University of Texas-Brownsville

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 1 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.

Extracurricular

• 1% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: La Posada, Mr. Amigo
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 70 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Iota, Kappa Chi, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta, Society Physics Students
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Catholic Ministries, Alpha Chi, Hearts on Fire
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Collegian (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Brownsville, Texas, Harlingen, Texas
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): San Antonio, Texas
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Brownsville, TX
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 70% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited