Student Committees
Committees provide an important university structure for partnership, representation of the student's voice, and shared decision-making. There are 50+ student representative positions for university committees. Students are appointed to serve from September through August.
The Student Government Association is responsible for appointing students. Students can apply on the Student Representatives for UTRGV Committees page on VLink.
Alma Mater and Fight Song Committee
The committee will develop a formal proposal for the creation of UTRGV’s Alma Mater and Fight Song. The committee will provide a recommendation for the selection of music and lyrics that appeal to the culture of the institution.
More Information: Website
Contact: Cindy Mata-Vasquez
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Vacant | Campus Activities Board |
| Vacant | Spirit Program |
| Vacant | Student Athlete |
| Vacant | Student At-Large |
| Vacant | Student At-Large |
| Vacant | SGA Student Representative |
Campus Connect Committee
Campus Connect will work to promote greater consistency in programs and services of all types for students, faculty, and staff across UTRGV’s multiple campuses. To do this, the committee will examine academic programs; recruitment, retention, and completion; campus life; and administrative services.
More Information: Website
Contact: Nikkie Hodgson
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Pablo Rojas | SGA Student Representative |
| Mariana Estevan | SGA Student Representative |
| Job Martinez | SGA Student Representative |
Distinguished Speaker Series Committee
The committee aims to provide the university and surrounding community with world-class speakers and lecturers.
More Information: Website
Contact: Cindy Mata-Vasquez
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Vacant | Graduate Student |
| Victoria Lozano | Student At-Large (Brownsville) |
| Zakary Borja | Student At-Large |
| Angelica Velasquez | Student At-Large |
Handbook of Operating Procedures Committee
The committee has responsibility for conducting a review of new or amended policies for the UTRGV Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP). The HOP contains policies and procedures for the governance of the university, as required by the UT System Regents’ Rules (Rule 20201: Presidents, Sec. 4.9).
More Information: Website
Contact: Annie Jones
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Victoria Lozano | SGA President |
Health Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Health Advisory Committee is to present student concerns and suggestions to the Director of Health Services, to actively investigate and resolve problems identified by students and student organizations, and to permit Health Services staff to solicit student opinions on stated issues.
More Information: Website
Contact: Rick Gray
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Karitza Garcia | Student Representative |
| Jonathan Armenta | Student Representative |
| Melissa Rosalez | Student Representative |
| Carlos Mata | Student Representative |
Parking and Traffic Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Parking & Traffic Advisory Committee (PTAC) is to review parking and traffic regulations and to develop recommendations for revisions in these regulations as are necessary to an efficient parking and traffic system as it relates to differential parking zones, parking fees, penalties for violations of regulations, arrangements for bicycles, motorcycles, and pedestrian traffic.
More Information: Website
Contact: Melissa Sandoval
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Prieto | Undergraduate Student |
| Abby Davila | Graduate Student |
Pride and Traditions Committee
The purpose of this committee is to establish and carry events and university traditions through time and build Vaquero spirit and pride.
More Information: Website
Contact: Cindy Mata-Vasquez
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Samantha Lara | SGA Student Representative |
| Jose Raul Ruiz | Undergraduate or Graduate Student |
| Rayne Treviño | Undergraduate or Graduate Student |
| David Ortiz | Undergraduate or Graduate Student |
| Osvaldo Grimaldo | Undergraduate or Graduate Student |
Research and Educational Technology Committee
The purpose of the Research and Educational Technology Committee (RETC) is to recommend and prioritize technology initiatives to support research and educational technologies across campus. The committee will provide directional leadership for the University’s research capabilities, learning management system, lecture capture, teaching and collaboration tools, and classroom technology tools. It will also identify medical education and other technologies to meet the specific needs of the School of Medicine. In addition, this committee will create long-term master plans and roadmaps that include new initiatives, upgrades, and retirements of solutions that are no longer needed.
More Information: Website
Contact: Robert Allen
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Pablo Rojas | SGA Student Representative |
| Matthew Feehan | Student Representative |
Student Service Fee Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) is to advise the university president on the allocation of the student services fee.
More Information: Website
Contact: Rebecca Gadson
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Marissa Perez | Student Representative |
| Carlos Mata | Student Representative |
| Vacant | Student Representative (2-year term) - Medical Student |
| Marco Kidder | Student Representative (2-year term) |
| Osvaldo Grimaldo | Student Representative (2-year term) |
| Samuel Valdez | Student Representative (1-year term) |
| Moises Calderon-Guillen | Student Representative (1-year term) |
Student Union Advisory Board
The purpose of the Student Union Advisory Board (SUAB) is to advise the administration regarding the use of Student Union fees as prescribed by statute, to recommend general and specific policies, to guide the programming officers and committees, and to advise operating departments.
More Information: Website
Contact: Edna Zambrano-Martinez
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Juliana Castillo | Residential Life Student Representative |
| Cielo Cerda | Student At-Large |
| Daniela de Leon | Student At-Large |
| Samantha Lara | SGA Student Representative |
| Melissa Rosalez | Student Organization Student Representative |
Title IX Committee
The Title IX Committee was created to give students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to address equity-related issues on campus. The Title IX Committee assists the University Title IX Coordinator with respect to the University’s Title IX compliance efforts and provides the University with advice on promoting a campus culture of respect and responsibility and in identifying and deploying effective measures to prevent and address sexual misconduct.
More Information: Website
Contact: Florence Nocar
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Berlyn Tijerina | Student Representative |
University Food Services Advisory Committee
The purpose of the University Food Services Advisory Committee is to ensure compliance with Section 51.945 of the Texas Education Code, which requires the institution to obtain meaningful input from students regarding the qualifications for, and the award or renewal of, a contract for any vendor of food services engaged principally to serve students faculty and staff, or to provide campus-wide vending for food or beverage products.
More Information: Website
Contact: Robert Cantu
| Member | Student Category |
|---|---|
| Catherine Muriuki | International Student |
| Beatriz Cruz | Student At-Large (Brownsville) |
| Student At-Large (Edinburg) |
University Recreation Advisory Committee
The purpose of the University Recreation Advisory Committee is to maintain a communication link between Wellness and Recreational Sports participants (Intramural, Open Recreation, Sports Clubs, Special Events/Outreach, and Fitness/Wellness) and the management staff in order to obtain advice and assistance by maximizing the efficient and effective use of the wellness and recreational resources at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The committee serves as the spokesperson on suggested issues pertaining to facilities, programs, and services offered to the University community.
More Information: Website
Contact: Kimberly Rottet
| Member | Student Category |
|---|---|
| Vacant | Club Sports Student Representative |
| Jenny Milczewski | Fraternity and Sorority Life Student Representative |
| Vacant | Intramural Sports Student Representative |
| Vacant | Spirit Program |
| Dariel Arostegui | Student At-Large |
| Carlos Mata | Student Government Association Student Representative |