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Student Government Association (SGA)

The Student Government Association (SGA) of The University of Texas Pan-American is dedicated to providing an outlet for the student body to express concerns, questions, and suggestions about your institution.

The Student Government Association of The University of Texas-Pan American is comprised of three branches, the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. The Student Government Association also assists with the facilitation of the more than 30 campus committees that affect the lives of our student community. For more information about SGA, please feel free to call (956) 665-2517 or email sga@utpa.edu

Merly A. Reyes
mareyes6@broncs.utpa.edu

Merly is a Graduate Student pursuing a Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. She has previously received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance with minors in French and Spanish at UT-Pan American. While at UTPA, she has been part of various student organizations and campus life committees. She currently serves in the Student Government Association as a Graduate Senator, University Program Board as Programing Assistant, Intervarsity, Leadership Academy, Distinguished Speakers Committee member, Library Committee secretary, and Wellness and Recreational Sports Advisory Committee member.  Merly’s goals are to represent the graduate student body by taking a proactive approach to changes in UTPA, make sure that UTPA students take advantage of the services UTPA offers, get involved in campus organizations, and get a quality education which it would benefit their college experience. Merly’s plans are to pursue a PHD abroad, become a University Professor, and teach in different countries around the world.

For more information visit www.utpa.edu/sga

UTPA Graduate Students Association (GSA)

Established in 2009, the Graduate Student Association (GSA) strives to make an impact on the lives of all graduate students, currently more than 2,400 enrolled. The association focuses on key issues that greatly affect the graduate students as a whole and works closely with Student Government Association (SGA) and other student organizations to find solutions.

The GSA is actively recruiting members in all graduate programs. GSA membership consists of all graduate students. If you wish to become a member or would like additional information about GSA, contact the Graduate Resource Center at (956) 665-3015 or email gradschool@utpa.edu

Bianca Villescas, President
UTPA, MPA '13
biancav@live.com

Javier Alvarez, Vice President
UTPA, MACC '12
jalvarezz6@utpa.edu

Lauren Garcia, Treasurer
UTPA, MPA '12
l.garcia049@yahoo.com

Karen Dorado, Secretary
UTPA, MPA '12
kadorado@utpa.edu

Alejandro Bazan, Historian
UTPA, MPA '12
abazcal@gmail.com