Advising & Retention
FREE Academic advising is available to:
Multidisciplinary Studies Degree (MDS) and Undeclared
Academic advisors are available 6 days a week to:
- ensure you are registered for the correct courses in your major,
- help guide your TAMIU journey by providing relevant academic resources,
- keep track of your four-year degree plan,
- transition you to the College/School of your major, and
- provide information on key campus resources.
Advising Process
- To find your current Academic Advisor, log-in to DegreeWorks and locate the "Advisor" field.
- If Advisor is not listed, request one by:
- email at ucadvising@tamiu.edu
- call 956.326.4977
- During your advising session, come prepared with materials and questions.
- For more information about each major, view our online catalog.
Daniela Rodriguez
ACE Associate Director
956.326.4YRS | ZSC 138
Juan Balderas, Jr.
Academic Success Coach II
Lead Advisor
956.326.2801 | ZSC 138
Juan Hernandez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Developmental Education
956.326.2970 | ZSC 101
Alexander Atwell
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS Humanities
956.326.2747 | ZSC 101
Milagros Aguilar
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Student Athletes
956.326.2975 | ZSC 101
Celeste Hernandez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: MDS Seniors & Undeclared
956.326.2978 | ZSC 101
Julio Dominguez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: ACE Transition / Transfer Liaison
956.326.2885 | ZSC 138
Jaime Vela
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Business / Music
956.326.2851 | ZSC 101
Alexandra Gutierrez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Nursing
956.326.2887 | ZSC 101
Lindsey Lopez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Education/KINE
956.326.2785 | ZSC 101
Alissa Bernal
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS-STEM
956.326.4222 | ZSC 101
Daniela Hernandez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS-STEM
956.326.2992 | ZSC 101
Erick Barrientos
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Business
956.326.2713 | ZSC 101
ACE - Advising & Retention
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 101
956.326.4977
ucadvising@tamiu.edu
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ACE - Academic Support
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library 1st Floor
956.326.4223
academicsupport@tamiu.edu
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 12 - 6 p.m.