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You’re invited to spend the day with us and experience life as a Miner! Orange & Blue Day is your chance to see firsthand why so many students choose to call UTEP home. Explore and take a tour, mingle with faculty and students and get to know more about academics, financial aid, housing, and everything that is UTEP. Enjoy lunch, live music and a variety of demonstrations and performances at this free event!
Whatever your passion or interest, UTEP can help you explore it. Through interactive College Showcases, talk with representatives from our incredible academic colleges and schools, and discover more than 160 degree programs. Learn more about our world-class faculty and check out what Miners are doing inside and outside the classroom.
Take a tour of our unique 420-acre campus, highlighted by breathtaking, signature Bhutanese-style buildings, and see why UTEP is considered one of the most beautiful universities in the nation. Interact with current students and faculty, and explore our state-of-the-art labs, cutting-edge facilities, multifaceted recreation center and on-campus housing.
From NCAA athletics to a long history of traditions, UTEP has a dynamic campus life. So, be ready, wear orange and get into the college spirit. Listen to the pep band and chant with the cheer team. Take a picture with Paydirt Pete and join in the fun as you dive deep into the Miner experience!
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Senior Check-in |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Junior Check-in |
Check-in will be located at Geology Lawn. Parking will be free and available at the Sun Bowl Parking Garage. Click here to view campus map.
Whatever your passion or interest, UTEP can help you explore it. Through interactive College Showcases, talk with representatives from our incredible academic colleges and schools, and discover more than 160 degree programs. Learn more about our world-class faculty and check out what Miners are doing inside and outside the classroom.
Follow along as our enthusiastic and knowledgeable student tour guides show you around campus. Experience the beauty of our 420-acre campus while you learn about our history, spirit, and traditions.
Our on-campus housing and Student Recreation Center tour will provide you with an inside look at our apartment-style housing facilities and beautiful Student Recreation Center, including pools, an indoor track and climbing wall, racquetball and basketball courts, cardio and weight machines and freeweight area.
Students who have been admitted to UTEP by October 30 will have access to an exclusive Admitted Miner area at Orange & Blue Day. Attendees will receive a VIP gift box with a limited edition shirt and an opportunity to register for New Student Orientation. Celebrate your acceptance with Paydirt Pete and share your excitement on becoming a UTEP Miner!
Parents and family members can take a break in this designated area. Connect with UTEP representatives and learn about the admissions process, paying for school and supporting your student every step of the way. The area also gives parents an exclusive place to meet and talk with other parents over snacks and refreshments and share the Miner experience.
Lunch is on us! All registered students and their guests will be provided free lunch, refreshments, and snacks.
There is no cost to attend Orange & Blue Day. Lunch and refreshments will be provided to all who attend.
Orange & Blue Day is an event exclusively for high school juniors and seniors. Family members are welcome to attend and encouraged to explore and participate in the many activities that will be available.
Attendees are not required to show proof of vaccination. For vaccinated individuals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend wearing a mask outdoors. For communities designated as a high or substantial transmission area, the CDC recommends masks for vaccinated individuals while indoors in a public setting, and/or if someone in their household has an impaired immune system or is unvaccinated. The CDC recommends that unvaccinated people always wear a mask. For more information, visit https://www.utep.edu/resuming-campus-operations.
Orange & Blue Day events take place both indoors and outdoors. Activities and tours will take place across the UTEP campus and will require walking. We encourage appropriate clothing and shoes be worn that will offer the most comfort.
Free parking for Orange & Blue Day will be available in the Sun Bowl Parking Garage. To view an interactive map, visit https://www.utep.edu/map.
If you are an out-of-town attendee or guest, contact UTEP’s Office of Admissions and Recruitment at 915-747-5890 or orangeandblueday@utep.edu for assistance with scheduling your visit and securing accommodations.
The event is scheduled to end at 2 p.m. There are separate check-in times for high school juniors and seniors, so check the schedule for more information. Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email with all the details for the event.
Have questions about Orange & Blue Day? Email us at orangeandblue@utep.edu or give us a call at 915-747-5890.