February Jag Family Connection

February 2021

Vol. 2

NEWSLETTER

THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION

A&M-San Antonio

Click the image to go to the full list of African American History Month Events.

February 1-14: Love Jones February 1-10: Living in my LipSync Battle Skin Exhibit Submit videos to family@tamusa.edu 10am-4pm Theme: Love songs by Black A&M-SA Auditorium Lobby artists

January 2021

Vol. 1

NEWSLETTER

THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION

A&M-San Antonio FEBRUARY EVENTS CALENDAR

February 2021

Vol. 2

NEWSLETTER

THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION

A&M-San Antonio

Exhibit available in the Auditorium Lobby February 1-10, 2021

February 2021

Vol. 2

NEWSLETTER

THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION

A&M-San Antonio

RSVP for Students!

RSVP for Family!

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) hosts Regional Summits focused on preparing students for leadership roles and internships within high-demand fields including: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), finance, accounting, business, communications and marketing fields. HACU's Emerging Leaders' Summit will take place virtually on February 26, 2021, co-hosted with Texas A&M University-San Antonio.Students participate in a one-day virtual summit with leadership and career preparation workshops and panels. If selected, students will be able to engage with HACU corporate partners that are recruiting for employment opportunities (confirmed partners will be listed below soon). FIVE (5) ยกAdelante! Leadership Institute scholarships will be awarded to attend HACU's 35th Annual Conference in Aurora, CO for 2021. The scholarship includes hotel, round-trip airfare, and conference registration (must be present at event to receive award).

Have your student RSVP NOW!

Families Inspiring Resilience and Esperanza... That's what F.I.R.E. is!

Jaguar family members and alumni interested in mentoring other jaguar family members or jaguar students can apply to be mentors in the F.I.R.E program. Mentors will be trained on effective mentoring tactics, basic counseling skills, and tools to encourage resilience. If you are interested in being matched with a mentee, please email family@tamusa.edu for more information.

Are you a Jaguar student and family member that is interested in being a mentee instead? This is also the place for you! See mentee benefits on the next page.

The family mentorship program will intentionally pair mentors with mentees based on various criteria and requests with the goal of enriching the lives of each mentor and mentee while increasing sense of belonging, engagement, and resilience at A&M-San Antonio.

Potential Benefits for the students: Get aligned with someone that is working in your career of interest or major Gain knowledge about what companies are looking for in an intern/ employee Have someone that will listen to their concerns / fears without judgement Hear “real life� examples Accountability partner Build confidence Free A&M-SA swag Potential Benefits to a family member as mentee Better understand how to support your student Better understand yourself and your role as a supportive family member Have someone that will listen to their concerns/ fears without judgement Build confidence Free A&M-SA swag Potential Benefits for the mentor: Giving back to the A&M-SA community Allowing someone else to learn from your mistakes / experiences Making a positive impact in someone else’s life Building connections/ relationships Resume builder Free A&M-SA swag

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.

Mays Center InternSHIP Grant

$1,200 COULD BE YOURS FOR YOUR UNPAID OR UNDERPAID SPRING INTERNSHIP! APPLY BY FEB. 3, 2021, FOR YOUR CHANCE TO BE PART OF THIS COMPETITIVE, WORTHWHILE FUNDING FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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

Feb. 1-10- Living in my Skin exhibit available Feb. 1-14- Love Jones Lip Sync Battle Virtual Submissions Feb. 7- Superbowl Party Feb. 11- General's Growl (Athletics Kickoff 6:30pm) Fe. 12- First home softball game Feb. 13- Jaguar Puppy Pride Prance Feb. 14- Val/Pal/Gal-entine's Day Feb. 17- Love Jones Lip Sync Battle Winner Announcement Feb. 26- HACU Emerging Leaders Summit 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