Your Undergraduate Admissions Advisor

Connect with your advisor, schedule meetings, and review answers to common questions about NMSU.

Robbie Rivas

Admissions Advisor

📧rrivas7@nmsu.edu

📲575-646-6132

💬575-339-1901

About Robbie

Hello future Aggie!

My name is Robbie, and I’m a proud first-generation college graduate from El Paso, Texas. I earned my bachelor’s in Digital Media Filmmaking from NMSU’s Creative Media Institute in 2020, and later completed my master’s in Production Design for Film from Chapman University in 2023.

I’m passionate about all forms of art—from music and embroidery to baking and, of course, movies (you’ll catch me at the theater at least once a week!).

Navigating higher education wasn’t always easy, but that journey inspired me to become an admissions advisor. I know how overwhelming applying to college can be, and I’m here to guide and support you through every step.

NMSU gave me incredible opportunities and lifelong friends, and I’m excited to share my experience and help you take your first steps toward achieving your academic and professional goals as part of the Aggie family. Let’s do this—together!

Frequently Asked Questions

NMSU provides college credit for qualifying Advanced Placement exam scores. You will only receive credit for the course if you take the exam. Most subjects require a score of 3, 4 or 5. You will need to request your official scores to be sent to NMSU directly from College Board.

If you have taken college courses outside of the NMSU system, you are required to send in official college transcripts from each institution you have attended. You will request official transcripts to be sent to NMSU Undergraduate Admissions. Once we receive your official transcripts it will be evaluated for transfer credit.

To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from your school to NMSU at admissions@nmsu.edu or mailed to:

New Mexico State University
Undergraduate Admissions
MSC 3A
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is an annual application a student submits that determines qualification for federal aid, including grants, loans, and work-study. You will submit your FAFSA form at studentaid.gov.

Within 24 hours of being admitted, you will receive an email from NMSU RapidIdentity (rapididentity@nmsu.edu) containing instructions on completing this process. For questions, contact the NMSU Help Desk at help@nmsu.edu or 575-646-4357.

You can change the major you specified when you applied when you sign up for orientation. Select your new intended major on your Aggie Welcome and Orientation reservation and we will automatically make any changes to your major from your application for admission.

In order to register for classes, you must first attend oriention. During orientation, you will meet with your academic advisor to discuss your degree plan, plan your schedule, and register for classes. To sign up for orientation, visit awo.nmsu.edu.

Yes. All new, incoming freshmen and transfer students must complete orientation before registering for classes. Orientation will provide the tools and information to make your transition to NMSU as easy as possible. See Aggie Welcome and Orientation to learn more.

First-time, full-time undergraduate students admitted to the Las Cruces campus will be required to live in a university-operated residence hall for the first academic year, or two semesters.

However, you may complete a residency exemption form (along with supporting documentation) if your situation fits within the listed exemptions and the request will be reviewed. To learn more, visit First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE).

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