Bonnie Bustos-Rios
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Director, Academic Advising
Phone: 979-458-6294Contact: bbrios@tamu.edu
Bonnie Bustos-Rios is a Laredo, TX native and currently serves as Director of Academic Advising in the Office for Student Success. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Texas-Pan American (now UT-Rio Grande Valley) and a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University. Bonnie brings over 17 years of advising experience from various institutions and academic programs. As the Director for Academic Advising, she oversees academic advising initiatives focused on specialized advising services, career development for academic advisors, professional development funding for academic advisors, and targeted training programs for academic advisors.
Bonnie is a proud first-generation college graduate and is thrilled to be part of the Office for Student Success to continue providing exceptional support for all Aggies!
Advice for students: You can do it! These next few years will bring some of your best memories and some of the biggest challenges, and you will learn to work your way through it all. Never, ever be afraid to ask for help or receive help.