BORDER BUS TOUR
Visit UTEP, see El Paso and eat and shop at the Mercado Mayapan!
Do you want to spend a few hours in the El Paso on Sunday, July 26?
Do you need a FREE ride back to the El Paso airport?
MALCS participants can do both!
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009
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7:30 AM |
Board bus Garcia Hall, NMSU Campus |
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8:00 |
Depart Garcia Hall, NMSU Campus |
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9:00 |
Arrive Geological Sciences Building, UTEP Campus |
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9:05 |
Continental Breakfast hosted by UTEP |
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Welcome to The University of Texas at El Paso |
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Geological Sciences, Reading Room 310 |
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9:30 |
The University of Texas at El Paso: Border Issues Panel |
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Dr. Irasema Coronado, Associate Vice Provost & Associate Professor of Political Science |
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Dr. Yolanda Leyba, History Department, Associate Professor |
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Dr. Zulma Mendez, Educational Leadership and Foundations, Assistant Professor |
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Dr. Blanca Araujo, Teacher Education, Assistant Professor |
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11:00 |
Early van departs for El Paso airport (van holds 8) |
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11:00 |
Board bus for South El Paso tour including Downtown El Paso, Segundo Barrio, the US |
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Mexico Border and the Border Agricultural Workers Project |
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12:00 Noon |
Arrive Mercado/Cafe Mayapan for shopping and a no-host lunch |
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12:00 Noon |
Early van for El Paso airport (van holds 8) |
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1:30 PM |
Bus departs for El Paso airport |
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2:00 |
Bus arrives El Paso airport |
Please provide your name, title, university/community affiliation, and flight departure time. The El Paso Airport recommends travelers need an hour and a half to check in luggage and go through security.
Spaces are limited (60 seats) on the bus. Seats will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your seat. please contact Dr. Sylvia Peregrino at speregrino@utep.edu. Her telephone number is 915-747-8433. Thank you for your interest and participation!