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The Offices within Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs are engaged collaboratively, dedicated to student achievement, and encourage excellence. We look forward to serving you!

If you have any questions or comments for The Division of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs, please feel free to email us at vpsesa@utrgv.edu

Dr. Magdalena Hinojosa
Sr. Vice President for Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs
MRIOB 6.667
maggie.hinojosa@utrgv.edu
956-665-2282
956-882-7322

Dr. Griselda Castilla
Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment
ESSBL 6.105
griselda.castilla@utrgv.edu

Dara Newton
Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment
ESSBL 6.105
dara.newton@utrgv.edu

Dr. Stephen Hirst
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
EUCTR 323
stephen.hirst@utrgv.edu
956-882-5135 

Cynthia Valdez
Associate Vice President College Access and K-12 Partnerships
ESTAC 3.107
cynthia.valdez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7517

Michelle Alvarado
Assistant Vice President for Strategic Enrollment
michelle.alvarado@utrgv.edu

Karla Flores
Director of Financial Aid
ESSBL 1.145
karla.flores@utrgv.edu 

Nicole Luna
Director of Division Operations
ESSBL 3.104
nicole.luna@utrgv.edu 

Yazmin Sanchez
Financial Manager
ESSBL 3.104
yazmin.sanchez@utrgv.edu

Yunuen Gutierrez
Administrative Coordinator
MRIOB 6.667
yunuen.gutierrez01@utrgv.edu

Maria "Letty" Vega
Administrative Associate
BMAIN 1.102
maria.vega@utrgv.edu

Diana Ramirez
Administrative Associate
ESSBL 3.104
diana.ramirez@utrgv.edu