The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has several thriving Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Students. In fact, more students participate in the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Students than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley include The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, Pre-Medical Bio-Medical Society and Environmental Awareness Club.

The The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley community comes together each year for Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week, Homecoming and UTRGV Picnic with the President.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Housing

This table offers information on housing at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers housing. Students are required to live on campus.

Most The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students live off campus. In 2023, 4% of undergrads at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 96% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. There are 1,500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 26,434 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 977 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics

At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley:

Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UTRGV campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

UTRGV offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

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