Cheer and Dance Tryouts

Requirements

Incoming freshman

Have an 85 unweighted average or be in the top 33% High school transcript must be delivered in sealed envelope prior to tryouts.
Provide a Cheer Resume.
Have applied and been accepted by UTPA by the date of tryouts.

Transfers

Have a cumulative 2.5 from university/college that you are transferring from* college transcript must be delivered in sealed envelope prior to tryouts.
Provide a Cheer Resume.
Have applied and been accepted by UTPA by the date of tryouts.

Present UTPA students

Have a 2.5 cumulative from UTPA (does not include transfer hours)* signed release giving Cheer and Dance Program permission to check grades.
Be enrolled full time.
If you were on the team and resigned your position a letter explaining why you resigned and how that will not be a similar issue for 2013/14.
*grades will be rechecked at the end of the semester and if you make the team you will need to still have a 2.5 when grades are posted.

Requirements for those who make the team

Signed contract with UTPA cheer and Dance Program.
A sports physical must be completed prior to June 3, 2013.
Ability to attend camp at San Marcos in July (if taking summer school or working will need to provide documentation saying you can miss those days).
Acknowledgement of required academic standards and study hall hours for fall and spring.
A 2.25 current GPA is required at the end of each semester if you take summer classes be aware that you must have a cumulative 2.25 to stay on the team. Fall grades will be checked and you must have a current GPA of 2.25 at the end of fall to remain on the team for spring.
All first year or new UTPA students are required to do 8 hours of study hall at LAC power center.
All returning students who have a 2.5 to 2.69 will be required to do 8 hours of study hall at LAC power center.
All returning students who have a 2.7 to 3.5 will be required to do 2 hours of study hall at LAC power center.