SOLE Staff
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Nicholas Hudson, Ed.D, Director
nicholas.hudson@tamiu.edu
956.326.2283
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Abigail Fernandez, Assistant Director
abigail.fernandez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2281
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Carolina Gonzalez, Student Development Specialist II
carolina.gonzalez1@tamiu.edu 956.326.2952
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Lourdes Hernandez, Student Development Specialist I
lourdes.hernandez@tamiu.edu
956.326.3267
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Diego Collazo, Student Development Specialist I
diego.collazo@tamiu.edu
956.326.2947
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Jesus Galaviz, Student Engagement Coordinator
jesus.galaviz@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280
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Diego Garza, Student Engagement Coordinator
diegoa.garza@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280
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Mariah Gaytan, Student Engagement Coordinator
mariah.gaytan@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280
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Jazmine Zepeda, Student Engagement Coordinator
jazmine.zepeda@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280
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Mariana Montemayor, Student Engagement Coordinator
mariana.montemayor@tamiu.edu
956.326.2280
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Anasofia Del Prado, Orientation Leader Coordinator
anasofia.delprado@tamiu.edu
956.326.2951
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Rafael Contreras, Orientation Leader Coordinator
rafael.contreras1@tamiu.edu
956.326.2951
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SOLE Vision
The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement creates an innovative student experience that empowers students to become active and engaged citizens and leaders in a global society.
SOLE Mission
The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement (SOLE) fosters dynamic, student-centered co-curricular experiences that challenge, support and empower students to develop critical navigation skills and strengthen their unique TAMIU experience and success.
Departmental Values
- Self-Authorship
- We hold as primary the positive development of student values, beliefs, identities and social relations to assist students become values-based leaders.
- Experiential Learning
- We facilitate developmental opportunities and co-curricular experiences that allow students to enhance, explore and actively shape their unique TAMIU experience.
- Citizenship & Social Change
- We develop civically engaged, culturally competent and socially just global citizens.
- Collaboration & Leadership
- We champion collaboration, engagement and participation which are integral to support teamwork and interpersonal development.
- Excellence & Innovation
- We leverage creativity, current technology and industry knowledge for the benefit of our students and community.
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Student Center (STC) 224
5201 University Blvd., Laredo, TX 78041-1900
956.326.2280
Fax: 956.326.2279
E-mail: sole@tamiu.edu