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Saturday, April 6, 2024
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
View the Discover TAMIU 2024 Activity Guide below, open the Discover TAMIU 2024 Activity Guide in a new window, or download a PDF version of the Discover TAMIU 2024 Activity Guide .
Legend
Pathways
Choose from five exciting pathways to explore, engage, and enjoy.
Artistic Avenue
Express yourself through creative art, dance, and music.
Business Boulevard
Expand your knowledge and see how business plays a huge role in your world.
International U
Enjoy culture, education, humanities, and social sciences with a global twist.
Scientific Journey
Explore a world of science, shapes, and surprises.
Spirited Speedway
Stride with pride and participate in Dustdevil Family traditions.
Locations
- AIC
- Academic Innovation Center
- KLM
- Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library
- CWT
- Dr. Billy F. Cowart Hall
- BLK
- Bob Bullock Hall
- WHT
- Western Hemispheric Trade Center
- PLG
- Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall
- CNS
- Dr. F. M. Canseco Hall
- LBV
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center
- STC
- Student Center
- KCB
- Kinesiology - Convocation Building
- FPA
- Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
- ZSC
- Zaffirini Success Center
- REC
- Kinesiology, Wellness and Recreation Center
Discover Your Activity
Example: Scheduled, International U, KLM...etc
Activity | Time | Age | Location | Description |
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Face Painting with TAMIU Housing | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Individuals will get the opportunity to show off their Dustdevil Spirit with an array of unique face paint designs! |
Pinwheels on Campus | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Attend our booth and help us make pinwheels in honor of the Children in CPS/Foster Care |
Let's Make Slime! | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Join the Phi Epsilon chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. in making slime! |
Duck Hunting | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Exciting duck pond game, set to take the Laredo community by storm! This activity promises to provide endless entertainment for people of all ages. Whether you are a child or a child by heart, there's something for everyone to enjoy at our event. |
Paint a Jaguar | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Stop by to learn about Alpha Psi Lambda and paint a jaguar, our mascot. |
Bubble Painting | Ongoing | Ages 4 to 7 | CNS Outdoors | Blow bubbles and paint wonderful masterpieces with them. All bubbles are circles, but with some paint, they can become anything you can imagine. |
Borderland Voices: Coloring Women's Journeys | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Unveil the untold stories of border women through coloring, where each vibrant hue symbolizes their resilience, empowerment, and determination to overcome barriers. |
Reading the Globe: Create your own flag | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Create your own flag with Reading the Globe! Express the values and aspirations that bind us together across continents and cultures. |
Music with Little Stars | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | All Ages | FPA Recital Hall | Join us on stage at the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall to perform fun folk songs. |
TAMIU Dance | Ongoing | All Ages | KLM Front | TAMIU Cheer & Dance offers a collegiate experience for TAMIU’s best and most disciplined. Join us for a performance! |
TAMIU Dance | Scheduled at 2:00 P.M. | All Ages | KLM Front | TAMIU Cheer & Dance offers a collegiate experience for TAMIU’s best and most disciplined. Join us for a performance! |
Allegro's Live Performance | Scheduled at 1:30 P.M. | All Ages | KLM Front | Allegro's finest members will be performing covers of songs! |
Contemporary Dance Performance | Scheduled at 12:15 P.M. | Teens and Prospective Students | KLM Front | Stop by for a dance performance by a TAMIU student choreographer. |
TAMIU Mariachi Internacional | Scheduled at 12:30 P.M. | All Ages | KLM Front | Ajua! Eso, si senor! The award-winning TAMIU Mariachi Internacional performs for you. |
Milton Elementary Folklorico Performance | Scheduled at 11:30 A.M. | All Ages | KLM Front | Milton Elementary Folklorico Group will perform! |
Create Your Own Poem | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Unleash your inner poet with this fun and creative activity! Participants will choose from pre-cut words (magnetic poetry style) to form a poem and then glue their words on colorful cardstock. |
Rock Pets | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Let's make pet rocks! Paint a rock and take a new pet home. |
Slime Time! | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Participants will stimulate their minds and de-stress with this fun, hands-on sensory activity. Decorate your slime with different colors, glitter, and confetti. |
Decorate Your Graduate Cap | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | It is graduation time! Decorate your graduation cap and stand out in the crowd! |
Create Your Travel Bracelet | Ongoing | Ages 8 to 13 | STC Green | Build your own bracelet and manifest travel! |
