At Texas A&M International University, we're committed to helping all students determine the best options available for them to complete their degree. Through individualized assistance with the process of admissions, advising, registration, federal student aid, and financial assistance including grants and scholarships, we can help you come back and finish what you started!

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 35

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Special Programs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Juan Gilberto Garcia Jr. at jgarcia@tamiu.edu or 9563262468

Reading the Globe is a program offered to our freshman class each year. Our students read a book set in a foreign country, discuss how the book’s author or narrator displays self-determination skills (self-awareness; self-regulation; self-advocacy;and self-empowerment); growth mindset; purpose and a sense of belonging. Students then engage in class discussion about these skills, how the author used them, and how they (the students) can learn and employ the skills to complete their education in a timely manner. At the end
of the semester, students may choose to enter a video and/or essay contest to show what they have learned about self-determination and how they would apply those skills when traveling to a foreign country. From the videos/essays, a pool of students is selected for an interview. From this group, 15 students are chosen for an all-expense paid trip to a foreign country-typically the country in which the book is set. During the trip, students are expected to identify and use self-determination skills and growth mindset, as well as develop a sense of purpose and belonging. Upon their return, students serve as a Reading the Globe Ambassadors for a period of one year. During this time, they are expected to mentor students in the incoming freshman class. They also choose a non-profit related to issues raised in the book they read; they engage in fund-raising activities and community service with their chosen non-profit as a way to practice their advocacy skills.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 14

HOW TO ENROLL: Entire freshman class has the opportunity to compete-15 are chosen

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: University College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hayley Kazen at Hkazen@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2134

The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher education resources and advocates a college-going culture among high school students. Establishes, manages, and visits a higher education resource center at a designated high school/college campus(es). Provides practical assistance, mentorship, and support services to high school students and their families. This is an educative role requiring the Student Success Mentor to create and conduct continuous info-sessions, presentations, and “how-to” workshops related to common college-going procedures (including on a virtual setting). Attends higher education trainings and community events to promote post-secondary education and/or stay up to date with higher education procedures.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 1000

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Recruitment and School Relations

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mirian Granados at mirian.granados@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2771

The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher education resources and advocates a college-going culture among high school students. Establishes, manages, and visits a higher education resource center at a designated high school/college campus(es). Provides practical assistance, mentorship, and support services to high school students and their families. This is an educative role requiring the Student Success Mentor to create and conduct continuous info-sessions, presentations, and “how-to” workshops related to common college-going procedures (including on a virtual setting). Attends higher education trainings and community events to promote post-secondary education and/or stay up to date with higher education procedures.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 1000

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Recruitment and School Relations

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jessica C. Trevino at jessicac.trevino@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2771