JANUARY
Table of Contents 3 6 9 10 Family Engagement Office Important Dates Deadlines and Tuition Fees Family Association Mays Center Clifton Strengths Health & Wellness 16 22 26 Event Flyers 7-8 Event Flyers 19-21 Event Flyer 23-25 3 Closing Page Event Flyer 28-31 Event Flyers 13-15
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. All About Us
Get to know the Family Engagement team!
Dr. Reba Sims ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
FAMILY STUDENT COORDINATOR
Bianca
FAMILY STUDENT COORDINATO
Bella Lopez
Gonzalez
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 January 10 Tuition fee payment deadline A $35 fee will be assessed for paying after this date January 13 Drop for non-payment January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 16 Last day for students to receive 100% refund (0% responsibility) for tuition January 17 First class day January 21 Weekend classes begin January 25 Last day to register
W I T H MILITARY AFFAIRS Breakfast Week STOP BY MILITARY AFFAIRS FROM JANUARY 23RD - 27TH FOR A DIFFERENT BREAKFAST ITEM EACH DAY! 8 : 3 0 A M U N T I L S U P P L I E S R U N O U T ! Muffin Monday Toasted Bagel Tuesday Donut Worry Wednesday Tamales Thursday Breakfast Taco Friday Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact abenjamin@tamusa.edu in advance of the event
TUITION FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE A $35 FEE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR PAYING AFTER THIS DATE January10th Deadlines forTuition andFees FallSemester(16-Week)2022 STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN (4 AND 5 PAYMENT PLANS) Febuary1st SECOND INSTALLMENT DUE FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN (4 AND 5 PAYMENT PLANS) March3rd THIRD INSTALLMENT DUE FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN (4 AND 5 PAYMENT PLANS) April1st LAST INSTALLMENT DUE FOR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN (5 PAYMENT PLANS) May1st
Calling all Family members!
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.
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MEETING January 23rd
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MOVE Texas!
Register to Vote! Because Your Vote Matters
Let's be honest, voting is a bit confusing. That's why MOVE Texas is here to answer all your questions about what the heck is actually going on! Stop by and ask whatever questions you have about getting registered to vote, and we will do our best to get you ready to cast an informed ballot! (it's not as boring as it sounds, we promise).
Ask us about out Student Chapter if you're interested in joining a student led organization!
Monday, January 23 CAB Courtyard from 9:30am - 12:30pm
Student Life presents
J A G U A R
INVOLMENT FAIR
The Jaguar Involvement Fair is a time for you to showcase your student organization by talking to new and returning students. A personalized card will be created for all organizations and students will be encouraged to talk to a least 6 student organizations and receive a stamp to get a prize!
January 24, 4pm-6pm in Auditorium or January 25 11am-1pm in CAB Courtyard
S T O P B Y O U R C L I F T O N S T R E N G T H S I N F O R M A T I O N A L T A B L I N G ! G R A B A C O O K I E O N Y O U R W A Y T O C L A S S , M E E T O U R C E R T I F I E D C O A C H E S , A N D L E A R N M O R E A B O U T T H E R E S O U R C E S W E O F F E R . W E D N E S D A Y , J A N U A R Y 2 5 1 2 : 0 0 P M T O 2 : 0 0 P M C A B L O B B Y
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! Interview Experience! Job Hunting! Networking opportunities! Check Us Out! Jaguar Family Members!
BudgetingWorkshop
Come join us for this workshop on budgeting. We will discuss what goes into a budget, and create a budget together, and more! We will be serving food . January 25 2pm to 3pm 102 Hall
Paying for College Workshop
Come join us for this workshop on paying for college. We will look at where to find scholarships, writing the best scholarship essay, and much more! We will be serving lunch. . January 24 11am to 12pm 143 Sci Tech
Credit Card Workshop
What are the effects of using a credit card? How can you use it to your advantage and what are some ways it can hurt you? We are serving dinner. January 26 5pm to 6pm 143 Sci Tech
Looking for a campus 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.
