Welcome to SIPCE
SIPCE Mission
The School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE) combines the expertise and knowledge drawn from a broad array of faculty across UTRGV. We pursue an intersectional approach to multidisciplinary research, teaching, and learning that not only attends to the unique region of Río Grande Valley and South Texas but also the nation and world. SIPCE prepares students to address complex questions and develop meaningful solutions that promote a democratic society, social justice, and sustainable futures.
Welcome Message from Interim Director
Welcome to the School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE). SIPCE programs offer social justice-oriented and critical studies degrees that examine various issues facing our society today. The School houses the following programs and degrees: Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Human Dimensions of Organizations, Mexican American Studies, Medical Humanities, Multidisciplinary Studies,and Public Heritage. You will also find an exciting community research professional development program known as CHAPS.
If you came to this page to declare a major or minor offered by SIPCE, you can go to this page to start the process. If you are already pursuing a major you love but would like to expand your career opportunities and academic skills, add a second major, and/or minor, consider any of our SIPCE degrees. If you want to customize or create your own degree by choosing any three minors at UTRGV, our Multidisciplinary Studies degree is perfect for you.
It’s an exciting time to be part of SIPCE and we believe that in majoring and or minoring in any of our degrees not only will you gain the exceptional academic skills needed to succeed in your chosen profession but equally important you will become a change agent with preparation to address and transform the challenges facing different disciplines, professions and our society.
I welcome you to browse our website for more detailed information for each program and to see what SIPCE has to offer. We are a work in progress so check back regularly for updates on our programs, research, events and announcements.
Feel free to contact me for more information about SIPCE at friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
Friederike Bruheoefener, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Interim Director, SIPCE
Curriculum Vitae