Salinas to retire after 34 years of service

Olga Salinas, assistant director of the College of Health Sciences Student Services and Academic Advising Office, will retire on Sept. 16, 2026 after 34 years of service.

Join the College of Health Sciences to celebrate Salinas' years of dedicated service and invaluable leadership at a drop-in reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14 at Broadway on the Rocks (inside the Broadway Albertsons). Light bites and cake will be provided. Beverages will be available for purchase by guests.

RSVP by 3 p.m. on Sept. 14.

Come celebrate Salinas' incredible contributions to the College of Health Sciences and the university and wish her the very best in her next chapter.

A career dedicated to student success

Salinas began her career at Boise State University after completing her master's degree in public administration with an emphasis in organizational change, from California State University, Hayward. Prior to joining Boise State, Salinas had significant experience in university admissions, recruitment, community college transfer programming, and working with at-risk student populations.

At Boise State, she expanded her scope to include advising for capped enrollment programs, degree completion, enrollment management, and admission to graduate health-related professional education options. Her current focus is assisting students interested in undergraduate clinical programs such as radiologic sciences, respiratory care sciences and nursing; completion of the health studies degree, and assisting students interested in graduate professional program admission such as physician assistant, physical therapy and more.

Salinas has been an active member in numerous professional associations. She has been recognized for Outstanding Advising by the NACADA - The Global Community for Academic Advising, and has presented at several regional and national NACADA conferences. She serves as a Peer Reviewer for Academic Advising Today, an electronic journal for NACADA professionals, and was selected to participate in the United States Army Cadet Command Leadership Training Course for Educators, where, among other things, she climbed Moore's Mountain, learned to belay, and discussed education options for nursing students. Salinas has also co-taught undergraduate the Introduction to Public Health course, and published several papers in NACADA and health related journals.

A believer in life-long learning, Salinas recognizes that life requires personal growth, frequent redesign and occasional renegotiation. She is dedicated to helping students discover their interests, goals, and their strategies to succeed. In January 2026, Salinas won the College of Health Sciences Excellence in Staff Leadership Award, a culmination of her career and dedication to student success.

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