DECEMBER
JAGFAM CONNECTION
2022
Table of Contents 3 6 7 11 Family Engagement Office Important Dates Deadlines and Tuition Fees Family Association Mays Center Clifton Strengths Health & Wellness 16 21 24 Event Flyers 8 10 Event Flyers 19 20 Event Flyer 22 23 27 Closing Page Event Flyer 26
Who Are We? How We Define "Family" 1. 2. 3. Parents, Guardians, and Siblings Children and Significant Others Extended Family: Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, and Grandparents 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. All About Us
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Get to know the Family Engagement team! FAMILY STUDENT COORDINATOR
FAMILY STUDENT COORDINATOR
Dr. Reba Sims
Bianca Gonzalez
Bella Lopez
Check Out Our Resource Guide!
THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION A&M-San Antonio N E W S L E T T E R Dates to know December 7: Last day of scheduled classes for weekday classes December 8-December 9: Study days December 10: Last day of scheduled classes for weekend classes December 12-December 17: Final examinations December 17: End of term December 20: All grades due by noon TBD Commencement December 23: Grades available in JagWire December 24-January 1: Winter Break
FOURTH INSTALLMENT DUE FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN (5 PAYMENT PLAN ONLY) Thursday, December 1 Deadlines forTuition andFees FallSemester(16-Week)2022 STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES
STI & HIV TESTING ON CAMPUS Free test and treatment for the Campus Community SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. AUDITORIUM BUS LANE
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTS FAFSA/TASFA WORKSHOP Social Security Number Student 2021 Tax Documents Alien Registration Number FSA ID Number Parent FSA ID Number Parent 2021 Tax Documents Documents Needed for Workshop: Do you need help filling out your FAFSA or TASFA application? Let financial aid help you! We will be having in person workshops to assist you. Event Dates: December 6th: 5pm 7pm or December 14th: 1 pm 3pm PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS MAY CONTACT FINANCIAL AID AT (210) 784 1325 OR EMAIL, DELIA GOMEZ, AT DGOMEZ@TAMUSA.EDU Location: CAB 424
BREAKFAST
DEC. 5, 2022 - 10 PM TO 11:30 PM
CEREMONY ROOM
In honor of Finals, Campus Activities Board is sponsoring a Late Night Breakfast.
Callingall Familymembers!
This organization is designed to empower family members to connect with Jaguar students on and off-campus, promote a sense of home in the A&M-SA community, and provide opportunities for local cultural learning.
Join Today!
General Meeting Schedule Fall 2022 CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MEETING December 5th JOIN US 6:30 PM
T-Shirt T-Shirt SSale ale $20 FamilyAssociation presents Club Shirts! SParent hirts!
Jaguar Family Members! Hello
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!
Job
Networking opportunities! Check Us Out!
Interview Experience!
Hunting!
Ask Me Anything About Credit and Budgeting Thursdays Dec 1st Dec 8th Dec 15th Location: In front of Bookstore Find Your FutureFridays Dec 2nd Dec 9th Location: Malda Foyer
Lookingforasummerjobor 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.
Transfer Student Engagement invites you to an Finals Emergency Giveaway December 6th Get an emergency kit that can help you through on Finals
H HOOLLIIDDAAY Y C CRRAAFFTTSSTTRRAAVVAAGGAANNZZA A Wednesday, December 7th 12 pm- 1pm University Collaborative Zone Central Academic Building, Room 202N THE UNIVERISTY LIBRARY INVITES YOU TO: Needtode stressbeforefinals?Stopbythe librarytogetyourcraftonandmakesome holidaygifttags,cards,oraholidaythemed nightlight.We'llprovidethesupplies,just bringyourcreativity! Personswithdisabilitiesrequiringaccommodationsshouldcontactthe UniversityLibraryat(210)784-1500inadvanceoftheevent. *Featuringa guest appearance fromOakley!
Clifton Strengths Clifton Strengths
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.
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
A.I.M.M. HIGHER STUDY HOUR DECEMBER 7TH 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M. SCITECH 125 PREPARING FOR EXAMS? Come out and study with your fellow A.I.M.M. brothers!
HOUSE OF HOUSE OF PPANCAKES ANCAKES
December7th
In honor of Finals, Campus Activities Board is providing breakfast for students. Breakfast will be First Come First Serve!
At the Cafeteria
cab
9am 9am to to 111am 1am
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 well being 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...
Counseling
available
for all students! In order to reduce the spread of the COVID 19 Delta
the Student Counseling Center will primarily offer services via
and/or
Any students
should call
Monday
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
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
Student
Center Now
24/7
Variant,
phone
Webex.
interested in scheduling an appointment
(210) 784-1331
through Friday, 8:00
Friday,
Texas A&M UniversitySan Antonio
FALL 2022 COMMENCEMENT
CLASS OF 2022
December 18, 2022 College of Business & Collage of Education- 10 am College of Arts and Sciences 4pm Freeman Coliseum
IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW December 1: Fourth Installment Due for Deferred Payment Plan (5 payment plan only) December 7: Last day of scheduled classes for weekday classes December 8 December 9: Study days December 10: Last day of scheduled classes for weekend classes December 12-December 17: Final examinations December 17: End of term December 18: Commencement December 20: All grades due by noon December 23: Grades available in JagWire December 24-January 1: Winter Break Click the heading to access the full Fall 2021 academic calendar and all the important dates to know. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Family Engagement One University Way Patriots' Casa 104a Family@tamusa edu (210) 784 1452 AMSAJagFamily Sign up for Family Connect and join