About UAC
College/Program/Unit Representatives
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences................................................................................................................................................David Wellman
School of Architecture.....................................................................................................................................................................Madison Pensado
Mays Business School.......................................................................................................................................................................Kristen Lindholm
School of Education & Human Development......................................................................................................................................Kaitlyn Hiney
College of Engineering.......................................................................................................................................................................Jennifer Runnels
College of Arts & Sciences...................................................................................................................................................................Lindsay Stadter
Transition Academic Programs.............................................................................................................................................................Amy Connolly
School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences...............................................................................................................Sabrina Niemeyer
School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts .....................................................................................................................................Jill Raupe
School of Public Health.....................................................................................................................................................................Christine Cooper
Bush School of Government & Public Service......................................................................................................................................Aaron Petuch
School of Nursing......................................................................................................................................................................................Eva Magallan
School of Medicine...................................................................................................................................................................................Johna Wright
Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy.........................................................................................................................................................Vacant
Schools of Law........................................................................................................................................................................................Heather Miller
School of Dentistry...........................................................................................................................................................................Kimberly Luttman
Office for Student Success.......................................................................................................................................................................Tabitha Fritz
Academic Affairs Representative #1....................................................................................................................................................Blair Alvarado
Academic Affairs Representative #2..........................................................................................................................................................Morgan Jones
Office of Admissions........................................................................................................................................................................................Joel Solis
Office of Graduate and Professional Studies..........................................................................................................................................Layne Wells
Registrar’s Office............................................................................................................................................................................. Matthew Johnson
Athletics Representative...................................................................................................................................................................Sarah Rutherford
Corps of Cadets Representative....................................................................................................................................................Cristina Vela
Education Abroad....................................................................................................................................................................................Jessica Meado
Scholarships & Financial Aid...................................................................................................................................Casey Gros & Melissa Bohnsack
Student Affairs Representative #1...........................................................................................................................................................Jessica Harp
Student Affairs Representative #2......................................................................................................................................................Angela Winkler
Student Business Services..................................................................................................................................................................Danielle Lustick
Student Government Representative......................................................................................................................................................Ellie Richter
TAMU Galveston...........................................................................................................................................................................................Rachel Ball
TAMU Qatar........................................................................................................................................................................................Brianna Edwards
Blinn College Representative............................................................................................................................................................................Vacant
Aggie Honor System Office....................................................................................................................................................................Blair Alvarado
Counseling and Psychological Services.........................................................................................................................................Kristi De La Garza
Caruth School of Dental Hygeine.............................................................................................................................................................Leigh Wyatt
Aggie One Stop...................................................................................................................................................................................Melanie Monroe
International Student & Scholar Services.......................................................................................................................................Devi Kuttuva
How to Join
Membership in the UAC provides the opportunity for involvement and networking with knowledgeable advisors. The organization’s objectives are to:
Enhance professional development
Stay abreast of changes in University and college policies and procedures
Promote job recognition
Provide individual growth opportunities.
There is no charge for membership in UAC at the present time.
To join, please fill out the UAC New Member Form. To update your membership information, please fill out this form. Questions about membership? Please contact Gretchen Linde, UAC Secretary.
Membership in UAC is separate from enrollment in the UACBulletin (UAC Bull) listserv.
Programs and Meetings
The sponsorship and support of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs and Academic Services and the Association of Former Students has allowed UAC to offer numerous programs. At least three programs are held each semester which offer not only information on advising, training, and professional development, but university and college policies as well.
Membership
Membership and opportunities for leadership are open to all faculty, administrators, professional staff, or any person interested in student advising and counseling. At present, there is no charge for membership in the University Advisors and Counselors.
UAC-BULL Listserv
The UAC community uses the UAC-BULL listserv to distribute important information, send program and activity announcements, ask for input and assistance and to share their knowledge, resources, experience and advice. [A listserv is an email distribution list which allows users to send a single electronic message to multiple individuals who subscribe to participate in the list.] Click here for more info.
Awards and Recognition
In 1989, Regent Royce Wisenbaker was instrumental in establishing the Ed Guthrie Advisor Award. This award recognizes the efforts of faculty and staff members who exemplify former advisor Dr. Ed Guthrie’s spirit and concern for students’ welfare combined with skillful and insightful advisement. Each spring, the University Advisors and Counselors honor one or more individuals as the recipient(s) of the distinguished award. Recipients are publicly honored and receive both a monetary award and plaque at an awards ceremony. In addition, Texas A&M has determined that a need exists to recognize and give merit and incentives to faculty and staff for their roles as advisors and counselors.
The purpose of the Margaret Annette Peters Advising Award, established in 2000, is to recognize and reward those faculty / administrators who embody the spirit of caring, compassionate, and genuine concern for the welfare of individual students.
On the region and national level, the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) also recognizes outstanding advising programs and personnel. This organization annually identifies individuals who have demonstrated qualities associated with superior academic advising of students or outstanding academic advising administration.