Sprint into Homecoming Festivities at Annual Miner Dash

The 12th Annual Miner Dash 5K Run/3K Walk and Family Fitness Fiesta will feature fun for the entire family, including inflatables, yoga and more! Join the fun 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 at Centennial Plaza. Registration runs through Oct. 20.

UTEP Named 2022 HSI Leader by Fulbright Program

UTEP has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The designation recognizes noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program by Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Diana Natalicio Receives Posthumous Award from Great Minds in STEM

UTEP President Emerita Diana Natalicio was posthumously awarded the Great Minds in STEM Chairman’s Award in Pasadena, California on Oct. 8, 2022. Ann Gates, Ph.D., senior vice provost for faculty affairs, accepted the award on behalf of UTEP and Natalicio’s family.

Haunted Campus Tours 2022

6-11 p.m. Oct. 21 | Leech Grove

Learn about UTEP’s history and have fun with this year’s theme, Stranger Things! Wear your costume and enjoy this public event organized by the Student Alumni Association. Advance tickets are $6.

#Documance with Melissa Melpignano

11-1 p.m. Oct. 19 | Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts

The Rubin Center will host #documance, where performer and dance scholar Melissa Melpignano will use movement to document the paintings in the exhibition “Sam Reveles: Solastalgia.”

35 Under 35 Alumni Speaker Series

12-1 p.m. Oct. 19 | Union Building East, University Suite Room 312

Students: Learn about other Miners who were once students like you and how their UTEP degree helped them thrive in their careers. This week, enjoy a conversation with LGBTQIA Young Professionals.

Volleyball vs. UTSA

6 p.m. Oct. 21 | Memorial Gym

Football vs. Florida Atlantic

2 p.m. Oct. 22 | Sun Bowl Stadium

Soccer vs. North Texas

1 p.m. Oct. 23 | University Field

Meet Fall Coaches and Players at Fall Sports Frenzy

Meet coaches and players in UTEP’s fall sports and enjoy fun activities at Centennial Plaza, like the “Throw Down Frenzy,” creating DIY Spirit Flag, free student ticket info and more! Join the fun from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20.

UTEP CARE Hosting Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events

Throughout October, Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) is hosting programs to increase awareness and strengthen services for UTEP survivors of interpersonal and gender-based violence.

Deadline for 2022 State Employee Charitable Campaign is Oct. 31

There is still time for faculty and staff to make a pledge to eligible local and state charities. Your generous gift can help provide meals to students, service dogs for veterans, support for cancer survivors and other assistance in our community.