TRANSFER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT GUIDEBOOK
Meet Our Transfer Team CONTENTS PAGE 2 PAGE 5 Tau Sigma Transfer Student Week of Welcome Events PAGE 6 PAGE 12 PAGE 7- 9 10 Transfer TO DOs Why Mentoring Matters : by Silver Liner Mentor PAGE 11 PAGE 3 PAGE 1 Jaguar Transfer Assembly Welcome Silver Liner Mentorship Program National Transfer Student Week PAGE 14 Transfer Tuesdays PAGE 15 Transfer Student Services PAGE 17 PAGE 18 Campus Map Silver Liner Orientation Dates PAGE 13 PAGE 16 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 Transfer Student of the Month Transfer Center Thank you
WELCOME!
Hello Transfer Jags! The Transfer Student
Engagement Office welcomes you to our university's campus life. Our department provides opportunities for you to be involved on campus and get familiar with resources that you may need in order to graduate successfully. We also provide mentorship programs for students who would like to connect more on campus and have a resource at their fingertips - while also focusing on academic health. For incoming transfer students, becoming a mentee is a huge step in the right direction. While providing these opportunities, we host events for you throughout the year to help your transition and to also help the overall engagement process. We welcome all transfer students and want your experience at our university to be the most memorable!
- Your Transfer Engagement Team
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#VIVATRANSFERS
JAGUAR TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
This event takes place the week before classes begin. We host the Jaguar Transfer Assembly to assist you and your family with your new transition to Texas A&M University-San Antonio! On this day, we start off with personalized tours, faculty and student panels, an information fair and end with a dinner where you have the chance to meet with the network of faculty, staff, students, and peers that will help you be successful during your academic journey. At the conclusion of the dinner, you get to participate in a tradition that many other transfer students have participated in: The Signing of the Scroll.
Tuesday, January 10th: College of Arts & Sciences
3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11th: College of Business AND College of Education & Human Development
3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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MEET OUR TRANSFER TEAM
Juan Espinoza is the Assistant Director of Transfer Student Engagement . He's also a transfer student from the Alamo colleges and an alumnus class of 2016! Juan enjoys building and executing programming for all transfer students on campus and aims to provide the best experience from orientation to commencement. When you see him on campus, don't be afraid to say "HELLO!"
Fun Fact: Juan coached a National Championship drill team for 14 years!
Home Town: Houston, TX
Favorite On-campus event/tradition: Ring Ceremony
Festival de Cascarones
Tiffany is a Senior at Texas A&M University- San Antonio majoring in Communications. Throughout her time at A&M- SA she has worked for the Office of Transfer Student Engagement as a Student Coordinator. Also, she is involved in as the Vice President of Tau Sigma National Honor society, Silver Liners Mentorship program, Animal Heart Society, Cisneros Institute of Emerging Leaders Cohort, President of Catholic Student Association and she is First Generation Student and The National Society of Leadership and Success.
Fun Fact: Rodeo Photographer
Hometown: China Grove, TX
Favorite On-campus event/tradition: Trunk or Treat
Michael Walik is a Senior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio majoring in Biology. He is the Lead Transfer Mentor, for the Silver Liner Mentorship Program. He's also a transfer student from Arizona State University! Michael hopes to bring people together, and to establish lifelong relationships for all students!
Also, he is involved with Tau Sigma National Honors Society, The National Society of Leadership and Success, the Biology club, and Pre-Health Society.
Fun Fact: Michael has worked on a Cattle Ranch for 2 years!
Home Town: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite On-campus event/tradition: Week of Welcome, Festival de Cascarones
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01/18/2023 WEEK OF WELCOME EVENTS 9:30 am - till supplies last Breakfast Bonanza THE TRANSFER ENGAGEMENT OFFICE PRESENTS 01/19/2023 5 Transfer Mixer TRANSFER STUDENT 12:00pm- 2:00pm Patriots' Casa Pachanga 01/20/2023 12:00pm- 2:00pm 01/17/2023 General's Coffee House 01/19/2023 Movie Night 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Patriots Casa 103 Patriots Casa lobby Auditorium offices around campus Cafe'
10 Transfer TO DOs Join a student organization Visit Chica's Bakery (9155 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, TX 78224) Take Clifton Strengths Assessment! Visit the Transfer Room Visit our monthly office events Followalltransfersocial mediaplatforms: IG:@TAMUSA.TRANSFERS Jagsync:TransferStudent Engagement Visitthe TransferOffice, virtualappointments available (CASA104C) Visit the library CAB 2nd floor Join a Mentorship Program Check JagSync for events with free food or swag 6
TAU SIGMA TAU SIGMA
National Honor Society National Honor Society
Welcome all Transfer Students! Tau Sigma is a national honor society designed exclusively for transfer students. Our mission is to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students. This organization at our university is an invite-only program for transfer students who have spent one semester at our institution and maintained a minimum 3.5 GPA. Tau Sigma provides its members opportunities to earn scholarships, attend leadership conferences, take leadership positions in the university, serve others at the university and in the community, all while developing friendships and becoming a more integral part of A&M-SA.
