APSI
College Board encourages AP teachers to take advantage of the professional development offered to prepare for the 2026-2027 AP course updates and acquire new classroom resources. Survey data shows teachers nationwide have found AP professional development extremely valuable.
Teachers who do attend an AP Summer Institute in 2026 should be able to:
- Understand the Course
- The course framework defines the scope of the course and specifies what students must know and do to be successful on the AP Exam
- Plan the Course
- Sequencing, pacing, and scaffolding are essential for building students' understanding and their ability to transfer and apply knowledge and skills.
- Teach the Course
- Effective instructional strategies help students to develop a master of course content and skills over time.
- Assess Student Progress and Understanding
- Learning requires time, practice, and regular feedback.
Class Schedule
Classes meet Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch is on your own.
Edinburg Campus
1201 W University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539
All institutes are held on campus (unless otherwise noted).
Attire
Dress for APSI sessions is casual and comfortable. Classrooms are air-conditioned, and it is recommended to bring a sweater or light jacket.
All science participants please adhere to the following lab rules: Wear lab coats, safety goggles, pants, long sleeve shirt, and closed-toe-shoes. You are not permitted to wear open-toe shoes while in the lab.
ONLINE
Classes will meet as per scheduled agenda. Zoom links will be emailed the Friday before each session begins to the email linked to your CollegeBoard account.
Registration Now Open!
Registration Online
Registration must be completed online. Once your registration has been finalized you will receive a confirmation, please print and submit to your school to begin payment process.
June 22 – 25, 2026 AP- Project Based Learning – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/rZleX8
June 23 – 26, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Edinburg In-Person
Register here: https://cvent.me/GO5W7w
June 29– July 2, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/b2NWBr
July 7 – 10, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Edinburg In-Person
Register here: https://cvent.me/vYLlmw
July 13– July 16, 2026 AP Seminar – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/EaPOAv
July 20– July 23, 2026 AP Business with Personal Finance – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/a4eW9E
July 27– July 30, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/ZZ8a4m
Method of Payment
Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover) will be accepted. Participants must register on CVENT first and then you can pay with a credit card on our website.
Purchase Orders need to be emailed to apsi@utrgv.edu after registration.
Refund, Cancellation & Transfer Policy
Refund requests must be submitted through CVENT by the deadline of May 22, 2026, no later than 5 p.m. for a full refund. Transfer requests need to be submitted through CVENT. Registration may be transferred to another individual from the same school or school district up to two weeks before the beginning of the institute.
Accommodations
To request accommodations, please call (956) 665-7574 at least two weeks prior to the course date.
Course Cancellations
Every effort is made to maintain course offerings. However, events such as instructor illness, inclement weather, or insufficient enrollment may require a schedule adjustment or cancellation. We will notify participants of any changes in the published information.
AP® Institutes Registration Fees:
Regular APSI: $600
Science Course: $700
Project-Based Learning Focus: $799
AP Business with Personal Finance: $799
June 22 – 25, 2026 AP- Project Based Learning – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/rZleX8
AP® Environmental Science (Project-Based Learning Focus)
AP® United States Government and Politics (Project-Based Learning Focus)
AP® Statistics (Project-Based Learning Focus)
AP® World History (Project-Based Learning Focus)
AP® Human Geography (Project-Based Learning Focus)
June 23 – 26, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Edinburg In-Person
Register here: https://cvent.me/GO5W7w
AP® Biology
AP® Chemistry
AP® Environmental Science
AP® Precalculus
AP® Physics
AP® World History
June 29– July 2, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/b2NWBr
AP® Calculus
AP® English Literature and Composition
AP® Human Geography
AP® Microeconomics
AP® Spanish Language and Culture
AP® Spanish Literature and Culture
AP® Statistics
AP® U.S. Government and Politics
AP® U.S. History
AP® World History
July 7 – 10, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Edinburg In-Person
Register here: https://cvent.me/vYLlmw
AP® Calculus
AP® English Language and Composition
AP® English Literature and Composition
AP® Human Geography
AP® Spanish Language and Culture
AP® U.S. Government and Politics
AP® U.S. History
July 13– July 16, 2026 AP Seminar – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/EaPOAv
AP® Seminar
July 20– July 23, 2026 AP Business with Personal Finance – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/a4eW9E
AP® Business with Personal Finance
July 27– July 30, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/ZZ8a4m
AP® English Language and Composition
AP® Human Geography
AP® Macroeconomics
AP® Precalculus
AP® Psychology
AP® Spanish Language and Culture
AP® Spanish Literature and Culture
AP® U.S. Government and Politics
AP® U.S. History
AP® World History
FAQs
Frequently asked questions regarding Advanced Placement Summer Institutes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
June 22 – 25, 2026 AP- Project Based Learning – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/rZleX8
June 23 – 26, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Edinburg In-Person
Register here: https://cvent.me/GO5W7w
June 29– July 2, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/b2NWBr
July 7 – 10, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Edinburg In-Person
Register here: https://cvent.me/vYLlmw
July 13– July 16, 2026 AP Seminar – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/EaPOAv
July 20– July 23, 2026 AP Business with Personal Finance – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/a4eW9E
July 27– July 30, 2026 AP Summer Institute – Online
Register here: https://cvent.me/ZZ8a4m
Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the information provided on your registration form. If you do not receive this confirmation, you are not registered.
Registration Fees:
Regular APSI: $600
Science Course: $700
Project-Based Learning Focus: $799
AP Business with Personal Finance: $799
Participants must register on CVENT first and then you can pay with a credit card on our website.
All cancellations and course changes must be done through your Cvent Account. For a full refund cancellation must be made before May 22, 2026.
If we do not receive a cancellation notice by our deadline, your district will be charged the full amount.
A registration may be transferred to another individual from the same school or school district up to three weeks prior to the beginning of the institute. If the substitute needs a DIFFERENT class, the transfer may be made ONLY if space is available. Transfers must be done through CVENT.
UTRGV contracts consultants who are endorsed by the CollegeBoard and who have distinguished themselves in their disciplines.
In-Person: At the end of the Institute day on Friday, consultants will distribute certificates. Your certificate will indicate the number of hours of attendance.
For online courses, your certificate will be sent to the email address on file with CollegeBoard up to two weeks after the institute finishes.
Your certificate will only reflect the hours you attended your institute.
If we do not receive a cancellation notice by our deadline, you will not be refunded and your materials will be available for pick up. You may pick up your materials at 1407 E Freddy Gonzalez Dr. ECESS 1.102 Edinburg, Texas 78542 at any time Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm up to 2 weeks after the institute closes. This does not include holidays.
No. If a course meets its maximum capacity, we cannot allow any other person to register for the course. If a participant does not attend the first day, he or she may decide to attend later in the week.
In- Person Edinburg APSI will be held on campus at 1201 W University Dr Edinburg, TX 78539. All participants will meet on Campus in the Interdisciplinary Engineering & Academic Building on the first day of the institute, you will receive all materials and room assignments.
ONLINE Sessions: Via Zoom
No. Teachers must register themselves using their CollegeBoard account. However, district personnel can pay the APSI fee using the following link or sending a purchase order to apsi@utrgv.edu.