The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Division of Institutional Advancement

Institutional Advancement Special Events

Special Events

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Special Events is to enhance the Division of Institutional Advancement’s vision of donor involvement by planning and managing special events. We serve as a gateway to successful donor engagement by facilitating and managing events and working with key players within the Division to optimize event costs and deliver high quality events and programs.

Meet Our Staff

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Elisa Mares
Director of Special Events
Kristina Garza
Events Manager

Have questions? We’d love to hear from you.

Office of Special Events
701 E. Expressway 83, MRIOB 5.500
McAllen, TX
(956) 665-7900
advancementevents@utrgv.edu