We bring UT Austin to the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas valley Admissions Center
The Valley Admissions Center is your connection to UT Austin. Without ever leaving the Valley or South Texas, you have access to the information, resources and admissions and financial aid support you need to make an informed decision about applying to the university.
A Message from the Director
¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to the Valley Admissions Center web site. We are excited to be here and to be able to bring UT Austin to the border. Opening an admissions center in the Valley has been a long time coming, and there is great enthusiasm to be able to offer prospective students and their families the resources of the UT Austin Office of Admissions.
Whether you’re just beginning to consider your college options or you’ve already been admitted to UT Austin, the Valley Admissions Center’s staff is here to help you explore the unlimited opportunities available to you at the university. Selecting a college is an important decision, so don’t feel like you have to do this alone; we’re here to help you through every step of the process. Send us an e-mail or give us a call to speak with us about your interest in becoming a Longhorn.
Hook ′em, Horns!
Dalinda Martinez
Director, Valley Admissions Center
Se Habla Español
Te invitamos a que tú y tus papás nos visiten a nuestra oficina en Harlingen. ¿No estás seguro como empezar el proceso de admisiones? Solo llama y pide una cita. ¡Nosotros te ayudaremos! Estaremos visitando tu escuela preparatoria durante el año escolar pero también estamos aquí para ayudarte con la solicitud de admisiones y de vivienda. Así mismo contamos con personal para orientarte en el proceso de ayuda financiera y becas. ¡Visítanos, somos tu vecino!
Service Offered at the Valley Admissions Center
Admissions Counseling
Want to learn more about UT Austin and what we look for when making admissions decisions? Contact the Valley Admissions Center to find out when we’ll be offering an admissions information session. We’ll review all aspects of the application process, including admissions, honors programs, on-campus housing, financial aid and scholarships.
Please call 956-365-8630 or e-mail the Valley Admissions Center to find out when the next information session will be offered.
Financial Aid Counseling
We want to make the process of applying for scholarships and financial aid as simple as possible. That’s why we have a full-time financial aid counselor that can meet one-on-one with students and their families to discuss the financial aid and scholarship application process.
Meet Myrna Perez, the student financial aid officer in the Valley Admissions Center.
School Visits
Admissions counselors from the Valley Admissions Center make frequent visits to high schools throughout the Valley to talk about your academic interests and some of the interesting things happening on the UT Austin campus.
Application Drop Offs and Roundups
Running a little behind on your application? Drop off your admissions application, high school or college transcripts, resume, essays or any other materials you’d like us to consider as part of your application. Admissions materials received at our office by the deadline are considered on time.
Application Assistance
If you have questions about the online applications for admissions, on-campus housing or scholarships, or you just need a computer with Internet access to learn more about UT Austin, stop by the Valley Admissions Center and use one of ours. We have space for you to work on your application, and we’ll be there to help you if you have questions about applying online.
Meet the Valley Admissions Center Staff
Dalinda Martinez, Director
Myra Fuentes, Program Coordinator
Alex Salinas, Admissions Counselor
Myrna Perez, Student Financial Aid Officer
Our Location
The Valley Admissions Center is located in The University of Texas Health Science Center’s Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen—across the street from Valley Baptist Memorial Hospital.
The office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (with the exception of university holidays).
Visitors should park in front of the building and check in with security after entering the building through the front doors. A security guard will direct you to the office.
Valley Admissions Center
The University of Texas at Austin
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, Texas 78550
Phone: 956-365-8630
Fax: 956-365-8623
E-mail: vac@austin.utexas.edu
Select the image below to see a detailed map.
Updated 29 February 2008
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