(Description: UTRGV GEAR UP Student Leadership Council_Back to school Bash)
The UTRGV GEAR UP Student Leadership conference prepared young leaders to return to their schools ready to strengthen connections,influence their peers, and turn what they learned into meaningful action
Experiences
UTRGV GEAR UP Day Festiba 2025
Over 300 middle school students attended the UTRGV Festiba arts festival on February 26th, GEAR UP Day. The event highlighted the talents of local authors and UTRGV Performing Arts students as they showcased a wider range of career possibilities under the Fine Arts degree.
The Newsroom UTRGV coverage of Gear Up Day
College Tours
During the 2024-25 school year, approximately 650 students participated in college tours that included an interactive educational experience within the UTRGV STEM center.
Site-based Camps
Over 1,000 students participated in STEM awareness camps at their home campus during their 7th grade year. and we're on track to serve about the same this year. Camp features include the following:
- Drone manipulation
- Color block programming
- Principles of engineering
- Study habits
Residential Camp
The UTRGV Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Student Leadership Council participated in a 3-day residential camp facilitated by SEEDS training Inc. Click below to learn more.