November Jag Family Connection Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2021

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COMMUNITY. SAFETY. TOGETHER.

A&M-San Antonio

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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A&M-San Antonio

Celebrating American Indian Heritage throughout the month of November

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A&M-San Antonio

Dates to know

November 1st- 3rd tuition installment due (4 and 5 payment plans) November 10th- Last day to drop with an automatic "W" November 24th- Last day to withdraw from the university November 25th-27th- Thanksgiving Holiday December 1st- 4th tuition installment due (5 payment plans only) December 2nd and 3rd- Study Days December 6th-11th- Finals December 14th- Commencement (Graduation) December 15th- Grades available December 24th- January 2nd- Winter Break

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Family Engagement Events

Family Weekend- 11/12 & 11/13 (University) Lights of Esperanza- 11/30

Contact family@tamusa.edu for more information! Check Family Connect for details!

Click here to sign up!

Sign up online through Family Connect, Facebook, or your student can sign you up on JagSync! See available prizes below!

Students only but you can watch!

2021

LIGHTS OF ESPERANZA NOVEMBER 30, 2021

6:00PM

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY- SAN ANTONIO

General Meeting Schedule 2021-2022 Click here to access the meetings Meeting time is 6:30pm November 8th December 6th January 3rd February 1st March 7th April 4th May 9th June 6th July 11th August 8th

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Keep up with TAMUSA Athletics SOCCER SCHEDULE WOMEN'S

Sat. 2 Thu. 7 Sat. 9 Thu. 14 Sat. 16 Thu. 21 Sat. 23 Wed. 27 Sat. 30

LSU- Alexandria Paul Quinn College Southwest (N.M.) Jarvis Christian College Texas College Huston-Tillotson Houston-Victoria Schreiner Our Lady of the Lafe

1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT 1:00 pm CDT

Sat. 2 Thu. 7 Sat. 9 Thu. 14 Sat. 16 Thu. 21 Sat. 23 Wed. 27 Sat. 30

LSU- Alexandria Paul Quinn College Southwest (N.M.) Jarvis Christian College Texas College Huston-Tillotson Houston-Victoria Schreiner Our Lady of the Lafe

Postponed 3:00 pm CDT 3:00 pm CDT 3:30 pm CDT TBA 3:00 pm CDT 3:30 pm CDT 3:00 pm CDT 3:30 pm CDT

MEN'S

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 | Relator | Learner | Individualization | Achiever

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

HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTINUED...

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

Looking for a summer 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.

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW

Nov. 12th: Family Weekend Bowling Nov. 13th: Family Weekend Chili Cook Off and Games Nov. 15th: Deadline to submit Student Angel Application Nov. 16th: LipSync Battle Nov. 20th: Texas Diaper Bank Volunteer Opportunity Nov. 25th-27th: Thanksgiving (UNIVERSITY CLOSED) Nov. 30th: Lights of Esperanza Click the heading to access the full FAll 2021 academic calendar and all the important dates to know.

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CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Family Engagement One University Way Patriots' Casa 104a Family@tamusa.edu (210) 784-1452