Collage and Drawing Workshop | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | All Ages | STC Green | Participants in this workshop will explore the creation of surreal images through collage and drawing. |
Live Rhizome Silkscreen Demo with Free Reusable Tote Bags For All | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green, FPA | Silkscreen tote bag printing and give away to support and promote the sustainability mission of the Rhizome project. This live printing demonstration/event will promote the upcoming Rhizome performance taking place on April 12. |
What Makes You Proud? | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Patio | Speak Up! Visitors will get a chance to speak in public before an audience. You'll get a brief description of how a speech is delivered and a topic to present. |
Eco-Friendly Flowers | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Patio | Stop by to paint & decorate flowers made out of paper plates. |
Birds of a Feather Nest Together | Ongoing | Ages 4 to 7 | WHT Outdoors | Come and learn interesting facts about birds that migrate and are native to Laredo. and leave with your own personally decorated birdhouse. |
MileOne | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Learn about Entrepreneurship Education and Mentoring Programs offered at MileOne |
Fishing for Money | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT | Go fishing with the School of Business. Players will have several attempts to catch a fish. Each fish has a dollar amount, and the players will then need to count that amount to win a prize. |
Popcorn Time! | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT | Come interact with the Division of Finance and Administration and enjoy some popcorn. |
Smart Piggy | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT | Smart piggy: Show off your decorating skills on a piggy bank and start saving for college. Way to go! Way to save! |
Magazine Cover Photo Booth | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT 111 | Lights, Camera, Action…it’s the Fame Game! Get your picture taken and have it printed in a magazine. |
Video Game Party | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT 111 | Come and show us your game skills and your competitive side. Join the fun with game time! |
TAMIU LED Name Tag | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT 111 | Create your own personalized TAMIU LED name tag. |
Income Taxes for Free | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT 126 | Free Income tax preparations for qualified participants by IRS certified volunteers. |
DSAC Bubble Bash | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT Outdoors | Learn about the value of money as you purchase items to create bubbles and have a photo op with the businessman of the ocean, Mr. Krabs! |
ALPFA Throw Pong | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT Outdoors | Stop by and throw ping pong balls into your opponent’s cups to learn about ALPFA, the premier minority organization in accounting, finance, and other business related professions. |
Planetarium Shows: Secret of the Cardboard Rocket | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. | All Ages | LBV Planetarium | Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. |
Planetarium Shows: Earth Moon & Sun | Scheduled at 11:45 A.M. | All Ages | LBV Planetarium | Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. |
Planetarium Shows: Earth to the Universe | Scheduled at 12:30 P.M. | All Ages | LBV Planetarium | Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. |
Planetarium Shows: Pandas | Scheduled at 1:15 P.M. | All Ages | LBV Planetarium | Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. |
Planetarium Shows: Dolphins and Whales | Scheduled at 2:00 P.M. | All Ages | LBV Planetarium | Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. |
Planetarium Shows: Zula Patrol: Under the Weather | Scheduled at 2:45 P.M. | All Ages | LBV Planetarium | Come and experience our unique Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium as you learn in a movie-style setting. |
TAMIU Housing and Residence Life Information Table | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Interested in living at TAMIU? Come visit with Housing and Residence Life to learn about the housing facilities here. |
CBP | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | AIC Walkway | Explore a career path towards law enforcement and possibly CBP as a choice. |
Taekwondo/Martial Arts | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Our goal is to provide short taekwondo lessons teaching basic skills to anyone interested. |
Child ID Cards | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Police personnel will be offering FREE Child ID Cards to children younger than 14 years of age. |
Animal Display | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | We will be promoting the grand opening of the Environmental Science Center and giving out information about native wildlife. We will also have live animals for people to interact with. |
Plinko Game | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Watch the chips plink their way down the board, and into a score marker. |
Craft Your Own Story | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Pick up a booklet to write and illustrate your own story! |
