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 you navigate your journey at TAMIU by providing you with 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 you do not see an advisor listed, you can request for one by completing the Academic Advising Request Form or calling 956-326-4YRS (977).
- 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
Meet with
Daniela Rodriguez
Astrid Hernandez
Coordinator for Undergraduate Academic Advising
956.326.3132 | ZSC 138
Meet with
Astrid Hernandez
Juan Balderas, Jr.
Academic Success Coach II
Lead Advisor
956.326.2801 | ZSC 138
Meet with
Juan Balderas
Ithiel Benavides
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Kinesiology
956.326.2992 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Ithiel Benavides
Daniela Maldonado
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Transfer
956.326.2785 | ZSC 138
Meet with
Daniela Maldonado
Rachel Flores
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS Humanities
956.326.2993 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Rachel Flores
Itzamara Flores
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Business
956.326.2978 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Itzamara Flores
Juan Hernandez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: MDS
956.326.2970 | ZSC 222
Meet with
Juan Hernandez
Denise Cortes
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: DE
956.326.2994 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Denise Cortes
Gabrielle Prather
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Education & Music
956.326.2922 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Gabrielle Prather
Alexandra Gutierrez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Pre-Nursing
956.326.2887 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Alexandra Gutierrez
Julio Dominguez
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Undeclared/Undecided
956.326.2885 | ZSC 138
Meet with
Julio Dominguez
Alissa Bernal
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: COAS-STEM
956.326.4222 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Alissa Bernal
Milagros Aguilar
Academic Success Coach I
Specialty: Student Athletes
956.326.4222 | ZSC 101
Meet with
Milagros Aguilar
ACE - Advising & Retention
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 101
956.326.4YRS (4977)
advising@tamiu.edu
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ACE - Academic Support
Dr. Billy F. Cowart Hall 203 & 205
956.326.2884 & 956.326.4ACE (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.