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Admissions and New Student Services
Visitors Center
The University of Texas-Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
Office Hours:
     Monday through Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
     Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
     Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm
Telephone: (956) 665-2999
FAX : (956) 665-2687

UTPA Transfer Center
2825 Pecan Blvd. Suite C
McAllen, Texas 78501
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9am to 6pm & Fridays 8am to 5pm
Telephone: (956) 665-7441 and (956) 665-7442 and (956) 665-7443
FAX: (956) 665-3269

Admissions and New Student Services Staff

Senior Associate VP for Enrollment Services and Interim Dean of Students: Dr. Magdalena Hinojosa
Director of Admissions and New Student Services:  Debbie Gilchrist:
Director of Undergraduate Recruitment: Griselda Castilla
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions: Vanessa Valdez
Associate Director of Admissions and New Student Services: Mayra Martinez
Assistant Director of Admissions: Marybel Franco
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions: Jorge L. Teniente
Assistant Director of Outreach and Recruitment: Fidencio Tamez
Admissions Counselor II: Antonio De La Cruz
Admissions Counselor I: Angela Gonzalez, Jon-Christopher Cunningham
Recruitment/Financial Aid Outreach Advisor: Cristina De Leon, Brenda Rodriguez
Coordinator of Recruitment and Orientation: Brenda Enriquez
Assistant to Associate VP: Blinda V. Torres
Project Manager Associate: Mario Salinas
Programmer Analyst IV: Kelly Shannon, Rudy Ybanez
Business Analyst II: Nadia Gallegos
Program Coordinator: Brenda Perez
Transcript Evaluators: Cynthia Luna,Gualberto Garcia, Tirso Nava, Marie Martin, Tatiana Carrillo
Computer Specialist I: Rogelio Munoz
Administrative Assistant I: Blanca Garcia
Office Assistant III: Grisel Portilla
Office Assistant II: Marina Escobar, Vivian Rios