Matching Book Quotes | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | BLK Outdoors | Join the All Around Book Club for a matching game of popular book quotes and their titles. |
Puzzles and Games | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Join the Office of Disability Services for Students to challenge some puzzles, play memory games, and color. |
Texas Association of Future Leaders (TAFE) | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Learn more about the TAFE while creating your own sunglasses or play the bean bang toss game |
Fact or Fiction Feud! | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Your social media feed has been infected by false information! Your job is to learn the skills of verification, so you can sort fact from fiction in the game, and in real life. |
Muslim Student Association | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Stop by to learn about the Muslim Student Association and Islamic religion, culture, traditions, and practice. |
Concessions | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Looking for a quick snack? Stop by our concession booth to satisfy your craving! |
Hungry? | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Stop by to explore TAMIU Aramark Services! |
Read With Your School Principal | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Local school principals will come and read their favorite children’s book with Discover TAMIU participants. |
TAMIU Recycles | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | EHS will provide educational and interactive resources to teach children and families about the importance of environmental sustainability through kid-friendly activities. |
Stay Hydrated! | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Support TAMIU Staff Senate and Stay Hydrated! Waters will be for sale for $1 |
Take a Pic! | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Stop by to take a picture of your time at Discover TAMIU 2024! |
Meet our Sponsors! | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Stop by to interact with this year's sponsors of Discover TAMIU! |
Speech-Language & Hearing Screenings | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT | Students of the communication disorders program will perform speech-language & hearing screenings and share their gained knowledge of developmental milestones while utilizing the skills and strategies learned throughout the program. |
Games with CSDO! | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Stop by to play games and interact with students from the Communication Disorders program at TAMIU! |
Dare To Self-Care | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Come by and learn about self-care strategies to help manage everyday stress and participate in creative activities to promote mental health and emotional well-being. |
Little Libraires of South Texas at TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Discover the Little Library Initative at TAMIU and stop by to grab a free book. |
Harmony School of Innovation and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Stop and learn about enrollment at Harmony Public School and opportunies that are offered! |
Harmony Science Academy and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Stop and learn about enrollment at Harmony Public School and opportunies that are offered! Check our our middle school rovotics team. |
Harmony School of Excellence and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Stop and learn about enrollment at Harmony Public School and opportunies that are offered! Check out the robotics team! |
Gratitude and Imperfection | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen's Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. |
Signature Course Showcase | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen's Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. |
Student Research Showcase | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen's Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. |
Student Learning Showcase | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Research groups from Mrs. Holmgreen's Spring 2024 Signature Course will present games to tackle fear, shame, anxiety, loss, addiction, failure, and other mental health challenges. |
LISD and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Stop by and interact with the Laredo Independent School District and learn about opportunies for students inside and outside the classroom |
UISD and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | Discover how you can access screening and parent education programs and learn about opportunies in the school district. |
Seeds of Kindness | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Join us for a day of growth and goodwill! Let's bloom together as we raise awareness of the importance of kindness. Bring your smiles and energy, “ it's time to nurture positivity! |
Pet Worm | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | The Pet Worm activity educates the community on sustainable waste management through worm composting. Participants engage by observing worms, learning their ecological roles, understanding optimal living conditions, and having the option to take a worm home. |
