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Military and Veterans Success Center (MVSC)
Brownsville - Cavalry Hall 104 956-882-8980 Edinburg - University Center 113 956-665-7934
Email: veteranservices@utrgv.edu
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The center assists students in certifying education benefits, advocating for services, developing projects to unite the university with our local community, providing counseling services specifically for veterans, and promoting student involvement through the Student Veterans of America National Organization. We are proud to assist those who have served our country and are committed to helping military students and their military families start or continue their education. Our ultimate goal at UTRGV is to provide an academically challenging environment to help you succeed in the next phase of your professional life.

Values

UTRGV Military & Veterans Success Center embraces the following values:

Service

We appreciate your service and understand the diversity of thought and experience you bring to the university. Our calling is to serve those who have served.

Commitment

We will connect you to campus and community resources enhancing your overall college experience to provide a greater chance of successful academic achievement and degree completion.

Integrity

We treat everyone with the dignity and respect that you have earned and that we all expect from others.

Growth

We provide an encouraging environment that is focused on your success and development.

Staff Directory

Military and Veterans Success Center

Brownsville and Edinburg Campus
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Elda Arriaga
Director
Military Family Member
elda.arriaga@utrgv.edu

 
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Ysenia Crouse
Veterans Academic Advisor
United States Army
ysenia.crouse@utrgv.edu

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Edgar Vasquez
Program Coordinator
United States Air Force
edgar.vasquez@utrgv.edu

 
Brownsville Campus
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Vacant
Administrative Assistant

 
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Jessica Hernandez
Program Coordinator
United States Air Force
jessica.a.hernandez05@utrgv.edu

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Sarahi Cardoza
Accountant
sarahi.cardoza02@utrgv.edu


Student Employees

Brownsville Campus
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Ashley Rios
Student Employee
Military Family Member
Graduate Student-Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

 
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Student Employee
Military Family Member
Psychology/Senior

Edinburg Campus
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Anthony Garcia
Student Employee
Military Family Member
Integrated Health Science/Junior

 

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Student Employee
United States Army
Criminal Justice/Freshman
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Student Employee
United States Navy
Biology/Sophomore
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Student Employee
United States Marine Corps
Biomedical Science/Sophomore
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Arely Belmares
Student Employee
United States Army
Finance/Freshman

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Student Employee
Military Family Member
Biology/Senior
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