Student Organizations

The Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM) houses several student organizations. By participating in student organizations, you have the opportunity to create meaningful relationships within the Aggie community, further strengthen your leadership skills and build professional experience.

Current Organizations

The Calm Corner is a student-led organization devoted to nurturing mental well-being, emotional resilience, and a caring atmosphere on campus. We provide a safe, supportive space where students can relax, decompress, and connect through mindfulness activities that foster calmness, awareness, resilience, and empathy.

To join, contact Samantha Cabrera at thecalmcorner.care@gmail.com.

The mission of HOSA is to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.

To join, contact tamumcallenhosa@gmail.com

An organization dedicated to advancing advocacy and support for maternal and child health within border communities. The organization fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, advocacy, and community service initiatives that promote maternal and child health in the border region.

To join, contact Anakris Guzman at anakrisg04@tamu.edu.

The McAllen Aggies All In organization is dedicated to serving others and the Rio Grande Valley community, providing the highest level of compassion and service while fulfilling duties as valued volunteer members.

To join, contact Areli Bernal at areli.bernal07@tamu.edu.

The McAllen Aggie BSM organization welcomes Aggies interested in studying and sharing the word of God and message of Jesus Christ. 

To join, contact Danaii Elizondo at delizo03@tamu.edu. 

This McAllen Agricultural Economics Club is focused on developing students into industry leaders and strive to provide students interested in agricultural economics and related fields a platform to collaborate and network.

In conjunction to our efforts to advance our members career outlooks, we also aim to promote social responsibility through community outreach events.

To join, contact Katherine Rodriguez at Katherine_rdz04@tamu.edu. 

The McAllen Border Pre-Med Society allows students from the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen to learn about and explore diverse health-related professions. The Rio Grande Valley is an extremely underserved area with a significant need for dedicated health professionals. Through our association, members will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from health experts across the region.

Students participate in organized volunteer work, build meaningful connections with others who share similar interests, and gain access to valuable information and resources to prepare them for applications to professional health programs, including but not limited to medicine, nursing, public health, and allied health fields.

To join, contact Andres Garza at andresgarzz0310@tamu.edu.

Prepares and unites Pre-PA and Pre-Nursing students to provide medical care to all people with compassion and dedication, growing patient care experience by diving deeper into how these professions provide adequate care for individuals.

Our purpose is to grow future TAMU McAllen Nursing and PA students’ knowledge in these healthcare fields and how they collaborate through numerous opportunities such as speaker series from PAs and NPs, networking, volunteering, and opportunities for patient-direct care hours.

We aspire for students to learn more about these professionals’ significant roles within the healthcare community and how they often work together to provide superior healthcare for all.

To join, contact Emily Gonzalez at emilykgonzalez.12@tamu.edu. 

Our purpose is to promote community health and wellness through education, advocacy, and outreach. We aim to empower students aspiring to pursue a career in public health or healthcare, foster a supportive environment, and engage in initiatives that address public health challenges.

We strive to expand our knowledge in public health and prepare students to become future healthcare or public health leaders.

To join, contact Belen Trevino at belentrevino@tamu.edu. 

Sisters in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.I.S.) empowers women and allies pursuing STEM fields by cultivating mentorship, leadership, scholarship, and school–life balance through community, service, and professional development. Vision. A thriving, inclusive Aggie STEM community where every student—especially women and first-generation scholars—has access to mentorship, resources, and opportunities to excel and lead. Values. We embrace the Aggie Core Values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service, along with S.I.S. pillars of Sisterhood, Scholarship, Wellness, and Service.

To join, contact Rita Mahurin at ritamahurin@tamu.edu.

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), provides members opportunities to gain broader insight into the engineering profession by hosting meetings with practicing engineers, arranging field trips to research and engineering establishments, sponsoring student projects of engineering interest, and participating in local SAE Section activities.

To join, contact Jose Martinez at emiliomtz@tamu.edu.

The Texas A&M HECM Pre-Dental Association provides a supportive and enriching environment for students aspiring to pursue careers in dentistry. Through educational activities, professional development, and community service initiatives, we aim to cultivate a passion for dentistry and a strong foundation of knowledge, skills, and ethical principles necessary to succeed in dental school.

To join, contact Stephania Beltran Trevino at hecmpredental@gmail.com. 

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