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    The B3 Institute at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley facilitates the process through which the university becomes a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution.

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    The B3 Institute at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley facilitates the process through which the university becomes a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution.

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B3 Advisory Council

Purpose of the Advisory Council

  1. Provide Expertise and Guidance: Faculty members bring their diverse expertise to advise on OBI programming and supporting units’ events.
  2. Facilitate Communication: Act as a bridge between the Office for Bilingual Integration and various academic colleges, departments/schools, ensuring that bilingual initiatives are well-communicated and supported across the university.
  3. Advocate and Help with Outreach: Council members advocate for the importance of bilingual integration within the university and in the broader community, helping to secure resources and support for these initiatives.

Members

Advisory Council Members
College/Unit 2024-2025 E-mail
Library Joel Chirinos joel.chirinos@utrgv.edu
College of Liberal Arts Álvaro Corral alvaro.corral@utrgv.edu
Community Engagement Christian Corrales christian.corrales@utrgv.edu
Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Jorge Gonzales jorge.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
School of Podiatric Medicine Javier La Fontaine javier.lafontaine@utrgv.edu
College of Engineering & Computer Science Hiram Moya hiram.moya@utrgv.edu
College of Education & P16 Integration Sandra Musanti sandra.musanti@utrgv.edu
College of Fine Arts Miguel Peña miguel.pena@utrgv.edu
College of Sciences Alexis Racelis alexis.racelis@utrgv.edu
College of Health Professions Blanca Robles blanca.robles@utrgv.edu
Student Government Association Odalys Sáenz sgapresident@utrgv.edu
Student Success Cynthia Saldívar cynthia.saldivar@utrgv.edu
Office of the President Juan Salinas juan.salinas02@utrgv.edu
School of Nursing Luz María Silva luzmaria.silva@utrgv.edu
Research Thomas Spencer thomas.spencer@utrgv.edu
School of Social Work Luis Torres-Hostos luis.torreshostos@utrgv.edu
School of Medicine Leonel Vela leonel.vela@utrgv.edu
Honors College Cristina Villalobos cristina.villalobos@utrgv.edu

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Email: b3scholar@utrgv.edu

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(956) 665-3214

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