New Student-Athlete Orientation
Congratulations on becoming a UTEP Miner! We are excited to help incoming student-athletes discover what UTEP campus life is about and connect them with current students. Here, we will also help new student-athletes learn how to navigate the university and meet with various departments and programs to learn about student services and resources.
See below for tentative agenda for Fall 2025 New Student-Athlete Orientation:
Sunday, August 24th | 9am-12:30pm | Location: LKD Hall of Champions
9am-9:30am: Breakfast and Department Tabling
- University Career Center
- Center for Community Engagement
- Center for Accommodations & Support Services
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Student Engagement & Leadership Center
- Ticketmaster – waiting for new ticket people
- Visit El Paso
- CARE
- Miner Learning Center
- University Writing Center – Candace Scudday
- Campus office of undergraduate research initiatives
- Self Defense
- Tax Education – Sarah Robertson
- Food pantry
- Edge Office – Sandy Salinas
- Study Abroad
- Rec sports – for events
- Parking – ask Danny about info that gets sent to coaches
- Dean of students – Melanie
- Ofelia – union services
- Fellowships & Awards
- Student Support – Jaime Mendez
- Title IX
9:25am: Community Partner Introductions
9:30am: Jim Senter | Athletic Director
9:45am: Jeff Darby | Deputy Athletic Director for Brand Advancement
9:55am: Mandy Pulido | Student-Athlete Development
10:05am: Tayler Vena Harrell, Cami Carrera, Fadia Rouhana | Athletics Financial Aid & Compliance
10:15am: CJ Potter | Sports Medicine
10:25am: Gabriel Ramirez | Title IX
10:40am: Vicky Rivas | UTEP Career Center
10:50am: Dr. Pinero | Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
11:00am: Dr. Jovita Simon | Office of Community Standards
11:10am: Ray Gordon | Housing & Residence Life
11:20am: UTEP Police
11:30am: Miner Athlete Academic Center (MAAC)
11:40am: Name| Center for Accommodations & Support Services
11:50am: Dr. Ronnie Stout | Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR)