Carlos García has been at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) since March 2016 originally serving as Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, then Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Auxiliary Services, and currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. 

In this position, he is responsible for providing executive leadership to various student support services and auxiliary services units of UCCS including Academic Advising, First-Year Experience & Parent Programs, Career Services, M.O.S.A.I.C, Office of Student Life, Student Leadership Programs, Veterans & Military Student Affairs, Disability Services & Testing Center, Dean of Students Office, International Student Affairs, Intercollegiate Athletics the Bookstore, Copy Center, Vending, the UCCS Farm, Residence Life and Housing, Family Development Center, University Center and Conference Services, Ent Center for the Arts, TheatreWorks, the Galleries of Contemporary Art, Student Health Center, Counseling Center, Wellness Promotions Programs, Campus Recreation, Dining and Hospitality Services, Division and Auxiliary Finance, and Division Assessment. 

He previously served at the University of Colorado Boulder as Executive Director of the University Memorial Center, as Director of Union and Housing at the University of Texas at El Paso, and as Union Operations Manager at the University of North Texas. He holds Master of Arts with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso and is a Certified Auxiliary Services Professional (CASP). He is a Past President of the Board of Directors of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS). 

As of December 15, 2022, Carlos is taking on the additional responsibility of acting Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance/CFO until the position is filled permanently.  He is temporarily overseeing the Office of Budget and Planning, Controllers Office, Student Financial Services, Campus Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction, Office of Sustainability, Parking and Transportation Services, Department of Public Safety, Policy and Space Management, and Human Resources (HR effective 2/1/2023).