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Intramurals/Recreation

Kinesiology Department, Gymnasium (956) 882-8290

Extended office hours to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

A varied intramural program is provided to all students, faculty, and staff. Intramural tournaments are conducted in every individual, dual and team sport offered in the Kinesiology Department classes. There are no entry fees for participants and awards are given to first and second place winners. The intramural schedule is posted on signs around campus and listed in the calendar of events.

The Manuel Garza B. Gymnasium is open for student recreational use whenever there are no classes, intramurals, athletic department activities or special events scheduled in the facility. This includes the weight room, annex, and main gym floor. Recreation times vary, but generally are from 2:00 to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Information on summer hours and additional recreational hours may be obtained by calling the Kinesiology Department. Four tennis courts are available for recreational use whenever there are no classes, intramurals, athletic department activities or special events on the courts. The tennis courts are generally available from 2:00 to 11:00 p.m. daily.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Library

Library (956) 882-8221

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday

1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Sunday

Hours subject to change during holidays and other special days The Arnulfo L. Oliveira Memorial Library provides information and access to materials needed to fulfill the teaching, scholarship, and service goals of the university. The library houses more than 200,000 titles and has a substantial collection of newspaper and periodical titles in print, on microfiche and microfilm and via online services.

The library has a Circulation Department, a Reference Department with a computer lab, a Technical Service Department, an Interlibrary Loan Department, the Hunter Room for archival and genealogical research, study rooms, study areas and carrels, and copying machines to accommodate students. The library is also a depository for state and federal publications and NASA materials and publications.

The library offers an outstanding collection of digital resources in all subject fields including 150 subscription databases, selected Internet sites, and over 40,000 e-books. The library also offers group and individualized instruction to help users improve their research skills and take advantage of library resources. In addition, the library is also part of TexShare, a statewide consortium of academic libraries, public libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Distance Education and Instructional Technologies (DE/IT)

SETB 2.320 and LHS 2.502 http://mytbtsc.blackboard.com deonline@utb.edu (956) 882-6696 toll free at 866-654-4555

DE/IT Mission Statement

The mission of Distance Education and Instructional Technologies (DE/IT) is to support and strengthen UTB/TSC teaching, learning and research activities by providing students, faculty and staff with a reliable online technology platform and by offering faculty development training and instructional design support in the development of high quality online, hybrid and videoconferencing courses.

Online Student Services via MyUTBTSC Blackboard

The MyUTBTSC Portal powered by Blackboard is used by all students to access their courses, digital library, online tutoring and practice test and multiple online student services. Furthermore, the network supports the admission, registration, advising and financial aid student services offered online by UTB/TSC.

Online and Hybrid Courses via MyUTBTSC Blackboard

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) provides expanded educational opportunities to students in South Texas via online learning and distance education technologies. The majority of UTB/TSC students have to combine work and family responsibilities with their educational goals, so the online courses and programs off ered by UTB/TSC directly help these students. The university has an Enterprise Level CMS MyUTBTSC Blackboard that provides a shell for every course offering. Currently, over 70% of all courses are offered at a hybrid modality where faculty post some course content online. In the fully Online course delivery mode, UTB/TSC offers over 400 fully online courses per year. Furthermore, UTB/TSC is offering 9 fully-online programs via MyUTBTSC Blackboard.

UTB/TSC Online Programs and Courses

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (B.S.C.J.)

Bachelors of Applied Technologies (B.A.T.)

BAT in Health Services Technology

BAT in Computer Information Systems Technology

BAT in Workforce-Leadership and Supervision

Master of Educational Technology (M.Ed.)

Master Technology Teacher Program (M.T.T.)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master of Mathematics with Emphasis on Distance Learning (M.S.)

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