August 2021
Vol 5
NEWSLETTER
THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION
A&M-San Antonio
Check regularly for University updates regarding COVID as some changes will occur for summer and fall. For access to current COVID regulations, please visit the following website.
August 2021
Vol 5
NEWSLETTER
THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION
A&M-San Antonio
Dates to know Move in at Esperanza & off campus hotels 8/14 JagX (mandatory for all first year students) 8/16-8/18 First day of classes 8/19 Weeks of Welcome Events 8/19-8/27 Labor Day 9/6
August 2021
Vol. 5
NEWSLETTER
THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION
Family Engagement Events
Back to School Bash- 8/7 11am-2pm Move In- 8/14 8am-5pm DoSeum Takeover- 9/17 6:30pm-9:30pm Family First Seminar- 9/28-11/30 6:30pm Trunk or Treat- 10/29 7pm Family Weekend- 11/12 & 11/13 (University) Lights of Esperanza- 11/30 6:00pm
Contact family@tamusa.edu for more information! Check Family Connect for details!
NEWSLETTER
THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION
Had tim an am e at azin Ori o ent ur Fa g mil atio y this ns f rom sum me r!
Have you heard about our new JagFam Student-Parent Organization? It is a sponsored organization for students who are also parents.
111 Backbacks distributed at the back to school bash 153 given to schools by the Executive Board
General Meeting Schedule Meeting time is 6:30pm August 9
August 2021
Vol. 5
NEWSLETTER
THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION
A&M-San Antonio
Click the image above to sign up for Family Connect and Family First Semiinar! Family First Seminar is an 8-week course that focuses on the discovery of the family’s place on campus. The program intentionally puts family members in contact with various campus partners, allowing them to learn about services and resources while providing an opportunity to have questions answered and build their network. Through Family First Seminar, family members will be able to demonstrate knowledge of university services and resources and become familiar with the best ways to effectively support their student’s growth and development in college. Family members will also be encouraged to become active members of the campus community. The program culminates with a special graduation for family members who have attended at least 7 out of 8 sessions. The student of the family members that graduate becomes eligible for a $500 credit on their student account if the student also meets their criteria, they receive the credit will be added to the student's account at the beginning of the spring semester.
August 2021
Vol. 5
NEWSLETTER
A&M-San Antonio
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Click the image above for a full schedule of WOW events with dates, times, and locations! Don't forget to tell your student to log into JagSync to stay in the know about events and opportunities on campus all year long! JagSync is also where information on student organizations lives!
CLIFTON STRENGTHS Clifton Strengths Finder is an assessment that provides results of your top strengths! Here at A&MSA we have training Strengths Coaches, are looking for Strengths Champions, and want to focus on utilizing strengths to your advantage over focusing on weaknesses. All first year freshment take this assessment and other students have an opportunity to based on their university engagements. Are you interested in getting your top 5 strengths as a parent or family member? If so, review the Clifton Strengths site and send an interest email to family@tamusa.edu. You may also take the assessment directly from the website. Help us help you cultivate your best self, relate to your student, family members, and other contacts in a more productive way. Remember, we love your students but you are just as important to us! After the assessment, if you are interested in coaching or wanting to better understand your strengths, email family@tamusa.edu to set up a coaching session! We hope to hear from you! Dr. Reba Sims Input | Relator | Learner | Individualization | Achiever
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.
Clarity Child Guidance Center is a not-for-profit solely dedicated to mental health care for children ages 3-17. They provide the following services as well as free screening and financial aid: child, adolescent, and family therapy (ages 4-17) brief therapy (ages 4-17) group therapy (ages 14-17) psychological assessment (ages 4-17) psychiatric evaluation and management (ages 5-17) day treatment, acute and inpatient care For more information visit www.claritycgc.org or call (210)-616-0300
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTINUED...
Student Counseling Center Now available 24/7 for all students. Just call 210-7841331. Cultivating Calm Group Therapy starts September 9th 3:00pm-4:00pm. Sign up on JagSync or call 210784-1331. Who Moved by happy? Meental Fitness Tour with Erika J. Kendrick a suicide survivor. September 13th 1:00pm-2:30pm in the Auditorium. Emergency Resources 911 and ask for a Mental Health Officer University Police emergency line: (210) 784-1911 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 The Center for Health Care Services: (800) 316-9241 Family Violence Prevention Services: (210) 733-8810 Text “Help” to the National Crisis Textline: 741-741
Mays Center Texas Two Step Program
Are you a woman displaced due to COVID and interest in IT? A&M-San Antonio is offering the Texas Two Step program which is a workforce development program. If you are interested in the field of information technology, please contacy our Mays Center! Article about the grant
Are you interested in gaining advance, career specific development opportunities? The Mays Center offers courses in various areas in partnership with MindEdge, Inc. Current course offerings include the following areas: Project Management, Managerial Training, Technical Skills, Business, Communications, and more. Click here for more information!
Looking for a summer job or internship? Is 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, your student will find many opportunities including postings, career events, work study opportunities, and more. 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
August 7: Little Jaguars Back to School Bash August 14th: End of the second summer August 14th: Move in at Esperanza Hall August 16-18th: JagX August 19th: First day of classes August 19th-27th: Week of Welcome Events August 20th: Family Friendly Bowling Night at AMF Ponderosa August 27th: Loteria Night with Family Association September 17th: DoSeum Takeover Click the heading to access the full FAll 2021 academic calendar and all the important dates to know.
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CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Family Engagement One University Way Patriots' Casa 104a Family@tamusa.edu (210) 784-1452