Student Academic Success
Student Academic Success
Dr. Jonikka Charlton
Associate Vice President for
Student Academic Success
Student Success at UTRGV
• Grouped together to allow
new connections and more
effective programming
Student
Academic
Success
Student Life
Student
Enrollment
Student
Educational
Outreach
Some of Our UTRGV Initiatives
• Emphasis on student academic
engagement
• Design of new student service
centers and expanded student
self-service
• Intensive academic support for
first year students who would
benefit from it
• Building new traditions while
honoring our past
Undergraduate Degree
Programs
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
74 Bachelor’s Degrees
53 Master’s Degrees
4 Doctoral Degrees
Medical School opening Fall 2016
Academic Colleges
College of Business and Entrepreneurship
College of Education and P-16 Integration
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Fine Arts
College of Health Affairs
College of Liberal Arts
College of Sciences
Plus an Honors College for students ready
for an academic challenge and a
University College for students who are
undecided.
College of Business and
Entrepreneurship
• Accounting (BBA)
• Economics (BA and BBA)
• Finance (BBA)
• Information Systems (BBA)
• International Business (BBA)
• Management (BBA)
• Marketing (BBA)
• Materials Management and Logistics (BBA)
College of Education
& P-16 Integration
• Early Care and Early Childhood Studies (BS)
• Elementary Education (BIS)
College of Engineering
& Computer Science
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Civil Engineering (BS)
Computational Science (BS)
Computer Engineering (BSCE)
Computer Information Systems Technology (BAT)
Computer Science (BSCS)
Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
Engineering Physics (BS)
Engineering Technology (BS)
Manufacturing Engineering (BSMSFGE)
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
College of Fine Arts
• Art (BA/BFA)
• Dance (BA)
• Music (BM)
• Performance (BM)
• Theatre (BA)
College of Sciences
• Biology (BS)
• Chemistry (BS)
• Environmental Science (BS)
• Life Science (BIS)
• Marine Biology (BS)
• Mathematics (BS)
• Mathematics Middle School (BIS)
• Physical Science (BS)
• Physics (BS)
College of Liberal Arts
• Anthropology (BA)
• Psychology (BA/BS)
• Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)
• Social Studies Composite (BA)
• Communication Studies (BA)
• Sociology (BA)
• Criminal Justice and Criminology (BSCJ)
• Spanish (BA)
• Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
• Spanish Translation and Interpreting (BA)
• English (BA)
• History (BA)
• Mass Communication (BA)
• Mexican American Studies (BA)
• Multidisciplinary Studies (BMS)
• Philosophy (BA)
• Political Science (BA)
College of Health Affairs
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Biomedical Sciences (BS)
Clinical Laboratory Science (BS)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
Dietetics (BS)
Exercise Science (BS)
Health (BS)
Health Services Technology (BAT)
Kinesiology (BS)
Nursing (BSN)
Rehabilitation Services (BS)
Social Work (BSW)
Developmental Education
at UTRGV
Jumpstart: Summer Bridge Program
• Required for all entering students (with fewer than 30 hours in a
college setting) who are not college ready in reading, writing,
and/or math
• Must complete the program to enroll in coursework in Fall 2015
• Offered during the Summer II session (July 15-Aug 20)
• Will be offered on both Edinburg and Brownsville campuses
• Limited tuition/fee, residence hall, and dining scholarships
available
• Financial Aid: Apply for 2014-15 FAFSA
Jumpstart: Summer Bridge Program
• Embedded tutors and peer mentors
• Reading & writing are integrated into one course
• Math pathways
• Algebra path for STEM majors
• Statistics path for non-STEM majors
• Online sections available
What happens if a student can’t
attend Jumpstart or doesn’t pass it?
• Appeals process (deadline is July 3)
• Co-requisite developmental course paired with creditbearing course offered in Fall & Spring
High Quality Developmental
Education
• Curriculum designed and delivered by top-notch faculty
• Based on proven innovative approaches to
developmental education
• We believe the vast majority of students will become
college ready through the summer bridge.
Summary: Developmental Education
@ UTRGV
• Students who are admitted to UTRGV, but are not college
ready in one or more area will be allowed to enroll in
coursework at UTRGV if they follow the required pathway.
• Summer II Jumpstart program
• They do not have to enroll at a local community college
unless they choose to do so.
• UTRGV is committed to providing the
necessary support so all of our students can
be successful.
