UTRGV College of Liberal Arts

09/09/2026

Today, our incredible CLA staff participated in a professional development and wellness training with UTRGV Human Resources!

The training focused on the importance of work-life balance, managing stress, and developing healthy tools to help navigate the demands of work and everyday lives.

Our staff even had the opportunity to paint their stress, and then transform it into something beautiful! 🎨✨

A big thank you to UTRGV HR for providing our team with meaningful tools and opportunities to grow, recharge, and become better every day. And, of course, thank you to our amazing CLA staff for continuing to show up, support one another, and make our college such a special place! ✌️

09/08/2026

HSI Day in Brownsville
Stop by the Office for Bilingual Integration tabling event on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the BMAIN Courtyard to learn more about HSI Week, connect with fellow Vaqueros, and pick up a free T-shirt and pizza while supplies last.

09/08/2026

HSI Day in Edinburg
Join us for an inspiring presentation by keynote speaker Jorge M. Salazar, who will share his message,“¿Y si sí? Porque no vine a intentarlo, vine a lograrlo.”
Wednesday, September 9
12:00-1:00 p.m.
ELIBR 1.206.
Free pizza and T-shirts will be provided while supplies last.
Hosted by

09/08/2026

Being bilingual is a valuable professional skill!
Find out how!

La ventaja bilingüe: aprovechar las habilidades lingüísticas es un beneficio profesional.
Charla profesional y socialización.
El hablar otro idioma es más que un potenciador de currículos. Es una habilidad profesional de gran valor en cualquier industria. Acompáñanos a descubrir cómo las habilidades multilingües fortalecen la comunicación y contribuyen al establecimiento de vínculos que impulsan el éxito profesional. Consulta el volante para obtener más información.

Light refreshments while supplies last.

09/05/2026

Shout out to our awesome MAS students, Alejandra Amezcua, Sara Azúa and Jodie Salazar, engaging in public humanities this summer by presenting as part of Búho's Chautauqua on the River.

Alejandra Amezcua and Sara Azúa presented" Raíces profundas, memorias vivas: The San Juan Hotel and Museo 956’s Mission to Remember"

Sara Azúa presented "Re-storying the Rio Grande Valley: What UTRGV Students Have to Teach Us About Our Languages and Ourselves"

Jodie Salazar presented "Black Americans and the Struggle to Stay Afloat in a 19th Century Ocean of Ideas" and "River, Remembrance and Resistance."

Mexican American Studies at UTRGV offers an undergraduate major & minor, Master's degree and a Graduate Certificate. For more information contact our MAS Director, Alberto Rodríguez at alberto.rodriguez05@utrgv or stop by the UTRGVPuentes office EEDUC 1.506. 🌱

Make sure to check out Brownsville independent bookstore Búho 📚☕🍷📖

09/03/2026

The start of the semester calls for EXTRA coffee! ☕️📚

So, we asked our CLA faculty and staff: What’s your go-to coffee order? 👀☕️

Watch to find out! 🧡

09/02/2026

Today we held our first CLA Convocation in Edinburg, and we had a fantastic turnout! 🎉

It was wonderful to come together as a college and hear from Dean Davila, our department chairs, and Dr. Can Saygin, Interim Provost, about the exciting future of UTRGV and the College of Liberal Arts.

Missed today’s convocation in Edinburg? We’ll see you tomorrow in Brownsville at 3PM in Salon Cassia. 👋

09/01/2026

CLA Convocation is tomorrow and Thursday! Join us as we kick off the new academic year and welcome Dr. Can Saygin as he shares his vision for our college.

📍 Edinburg: Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 10:30 a.m. | ELIBR 1.311
📍 Brownsville: Thursday, Sept. 3 | 3 p.m. | Salon Casia

We hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

🚨 BIG NEWS: UTRGV is ranked No. 4 in the NATION and No. 1 in Texas for the fourth year in a row by Washington Monthly! 📈

We’re being recognized alongside the nation’s top universities for keeping education affordable, helping students succeed and serving our community. 🧡

This is what Vaquero pride looks like. 🤠

Read more: https://utrgv.link/washington-monthly-2026

08/31/2026

Did you know the Department of Criminal Justice is the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts? 👮‍♀️📚

Dr. Marika Dawkins-Cavazos shares what she’s most excited about this semester! Learn more about CJ here: https://www.utrgv.edu/cla/schools-and-departments/department-of-criminal-justice/index.htm