Texas Western Gold Rush Kicks Off Academic Year

Celebrate your Miner pride at this signature Miner Welcome event showcasing student talent, storytelling and high-energy entertainment. Join the fun at 7 p.m. Monday in Centennial Plaza.

Fetch the Fun at UTEP Night at the Chihuahuas

Celebrate UTEP Night at the Chihuahuas on Aug. 31 in Southwest University Park! Watch President Heather Wilson throw out the first pitch, and catch appearances by the UTEP spirit teams, Paydirt Pete, drumline, and more. The first 2,000 fans will receive a free T-shirt. Purchase tickets at www.utep.edu/chihuahuas using promo code PICKSUP.

In the News: Under Secretary of Army Visits UTEP, Announces Army Internships for Students

Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Gabe Camarillo, an El Paso native, visited UTEP this week to announce an expansion of internships for students. "The Army will fund 50 new student interns and 20 supporting faculty," Camarillo said.

Get Involved and Well-being Fair

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Aug. 24 | Centennial Plaza/Geology Lawn/Leech Grove

Learn about student organizations, volunteer opportunities, campus health and well-being resources and much more at this two-day event.

Pandemic Reflections: Collecting 2020 and the Power of Oral History

12 p.m. Aug. 25 | Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

This panel will discuss an oral history project featuring interviews from UTEP students, faculty and staff about how the events of 2020 affected their lives, with topics including COVID-19, social justice issues and the 2020 elections.

Miss Texas Earth USA

1:30 p.m. Aug. 28 | Magoffin Auditorium

This pageant is an official preliminary to Miss Earth USA, which creates a platform for women and girls to experience the glamour of the beauty pageant industry while making an impact on our most pressing environmental issues around the globe.

Catch UTEP Football's Home Opener vs. North Texas

7 p.m. Aug. 27 | Sun Bowl Stadium

Support the Miners as they take on the Mean Green during the 915 celebration game. Faculty and staff can join the Employee Appreciation Tailgate by submitting their RSVP here by Monday, Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Students can claim free tickets here.

School Named for Professor Josefina Tinajero Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

The El Paso Independent School District celebrated a ribbon cutting for a new school named after professor of bilingual education Josefina Tinajero, Ph.D., on Aug. 19. The school consolidates Henderson Middle School and Clardy Elementary School, both of which Tinajero attended. She is also being celebrated as a distinguished alumna by her alma mater, Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Football Student Tickets Available at Miner Welcome Pep Rally

Join the fun and cheer on the Miners at the first pep rally of the semester! The UTEP Spirit and Orange and Blue Spirit crews will bring the excitement and distribute tickets to UTEP football vs. North Texas to all students who check in to our student event on Minetracker. Players and coaches will be present.

Opening Reception for Rubin Center’s Fall 2022 Exhibitions

Join the opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 for the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center’s three Fall 2022 exhibitions – "Sam Reveles: Solastalgia," "(Re)Context: Artists Reconstructing Words," and " Pasaportes Perdidos: Edgar Picazo Merino."