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The university will continue all COVID requirements through the Spring semester. Please be sure that you, your families, and your students continue to adhere to masking, social distancing, and sanitation requirements while on campus!
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Have you heard about our new JagFam Support Student Organization? It is a sponsored organization for student - parents.
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Piñata Smash & Puppy Prance
Piñata Smash & Puppy Prance
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Come celebrate our inaugural class of student athletes with us! REGISTER HERE!
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New opportunity for students to engage in dialogue with peers and explores ways to action!
REGISTER HERE!
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Ring Ceremony
April 9th: 2:00PM- 7:00PM April 10th: 9:00AM- 7:00PM *Parking will be in Lot 2A and AB**
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO HAS PARTNERED WITH 13 OTHER HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS TO HOST THE HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS (HSI) CAREER COLLABORATIVE SUMMIT. THIS IS A 2-DAY EVENT TAKING PLACE ON APRIL 14TH AND 15TH. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH 100+ OF THE NATION’S TOP EMPLOYERS. DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS X, THE MOONSHOT FACTORY; THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES; H.E.B; AIRBNB; AND SO MANY MORE! APRIL 14TH – ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FROM 3PM-6PM CST APRIL 15TH – CAREER EXPO FROM 12PM-6PM CST FOR FULL DETAILS AND TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://BIT.LY/HSIEXPO.
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Senior Week
April 19-22 Join us for a week of celebrating our graduating seniors. Events all throughout the week from alumni mixers, graduation cap decorating, and photo ops.
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Please encourage your student to take advantage of this awesome opportunity! Don't miss it! Click here!
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A&M-San Antonio New Student Programs Virtual Office
Visit our website https://www.tamusa.edu/campus-lifeimmersion/student-transition-familyengagement/index.html to chat with us virtually if you have any questions or scan our QR code below!
General Meeting Schedule Meeting time is 6:30pm April 19 May 17 June 7 July 5 August 2
Family Association Asks... What date and time works best for you to actively attend their general meeting?
Fill out the survey here!
Family Association hosts a monthly raffle to celebrate jaguar birthdays! Tell your student to sign up for a chance to win one of various items available. Past items include a karaoke microphone and a ring light. Click the image to submit!
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Family Association End of the Year Celebration Date: May 14 2021 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Location: Ceremony Room One University Way, San Antonio TX 78224
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Seven A&M-San Antonio faculty and staff members collaborated to share their expertise on ways students can enhance their overall well-being. This article provides an overview of eight wellness domains and includes practical tips individuals can implement to maximize wellbeing in each respective domain. This article has been published on the Dean of Students website. For questions or comments, please contact Dr. Mary Buzzetta, director of the Student Counseling Center (SSCC) at, mary.buzzetta@tamusa.edu.
Guardian House also offers Mental Health Counseling Services (currently virtual), including: FREE mental health counseling services through the Guardian House Counseling Clinic (GHCC) Sliding Scale mental health counseling services offered at flexible times, seven days a week, including: Individual Counseling Couples/Marriage and Family Counseling Reunification Counseling Therapeutic Supervised Visitation To inquire/schedule, please call (210) 733-3349 or visit the website at guardianhouse.org.
COVID UPDATE
There is a testing center on campus Masks are required. You must have the appropriate wristband from a wellness check-in station to enter buildings. Stay up-to-date by accessing the Community. Safety. TOGETHER. website.
UNIVERSITY UPDATES
ACT/SAT is no longer required for incoming first-year students. T he Emergency Aid Application is live. Applications are currently being reviewed. Registration is open for Spring 2021.
Looking for a job or internship?
Are your student looking for a job or internship? Look no further! The Office of Family Engagement has you covered. Just head over to Handshake, our online system. On Handshake, you student will find many opportunities including postings, career events, and more. During this time, there are also many remote opportunities available. To begin, have your student go to Handshake and log into JagWire with their credentials. For more information or a quick guide on how to log into Handshake, please click here. Please note that your student will be sent a verification to their University email, and this gets caught in spam sometimes. Have them check that folder to be able to verify.
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW
Apr. 6: General's Growl Powered by National Student Athlete Appreciation Day Apr. 6: Strengths Through Parenting Book Club starts Apr. 9 & 10- Ring Ceremony Days Apr. 12-16: Student Worker Appreciation Week Apr. 30: Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university May 1: Last day of scheduled classes May 3-4: Reading days May 5-11: Final Exams May 15-16: Spring Commencement Click the heading to access the full spring academic calendar and all the important dates to know.
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CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Family Engagement One University Way Patriots' Casa 105 Family@tamusa.edu (210) 784-1452