Ventanilla De Orientation (VOE) and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Discover programs available to the Hispanic Community and migrant families. Come by to draw your hand on the VOE Tree. |
Laredo Learns | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Stop by to create your own bookmark and learn about ways in which you can provide educational activites at home. |
Bright By Text | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Bright By Text makes free resources and advice to parents available right at their fingertips! Games and resources for parents and caregivers. |
Project Ninos | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Discover how you can track your child's developmental mile stones to ensure your child is ready for school. |
Webb County Head Start and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Discover how you can access services that support school readiness to ensure your child is ready for school |
SCAN and TAMIU | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Discover how you can access screening and parent education prgrams to ensure your child is ready for school |
Healthy Families (MHP Salud) | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Discover how you can access assistance for applying for Health Insurance,accessing SNAP programs and participating in Health Eating initaitves to ensure your child is ready for school. |
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | Provides educational programs and services to Webb County such as agriculture, environmental awareness, youth and adult life-skills, leadership, nutrition, and community development. |
Airport Design Challenge | Ongoing | All Ages | PLG Outdoors | The Airport Design Challenge (ADC) is an interactive learning and collaboration opportunity for students in grades K-12. The FAA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Aviation and Space Education (STEM AVSED) Program organizes and sponsors this exciting challenge |
Kona Ice | Ongoing | All Ages | STC | Stop by and enjoy some Kona Ice! |
Knowledge is Power | Ongoing | All Ages | STC | Stop by for a fun activity hosted by the Laredo Public Library! |
Visit the Mobile Library! | Ongoing | All Ages | STC | Visit the Laredo Public Library Mobile Library! |
International Language Institute Information Table | Ongoing | All Ages | STC | ¿Quieres aprender inglés? Visita el módulo de información del Instituto Internacional de Idiomas. Do you want to learn Spanish? Stop by to learn what our International Language Institute has to offer. |
Book Read Aloud | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Garden | Stop by for a book read aloud with the Advocacy Council for Education Students! |
"Sphero's Literacy Adventure: Oh, the Places You'll Go!" | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Join our “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Sphero Mini demo for a fusion of literacy and technology. Experience interactive challenges that inspire resilience and adventure, enhance creativity and STEM skills, and spark imagination and curiosity. |
Celebrate Global Differences | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Celebrate multiculturalism with this foam people craft activity. |
Discover TAMIU Information Desk | Ongoing | All Ages | STC, WHT, Breezeway | Visit the Discover TAMIU Information Desk for more information on the event and to pick up your souvenir ! |
Visit Killam Library | Scheduled at 12:00pm-3:00pm | All Ages | KLM (East Side) | Discover the Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library, a four story library facility that balances traditional print library resources with electronic library services. Stop by the Circulation Desk to learn more about the library and for a chance at TAMIU swag. |
Visit a Rare Bible | Scheduled at 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. | All Ages | KLM (East Side) | View the handwritten, illuminated Saint John’s Bible, or the many art books of Killam Library, while enjoying the architectural beauty of the Great Room and its fabulous view of campus wildlife. |
Trailblazer Tower | Scheduled at 11:00am | All Ages | Trailblazer Tower | True to TAMIU’s international heritage, the carillon in Trailblazer tower shares a tied history to the European tradition clock-towers and the ability to bring the community together and potential provide instructions for safety. The bell sounds heard in our carillon come from the global community of public buildings, universities, and heritage cathedrals stock. |
360 Photo Booth | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT | Stop by to take a 360 video and have it sent to you via email or text instantly! |
Connect 4 | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT Outdoors | Join the Association of International Students for a fun game of Connect 4! |
Connecting with TAMIU PD! | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT Outdoors | Stop by to meet our very own TAMIU Police Department! |
Border Patrol | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Stop by to interact and explore a career path in law enforcement. |
Learning Activities and Games | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Join us for various learning activities and games. |
