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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.


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

List of Members of the Campus Connect Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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: Rebecca K. Gadson

List of Members of the Distinguished Speaker Series Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Handbook of Operating Procedures Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Health Advisory Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Parking and Traffic Advisory Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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: Delma Olivarez

List of Members of the Pride and Traditions Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Research and Educational Technology Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Student Service Fee Advisory Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Student Union Advisory Board
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the Title IX Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

List of Members of the University Food Services Advisory Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
Member Student Category
Catherine Muriuki International Student
Beatriz Cruz Student At-Large (Brownsville)

Juliana Castillo

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

List of Members of the University Recreation Advisory Committee
The first column lists the member's name. The second column lists the position the member holds in the committee.
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

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