Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement

Nicholas Hudson, Ed.D, Director
nicholas.hudson@tamiu.edu
956.326.2283

Abigail Fernandez, Assistant Director
abigail.fernandez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2281

Carolina Gonzalez, Student Development Specialist II
carolina.gonzalez1@tamiu.edu 956.326.2952

Diego Collazo, Student Development Specialist I
diego.collazo@tamiu.edu
956.326.2947

Diego Garza, Student Engagement Coordinator
diegoa.garza@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280

Jazmine Zepeda, Student Engagement Coordinator
jazmine.zepeda@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280

Anasofia Del Prado, Orientation Leader Coordinator
anasofia.delprado@tamiu.edu
956.326.2951

Rafael Contreras, Orientation Leader Coordinator
rafael.contreras1@tamiu.edu
956.326.2951

SOLE Vision

The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement creates an innovative student experience that empowers students to become active and engaged citizens and leaders in a global society.

SOLE Mission

The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement (SOLE) fosters dynamic, student-centered co-curricular experiences that challenge, support and empower students to develop critical navigation skills and strengthen their unique TAMIU experience and success.

Departmental Values

• Self-Authorship
  • We hold as primary the positive development of student values, beliefs, identities and social relations to assist students become values-based leaders.
• Experiential Learning
  • We facilitate developmental opportunities and co-curricular experiences that allow students to enhance, explore and actively shape their unique TAMIU experience.
• Citizenship & Social Change
  • We develop civically engaged, culturally competent and socially just global citizens.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • We champion collaboration, engagement and participation which are integral to support teamwork and interpersonal development.
• Excellence & Innovation
  • We leverage creativity, current technology and industry knowledge for the benefit of our students and community.

SOLE Strategic Plan