Faculty/Staff
Maria Rivera
Academic Advisor
mariar27@usf.edu
Campus: Tampa
Maria Rivera is an academic advisor with the USF Muma College of Business undergraduate program. She started in September 2025. In this role, her responsibilities include advising students regarding their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals. In addition, she provides information to advise students regarding academic degree progression, academic policies and procedures, co-curricular activities, career planning, and campus resources.
Maria worked at the University of Kentucky for 20 years. She brings experience from Admissions, Registration, and Academic Advising from the College of Communication and Information, and from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
Maria received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Hispanic Studies from University of Kentucky.