Welcome to

UTEP!

Where in the world is UTEP?

UTEP is on the international border between U.S.A. & México.

The University serves a binational, bilingual, and bicultural student population.

U.S.A.

México

UTEP’s history begins in 1913. It’s architecture was inspired by

The Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan).

UTEP Campus

UTEP Campus

UTEP’s history begins in 1913. It’s architecture was inspired by The

Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan).

Founded in 1913; Classes began in 1914. Official Name in 1914:

The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy

Un-officially:

“The Mining School” of The University of Texas

The University of

Texas (at Austin)

Founded 1883

The Texas State College of Mines and Metallurgy

Founded 1913

Un-officially:

“The Mining School” of The University of Texas

The Texas State College of Mines and Metallurgy

Founded 1913

Official Name in 1914:

The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy

Official Name in 1949:

Texas Western College

Official Name in 1914:

The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy Official Name in 1949:

Texas Western College

Official Name in 1967:

The University of Texas at El Paso

“The UTEP Miners”

UTEP School Colors:

1914 - 1980s: – Orange – White

1980s - 1990s

– Orange – White – Blue

2000s… – Orange – White – Blue – Silver

UTEP Curriculum:

7 Colleges at the University: – Engineering – Science – Nursing

– Education – Business – Liberal Arts

– Health Sciences

UTEP Curriculum:

7 Colleges at the University: – Engineering – Science – Nursing

– Education – Business – Liberal Arts

– Health Sciences Degrees: – 81 Bachelors Degree programs (BA/BS)

– 70 Masters Degree programs (MA/MS)

– 20+ PhD programs

UTEP Students:

23,000 total students in 2012:

– 75% - 81% Mexican or Mexican-American

– Mostly from local area

– At least 11-12% are international students – Many UTEP students work full-time

– Many UTEP students are first in their family to go to college.

UTEP History:

1966: Men’s Basketball Championship

1966: Men’s Basketball Championship

UTEP Alumni:

Famous graduates of UTEP: – Sam Donaldson… journalist/TV reporter

– F. Murray Abraham… Academy Award winning actor

– Nate “Tiny” Archibald… NBA player

– Governor Susana Martinez

– And Danny Olivas…

Scientist, NASA astronaut (UTEP graduate, BA – 1989)

UTEP Alumni:

Terrestrial Marine… Even in Outer

Space !

UTEP Fight Song

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso,Home of the River they call Rio Grande.Down on the border the town of El Paso,Home of the Miners the best in the land.Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP,

Long live the College of Mines (GO COLLEGE OF MINES!)Loyal forever, we're standing together,Onward to victory Orange and Blue, WE WILL BE TRUE!(Repeat)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aDy8sBN3FA

UTEP Fight Song

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso,Home of the River they call Rio Grande.Down on the border the town of El Paso,Home of the Miners the best in the land.Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP,

Long live the College of Mines (GO COLLEGE OF MINES!)Loyal forever, we're standing together,Onward to victory Orange and Blue, WE WILL BE TRUE!(Repeat)

UTEP in the 21st Century

Thank you for being part of the UTEP family!