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E-Board
President President
Vice President Vice President
Tiffany Balderas
Classification: Senior
Major: Communication
Position: Chapter Vice President
Secretary Secretary
Miranda Moreno
Classification: Junior
Major: Sociology
Position: Chapter Secretary
Gabby Villegas
Classification: senior
Major: Kinesiology
Position: Chapter Vice President
Treasurer Treasurer
Elaine Tennyson
Classification: Senior
Major: Sociology
Position: Chapter Treasure
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Coordinators Coordinators
Social Media Social Media Coordinator Coordinator Event Event
Jessica Kirk
Classification: Junior
Major: Business Management Position: Chapter Event Coordinator
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Julia Velasquez
Classification: Senior
Major: Business Management Position: Chapter Event Coordinator
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Why does Mentoring Matter ?
It establishes a more personal connection with someone who wants the best for you. It helps you succeed, especially when you know that you always have someone in your corner; you always have a friend to talk to. It helps you feel okay in the bad times , whether it’s negative in the academic world , professional world or just as a person living day to day.
It helps others establish connections on campus, helped me find my place on campus and I wish to help others establish themselves here on campus. Finding their place. Creating a legacy and helping them write their own story.
Mentorship matters to me because without a mentor, or learning how to be one, I honestly don’t think I would be where I am today in my life. Mentorship taught me that I am not alone. That there is always someone who can relate to me and whatever I am going through academically or even personally.
Mentorship matters to me because it connected me to TAMUSA and made me a part of a community and support system. As someone who tends to be introverted it also pushed me outside my comfort zone and made me grow. Without the mentorship program, I would have felt like an outsider and may not have stuck with going back to school past a semester or two.
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Gabby Villegas, Silver Liner Mentor
Drea Martinez, Silver Liner Mentor
Iris Castillo, Silver Liner Mentor
Melissa Ward, Silver Liner Mentor
SILVER LINERS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Summary of the Silver Liners
The Silver Liners peer mentorship program is designed specifically to help new transfer students be successful in their transition year to A&M San Antonio. Silver Liner mentors are trained, successful transfer students who volunteer to share their experiences with new transfer students to help them navigate and acclimate to campus life. Benefits of signing up with the Silver Liners include someone who can relate to your experiences, professional development, opportunities to get involved on campus, and exclusive swag! As a member of the Silver Liners you’ll be in an organization that is committed to your growth and persistence from orientation through to graduation. By signing up to be a mentee, you are making a low risk - high reward investment into your future success as a Jaguar.
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Spring 2023 Transfer Mentorship Program
Tuesday 1/24/2023
11am-1pm (IN PERSON)
Friday 1/27/2023
10am-Noon ( IN PERON)
Saturday 1/28/2023
5pm-7pm (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday 2/1/2023
9am-11am (Make Up / Virtual)
Orientation Dates 13 Mentor Application Mentee Application
TRANSFER Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 21st SALSANIGHT AUDIStage 4:00pm-6:00pm 20th TransferWeek Kickoff CABLobby NOON-1:00pm 22nd Coffee& Croissants Patriots'Casa Driveway 9:00am-10:30am 23rd 24th Paintingwith aTransfer CeremonyRoom 6:00pm-8:00pm Allaroundtheworld Createyour ownOrigami TransferCenter NOON-1:30pm
January February March April May 31st 14th 28th 21st 4th ORANGEYOU GLADYOU'REATRANESFER 18th 2nd WHATFILLS YOURHEART? SpellingBee FIESTA TACOTUESDAY SILVERDINNER MEMORIESSTORED INATIMECAPSULE TransferCenter 4:00-5:30pm CABLobby 11:30am-1pm Auditorium 6:30pm CABLobby 11:30am-1pm CeremonyRoom 6:00pm-8:00pm CeremonyRoom 3:00pm-5:00pm SALSANIGHT AUDIStage 4:00pm-6:00pm
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Nominate a fellow transfer student for transfer student of the month.
DONT FORGET TO SIGN IN WHEN USING THE TRANSFER ROOM AND COMPUTER LABS. PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE!
OPEN MONDAYFRIDAY 8AM-8PM Computer Lab & Study Room LOCATED: patriots' cASA ROOM 102/ 103
TAU SIGMA
TRANSFER EVENTS MENTOR PROGRAM TRANSFER RESOURCES TRANSFER ENGAGEMENT GUIDE BOOK INSTAGRAM: @TAMUSA.TRANSFERS JAGSYNC PORTAL TRANSFER STUDENT MENTORS SILVER BULLET NEWSLETTER 17
TRANSFER STUDENT SERVICES
CAMPUS MAP CAMPUS MAP
CAB
1ST FLOOR
CAB(Campus Activities Board)
Mailroom
Recsports
24/7 Computer lab
Cafeteria
Bookstore
SCI TECH (STEC)
1ST FLOOR
Jag Java
Mays Center
Study Rooms(2nd and 3rd floor)
MADLA
1ST FLOOR
Welcome center
UPD
Admissions
DSS(Disability Support Services)
Testing Center
Writing Center
ITS(Information Technology Services)
Library Study Rooms(2nd 3rd 4th floors)
2nd FLOOR 4th FLOOR
Vista Room President's Office
MODS
A-Southwest Prep Academy (Dual Credit Students)
B-Classrooms
C-SCC(Student Counseling Center) | Advising |
ALC (Academic Learning Center)
Financial Aid
Business Services
Gym
PATRIOTS' CASA
1ST FLOOR
Student Engagement
Transfer Room Transfer Computer Lab
2nd FLOOR
FYE(First Year Experience)
Military Affairs
CLASSROOM HALL
ALL FLOORS
Study Rooms
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