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Meet Your Academic Advisor

 

Your academic advisor is your best friend at Texas Tech. They will help you navigate your schedule and address academic issues as you complete your bachelor's degree.

At Texas Tech-Costa Rica, your academic advisor will know you personally. Contact them regularly!

María Fernanda Cardona
First-Year Success Advisor
María Fernanda Cardona, First-Year Success Advisor
Maria Fernanda helps first-year students in all majors get off to a good start at Texas Tech University Costa Rica. She provides guidance and support during the crucial transition period.
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."
– Mark Twain, American author
Sergio Villalobos
Engineering Academic Advisor
Sergio Villalobos, Engineering Academic Advisor
Sergio works with majors in the Whitacre College of Engineering: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. He also advises Mathematics majors and provides comprehensive academic support.
"Engineering is the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man."
– Thomas Tredgold, British engineer
Gloriana Salazar
Management Academic Advisor
Gloriana Salazar, Management Academic Advisor
Gloriana advises students who are majoring in Business Management; Restaurant, Hospitality, and Institutional Management (RHIM); and Retail Management. She helps students navigate their business education journey.
"No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again."
– The Buddha
Adriana Loría
Registrar – Costa Rica
Adriana Loría, Registrar – Costa Rica
Adriana manages enrollment services and oversees class scheduling for the Costa Rica campus. She also keeps academic advisors up-to-date regarding policies and practices from the main campus in Lubbock.
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle."
– Christian D. Larson, American author and religious leader