Hot Drinks and Dialogue Hot Drinks and Dialogue OFFICE OF FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE This event counts for the First-Year Seminar Common Experience assignment Join the Office of First-Year Experience to meet others around campus, have a hot drink and snacks, and discuss allyship. Students who attend will learn tips on being allies, how to be a good ally, and resources around San Antonio. Date: January 26 Time: 11-1pm Location: CAB Courtyard
Stalking Awareness
January is stalking awareness month. Join the Office of Victim Services to learn more about what exactly stalking is and how to determine whether something is considered stalking or not
January 26 12 PM- 1PM Online
In person classes Cohort style classes Internship opportunities International Trip Networking New Year, New Opportunities! The College of Business is hosting an information session for those who want to learn more about getting a Masters of Business Administration in only 11 months. These sessions provide information from Administrators, Faculty, and Current Students. Open to all majors. #MBA #TAMUSA #careergoals Come out, ask questions, and grab some free food! THURSDAY JANUARY 26TH 12 -1:30 P.M. STEM 173 11-MONTH MBA ALL OPEN TO COME BY, GRAB SOME LUNCH AND HEAR MORE! Email Us! SCAN ME! MAJORS www.mba@tamusa.com
Clifton Strengths 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 | Realtor | Learner | Individualization | Achiever
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT WILL HOST AN APARTMENT FAIR FOR STUDENTS TO VIEW APARTMENT COMPLEXES WITHIN A 10-MILE RADIUS. APARTMENT COMPLEXES REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE HERE TO DISCUSS THEIR FLOOR PLAN, AMENITIES AND MORE INFORMATION! PLEASE COME BY IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN LIVING IN A NEARBY APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR THE SUMMER OR FALL 2023 SEMESTER. . FINANCIAL AID, FINANCIAL LITERACY TEAM, VI AND UNIVERSITY HEALTH WILL ALSO BE PRES TO AID STUDENTS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE QUESTIONS 1PM-5PM JANUARY 30 CASA-CERMONY ROOM
Safe Space Workshop
Rainbow P.A.W.S. (Pride at Work and School) is hosting a Safe Space training workshops in January. The workshop is two hours long and features a Q&A at the end. This will be hosted oncampus.
Through education and advocacy, the Safe Space program seeks to make Texas A&M University-San Antonio a more welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus for LGBTQ+ individuals, a term that includes but is not limited to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer individuals.
Safe Space workshops prepare members of the University community to support and advocate for those who identify as LGBTQ+.
Safe Spaces are people, not places. Through this training, you will become a Safe Space for our LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty.
Once the workshop has been completed, you will receive a Safe Space sticker, which you can display to signal your status as an advocate.
For more info or to RSVP to the event, please visit the JagSync event page
you require accommodations please
If
contact cristina.dominguez@tamusa.edu. 9 - 11 am SciTech 169 January 30th
PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE RESOURCE FAIR
FAIR PREP EVENT
A.I.M.M. & the Coalition In Collaboration With
Come out and meet with local businesses and experts regarding how to dress professionally. We will also have tables where you can get a micro-resume review, work on your elevator pitch, and experience a student lead runway professional attire fashion show. We will also have food, a photobooth, a barber on site cutting hair, stylists, and make-up artists to talk to about your professional look.
TUES, 31 JANUARY 2023 11 AM TO 2 PM CEREMONY ROOMPATRIOT'S CASA
If you require accommodations please contact mays@tamusa edu or call 210 784 1356
CAREER
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 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
Student Counseling Center
Now available 24/7 for all students! In order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, the Student Counseling Center will primarily offer services via phone and/or Webex. 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
WELLNESS CONTINUED...
HEALTH AND
Student Meet and Greet with Dr. Schott
Help the University help welcome our new Interim President Dr. Linda Schott!
Dr.Schott
Thursday, January 26 1pm to 2pm Vista
Room (CAB 402)
TIMECAPSULE
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 Transfer Center 4:00pm - 5:30pm
SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE POSSIBILITIES
Alison Packard is a special needs planning attorney with the Packard Law Firm in San Antonio. Her practice focuses on estate planning (including special needs trusts), guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, general probate work, and government benefits eligibility.
Alison’s passion for her practice comes from her personal life as the mother to a beautiful 28-year-old daughter with significant special needs. Alison knows what it means to fight for a child with disabilities. She understands parents' worries as they plan for children who always need resources, support, and services. Alison finds joy in helping others on this journey.
CASA PRESENTS
TU
PACKARD LAW FIRM
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB) Effect of lifetime child support on SSI Inkind support and maintenance Appeal options General reporting requirements February 3, 2023 1pm-3pm Texas A&M University-San Antonio (MADLA 337) Specific topics to be covered: RSVP Required Location Information 210-784-2425 tucasa@tamusa.edu Persons with disabilities needing accommodations may contact TU CASA at TUCASA@tamusa.edu OR 210-784-2425 in advance.
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
January 10: Tuition fee payment deadline. A $35 fee will be assessed for paying after this date January 13: Drop for non-payment January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Last day for students to receive 100% refund (0% responsibility) for tuition January 17: First class day January 21: Weekend classes begin January 25: Last day to register Click the heading to access the full Spring 2023 academic calendar and all the important dates to know. 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 today! Recent Grads Recent Grads Recent Grads
