Despite Pandemic, TAMIU Shows Summer Enrollment Increase
The continuing COVID-19 Pandemic hasn’t kept Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students from continuing their degree pursuits this summer. In fact, TAMIU is reporting enrollment and semester credit hour (SCH) increases.
“We saw a 9.78% increase in headcount this summer with 3,642 students enrolled over last year’s 3,485 students. In SCH, we saw an impressive near 9% increase from 21,750 SCH to 23,649. Additionally, all our students enrolled this summer were enrolled online, so this further underscores their commitment and perseverance as they continue their degree program pursuit,” said TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz.
He noted that while historically summer session enrollment trends lower than Fall and Spring semesters, increases like those we’ve seen are generally harbingers of a healthy Fall enrollment.
“We’re very encouraged by this summer’s enrollment. I think we all want to acknowledge some good news in these very troubling times. We are really looking forward to welcoming our students back this fall…whether it’s online, face-to-face, hybrid or TAMIUFlex,” he concluded.
TAMIU will be hosting a socially-distanced and face-to-face registration event from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 at the Student Center (SC) Ballroom, the rotunda and SC 230 & SC 231. All health and safety guidelines, including face-coverings will be observed and have been approved by the University’s Office of Safety and Risky Management.
Students will need to schedule an appointment prior to the event to meet with TAMIU staff at the event. Additional information is available from the Office of Recruitment and School Relations, 956.326.2270.
Registration for Fall 2020 is now underway. TAMIUFlex, Hybrid, Face-to-Face and online courses will all have the same tuition rates. An online catalog containing a list of all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs is at http://catalog.tamiu.edu
The University’s online COVID-19 Response Center is updated regularly and includes information on office schedules and services, an expansive FAQ, quick links, student resources, official information resources and much more.
TAMIU’s Fall Plan for students, TAMIU Back Together, is also available online.
TAMIU ranks 5th in the nation among the 100 Most Affordable Public Schools with the Highest Return on Investment (ROI), according to ranking authority Great Value Colleges. U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 Edition of its popular Best Colleges guide ranks TAMIU as the second highest-ranked Texas public university in its Best Regional Universities West category and the highest-ranked regional campus of the Texas A&M University System.
Most recently, TAMIU earned a top tier ranking for its COVID-19 Pandemic response. The 2020 Educate to Career College ranking placed TAMIU in Tier I for colleges and universities that have responded to the pandemic in ways that benefit and protect students, especially in terms of available online learning resources. Some 1200 colleges across the nation were reviewed.
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, TAMIU’s campus is closed only to the general public. Entry to campus continues for students, faculty, staff and those having legitimate reasons to be on campus. Online and virtual services at the University continue, practicing all CDC Guidelines on gathering, masking and social distancing and with most staff working remotely.
Office hours are subject to change and it is recommended that phone or email contact be made first to determine the office’s schedule of operation. An online directory is here.
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