Noodle Toss Contest & Photo OP | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Compete in a Noodle Toss Contest. The winner gets to Spin the Wheel to Win a Prize. Plus stop by for a Photo Op with a Spurs Player and Mascot. |
DustyTRON NASA Robotics | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC | Come and discover the TAMIU DustyTRON robotics journey to Explore the Moon and Mars with NASA. |
DustyMOTOR Racing Team | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC | Come for a joyride in TAMIU DustyMOTOR electrical car. |
Drilling Simulation | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC 105 | Students will be able to observe the simulated drilling of oil and gas with a state-of-the-art simulation system. |
Geology Exploration | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC 106 | Students will observe rock samples under a microscope to discover the wonders of the rock world around them. |
Reservoir Laboratory Tour | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC 209 | A tour of the reservoir lab will be given to kids along with simple experiments that show some of the science behind petroleum engineering. |
PetroClub Introduction | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Learn about Petroleum Engineering! |
Stay Healthy | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | The Bag of Germs teaches the importance of washing your hands; even though you cannot see it, germs can be on you. Sneezy Sam helps teach how far germs can travel through a sneeze and why it is important to cover yourself when you sneeze. |
Backyard Bass | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Learn and practice your casting skills by "fishing" for different species of fish that call Lake Casa Blanca home. |
Gary's Guts | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Our friend Gary dropped all his insides, and we need your help to glue them back where they belong. This is an activity where you get to learn more about the placement of our organs. |
Can you detect it? | Ongoing | All Ages | AIC Walkway | Participate in emotion detection or Hispanic sign language recognition. Use machine learning for image processing. |
Demonstration of Drilling Simulator | Scheduled at 11:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Teens and Prospective Students | AIC Walkway | A quick demonstration of petroleum well drilling process through a virtual simulation environment. The virtual demonstration will include how drilling process can be completed in real field. |
Stop Polluting and Start Putting: Eco Games | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Putt or play cornhole to win a prize while learning about the environment. |
Civil Engineering for Kids | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Come practice the art and science of surveying and construction by accurately finding distances and angles between one point to another in a fun, hands-on way. |
RN for a Day! | Ongoing | All Ages | CNS 104 | Participants will get a tour of a nursing simulation and interact with mannequins. |
Drunk Goggles | Ongoing | All Ages | CNS Outdoors | Participants will experience the effects of alcohol in their vision and walking. |
Nursing Loteria | Ongoing | All Ages | CNS Outdoors | Participants will play for a chance to win prizes and familiarize themselves with commonly used terms in a hospital setting. |
BFFs - Binary Best Friends! | Ongoing | All Ages | CNS Outdoors | Want to be able to communicate like computer? Join us in creating a friendship bracelet using binary code! |
Fruit Fly! | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | CNS Outdoors | Stop by to learn about the research activities being conducted by TAMIU Student, Giasuddin Ahmed. |
Explore Animal Diversity | Ongoing | All Ages | CNS Outdoors | Explore the shape, size, and ecology of animal diversity. |
Fish Under the 'Scope | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT 103 | Quite the catch! From fins to gills and tails, come explore what makes fish truly majestic works of science! Make a splash into a world of discovery using TAMIU microscopes. |
Go Fish with Physics! | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Play a fun game while observing the concepts of buoyancy, density and the ideal gas law. |
Catapult Siege | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Learn about ballistic motion and enjoy firing our catapult at a target. |
Building Wood Tangram Shapes | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Fun Challenging Logic Mind Game STEM Activity for all ages. Tangram shapes help to improve children’s imagination, improve eye-hand coordination, logical thinking, visual perception, pattern, and shape recognition. |
Folding Geometric Shapes | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | The folding geometric shapes and the 3D plastic inserts allow participants to understand and manipulate the dimensions and form of geometric shapes in 2D and 3D. |
Academic Programs in Mathematics and Physics! | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | KCB Front Lawn | Stop by to learn about all of the academic programs in the Department of Mathematics and Physics. |
Chemistry Demonstrations | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Inorganic Chemistry students will conduct hands-on and interactive chemistry demonstrations that promote scientific discovery. |
