skip to main content
UTRGV

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Main Menu
Donate Now Directory myUTRGV

You are here:

Current Students International Student Advisors

International Admissions and Student Services Office of Global Engagement

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Welcome Message
    • Vision
    • Mission Statement
    • Important Websites
    • Facts & Statistics
  • Prospective Students
    • International Undergraduate After Admissions
    • International Graduate After Admissions
    • Transient Students
    • International Admissions Specialist
    • International Student Testimonials
  • Admitted Students
    • F-1 Visa Process
    • Other Visa Types
    • Enrollment Requirement
    • Upload Documentation
    • Transfer-in Advisement
    • Scholarships for Newly Admitted Students
    • Newly Admitted Forms
    • I Am a Buddy Program
    • Housing
    • New International Student Orientation
  • Current Students
    • Maintaining Good Standing
    • Department Forms
    • Academic Expectations
    • IASS Services
      • Travel Endorsement
      • Transfer-Out Advisement
      • Travel
    • CPT
    • OPT/STEM-OPT
    • International Student Advisors
    • Student Guide
    • Tax Information
    • Family Invitations
    • Change of Status
    • F-1 Reinstatement
  • Funding & Resources
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Health Insurance
    • Scholarships
    • On Campus Employment
      • Assistantships
      • Career Center
    • Academic Advisement
    • Dean of Students
    • Library
  • News & Events COVID-19
    • COVID-19
    • Workshops
    • International Events
    • Community Events
    • Upcoming Deadlines
    • Calendar
  • Contact Us
    • IASS Team
    • Organizational Chart
    • Get Connected
    • Emergency
    • FAQs

Current Students - Related Links

  • Maintaining Good Standing
  • Department Forms
  • Academic Expectations
  • IASS Services
    • Travel Endorsement
    • Transfer-Out Advisement
    • Travel
  • CPT
  • OPT/STEM-OPT
  • International Student Advisors
  • Student Guide
  • Tax Information
  • Family Invitations
  • Change of Status
  • F-1 Reinstatement

Contact Us

International Admissions and Student Services
Brownsville Campus: BMAIN Bldg. 1.308
Edinburg Campus: ESTAC Bldg. 3.128
Email: international@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-7092 or (956) 665-2922
Fax: (956) 665-2281
Facebook

Quick Links

UTRGV Facebook IASS Facebook UTRGV Twitter UTRGV YouTube UTRGV LinkedIn Tour UTRGV Campus Maps

International Student Advisors

The International Student Advisors are your main point of contact once you have arrived to UTRGV. The advisors, also known as designated school officials (DSO’s) will guide you with any questions regarding your student visa and provide you advisement regarding CPT and OPT opportunities. Our goal at the International Admissions and Student Services is to provide you with up-to-date information regarding non-immigrant status. You can also find the advisors supporting our international students by attending university functions.

Advisor by Last Names: A-L

Ashley Alvarado, MS, DSO

Ashley Alvarado, MS, DSO
International Student Advisor

Schedule Appointment Button

Jessica Alvarado is an International Student Advisor on the Edinburg Campus. She has over 3 years of experience with the office of strategic enrollment with both The University of Texas- Pan American and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Jessica received her Bachelors of Rehabilitation Services with a concentration in Addiction Studies from UTRGV in December of 2015. She graduated from her Masters of Library Studies from Texas Woman’s University in 2020. Her professional interest is to help grow the mission of the University by serving the students who are planning to, or currently attend. UTRGV. Her hobbies are reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

Email:
jessica.alvarado01@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 665-3234

Advisor by Last Names: M-Z

BLANCA LEYVA, DSO

BLANCA LEYVA, DSO
International Student Advisor

Schedule Appointment Button

Blanca Nellie Leyva, mainly known as Nellie, is the International Student Advisor in the Brownsville campus. She has over ten years of progressive experience in the undergraduate college admission and enrollment process through employment with UTB/TSC, and now The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Nellie received her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and Educational Technology in May 2016. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Early Childhood at UTRGV.

Her hobbies include spending time with her family, such as baking Pinterest recipes with her 8 year old daughter and going on dates with her husband. She is known for traveling every other weekend to Monterrey, Mexico or to Houston, Texas to visit her extended family. She also has a passion for motivational books and quotes and has a huge collection to inspire any occasion.

Email:
blanca.leyva01@utrgv.edu
Phone:
(956) 882-7983
Jump to Top
UTRGV
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • CARES Act Reporting
  • Site Policies
  • Contact UTRGV
  • Required Links
  • Fraud Reporting
  • Senate Bill 18 Reporting
  • UTRGV Careers
  • Clery Act Reports
  • Web Accessibility
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
  • Reporting Sexual Misconduct