Transfer Newsletter August 2020

A&M-SA'S TRANSFER STUDENT NEWSLETTER

THE MONTHLY

August 2020

VOLUME 2

S I L V E R B U L L E T

Summer is over,

Welcome back

Transfers

Content 01 Transfer Assembly 02 Welcome Week 03 Transferpalaooza 04 Department of the Month 05 DOM Continued 06 GivePulse Feature

We all hope you all had a safe and wonderful summer. Unfortunately all things must come to end. It is time to get down to business and tackle this fall semester! This semester will be like no other. Even though it won’t be the same

07 Tau Sigma Announcement 08 Mentorship Program 09 #StudentPerks 1 0 Student Small Business 1 1 Jaguars' Corner

like our previous semesters, that does not mean you won’t have great experiences and support like before. The campus, staff, resources and organizations are still present and here for YOU.

As you all know, this newsletter is going to be published monthly. This is where all returning and new transfers can access useful content and up to date information.

Stay safe and mask up Jaguars!

TRANSFER NEWSLETTER

VIRTUAL JAGUAR TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

Monday, August 10th: visit College of Arts & Sciences e s a Ple nsfer 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. a r t / a.edu s u m a t links e v i l e Tuesday, August 11th: or th f n College of Business to joi 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ent. v e s i th Tuesday, August 11th: College of Education & Human Development 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

You will be joined by student leaders, faculty and staff to welcome you to the Jaguar community.

The event provides you with information on campus departments, student resources - specific to transfer students, faculty interaction from your specific college, and an opportunity to meet the transfer student team that will help you transition.

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DEPT. OF THE MONTH:

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urn to the Academic Learning Center! They offer tutoring services & supplemental instruction for a wide variety of classes. These services will be continuing virtually during the Fall 2020 semester. You can find more information on the TAMUSA website!

Here’s what you need to know Tutors: Are a mix of Pro Staff & trained Student Workers Services: Supplemental Instruction & tutoring sessions. Schedule up to 3 1-hour sessions a week.

What is Supplemental Instruction?

An SI Leader will attend your class, take note of the important topics, create activities and ways of helping you understand the subject for you to do in your scheduled session with peers from your class!

Scheduling It's recommended that students schedule an appointment 2-3 days in advance, as slots fill up fast, especially for math sessions. Also, remember to sign up early during midterms & finals!

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Monday -Thursday 8am-7pm Fridays 8am-5pm | Weekends Closed

It’s always best to call as hours and availability can change due to Covid-19.

Heres How TAMUSA website >Academics >Scroll down to Academic Support >Tutoring Services

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CONTINUED DEPT. OF THE MONTH:

The Academic Learning Center

eady for a mind blowing information? Supplemental instruction is the ALC’s way of R going above and beyond for Jaguars! An SI Leader will attend your class, take note of the important topics and create activities to help you understand the subject - These would discussed in your scheduled session. While this is an amazing resource, SI Leaders can be limited. Students should schedule any appointment 2-3 days in advance as the slots fill up fast especially math sessions. Our Advice? Sign up especially early during midterms & finals. There are some classes that the department does not offer tutoring for, if this is the case, The ALC trusts that students can turn to their professors/peers for help. Online resources like Khan Academy, YouTube, and the Writing Center are Mercedes' partners in helping students with academic success. If a course you want tutoring for isn’t offered, rally up some friends and send in a suggestion because Mercedes tries to add services based on the growth in various areas. She keeps the needs and requests students make a priority for improvement.

Mercedes Torrez is the Coordinator for the ALC Department, and when we asked her a tough question we sparked great conversation; “How does the Academic Learning Center plan on growing alongside the population at A&M-SA?” She shared how her journey is coming full circle, she is a Texas A&M University San Antonio Alumnae and has seen first-hand the growth from her undergrad, graduate, and now professional years on the campus! Mercedes envisions “being able to expand the subjects that we offer services for, getting the SI Leaders into Math & Psychology courses, and getting a larger and more accessible space for the center.”

Mercedes started her academic career at Palo Alto Community College before transferring to A&M-SA for her Bachelors and Masters degree!

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GivePulse What is GivePulse?

A volunteer management system aimed at providing students access to volunteer opportunities and civic-minded events.

How do I make an account?

Each incoming Jaguar is assigned a Givepulse account tied to their individual university email and password.

How do I access it?

This account may be accessed through Jagwire, or by visiting tamusa.givepulse.com.

Reminder: Givepulse must be utilized to log all volunteer hours considered for the Jaguar Experience Transcript, and for hours associated with official Student Interest Groups and Organizations.

Call us! 210-784-1356 AUGUST 2020

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TAU SIGMA PHILANTHROPY EVENT

Sweeten Up for Seton Home A fundraiser by Tau Sigma for the benefit of the

at-risk female youth and their children to begin their journey of healing.

Seton Home works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty by providing a caring home, education, and support services necessary to transform the lives of pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their children.

Support this cause by donating on VENMO

The fundraiser will run from September 1st- 30th.

Our Duty As Tau Sigma, we want to make a small difference in our community by donating twin sized bedding to the women and children of Seton Home San Antonio. Please email transfer@tamusa.edu with questions on how to support this cause. @JuanEspinoza-210

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Call for Mentors !

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ransfer students have unique educational journeys that differ from traditional students who start and finish at one institution, so why not create a program that pairs students with similar journeys together ! ?

are not. Here is what makes the Silver Liners different and unique to our campus!

Our campus was a transfer only institution for seven years, so undoubtedly, transfer students hold a special place in A&M-SA’s heart! The Transfer Student Engagement Office created a mentorship program for secondsemester transfer students to take initiative in helping each other succeed.

O ur mentors take a course to learn the different resources our campus offers. This includes learning how to help their peers succeed in their academics and how to use their past experiences on campus to help their mentee have a smooth transition into Jaguar Life!

By becoming a mentor, you receive perks like a free Silver Liners t-shirt, access to the transfer student library, attending Mentor Monday events, getting your specific Clifton strengths and adding this leadership opportunity to your resume, while making a change in someone’s life and on our campus!

If helping others fills your bucket, this is the extracurricular for you!

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TAMUSA Loaner Laptops & HotSpots Starting Aug. 10, ITS will begin providing devices to students in need of laptops and/or internet connection. Stop by CAB233, to check out these devices. If you need to schedule an appointment to pick up loaner equipment after hours, please call at (210) 784-4361 and be sure to provide contact information (your name, how to reach you and a brief description of your service need).

Stay updated with news regarding Coronavirus https://www.tamusa.edu/coro navirus/index.html

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