1. Student Academic Success

2. Student Academic Success
Dr. Jonikka Charlton
Associate Vice President for Student Academic Success

3. Student Success at UTRGV
Student Educational Outreach
Student Enrollment
Student Academic Success
Student Life
Grouped together to allow new connections and more effective programming

4. 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
Integrative and experiential learning is in the core

5. Undergraduate Degree Programs

6. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
74 Bachelor’s Degrees 53 Master’s Degrees 4 Doctoral Degrees Medical School opening Fall 2016
Doctoral programs: Ph.D. in Business Administration
Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction
Ph.D. Rehabilitation Counseling

7. 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.

8. 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)

9. College of Education & P-16 Integration
Early Care and Early Childhood Studies (BS)
Elementary Education (BIS)

10. College of Engineering & Computer Science
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)

11. College of Fine Arts Art (BA/BFA) Dance (BA) Music (BM)
Performance (BM)
Theatre (BA)

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. College of Health Affairs
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)

15. Developmental Education at UTRGV
We understand that not all students admitted to UTRGV will be college ready in all areas when they join our family. But we're confident that with a little extra support, all of our students can be prepared to begin their studies this fall. To that end, we've designed a pathway which we're very excited about which will help these students get started early on their track to success at UTRGV. The key component of this pathway is our new summer bridge program, called JumpStart.

16. 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 FAFSA
New first year students who aren't college ready in reading, writing, and/or math will be required to attend and finish the summer bridge program, which will be offered in Edinburg and Brownsville during the summer II session this year. They must complete the program to enroll in coursework in Fall We will have a limited number of tuition, residence hall, and dining scholarships available for students who need help covering the costs of the program.

17. 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

18. 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 credit- bearing course offered in Fall & Spring
There will be an appeals process for those who cannot attend the bridge or can't finish.
If students finish the summer bridge, but still aren't quite college ready, they will be allowed to enroll in coursework in the fall, but they will be required to take a co-requisite model for developmental education which pairs an online developmental course with a credit-bearing course in the same area. 

19. 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.
Important things I want you to know about our support for developmental students:
-the curriculum is being designed and delivered by top-notch faculty with a great deal of experience with innovative approaches to developmental education. 
-We have a long history of offering high quality developmental education in Edinburg, and we are confident that we will be able to help the vast majority of students become college ready through the summer bridge. Thomas's comment yesterday about students who do the bridge likely being able to do better than their peers in ENG 1301 in the fall. 

20. 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.

21. For more information Jonikka Charlton jcharlton@utpa.edu 956-665-7919

22. Undergraduate Admissions
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
UTRGV.EDU
Debbie Gilchrist
Director of Undergraduate Admissions •
Brownsville • Edinburg • Harlingen

23. 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

24. Applicant Yields for Term Range: Summer I 2015 as of April 17, 2015
High School Code
High School Name
Applicants
Completed
Accepted
Did Not Meet Requirements
Enrolled
% Completed
% Admitted
% Did Not Meet Requirements
% Enrolled
440903
Veterans Memorial HS-Brownsville 2 1 0%
50%
440909
Gladys Porter HS of Tech 5
20%
440910
Homer Hanna High School
440912
James Pace High School 6
17%
440914
Rivera High School 3
440921
Lopez High School 14 7%
14%

25. Applicant Yields for Term Range: Summer II 2015 as of April 17, 2015
High School Code
High School Name
Applicants
Completed
Accepted
Did Not Meet Requirements
Enrolled
% Completed
% Admitted
% Did Not Meet Requirements
% Enrolled
440903
Veterans Memorial HS-Brownsvil 4 1 0%
25%
440909
Gladys Porter HS of Tech 6
17%
440910
Homer Hanna High School
440912
James Pace High School 8
13%
440914
Rivera High School
440921
Lopez High School 22 3
14% 5%

26. Applicant Yields for Term Range: Fall 2015 as of April 17, 2015
High School Code
High School Name
Applicants
Completed
Accepted
Did Not Meet Requirements
Enrolled
% Completed
% Admitted
% Did Not Meet Requirements
% Enrolled
440903
Veterans Memorial HS-Brownsvil
249 69 57
28%
23% 0%
440905
Brownsville Early College HS 50 18
36%
440909
Gladys Porter HS of Tech
138 30 31
22%
440910
Homer Hanna High School
234 52 70
30%
440912
James Pace High School
169 32 39
19%
440914
Rivera High School
179 45
25%
440921
Lopez High School
225 38 58
17%
26%

27. 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

28. #FirstClass

30. Scholarships & Orientation Update

31. SCHOLARSHIPS

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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 

36. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

37. Summer Admitted students to UTB or UTPA
SUMMER REGISTRATION
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 and Phone and given the option to set up an advisement appointment if they would like to come in person.

38. 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.

39. UTRGV New Student Orientation

40. 2015-2016 UTRGV FAFSA School Code

41. UTRGV FAFSA Counts Entering Freshmen FAFSAs for FY2015-2016 January
824
February
4031
March
2069
April
182
Total
7039

42. 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.

43. Admission Status and Financial Aid
Important:
Students need to be admitted for appropriate year to be offered financial aid

44. 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

45. Award Notifications: Fall
We hope to send award notifications for fall before May 1st.

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