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Division of Strategic Enrollment
Email: orientation@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-4026

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University Police

Protects and serves the campus community of students, faculty, staff and visitors throughout the Rio Grande Valley Region. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

Jurisdiction

The primary jurisdiction includes the Central Campus, UTRGV Coastal Lab on South Padre Island, the Academic Support Annex in Edinburg, McAllen Teaching Center, Starr County Campus, and properties throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Services 

  • Police escort - Personal escorts are available for students, faculty and staff to their vehicles on campus. 
  • Vehicle Assistance - Special units are equipped to provide jumpstart and assistance to unlock a vehicle. 
  • Lost and Found - If you’ve lost something report it. Campus Police keeps a database of items turned in. 
  • Lost and Found - If you’ve lost something report it. Campus Police keeps a database of items turned in. 

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Contact Phone Numbers 

UTRGV Police Directory: (956) 882-7777 
UTRGV Campus Emergency: (956) 882-4911 
Emergency: 911 

Edinburg Campus Police Station 

Academic Services Bldg., 501 N. Sugar Road, Edinburg TX 78539  

Brownsville/Harlingen Campus Police Station 

2671 FJRM Ave., Brownsville, TX 78520 

Health Services

Our main goal at Health Services is to meet your healthcare needs so that you can focus and achieve your academic goals. Office visits are free of charge, and we provide the same types of services as your family doctor and much more.

Visit us today! 

  • General Medicine 
  • Physical Exams 
  • Pharmacy 
  • Laboratory 
  • Immunization 
  • STI Testing 
  • TB Testing 
  • Health Education Resources 
  • Women Wellness 
  • Birth Control Prescription & Management 
  • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals 
  • Gynecological examinations 
  • Nutritional counseling 
  • Vision screenings 
  • Weight and blood 
  • Vision screenings 
  • Weight and blood pressure screenings  

Health Services Clinic Edinburg 
(956) 665-2511  
613 North Sugar Road, Edinburg, Texas 78539  

Health Services Clinic Brownsville 
(956) 882-3896 
Cortez Hall, Suite 237, Brownsville, Texas 78520
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 

24 Hour Nurse Advice Line (855) 810-4457
healthservices@utrgv.edu 

Student Accessibility

Eligibility for Services 

To receive services from UTRGV Student Accessibility Services (SAS), the student, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), must have a physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. These disabilities can include learning, hearing, visual, psychiatric, psychological, health, and physical disabilities.

Students who experience a broken bone, or severe injury, or undergo surgery may be eligible for temporary services. Temporary services are provided for weeks, months, or the remainder of the semester, depending on the severity of the impairment.

To register for services, students must complete the New Student Registration form online at utrgv.edu/mysas.

Brownsville - BMSLC 1.107 
Ph. (956) 882-7374 | Fax (956) 882-7861

Edinburg - University Center 108 
Ph. (956) 665-7005 | Fax (956) 665-3840

ability@utrgv.edu 

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center provides free and confidential counseling services to address mental health concerns and promote personal growth for currently enrolled UTRGV students.

Does counseling help? 

Counseling helps people feel better and resolve problems such as depression, anxiety, sleep difficulty, and other emotional or behavioral difficulties. For college students, counseling helps with emotional adjustment and is associated with improving academic performance.

Who provides counseling services? 

Counseling services are provided by licensed mental health professionals or graduate-level interns supervised by a licensed counselor.

Examples of Counseling areas:

  • Stress 
  • Family Problems 
  • Depression 
  • Sexual Assault 
  • Anxiety 
  • Abuse 
  • Eating Disorders 
  • Grief/Loss 
  • Self-Esteem 
  • Anger Management 
  • Sexuality 
  • Parenting 
  • Divorce 
  • Academic Difficulties 
  • Harassment 
  • Partner/Relationship Problems 
  • Suicidal Ideation 
  • Domestic Violence 
  • Health Issues 
  • Post-Traumatic Stress 
  • Substance Abuse 
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

Appointments can be made by calling us or walking into one of our centers.

Contact Phone Numbers

Brownsville: BSTUN 2.10 | (956) 882-3897 

Edinburg: EUCTR 109 | (956) 665-2574 

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
counseling@utrgv.edu | UTRGV.edu/counseling 

Vaqueros Crisis Line

The Vaqueros Crisis Line is a 24/7 confidential* helpline for enrolled UTRGV students experiencing an emotional crisis that may include suicidal thinking, thoughts of harming themselves or others, confusion, panic, or otherwise feeling distressed.

A trained counselor will be available online to assist. (956) 665-5555 24/7 phone support for those in emotional crisis. 

YOU ARE NOT ALONE. THERE IS HELP. 

1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539 
University Center #109 | (956) 665-2574 

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