Jose Garcia
Director of Recruitment and Orientation

A little about Jose
Jose Eric Garcia is the new Director of Recruitment and Orientation at the University of Memphis. He became a Tiger in June 2024. Prior to arriving at The University of Memphis, Jose served as the Associate Director of Admission for Diversity and Access at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. He has also served in various roles in admission at the University Richmond in Richmond VA, Bryant University in North Providence RI and East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Prior to working in admissions, Jose worked as a college football coach and track coach at various colleges and universities for 13 years. Jose is a first generation, low-income college graduate who was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA.
I assist students from:
States
Arizona, California, Deleware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, DC, Washington,
Tennessee Counties
Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carter, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Macon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Smith, Sullivan, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, White
Things I'd recommend to do in Memphis
There are so many great things to do in Memphis. I would say catching a Grizzlies Basketball or Redbirds baseball game to getting something to eat at a local BBQ restaurant or the various cultural events in this amazing diverse city I would highly recommend.
Opportunities available at the University of Memphis
There are so many Registered Student Organizations that University of Memphis offers!. There is something for everyone, and if you can’t find your match, create the space for you and your friends!
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