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A&M-San Antonio FALL FUN WITH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Thank you to all who attended!

FAMILY FIRST SEMINAR

Family First Seminar is an 8 week course, which meets an hour and a half once a week. The focus of the Family First Seminar is to discover the family’s place on campus. Family members will demonstrate their knowledge of University services and resources and become familiar with the best ways to effectively support their student’s growth and development in college, while becoming active members of the campus community. FFS will begin on September 29 2020. First-year family members can sign up here.

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A&M-San Antonio MISSION MAGAZINE

Use A&M-San Antonio's Mission Magazine to keep track of the events happening on campus and virtually! Engage in General's Event Challenge and learn more about what Texas A&M University-San Antonio has to offer! Want a physical copy? Pick one up from any of these locations: Patriots' Casa Student Involvement Office of the Vice President for Student Success and Engagement- Madla 312 University Library- Central Academic Building 202 Mays Center- Science and Technology Building 111 Jaguar Java near the microwave- Science and Technology building Esperanza Hall

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A&M-San Antonio JAGUAR DAY ONE

The Learning and Technology Development staff have been working to expedite solutions for the Jaguar Day One issues that students were recently experiencing with the University Bookstore. While most of the concerns were resolved, we understand there may be students who still have questions or concerns. The following provides contact details to assist with these questions.

The University Bookstore manager, Christa Cooper, can help expedite and address individual questions. Christa can be reached by email: Christa.Cooper@tamusa.edu.

RedShelf - Submit concerns/questions to RedShelf Customer Support Ticket at this site or call 1-877-612-2233.

E-book platforms - If an instructor is using a learning supplement for their course, students can access their e-book through McGraw-Hill Connect, Pearson MyLab and Cengage MindTap. Here's a list of technical support for these platforms: McGraw-Hill Connect -McGraw-Hill Technical support is available here.

Pearson MyLab or MyMathLab students can contact Pearson Technical support team here.

Cengage OWLv2, MindTap or CNOW - Contact the Cengage Technical support team at this link.

Please note that while students are automatically enrolled in Jaguar Day One, they can opt-out of the program until the final day to add or drop a course. Opt outs are now closed for the semester.

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A&M-San Antonio CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SEPT. 15-OCTOBER 15

For more information on what Texas A&M University- San Antonio has in store, click here!

Fun Fact: A&M- San Antonio now has its own mariachi named Son de Esperanza!!

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A&M-San Antonio SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

¡Adelante! Leadership Institute Scholarship

The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities will host the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute virtually Oct. 25-28.

A&M-San Antonio is sponsoring current undergraduate students to attend to represent our University with national and international leaders to champion equity and excellence for Hispanic students in higher education.

The application will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Students will be notified

by Sept. 30 if they have been selected. For more information and to apply, click here.

United Way Women United Childcare Scholarship

Specifically for Bexar County parents! United Way's Women United Childcare Scholarship award pays a portion of childcare costs, supporting parents who are seeking a degree or job training by providing access to affordable childcare, and enabling parents and children to further their education. Applications are due Sept. 30.

Wells Fargo Student Impact Scholarship

Apply now for a $5K scholarship. Wells Fargo has $1 million in scholarship funds available to help support students on their educational journey. If your student is a student impact maker, working to make a difference in your community, who has been financially impacted by the pandemic, you may be eligible for an opportunity to receive a $5K scholarship.

Applications will be accepted through Oct. 2, 2020.

Commencement Commencement will be held virtually on Sept. 25 for Spring 2020 semester. Commencement will begin at 3 p,m. For more information, please click here.

Tamusapalooza Welcome all-new 2020 Jaguar Alumni! In celebration of being a new Alumni, stop by on campus and pick up your diploma cover, car decal, and a special gift.

Tamusapooloza will be held Sept. 21-24. The times are as follows: 21: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

22: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

23: 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

24: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

For more information, please click here.

Ring Ceremony To be eligible to participate in the Ring Ceremony, the student must have 60 or more credit hours and the ring MUST be purchased through Herff Jones. The deadline to order rings is Thursday, Sept. 24. Answers to questions regarding the Ring Ceremony can be found here.

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A&M-San Antonio NATIONAL HAZING PREVENTION WEEK

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A&M-San Antonio ASPIRE CLASSROOM OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS OPEN!

Why nominate an educator?

Texas A&M University-San Antonio wants to recognize and celebrate our ASPIRE elementary and middle school educators and classrooms that go beyond the curriculum to bring higher education opportunities and access to their students! During this time, it is even more important to celebrate and support our educators as they navigate new challenges, sacrifice to educate our children and guide the paths of our future leaders.

Give your student's teacher a shout-out by nominating their classroom this month!

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Seven faculty and staff members at Texas A&M- San Antonio 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 Student Counseling & Wellness Services(SC&WS) at, mary.buzzetta@tamusa.edu.

SEPTEMBER = NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH

SC&WS will be hosting virtual events as well as providing data, resources and statistics oncampus during the month of September in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month (NSPM). This is the fifth year SC&WS has recognized national suicide prevention efforts, which helps raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, death by suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages 15-34. We want students, faculty and staff to know it is O.K. to Start A Conversation about suicide and mental health and, it is O.K. to ask for help- help is out there. The focus of this initiative will be to promote mental health awareness, education and prevention. SC&WS plans to disseminate facts on suicide prevention and available resources, to include emergency resources in a reasonable and interesting format in which no active participation is necessary. Click here for more information.

COVID UPDATE

Testing Center located on campus Masks required Must have appropriate wristband from wellness check- in station to enter buildings Stay up-to- date by accessing the Community. Safety. TOGETHER website

UNIVERSITY UPDATES

ACT/SAT not required for incoming first-year students The Emergency Aid Application is live. Applications are currently being reviewed.

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IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW

Oct. 5- Family Association Member Meeting (open to ALL families) Oct. 23- Last day to drop with an automatic "W" (A grade of "W" is a withdrawal from the course that does not impact the student's GPA. However, students do not receive course credit.)

Oct. 30- Trunk or Treat and Drive-in Movie (on campus in Lot 3) Nov. 26-28- Thanksgiving holiday (no classes) Dec. 2- Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University Dec. 2- Last day of scheduled classes for weekday classes Dec. 3 & 4- Reading days Dec. 7-12- Final examinations Dec. 12- End of fall semester Dec. 15- Fall commencement Dec. 15- Grades for fall due by noon Click the heading to access the full 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