Student Enrichment and Advancement
Advising Appointments
As of Fall 2021, all students pertaining to Student Enrichment and Advancement, have been assigned to a Student Success Specialist. A student’s assigned Success Specialist is visible on Degreeworks or may be verified by emailing COASIntervention@tamiu.edu.
Please note: All appointments available are based on Central Time. Please do not change time zone settings while scheduling an advising appointment.
956.326.2488 
956.326.3369 
The College of Arts & Sciences launched a new resource to help students succeed in higher education and achieve their academic and professional goals. Comprised of a team of Student Success Specialists, Student Enrichment & Advancement aims to equip students with success strategies for self-advocacy, skills development, and self-directed learning through individualized, holistic support.
Our Purpose:
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Student Enrichment and Advancement is dedicated to helping students navigate higher education:
- To equip students with the necessary tools to succeed in higher education.
- To support students through holistic guidance.
- To connect students with campus and community resources.
- To provide opportunities for academic, personal, and career development.
Services:
- Advocacy: Ongoing support through timely and direct communication.
- Guidance: In-depth discussion of academic progress, performance, and individualized degree planning.
- Activities: Strategic, hands-on workshops and presentations.
- Resources: Access to and leverage of student success-centered resources.
Resources
- University Resources: COAS Student Enrichment and Advancement Resources
- Career Assessment:
- Office of Career Services: Students (or staff that have an A-number) would need to schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor either by emailing careerservices@tamiu.edu or calling the office of Career Services at 956.326.4473, and the career advisor would then conduct the assessment either face-to-face or virtually.
- TAMIU Counseling Services: https://www.tamiu.edu/counseling
- TAMIU Disability Services: https://www.tamiu.edu/disability/
- Community Resources: Community Resources 2020 Covid-19 Update
- Loaner Laptop Program: https://www.tamiu.edu/precollege/loaner-laptop-program.shtml
- Comeback: New Programs for Resuming Students https://www.tamiu.edu/precollege/comeback.shtml
- Tutoring: https://www.tamiu.edu/uc/ace/appointment.shtml
- TRiO Programs: https://www.tamiu.edu/precollege/trio/index.shtml
- Microsoft Office 365: https://www.tamiu.edu/oit/students/office365.shtml
- Grammarly Sign-Up: https://bit.ly/3sz90jc
- Student Emergency Grant: Please contact Melissa Olivarez for application https://www.tamiu.edu/scce/scstaff.shtml