Liquid Density | Ongoing | Ages 4 to 7 | KCB Front Lawn | Liquids that can lay on top of one another due to their density. The density of a liquid is a measure of how heavy it is for the amount measured. |
DIY Bouncy Balls | Ongoing | Ages 8 to 13 | KCB Front Lawn | Making bouncy balls is an example of a chemical reaction. By mixing the ingredients, we formed long chain molecules called polymers. |
Blow Up A Balloon | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | When mixing baking soda and vinegar, a gas called Carbon Dioxide is formed. The gas will expand in the bottle and inflate the balloon! |
Lava Lamps | Scheduled at 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Make a Lava Lamp and learn about density and polarity by mixing water and oil. |
Operate! | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Operate on our little friend and test your eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills. Test yourself, future healthcare worker! |
Nitrogen Cloud | Scheduled at 1:00 P.M. | All Ages | WHT | Don't miss the opportunity to see a Live Science Demo! Dr. Kameron Jorgensen will conduct a liquid nitrogen cloud demo! |
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | STC Green | What is Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MNMR)? It's the same principle of hospital MRI. In our research Lab mostly study about human bone and teeth. |
Pre-Allied Health Partnership | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | STC Green | Explore the Laredo Early Acceptance Program and the Pre-Physician Assistant Mentorship Program with advisors from the College of Arts and Sciences. |
Math Quidditch | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Participants choose a house (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin) and compete by answering math questions, buzzing in when they know the answer. The first house to reach 50 points wins a Golden Snitch or TAMIU prizes. |
PI Bracelets Are Irrational! | Ongoing | Ages 8 to 13 | STC Green | Make a Pi bracelet using string and beads from a color code using the digits of Pi and discover that there is no pattern and therefore Pi is irrational. |
Polka Dots | Ongoing | Ages 4 to 7 | STC Green | A game that helps young kids fall in love with numbers! It playfully teaches counting, arithmetic, and logic with vibrant, colorful designs. |
Prime Climb | Ongoing | Ages 8 to 13 | STC Green | Use the power of mathematics together with your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to win this race through numbers! You will take part in a quick tabletop game as you explore and practice interesting facts about numbers to get ahead of your competitors. |
Plot Four | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Math games! Have fun testing your critical thinking, problem solving, strategy, and motor skills. Use pattern and sequences to identify winning moves. |
Kinesiology Lab | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | STC Green | Inbody body composition measurements, waist circumference, and flexibility testing are available to visitors. Also, students will offer a fun activity promoting physical activity. |
Football Toss | Ongoing | Ages 8 to 13 | STC Green | Stop by to meet members of TAMIU H.A.P.A. and participate in a Football Toss. |
Sink or Float | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Will diet coke or regular coke sink or float? How about different colored crayons? Come explore how density works. |
Leakproof Bag? Baking Soda and Vinegar? | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Why does the bag not leak? What happens to a balloon when in contact with backing soda and vinegar? Stop by for fun experiments! |
Find the Balance & Iron Extraction | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Can you find a way to balance two forks on toothpicks? Can you extract iron from cereal? |
Magic Milk and Balloons! | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 4 to 7 | ZSC Outdoors | Experiment with Magic Milk and learn an alternative method of blowing up a balloon. |
Elephant Toothpaste & Bouncing Bubbles | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Stop by to see elephant toothpaste and help us figure out how to make a bubble bounce. |
Diving Ketchup and Rainbow Density | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 4 to 7 | ZSC Outdoors | Learn about density with different colors and air pressure in a bottle and how it affects a ketchup packet. |
Lava Lamps and Floating Rice | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | All Ages | ZSC Outdoors | Learn how a lava lamp works plus join us to see how to make rice float. |
Floating Oranges and Sinking Marshmallows | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Come join us for an activity based on floating oranges and help us find a way to make marshmallows shrink. |
Stop the Leak & Magnetic Slime | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | All Ages | ZSC Outdoors | Can you figure out how to stop a leak? Plus, learn how to make slime move without touching it. |
Wingardium Leviosa | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M | All Ages | ZSC Outdoors | Stop by for a fun science experiment with our TAMIU Students. |