For more information
Jonikka Charlton
jcharlton@utpa.edu
956-665-7919
Undergraduate Admissions
Debbie Gilchrist
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
956-665-2926 • mailto:debbie.gilchrist@utrgv.edu
UTRGV.EDU
Brownsville • Edinburg • Harlingen
Applicant Counts
Applications
Admit
Complete
Applications
Incomplete
Applications
Summer 1
1046
350
555
491
Summer 2
836
277
399
437
Fall
9827
3165
6111
3716
Applicant Yields for Term Range: Summer I
2015 as of April 17, 2015
High School Code High School Name
Did Not Meet
Applicants Completed Accepted Requirements
Enrolled % Completed % Admitted
% Did Not Meet
Requirements
% Enrolled
440903
Veterans Memorial HSBrownsville
2
0
1
1
0
0%
50%
50%
0%
440909
Gladys Porter HS of Tech
5
0
0
1
0
0%
0%
20%
0%
440910
Homer Hanna High School
5
0
1
0
0
0%
20%
0%
0%
440912
James Pace High School
6
0
0
1
0
0%
0%
17%
0%
440914
Rivera High School
3
0
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
440921
Lopez High School
14
0
1
2
0
0%
7%
14%
0%
Applicant Yields for Term Range: Summer II
2015 as of April 17, 2015
% Completed
% Admitted
% Did Not Meet
Requirements
% Enrolled
0
0%
25%
0%
0%
1
0
0%
17%
17%
0%
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
0
1
1
0
0%
13%
13%
0%
4
0
0
1
0
0%
0%
25%
0%
22
0
3
1
0
0%
14%
5%
0%
Applicants
Completed
Accepted
Did Not Meet
Requirements
High School Code
High School Name
440903
Veterans Memorial HS-Brownsvil
4
0
1
0
440909
Gladys Porter HS of Tech
6
0
1
440910
Homer Hanna High School
1
0
440912
James Pace High School
8
440914
Rivera High School
440921
Lopez High School
Enrolled
Applicant Yields for Term Range: Fall 2015 as
of April 17, 2015
High School Code High School Name
Did Not Meet
Applicants Completed Accepted Requirements
Enrolled % Completed % Admitted
% Did Not Meet
Requirements
% Enrolled
440903
Veterans Memorial HS-Brownsvil
249
69
57
0
0
28%
23%
0%
0%
440905
Brownsville Early College HS
50
18
18
0
0
36%
36%
0%
0%
440909
Gladys Porter HS of Tech
138
30
31
0
0
22%
22%
0%
0%
440910
Homer Hanna High School
234
52
70
0
0
22%
30%
0%
0%
440912
James Pace High School
169
32
39
0
0
19%
23%
0%
0%
440914
Rivera High School
179
45
45
0
0
25%
25%
0%
0%
440921
Lopez High School
225
38
58
0
0
17%
26%
0%
0%
After Admission
• Proof of TSI Exemption
• Proof of vaccination for bacterial meningitis
• College Transcripts
• Final high school transcript with diploma type and date of
graduation
• AP Scores
• IB Diploma
#FirstClass
Scholarships & Orientation Update
Griselda C. Castilla
Director of Recruitment and Scholarships
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
UTRGV.EDU
956-665-8942 • griselda.castilla@utrgv.edu
Brownsville • Edinburg • Harlingen
SCHOLARSHIPS
UTRGV Online Scholarship Application
Types of Scholarships via this application
• UTRGV Endowed Scholarships
• Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars Program
(4 year renewable, valued at $24,500)
• VAMOS/UTRGV Endowed Scholarship
Program (4 year renewable, valued at
$10,000)
• Students must be admitted
• Deadline: April 15, 2015
UTRGV Scholars Program
• Description:
 4-year renewable scholarship offered to new
entering freshmen
 Student must be admitted to UTRGV
 Scholarship valued at $20,000 ($5,000 per
academic year)
 No application is needed, students will be
selected on a competitive basis
UTRGV Housing Scholarships
Description:
 4-year renewable scholarship offered to new
entering freshmen
 Student must be admitted to UTRGV
 Scholarship valued at $12,000 ($3,000 per
academic year)
 No application is needed, students will be
selected on a competitive basis
UTRGV Entering Freshmen Gateway
Scholarship
Description:
 One Time Award
 Award varies from $1000-$3000
 Student must be admitted to UTRGV
 No application is needed, students will be
selected on a competitive basis
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
SUMMER REGISTRATION
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Summer Admitted students to UTB or UTPA
No Summer Orientation.
Admitted students must have been assessed in all 3
TSI areas.
Admitted students will be contacted by Academic
Advisement and advised on summer registration.
They may register into regular courses if college
ready; otherwise they will be placed in JumpStart
Program for Summer II at UTPA.
Students will be contacted by Email and Phone and
given the option to set up an advisement
appointment if they would like to come in person.
UTRGV New Student Orientation
Eligible to attend a UTRGV Orientation
• Admitted to UTRGV for Fall 2015 semester
• Have been assessed in all 3 TSI areas.
• Students will be invited to attend a UTRGV
Orientation and reserve online.
UTRGV New Student Orientation
JULY
UTRGV EF Orientation Sessions
MAY
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UTRGV Edinburg Campus
Friday, May 15
th
Saturday, May 30
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
JUNE
th
Friday, June 5
Wednesday, June 10th
th
Friday, June 12
Wednesday, June 17th
Friday, June 19th
Friday, June 26th
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
Wednesday, July 8th
th
Friday, July 10
Friday, July 17th
Wednesday, July 22nd
Friday, July 24th
Friday, July 31st
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 5th
Friday, August 7th
Wednesday, August 12th
Friday, August 14th
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
UTRGV Brownsville Campus
UTRGV Edinburg Campus
2015-2016 UTRGV FAFSA School Code
UTRGV FAFSA Counts
Entering Freshmen FAFSAs for FY2015-2016
January
824
February
4031
March
2069
April
182
Total
7039
FAFSA/TASFA
• Priority Deadline was March 15
• If a student has not yet submitted a
FAFSA or TASFA, it’s not too late but
it does need to be done soon.
Admission Status and Financial Aid
Important:
Students need to be admitted for appropriate year to
be offered financial aid
Award Notifications: Summer
• Students that have been accepted for Summer I and were
not selected for verification will begin receiving award
letters this week.
• Students admitted for summer II will begin receiving
notifications of verification or award letters within the next
couple of weeks
Award Notifications: Fall
• We hope to send award notifications for fall before
May 1st.
For more information
Call us: 888.882.4026
Visit us online: www.utrgv.edu