The STAR Club is involved in numerous community service projects throughout the academic year and are very active in TAMIU campus activities. Every TRiO Program participant is automatically invited to join the club and invited to join in all of the club's activities. The club also hosts several fundraiser during the school year and awards scholarships to qualified program and club participants at the end of each academic year.
2023-2024 STAR Club Officers
President: Jose C. Gonzalez
Vice President: Denise Yanez
Secretary: Position Open
Treasurer: Lessly Davila
Risk Manager: Rick Cruz
TAMIU First- Gen Week the STAR Club participated along with other clubs at the Student Center Rotanda. The STAR Club enjoys inviting students to become new members and introducing the great benefits of being part of their team.
UnidosUS Annual Conference
The UnidosUS Annual Conference is the largest gathering of its kind in the Hispanic community, serving as the meeting ground for over 23,000 community organization leaders, activists, and volunteers; elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities, senior citizens, college students, and youth.
Future Changemakers is a pathway that brings together hundreds of college students to exchange ideas and learn about issues affecting their communities, such as higher education, career development, financial literacy, and advocacy. The event nurtures leadership development through hands-on workshops and provides an avenue for youth to network and meet students from across the nation. The 2023 UnidosUS Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois July 22- 25, 2023.
Annual Awards Dinner
TRiO's annual awards dinner was held on September, 2022 in the Western Hemisphere Trade Center; the year's theme was Circus. During the awards dinner, the students and alumni are acknowledged for their active participation in TRiO, STAR Club, and for their academic achievement.
TAMIU University Life Awards
Advisors and members of the STAR Club attended the University Life Awards Banquet.
Graduation Ceremony
TAMIU TRiO Graduation medals are given out to the graduating seniors and are worn during the graduating ceremonies.
Congratulations to our TRiO Spring Graduates Class of 2023!
TAMIU First-Gen Cording Ceremony
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) celebrates the achievements of its first-generation students, faculty, and staff. First-Generation (First-Gen) students are defined as individuals with parents who have not earned a four-year degree. At TAMIU, that's over 64% of the student body. First-Gen students are charting a new future that is bring generational change. First-Gen cords are awarded to graduation candidates at a special ceremony in their honor.
Dusty Camps - Freshman Orientations
Every summer, TAMIU holds several Dusty Camps that help new incoming freshmen learn everything about TAMIU. During these Dusty Camps, all offices have an opportunity to speak to students to provide more information at the Resource Fair hosted by the SOLE office.