Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Purpose or Function: The Undergraduate Admissions Committee reviews the applications of undergraduate applicants who do not meet the university’s regular admission criteria but who qualify for consideration under the Alternative Admission process. Based on the review, the committee makes recommendations on the application decision In addition, the committee reviews undergraduate admissions guidelines and makes recommendations at the institutional or system level, as appropriate.
Membership: The committee includes the following ex-officio members: Director of Admissions Processing (Chair), Vice President for Enrollment Management, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, Associate Vice President for Student Success, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Director of Graduate Admissions, and Transfer Admissions Coordinator. The chair will have voting rights, but the other ex-officio members will not vote. Appointed members of the committee include: one (1) representative from each of the following areas: faculty from each academic college/school appointed by the dean/director, Academic Advising and Coaching, and Athletic Academic Services. All appointed faculty and staff representatives serve two-year renewable terms.
Chair: Director of Admissions Processing
Responsible University Official: Vice President for Enrollment Management
Name | Unit Represented | Term End |
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Velma Garza |
Director of Admissions Processing (chair, ex-officio) |
N/A |
Cynthia DeLanie |
College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
May 31, 2026 |
Ashley Voggt |
College of Education and Human Development |
May 31, 2026 |
Deandra Travis |
College of Business |
May 31, 2026 |
Frances Johnson |
College of Liberal Arts |
May 31, 2026 |
Sharon Derrick |
College of Science |
May 31, 2026 |
LD Chen |
College of Engineering and Computer Science |
May 31, 2026 |
Rosa Lazaro |
School of Arts, Media, & Communication |
May 31, 2025 |
Rita Sperry |
Academic Advising and Coaching |
May 31, 2026 |
Jennifer Baker |
Athletic Academic Services |
May 31, 2026 |
Andrew Johnson |
Associate Vice President for Student Success - Interim (ex-officio) |
N/A |
Brenda Harms |
Vice President for Enrollment Management - Interim (ex-officio) |
N/A |
Crystal Ridgley |
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management (ex-officio) |
N/A |
Rene Zamora |
Director of Undergraduate Admissions (ex-officio) |
N/A |
Maggie Cano |
Director of Graduate Admissions (ex-officio) | N/A |
Alissa Ramirez |
Transfer Admissions Coordinator (interim) | N/A |
Last Updated: 11/04/2024