UTRGV Academic Advising Center

10/01/2026

🎃 IT’S TIME! 👻

‼️ BEWARE, BE ADVISED! ‼️
Spring 2027 registration dates have officially been posted! 📅✨

Laura’s office is officially in its spooky season era. 🕷️🕸️🎃

Stay tuned, Vaqueros… 👀
✌🏽🖤

09/23/2026

🎓 Fall 2026 Seniors

Planning to graduate this fall? Be sure to submit your Graduation Application by the Priority Deadline: September 25, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://www.utrgv.edu/commencement/graduation/apply-for-graduation/index.htm

09/18/2026

📢 Advising Center Update

The Advising Center in Edinburg is closed today (9/18/26); however, advising appointments will continue virtually via Zoom.

If you had an appointment scheduled for today, your advisor should have contacted you with instructions to transition your appointment online. If you are unable to attend virtually, please call 956-665-7120 to reschedule for next week.

Appointments in Brownsville will continue as originally scheduled.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. 🧡

08/22/2026

Fall 2026 Important Dates

📅 August 21: Payment Due
📅 August 25: Last day to withdraw and receive a 100% refund
📅 August 26: Classes Begin
📅 September 1: Last day to add a class or register
📅 September 7: Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)
📅 September 11: Census Day
📅 November 5: Last day to drop a class (DR) or withdraw (W)
📅 November 26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes)
📅 December 4-10: Final Exams

Save this post and plan ahead for a successful Fall 2026 semester!

05/15/2026

✨To the Spring Class of 2026,🤠✌
Your journey is a true reflection of your hard work, resilience, and commitment. Through challenges and triumphs, you’ve shown that perseverance paves the way to meaningful achievements. Today, celebrate all that you’ve achieved.
Congratulations to each and every graduate!🎉

A special shoutout to our incredible staff:
🌟our amazing Academic Advisors:
🎓Gilbert Berrones, MS
🎓Julia Garcia, MS
🌟 and wonderful Student Assistants:
🎓Gabriella Sanchez
🎓Diego Vieyra
What an incredible achievement! We celebrate with you and wish you all the best in this next chapter.
🧡V’s Up! 🧡

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

UTRGV Senior To-Do List 🎓
Commencement = Ceremony
Graduation = Completion of degree requirements
• Apply for graduation through ASSIST
• Look for an email from [email protected]
• Check DegreeWorks and/or meet with your advisor to review for any deficiencies
• Deadline to resolve deficiencies: March 20, 2026
• Purchase your cap and gown at herff.ly/utrgv or check availability at the bookstore https://utrgvstore.bibliucampus.com/home
• Commemorative stole / First-Gen stole (optional)
• If you meet honors requirements, you may purchase an honor cord at the bookstore
• RSVP for commencement and select your number of tickets by April 1, 2026

02/24/2026

🌟 Meet Karina Torres, a UTRGV Unsung Hero! 🌟

For 25 years, Karina Torres has been a guiding light for UTRGV students navigating the road to graduation. As an Academic Advisor on the Edinburg campus, Torres has helped thousands of students select the right classes, tackle obstacles and achieve their educational goals.

“It's incredibly fulfilling to guide students through their academic journey and to be part of their success stories,” she says.

📰Read more about her story: https://utrgv.news/karina-torres

02/23/2026

02/20/2026

How to schedule an advising appointment- https://www.utrgv.edu/advising/advising-basics/schedule-your-advising-session/index.htm