2022 The Jag Family Connection
There are so many things to come for your student and I am excited to share in their journey. I thank you for your partnership, passion, and support of your student. I also greatly look forward to meeting you in time! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns that I may be able to address.
August 8, 2022 Dear Jag Family, I am so excited to welcome you to the Jaguar Familia this fall semester! It is an honor that your student has chosen A&M-San Antonio as their academic home. While you may still be overwhelmed by this transition, I am here to tell you that they will continue to come. You will watch the changes and development that happen with your student both now and in the future. They will blossom, and come into their own, between now and the time they cross the stage and become college graduates.
If your student is the first in their family to attend a four year college or university, we highly encourage you to sign up for an attend Family First Seminar hosted by the Office of Family Engagement. It is a virtual 8 week course filled with information about the university, its resources for you and your students, ways to be involved with the campus, and personal and professional development opportunities. It also provides you with a group of dedicated family members to relate to and build relationships with! Even if your student is not the first in their family to attend a college or university, this program is highly encouraged. Our goal is to ensure that everyone is prepared for the academic school year, now and in the future. Student and family. We would be doing students and families a disservice if we did not provide opportunities like this. In the end, it is all about partnering with your student’ s success. Before your student’ s first week of classes, they are required to attend JagX which is a campus tradition for all first-time college students. Jag-X takes place from August 13th-17th for residential students and August 14th-17th for commuter students. This is where they will gain all the pertinent information needed to successfully begin their academic journey and navigate our campus. During the first week of school, your student will experience what we call Weeks of Welcome (August 18th-September 2nd). These weeks are filled with programs, events, mixers, open houses, resource fairs, involvement fairs, and more to help your student find their place on campus and run with it. Don’ t worry if your student chooses not to be highly social at the beginning of the year. It may be that they are choosing to focus on the academic transition and will eventually engage socially. Again, your student will continuously grow, develop, and blossom during their jaguar journey.
I wish you the best in your transition and I hope you choose to get involved at A&M San Antonio!
Dr.RebaL.Sims Assistant Director, Family Engagement
I want to personally invite you to Fall Fest and Family Weekend which will occur on October 14th and 15th. Check Family Connect and chat with your student about these events. I would love to see you there enjoying the weekend with us and spending some time on campus with your student!
All About Us Who Are We? How We Define "Family" 1. 2 3 4. 5 Parents, Guardians, and Siblings Children and Significant Others Extended Family: Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and Grandparents Friends Anyone else defined as family in your life Contact Us Email: Family@tamusa.edu Phone: (210) 784-1452 Engaging Families at Texas A&M University- San Antonio What We Do Our Mission is to empower Jaguar family members and Jaguar students with families within the university setting by creating intentional interactions with campus resources, developing a sense of belonging and community, and providing programs and resources to maintain academic and social connections with the jaguar community.
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THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION A&M-San Antonio N E W S E T T E R Dates to know: August11 TuitionandFeePaymentDeadline August13 MoveInDayEsperanzaHallandoff-campuslocations August13-17(residential)/14-17(commuter) Jag-X August18th FirstDayofSchool August18th-September2nd WeeksofWelcome(checkJagSyncforevents)
TUITION&FEEPAYMENT DEADLINE.A$35FEEWILLBE ASSESSEDFORPAYINGAFTER THISDATE.YOUMUSTSIGNUP FORTHEPAYMENTPLANPRIOR TOTHETUITIONANDFEE PAYMENTDEADLINE. Thursday,August11 DROPFORNON-PAYMENT Thursday,August25 LASTDAYOFSTUDENTS WITHDRAWALTOBE RESPONSIBLEFOR0%OF TUITION Wednesday,August17 FIRSTINSTALLMENTDUEFOR DEFERREDPAYMENTPLAN(4 AND5PAYMENTPLANS) Thursday,September1 FOURTHINSTALLMENTDUEFOR DEFERREDPAYMENTPLAN(5 PAYMENTPLANONLY) Thursday,December1 THIRDINSTALLMENTDUEFOR DEFERREDPAYMENTPLAN(4 AND5PAYMENTPLANS) Friday,November1 SECONDINSTALLMENTDUEFOR DEFERREDPAYMENTPLAN(4 AND5PAYMENTPLANS) Monday,October3 CENSUSDATE STUDENTSDROPPEDFORNON PAYMENTONTHISDATEWILL BEASSESSEDA$363 REINSTATEMENTFEEIF REINSTATINGAFTERTHISDATE Friday,September2 Deadlines forTuition andFees FallSemester(16-Week)2022 STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES
Comejointhe Callingall Familymembers! Family Association! Thisorganizationisdesignedtoempower familymemberstoconnectwithJaguar studentsonandoff campus,promotea senseofhomeintheA&M SAcommunity, andprovideopportunitiesforlocal culturallearning. Join Today!
General Meeting Schedule 2022 Click here to access the meetings Meeting time is 6:30 pm September 12th October 3rd November 7th December 5th
Saturday, August 13th, Esperanza Hall Move-in Day, Patriots' Casa, Ceremony Room Friday, August 26th, Loteria Night, Patriots' Casa, Ceremony Room, 6:30pm-7:30pm Join us on WhatsApp
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Clifton Strengths Finder is an assessment that provides results of your top strengths! Here at A&M SA 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.
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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!
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.
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
HELLO Jaguar Family Members! STUDENTS SHOULD LEAN ON US NOW FOR IMPROVING THEIR RESUME, PRACTICING THEIR INTRODUCTIONS, INTERVIEWS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION, AND NAVIGATING THROUGH THEIR OWN CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WE ARE EXCITED TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE YOUR STUDENTS ALONG WITH YOU! INTERVIEWEXPERIENCE! JOBHUNTING! NETWORKINGOPPORTUNITIES! (210) 784 1356 https://www.tamusa.edu/mays/i ndex.html LOCATION: Science & Technology Building Suite 111 MORE INFORMATION CheckUsOut!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTINUED... Student Counseling Center Now available 24/7 for all students! Any students interested in scheduling an appointment should call (210) 784-1331 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. If you are experiencing a crisis and/or emergency, please call (210) 784-1331 or visit the Student Counseling Center in Modular C (rear entrance) any time Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please use the emergency resources listed below. 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
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.
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.
LOOKING FOR A CAMPUS JOB OR INTERNSHIP?
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Family Engagement One University Way Patriots' Casa 104a Family@tamusa edu (210) 784 1452 IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW August 13: Move In to Esperanza and Off Campus Housing August 18 September 2: Weeks of Welcome (WOW) Activities August 11: Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline August 25: Classes dropped for non-payment Click the heading to access the full Fall 2022 academic calendar and all the important dates to know. AMSAJagFamily Sign up for Family Connect and join
