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UTEP greet new, returning students with 'Miner Welcome' events
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points Move-in day marks the beginning of Miner Welcome, starting on Thursday, August 20. The events will conclude with the 36th annual Minerpalooza.
New and returning students at the University of Texas at El Paso are being greeted with a series of events and celebrations. The festivities, known as Miner Welcome, are designed to ease students into the fall semester. Move-in day marks the beginning of Miner Welcome, starting on Thursday, August 20.
The events will conclude with the 36th annual Minerpalooza. Further details about the celebrations are available from the source.
Miner Welcome is intended to provide a welcoming experience for students, though specific details about the events are not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: schools Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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