Jarvis Christian University

Hawkins, Texas · Founded 1912 · Private

Give

University Giving Day is listed for 2026-12-01; the Annual Fund is unrestricted and endowed scholarships start at $25,000.

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Get involved

You don't need to be an alum to show up for Jarvis Christian University. Students need employers, mentors and people in the stands, and anyone can buy from the campus bookstore.

Recruit students through career services Employers can connect with students for jobs and internships.
Join the Faculty Employer Advisory Committee events Employers hold lunch and learn sessions with students.
Sponsor Founders/Homecoming Sponsorship information is posted for the March homecoming.
Alumni association For graduates who want to stay connected.

Upcoming events

Oct 7–10Jarvis FestJarvis Christian University, Hawkins, TX
Oct 19–23Religious Emphasis WeekJarvis Christian University, Hawkins, TX
Tuesday, Dec 1University Giving DayOnline / Jarvis Christian University

See the full school calendar

Vote in Texas

Elected leaders decide how much public money HBCUs get, and their choices reach private HBCUs too. Here is what's on the ballot and how to vote. We don't endorse candidates.

Registration closed Oct 5. You can still vote early Oct 19–30 if you're registered.

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Registration deadline: October 5, 2026 (passed).
Early voting: Early voting runs October 19-30, 2026.
Races to watch: Gov. Greg Abbott is running for another term. Voters also choose a lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, all 150 state House seats, 16 of 31 state Senate seats and a U.S. senator. The legislature that meets in January 2027 will write the budget for Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University.
Ballot measures: No ballot measures are listed for this election yet.

The underfunding letter

In 2023, the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture wrote to the governor of Texas. Their numbers show Prairie View A&M University got about $1.1 billion less in state money from 1987 to 2020 than it would have with the same per-student funding as the state's original land-grant university.

Sources: The letter · Tennessee Lookout

HBCU news in Texas

A state audit released at the end of 2025 found serious problems with Texas Southern University's finances. In response, the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker stopped TSU from spending on contracts other than what it needs to stay open, and a Texas Rangers investigation is ongoing. (kwtx.com)