2009 Spring Semester Kicks Off at UTEP

The UTEP campus will welcome new and returning Miners next week as the 2009 spring semester officially starts on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Students still have time to register for classes. Early registration continues through Wednesday. Late registration begins Thursday and ends Saturday, Jan. 17.

Students can register by touchtone telephone at 915-545-1145 or by going online at https://my.utep.edu/newgoldmine/ and logging in with their username and password to begin the registration process.

Registration will be closed for system maintenance from 11 p.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Friday.

Tuition payment deadline for late registration is Monday, Jan. 26.

Students must be admitted to the university before they can register for classes.

Financial Aid

Students can apply for federal, state and university-based financial aid to include UTEP’s financial aid programs: the UTEP Promise, the UTEP Success Plan and the Guaranteed Tuition Plan. Students can apply for federal and state aid by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Emergency tuition and book loans and installment plans are available through the Office of Financial Aid. Call 915-747-5204 or visit www.utep.edu/financialaid for more information.

For an overview of financial aid programs available at UTEP, visit www.utep.edu/mysuccess and click on "Paying for College."

Students also can check the status of their financial aid application by logging on to http://mystatus.utep.edu or visiting the financial aid Web site at www.utep.edu/financialaid and clicking on “Check Your Financial Aid Status Here.”

Important Dates

Monday, Jan. 19

UTEP will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Spring semester classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20

Spring break for students. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23.

Tuesday, March 31

UTEP will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. Certain university departments, including University Communications, will remain open with limited staff. Classes and regular business hours will resume April 1.

Sunday, April 19

UTEP President Diana Natalicio will recognize the success of students, faculty and staff during Spring Convocation.

Saturday, May 16

UTEP will celebrate students’ achievements during the 2009 Spring Commencement ceremonies at the Don Haskins Center.