Academic Center for Excellence

The ACE Student Mentor Program at TAMIU supports the First-Year Experience by guiding incoming students through a successful transition to university life. Our experienced upper-class mentors foster student growth by helping new students acclimate to campus, build academic and personal skills, and connect with essential resources in a supportive environment.

Students meet with mentors throughout their FYE 1201 and FYE 1302 courses. Each session focuses on a specific topic designed to support first-year students as they progress through their college journey. A total of six mentoring sessions is required for all students to complete for each semester. Attendance and active participation in these sessions account for 15% of the overall UNIV course grade.

For more information about the Student Mentor Program, please contact our Mentor Program Specialist Celeste Franco at 956.326.3380 or via email at celeste.franco@tamiu.edu

Mentor Meeting Topics:

• SMART Goals
• Learning Styles
• Health & Wellness
• Career Exploration
• Time Management
• Registration 

Meeting Expectations & Grading 

• 30-minute Sessions
• Mentor meetings = 15% of UNIV grade
• No Make-Up or Reschedules for any session will be allowed. 
  • For meeting absences/emergencies:
    • Please contact student mentor within 1-2 days in advance via email.

Contact
Information 

• Location: Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library, 1st Floor
• Phone: 956.326.4769

Celeste Franco
Program Specialist

Karen Castañeda Guerra
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Psychology

Mathew Arambula
Major: Accounting

Tryana Cervantes
Major: Public Health

Cassandra Gomez
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology

Alisa Mendoza
Major: Communications
Minor: Studio Arts

Emiliano Fiscal Camacho
Major: Business Administration

Emma Garza
Major: Accounting

Cynthia Hernandez
Major: Pre-Nursing

Andrea Garza
Major: Finance

Alexis Escamilla
Major: Computer Engineering 

Paulina Salazar
Major: Accounting

Melinna Lopez
Major: Business Administration 

Alyssa Guajardo
Major: Communications
Minor: Management

Gerardo "Jerry" Romero
Major: Transportation & International Logistics

Yadira "Ruby" Robles
Major: Pre-Nursing

Laura Guerrero
Major: Mathematics 

Ruth Leija
Major: Elementary Education

Axel Camacho Berriel
Major: Systems Engineering 

Genesis Ibarra
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology

Stephanie Hernandez
Major: Communication Disorders

Yulissa Martinez
Major: Communication Disorders

Matthew Garcia
Major: History (Secondary Certification)

Lorena Diaz
Major: English (Secondary Certification)

Jazmin Ramirez
Major: Elementary Education

Ruby Aranda
Major: Elementary Education

Ruben Castillo
Major: Elementary Education

Jasmin Moreno
Major: Pre-Nursing