Surface Tension & Disappearing Cup | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 4 to 7 | ZSC Outdoors | Stop by for a fun experiment utilizing pepper. Plus, can you help us find the disappearing styrofoam cup? |
Balloon Kebab | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Try putting a skewer in the balloon without popping it. Is there a certain way to do it or is it impossible to put a skewer in a balloon? |
STEM Discrepant Events | Scheduled at 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Ages 8 to 13 | ZSC Outdoors | Student teachers will demonstrate STEM discrepant event demonstrations, that have an unexpected outcome. Students will use STEM based tools and teach how children how to use basic science inquiry skills to create charts and graphs. |
Let's Go Out to the Ballgame! | Scheduled at 2:00 P.M. | All Ages | Baseball Field | 1st of a doubleheader baseball game vs. Angelo State |
Let's Go Out to the Ballgame! | Scheduled at 5:00 P.M. | All Ages | Baseball Field | Looking for more fun! Join us for the 2nd of a doubleheader baseball game vs. Angelo State |
Play Parachute | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | By “Parachuting,” kids will increase their strength, agility, coordination, and endurance. This activity is accessible to all children of all abilities. |
Puzzles and More | Ongoing | All Ages | BLK Outdoors | Join us to play tic-tac-toe, solve a puzzle, build a caterpillar (Cootie), or build Mr. Potato!!! These activities are accessible to all children with all abilities. |
Rubber Duckey Pond | Ongoing | Ages 4 to 7 | BLK Outdoors | Participants will have the opportunity to pick out a duck from the pond and win a prize if they get a duck with the star. |
TAMIU Trivia | Ongoing | All Ages | Breezeway | Spin the trivia wheel and learn facts about the TAMIU campus, our traditions and community. |
ACE Loteria | Ongoing | All Ages | CWT Outdoors | ACE Loteria highlights the TAMIU campus including the planetarium, computer labs, classroom buildings, and more |
Into The Hoop with TAMIU Basketball! | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB | Got mad B-ball skills? Show us your skills on the court with TAMIU Basketball. Join the Dustdevil Men’s & Women’s team for Basketball fun! |
Putt Putt | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB | Meet TAMIU Men’s and Women’s golf team athletes. |
Dig It | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB | Meet TAMIU's Volleyball Team and practice your volleyball skills! |
Kickin' It with Dustdevil Soccer | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB | It is a Goaaaal! Join us for soccer technique training and we’ll help you score. |
Healthy Eating and Exercise | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB | Talk about nutrition & the importance of exercise. |
Celebrating Alumni | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Join the Office of Alumni Relations to decorate your cap and take pictures with a graduation gown. |
Alumni Gathering | Ongoing | All Ages | KCB Front Lawn | Come and network with the Office of Alumni Relations and TAMIU alumni! |
Obstacle to Wellness Course | Ongoing | All Ages | REC | Join Recreational Sports for dynamic, family friendly obstacle course. The obstacle course will be a mixture of physical and mental activity that tests coordination, speed and balance. |
Rec Sports Fun | Ongoing | All Ages | REC | Come join the fun at TAMIU Rec Sports! |
TAMIU Bookstore | Ongoing | All Ages | STC | Get your Spirit on! TAMIU souvenirs and gifts are available for purchase. |
Dusty's FIFA | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | There's no I in TEAM if you want to win the Dusty FIFA World Cup. Get ready to have fun and play a soccer game with a twist. |
Tic-Tac-Toe | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Become familiarized with our iconic university as you play a fun game of tic-tac-toe. |
TAMIU Prospective Student Information Table | Ongoing | Teens and Prospective Students | STC Green | Interested in becoming a Future Dustdevil? Come visit with the Office of Recruitment and School Relations to learn about admissions, academic programs, scholarships and many more opportunities TAMIU has to offer. |
Bean Bag Toss | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Play the classic traditional cornhole game by throwing bean bags into the holes! |
Corn Toss | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Green | Stop by and participate in a corn toss! |
Play with Integrity: TAMIU Bingo | Ongoing | All Ages | STC Patio | Join us for a thrilling round of Bingo! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. Don't miss out on this chance to laugh, compete, and maybe even shout "Bingo!" |
Photo Booth | Ongoing | All Ages | WHT Outdoors | Snap a picture with TAMIU greats! |
Discover TAMIU offers special accommodations for school groups or community organizations including meal options, bus parking, and personalized group planning. Our Discover TAMIU representatives will work closely with you to determine your groups’ unique needs and make the appropriate accommodations to ensure you and your group have a pleasant experience. Our goal is to help you plan your visit to Discover TAMIU so you can enjoy Texas A&M International University from the moment you step on our campus!
