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Student Activities

Brownsville - Student Union 1.28
956-882-5111

Edinburg - University Center 215
956-665-7364


Email: studentactivities@utrgv.edu
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Staff

Cindy Mata-Vasquez

Director
Phone: (956) 882-7152
Email: cindy.mata@utrgv.edu
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Cindy Mata-Vasquez

Education

Master of Business Administration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Master of Arts, Advertising, The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts, Communication, The University of Texas-Pan American

Harlingen High School, Harlingen, Texas

 

 

Director
Student Activities
Email: cindy.mata@utrgv.edu
Rio Grande Valley
Phone: (956) 882-7152

Lauren Contreras

Assistant Director
Phone: (956) 665-3255
Email: lauren.contreras@utrgv.edu
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Lauren Contreras

Education

Masters of Business Administration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Cooper High School, Abilene, Texas 

Oversees

Co-Advisor for the Civic Engagement Alliance and Campus Activities Board, Department Social Media and Marketing Efforts

Pride and Signature Events:

Best Week Ever, Week of Welcome

 

Assistant Director
Student Activities
Email: lauren.contreras@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 665-3255

VACANT

Program Coordinator
Phone: (956) 882-5139
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VACANT

Program Coordinator
Student Activities
Brownsville
Phone: (956) 882-5139

Janet Pena

Student Program Advisor
Phone: (956) 665-3873
Email: janet.pena@utrgv.edu
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Janet Pena

Education

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Minor in English, The University of Texas Pan-American 

Weslaco East High School, Weslaco, Texas  

Oversees

Co-Ed Cheer Team, Dance Team, Mascot Program, The Herd Student Organization, UTRGV Royals

Pride & Signature Events:

UTRGV Spirit Week, Homecoming Week 

Student Program Advisor
Spirit Programs
Email: janet.pena@utrgv.edu
Edinburg
Phone: (956) 665-3873

Maria Almanza

Student Program Advisor
Phone: (956) 665-2698
Email: maria.almanza@utrgv.edu
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Maria Almanza

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, St. Mary's University

PSJA Memorial High School, San Juan, Texas

Oversees:

Campus Activities Board Advisor (Executive Board, Campus Life, Cultural, Pop-Culture, Road Trips)

Pride and Signature Events: 

Charreada, Senior Days

Student Program Advisor
Campus Activities Board
Email: maria.almanza@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 665-2698

Emerald Mason

Administrative Assistant
Phone: (956) 665-7364
Email: emerald.mason@utrgv.edu
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Emerald Mason

Administrative Assistant
Student Activities
Email: emerald.mason@utrgv.edu
Edinburg
Phone: (956) 665-7364

Lora Solis

Cheer Coach
Phone: (956) 665-3873
Email: lora.solis@utrgv.edu
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Lora Solis

Cheer Coach
Spirit Programs
Email: lora.solis@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 665-3873

Everest Guerra

Dance Coach
Phone: (956) 665-3873
Email: everest.guerra@utrgv.edu
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Everest Guerra

Dance Coach
Spirit Programs
Email: everest.guerra@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956) 665-3873
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