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 the 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, Food Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Human Dimensions of Organizations, Mexican American Studies, Medical Humanities, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Administration and Security Studies, as well as Public Heritage. You will also find an exciting community research professional development program known as CHAPS.
If you have not yet declared a major, declare a major or minor offered by SIPCE. If you are already pursuing a major but would like to expand your career opportunities and academic skills, you can certainly add a second major or a minor. 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! We believe that by majoring or minoring in any of SIPCE's degrees students will gain the exceptional academic skills needed to succeed in their chosen careers and profession. Equally important, students will become better informed citizens and change agents equipped with knowledge to address the many challenges our society and the world face today.
I welcome you to browse SIPCE's 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 Bruehoefener, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director, SIPCE