For more information, contact the Office of Outreach and Pre-College Programs at 956.326.2720 or outreach@tamiu.edu.
Field trip submissions will receive a special package.
TAMIU Map
- AIC
- Academic Innovation Center
- KLM
- Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library
- CWT
- Dr. Billy F. Cowart Hall
- BLK
- Bob Bullock Hall
- WHT
- Western Hemispheric Trade Center
- PLG
- Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall
- CNS
- Dr. F. M. Canseco Hall
- LBV
- Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center
- STC
- Student Center
- KCB
- Kinesiology - Convocation Building
- FPA
- Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
- ZSC
- Zaffirini Success Center
- REC
- Kinesiology, Wellness and Recreation Center
President's Letter
We’re excited to welcome you to “Discover TAMIU,” our celebration of all things Texas A&M International University. We’ve designed this event to welcome people of all ages, their families, and friends…and to open doors and minds to what TAMIU means.
We’ve all been through some challenging times recently, so we are thrilled to once again share our beautiful campus with you. We’re ready to help you explore your connection to a place that changes hearts, minds and futures every day.
You see, “Discover TAMIU” is really about connections. Through activities, events, and fun and games, we’re sharing with you an engaging opportunity to show how TAMIU changes lives. Whether you’re sharing this day with your child or teen, or carving out a day for yourself and friends, we’ll focus on how education makes possibilities real for everyone. For over 50 years, we’ve been making such transformations a reality, and we’re proud to share our story.
At “Discover TAMIU,” you can explore the power of the Dustdevil Spirit. You’ll find out that our 300-acre campus is home to a world-class education delivered by a gifted, global faculty. This campus radiates culture and knowledge, balanced by traditions and cutting-edge discovery. At “Discover TAMIU,” we’ve created five different pathways that will move you from classroom to boardroom, or from laboratory to the very skies above campus.
Where else can you learn how to play a giant Organ with 4003 Pipes, see how even a “silent dummy” gets the respect of future nurses, try your hand at an Angry Birds Activity…or (my personal favorite) make your very own Lava Lamp?
This is a family-friendly event where children will delight in navigating the campus with parents; where teens can tackle the latest technology… and where everyone can take in the sweeping vistas of our campus – truly the home base to futures of great promise.
Each year at “Discover TAMIU” we gather to celebrate, to be inspired and to inspire, and to challenge ourselves to discover more... and then more still. Whether it’s a STEM opportunity, a chance to see history come to life, or a glimpse into a future career, that all-important connection to “Go Beyond” begins HERE.
Welcome to “Discover TAMIU”!
Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D.
President
Texas A&M International University
Contact the Office of Outreach and Pre-College
956.326.2700 | outreach@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Suite 222
5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, Texas 78041