SOLE Staff

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

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

Jose Martinez, Student Engagement Coordinator
josem.martinez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280

Alejandro Garza, Orientation Leader Coordinator
alejandro.garza1@tamiu.edu
956.326.2951

Denisse Garza, Orientation Leader Coordinator
denisse.garza1@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.



Student Center (STC) 224
5201 University Blvd., Laredo, TX 78041-1900
956.326.2280
Fax: 956.326.2279
E-mail: sole@tamiu.edu