Academic Center for Excellence

FREE Academic advising is available to:

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Freshmen, transfer, returning, and first-time TAMIU students

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Student-Athletes
(Including Dance & Cheer)

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Multidisciplinary Studies Degree (MDS) and Undeclared

Academic advisors are available 6 days a week to:

• ensure you are registered for the correct courses in your major,
• help guide your TAMIU journey by providing relevant academic resources,
• keep track of your four-year degree plan,
• transition you to the College/School of your major, and
• provide information on key campus resources.

Advising Process

• To find your current Academic Advisor, log-in to DegreeWorks and locate the "Advisor" field.
• If Advisor is not listed, request one by:
  
  • email at ucadvising@tamiu.edu
  • call 956.326.4977
• During your advising session, come prepared with materials and questions.
• For more information about each major, view our online catalog.

Meet Our Advising Team!

Rebecca Romero
Undergraduate Academic Advising Coordinator
956.326.2742 | ZSC 138H 

Juan Hernandez
Academic Success Coach II
Specialty: COAS STEM
956.326.2970 | ZSC 101

Meet with
Juan Hernandez

Julio Dominguez
Interim Coordinator for Academic Support
Specialty: Undeclared & Transfers
956.326.2920 | KLM 110A

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Julio Dominguez

Lindsey Lopez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Developmental Education
956.326.2785 | ZSC 101

Meet with
Lindsey Lopez

Kasandra Rocha
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS STEM
956.326.2993 | ZSC 101 

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Kasandra Rocha

Celeste Hernandez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: MDS Juniors & Seniors
956.326.2978 | ZSC 101

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Celeste Hernandez

Aureo Treviño Vela
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Education & MDS Freshmen, Sophomores
956.326.3155 | ZSC 101 

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Aureo Treviño Vela

Erick Barrientos
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Business
956.326.2713 | ZSC 101

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Erick Barrientos

Katya Guardiola
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Pre-Nursing & Kinesiology (A-M)
956.326.2972 | ZSC 101

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Katya Guardiola

Alexander Atwell
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS Humanities
956.326.2747 | ZSC 101

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Alexander Atwell

Alissa Bernal
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Student Athletes, Spirit Team, E-Sports
956.326.4222 | ZSC 101

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Alissa Bernal

Milagros Aguilar
Athletic Program Specialist
956.326.2975 | ZSC 101

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Milagros Aguilar

Jaime Vela
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Student Athletes, Spirit Team, E-Sports, Music
956.326.2851 | ZSC 101

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Jaime Vela

David Vargas
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Developmental Education
956.326.2785 | ZSC 101 

Meet with
David Vargas