UTRGV Center for Bilingual Learning & Innovation

⭐Welcome to the Summer semesters! The CBLI team wishes everyone luck in their classes!😎 Remember, if you are in need of a study place or somewhere to just wind down and relax in between classes feel free to visit us!
We are open 📅Monday - Friday!
⏰Monday-Thursday from 9AM-4PM and Fridays from 9AM-3PM!
📍We are located in the John H. Shary Room 1.206 ELIBR.

We’re thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for the 5th Annual TABE Dual Language Virtual Symposium on June 10: Dr. Elena Izquierdo and Dr. Sandra Mercuri! Plus TEA sessions, admin/teacher/student panels, and more! To register, go to: www.tabe.org/upcomingevents

¡Feliz Día del Maestro to our very own Dr. Christian Zuniga! 🌟Thank you to all educators for your hard work, passion, and the difference you make every single day. 🧡

Thank you to all UTRGV students for celebrating Día del Niño with us! 🎉 We loved seeing you take a break, having fun, and enjoying the day as much as we did! 💙

We would like to extend a big Thank You to the incredible UTRGV faculty who helped judge the 5 divisions of our 2026 Torneo de Ortografía! We could not have done this without their time and support!

Registration is open for CAL's next Research to Policy webinar!
Join on May 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM for ""Understanding and Advocating for High-Quality Instruction for ELLs with Disabilities"". Panelists will discuss the integration of support for language development and services for students with disabilities, along with an examination of the current strategies educators are using to navigate evolving requirements and policies. Register: https://ow.ly/E6eZ50YP0Io

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of the superheroes who support student learning with care and inspiration! 🌟

Our OBI team and UTRGV partners were very supportive with this event. We are so thankful to everyone involved in making this event happen!

¡Estamos profundamente agradecidos con todos los voluntarios que nos apoyaron en el acto anual del Torneo de Ortografía y Batalla de los Libros! No lo habríamos logrado sin su ayuda.

We would like to thank: Region One, TABE, BESO, the B3 Scholars Club, Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, the Department of Bilingual & Literacy Studies, Reusarte Creative Reuse, and the UTRGV Mobile Literacy Unit for joining us at Torneo de Ortografia and Batalla de los Libros 2026. You make our event special for our guests!