next in our series of free FAFSA Drives, “FAFSA For U,” to help students navigate the new application, is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5. Subsequent sessions continue through April. Details are here.
• Students, the TELUS App offers you a way to prioritize mental health...in the palm of your hand. It’s available for free download today.
• First Year Students...mark your calendar for the First Year Writing Program Showcase of Writing, coming up on Friday, April 5. Consider being a part of the Showcase and the opportunity to share your scholarly contributions...and possibly win scholarships or Dusty Dollars. Find out how you can be featured at the Showcase.

Have a grand week and Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Continues Free 'FAFSA for U' Sessions

We're continuing our series of free FAFSA Drives to help students navigate the U.S. Education Department’s new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Our next drive is happening Tuesday, March 5 in the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center Testing Center Lab 201 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free Shuttle Offered Tuesday, March 5

TAMIU Celebrates International Women's Day, Honors Four Outstanding Professional Women

TAMIU will honor four exceptional professional women at a special panel discussion organized in celebration of International Women's Day Thursday, March 7 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 111.

Graduate School Open House Happening Thursday, March 7

TAMIU will host its Spring 2024 Graduate School Open House on Thursday, March 7 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center. Admission is free and open to the public.

Commencement Kickoff Happening Thursday, March 7

Prospective graduates are invited to attend our upcoming Commencement Kickoff event happening Thursday, March 7 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center. You'll be able to check your graduation status, buy regalia, order your class ringt and get loan payment information.

Rhizome @ TAMIU

“Rhizome” is a multidisciplinary contemporary art project organized by Artist and Visiting Assistant Professor Crystal Wagner that will be created at TAMIU this Spring 2024. It involves the collaboration between faculty and students in the music, art, dance, theater, and humanities and the community at large.

Several opportunities will be offered for public participation, including Open Build Days.Starting March 2, Open Build Days will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., through March 23. Participants will meet at the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) main lobby.

First Year Writing Program Showcase Scheduled for Friday, April 5

The TAMIU First Year Writing Program Showcase of Writing will exhibit the scholarly contributions of participating students through poster presentations. Participating students are eligible for scholarships and Dusty Dollars funded by the First Year Writing Program Presidential Innovation Grant. The First Year Writing Program Showcase of Writing celebrates writing by first-year students enrolled in ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302.

Discover TAMIU Set for Saturday, April 6

Now in its 10th year, “Discover TAMIU,” a family-friendly event celebrating the excitement and discovery made possible at the University, is happening Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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.

• Dustdevils Drop Game 4 to Patriots
• Dustdevils Drop 2 Against Rattlers
• LSC Women's Basketball Championship Bracket Set
• LSC Men's Basketball Championship Bracket Set

Upcoming Events

• Go Beyond FYE: Meditation Session - Tuesday March 5 at 2 p.m.
• Saxophone & Clarinet Studio Recital - Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.
• Coffeehouse Wednesday - Wednesday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m.
• Spring Break - No Classes. University Closed March 15
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Schedule

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.