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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.

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Have you heard about our new JagFam Student-Parent Organization? It is a sponsored organization for student who are also parents.

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Join the Families Inspiring Resilience & Esperanza (F.I.R.E.) Mentorship Program

Application opens: June 1st Application closes: August 22nd Training Days: August 25th-27th End date: Dec. 10 Contact family@tamusa.edu for more information!

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Family Orientation Dates

Virtual Dates: 5/6 5/28 6/17 7/16 7/28 8/6

In Person Dates: 6/15 6/22 7/20 7/24 8/3

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Don't miss Graduation!

ONLINE CELEBRATION May 14, 2021 5 p.m. CST Virtual Graduation Celebration Frequently Asked Questions Click here College of Arts and Sciences Link available May 14 College of Business Link available May 14 College of Education and Human Development Link available May 14 FACEBOOK LIVE Link available May 14 at 5 p.m.

May 14, 2021 5 p.m.

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Don't miss Graduation!

N-PERSON CELEBRATION May 15 or 16, 2021 Crossing the Stage Live Stream Link Here -Available Day of Event Graduation Celebration Event Registration - Please email graduationservices@tamusa.edu Frequently Asked Questions Click Here Graduation Celebration Event Guide Click Here Celebrate with family/friends Saturday, May 15, 2021 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | College of Arts & Sciences Noon - 2 p.m. | College of Business 2 - 4 p.m. | College of Education & Human Development Sunday, May 16, 2021 10 a.m. - Noon | College of Arts & Sciences Noon - 2 p.m. | College of Business 2 - 4 p.m. | College of Education & Human Development

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Future Family Q&A Panel

May 6, 2021 Join us in a future family Q&A panel on May 6th 2021 at 6:30 PM. We will be answering common questions asked by student's family members.

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Please encourage your student to take advantage of this awesome opportunity!

Don't miss it! Click here!

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A&M-San Antonio New Student Programs Virtual Office

Visit our website https://www.tamusa.edu/campus-lifeimmersion/student-transition-family-engagement/index.html to chat with us virtually if you have any questions or scan our QR code below!

General Meeting Schedule Meeting time is 6:30pm May 17 June 7 July 5 August 2

Family Association Asks...

What date and time works best for you to actively attend their general meeting?

Fill out the survey here!

Family Association hosts a monthly raffle to celebrate jaguar birthdays!

Tell your student to sign up for a chance to win one of various items available. Past items include a karaoke microphone and a ring light. Click the image to submit!

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Family Association End of the Year Celebration Date: May 13, 2021 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Location: Vista Room One University Way, San Antonio TX 78224

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

Looking for a summer 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

May May May May May

1: Last day of scheduled classes 3-4: Reading days 5-11: Final Exams 13: Family Association End of the Year Celebration 15-16: Spring Commencement

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