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Staff

Mayra Hernandez

Director

Meets with students to address concerns or complaints involving TAMIU faculty, staff, or students.

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Complaint

Cynthia Mendiola

Associate Director

Serves as the Student Conduct Officer and advisor to the TAMIU Honor Council, providing guidance and oversight on disciplinary matters and academic misconduct cases. 

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Disciplinary & Academic Misconduct

Macarena Flores Larrain

Case Manager

Provides coordinated care, resource connection, and intervention for students experiencing academic, personal, or behavioral challenges and serves as the Parenting Liaison, offering dedicated support to student-parents.

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Parenting Liaison

Priscilla Cadena

Program Manager

Provides leadership and coordination for student engagement and community service initiatives, connecting students with volunteer opportunities and service recognition programs. Oversees the TAMIU Community Work-Study Program, supports service hour tracking, and coordinates annual service events and community engagement award programs.

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Community Work-Study Program

Melissa Olivarez

Program Specialist II

Serves as the G.U.I.D.E. Foster Care Liaison, supporting students with foster care experience, and meets with students facing food insecurity, financial hardships, or other urgent concerns.

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Student Emergency Grant (SEG)

Foster Care Liaison

Karina Gonzalez

Administrative Associate IV

Provides general support across the services and programs offered by the Office of Student Affairs.

For general inquiries, please contact the office at 956.326.2265 or studentaffairs@tamiu.edu.


Student EMPLOYEES

Karla Escobedo

Federal College Work-Study

Keila Viera

State College Work-Study

Shakty Flores

Federal College Work-Study

Victoria De La Garza

Federal College Work-Study



Office of Student Affairs
Student Center (STC) 226
5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, Texas 78041
Email: studentaffairs@tamiu.edu
Phone: 956.326.2265

Summe Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Saturday and Sunday - Closed