UTRGV Staff Senate

10/02/2026

UTRGV Staff,

Join in on the Halloween 🎃contests designed to showcase your creativity and UTRGV pride.

See flyers for details!

09/11/2026

Join us for a special Employee Town Hall as we reveal the results of UTRGV’s recent Great Colleges to Work For® Campus Climate Survey.
🎤 Rich Boyer of ModernThink will present the findings live and share insights from employee feedback across the university.
📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 Performing Arts Complex (PAC) | Edinburg

Can’t make it to the PAC? You can still join the conversation!
📍 Brownsville: Salon Cassia
📍 Harlingen: HCEBL 1.100

Your feedback helps shape the future of UTRGV. We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation about our workplace culture and community.

Mark your calendar. We’ll see you September 18!

09/02/2026

2026-2027 Staff Senators!
Congratulations to all✌🏽🧡🎉

Executive Board
Elizabeth "Liz" Reyes, President
Krystal Marroquin, Vice President
Armando Ponce, Secretary
Ofelia Jimenez, Treasurer
Carlos Ayala, Parliamentarian
Matthew Lerma, Historian
Jake Gonzalez, Immediate Past President

Division of Academic Affairs and P-16 Integration (Provost)
Carina Alcantara
Luz Ramos
Milagro Resendez

Division of Athletics
Matthew Cavazos
Nicholas Swanson

Division of Finance and Business Affairs
Graciela Abrego
Krystal Marroquin
Jeremy San Miguel
Matthew Moncus
Edna Munoz
Maria Perez

Division of Governmental and Community Relations
Blanca Davila
Estela De La Garza
Julio Quiroga

Division of Health Affairs
Carlos Ayala
Angelica Bocanegra
Elizabeth Reyes
Ruby Sens
Daniela Venegas

Division of Institutional Advancement
Antonio Alvarez
Francine Perez
Amanda Vargas

Division of Research
Migdalia Flores
Jeannette Garcia
Todd Holland

Division of Strategic Initiatives and Student Affairs
Matthew Lerma
Yanet Mcclanahan
Mauro Uriegas

Division of Student Success
Ricardo Lopez
Melissa Pedraza
Armando Ponce

Division of University Marketing and Communications
Joel Corte
Ofelia Jimenez
Laura Leal

08/25/2026

🧡 Today is UTRGV Day of Giving! Join us in supporting Staff Senate, an organization dedicated to advocating for staff, fostering professional growth, recognizing employee achievements, and strengthening our university community.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps create opportunities that empower and support the staff members who help move UTRGV forward every day.

👉 Give today: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/82140/donations/new?designation=staffsenate&

08/14/2026

Happening Now, UTRGV Staff Senate Retreat! 🎉

Getting ready to welcome our new senators! ✌🏽🧡

03/06/2026

Staff Senate wrapped up our free breakfast taco events in Brownsville and Harlingen, celebrating the incredible faculty and staff who make UTRGV shine every day. ✨

Thank you for starting your morning with us, sharing smiles, and bringing such great energy to this week of appreciation. We’re grateful for all you do and proud to serve this amazing Vaquero community! 🤠

Happy Employee Appreciation Week — today and every day! 🧡

03/06/2026

03/05/2026

Staff Senate had an amazing time celebrating with our Edinburg and McAllen employees this week! We loved kicking off the morning with free breakfast tacos as a small token of our appreciation for everything you do.

Thank you for your dedication, your passion, and the spirit you bring to UTRGV every day. Seeing everyone come together made each event so memorable!

Here’s to YOU — the heart of this university! 🤠✨

03/02/2026

🧡 Happy Employee Appreciation Week, Vaqueros! All year long, we’ve been celebrating UTRGV’s 10th Anniversary — and now it’s time to celebrate YOU!

Whether you’ve been part of UTRGV for 10 years or 10 days, this week is dedicated to recognizing your hard work, your heart, and your commitment to our university community. Staff Senate is proud to honor the incredible employees who make UTRGV thrive every single day.

🎉 See what’s in store for you this week. Click the link to learn more here: https://www.utrgv.edu/employee-appreciation/

Thank you for everything you do. Let’s celebrate together! 🧡✨