Welcome Back Faculty & Staff
Employee Betterment Program: Covers 100% of current resident tuition costs for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year. Must be in budgeted regular status for three months prior to the start of classes. Special rules for separation.
Tuition Benefits
Other rules, policies or eligibility requirements may apply.
Human.Resources@tamucc.edu
TAMUS Doctoral Tuition Program: Covers 100% of tuition costs for a doctoral program at any A&M University. Funding Eligibility is limited to 6 years.
Public Forgiveness Loan: Forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments and work in a full-time position.
Dorothy Yeater Book Scholarship: Benefits eligible staff enrolled in the Employee Betterment Program can apply for the book scholarship. Must be used at University Bookstore.
Save for Summer Program
• Program for employees working in less than 12-month annual work period
• Allows to specify a certain amount withheldfrom net pay each monthly payday in order to receive a paycheck duringthe summer months
• Amount withheld from net pay is after all deductions
• Forms required to enroll, change, cancel, or update. Email payroll@tamucc.edu for assistance.
• Bankruptcy
• Child Support and Custody
• EstatePlanning
Financial Resources
• Balancing Work and Family
• Dependent Care Resources
• Finding Affordable Vacation Spots
• Budgeting
• Saving for Retirement
• Understanding Investing
• 24 telephonic and crisis counseling
• 5 face to face or telephone counseling visits
• Available for you and members of your household
ComPsych Guidance Resources
Work Life Solutions by
Legal Resources
Life
Work
Assistance
Counseling Benefits@tamucc.edu
Wellness Programs
Walk for Wellness: Unlimited access to indoor walking track
Free Fridays: Work out in the Island Hall Gym for Free
Punch Pass Program: Use 5 times and get $ reimbursed
Islander Rewards: Get rewarded for working out!
Supervisor approval, rules, policies or eligibility requirements may apply.
Work Release Time: Granted 30 minutes of wellness release time 3 times a week
Islander Health Initiative: Free use of gym
https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/wellness/wellness-programs.php
Share & inspire learning.
TAMU-CC faculty and staff now have the ability to use the Curator role on the LinkedIn Learning platform. This allows you to create learning paths and assign them to students or members of your team. Go to this site to learn how to use the Curator role.
https://tamu.cc/intro-to-curator-role
Microsoft Sharepoint sites allow us to build rich content sharing experiences without have to put content on our www.tamucc.edu website. This is a great way for groups to start building content specifically for internal audiences.
Learn about Sharepoint at this LinkedInLearning path:
https://tamu.cc/sharepoint
Internal Communication Platform
Policy Update
In order to improve collaboration and Communication, we have removed the 30-day limit on chat retention in Teams.
This means that chats will no longer be deleted after 30 days.
Teams/Group Creation
TAMU-CC IT is exploring the feature that allows any user with TAMU-CC credentials to create and manage their own team group.
This is a great productivity tool that can also help students collaborate more easily on group projects.
Islander Mobile App NewLook
Get the info and tools you need on the go:
Interactive campus map
Up-to-date resources
Important events
And much more!
Current version Available for download on iOS or Android
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Let’s go Phishing
With hackers become more sophisticated, combined with the fact that we have been hit with significant attacks recently, we will be launching a simulated phishing tool later this fall to train and protect students and employees.
serviceportal.tamucc.edu Get IT help, request services, check ticket status, and find answers on the University’s Service Portal. Please remember that all use of university owned electronic devices and media are governed by our acceptable use policy: https://www.tamucc.edu/governance/rules-procedures/assets/support-docs/it-acceptable-use.pdf
Don’t forget to fill out an Internal Event Notification Form IEN Form Submissions keep campus leadership and planning partners informed!
HOSTING EVENTS?
MAKE YOUR IMPACT • SUPPORT your Islanders • Show your PRIDE Visit tamucc.edu/give today! For more information, please contact amber.bruner@tamucc.edu or call EXT. 3549 2024 FACULTY & STAFF GIVING CAMPAIGN
August 23, 10:00 AM
International Student Orientation
UC Anchor CD
November 13-17
International Education Week
December 14, 11:00 AM
International Student Stole Ceremony
UC Oso
I-Know Quality Enhancement Plan for SACSCOC reaffirmation
60 Faculty representing 36 major undergraduate programs are integrating digital information literacy learning objectives in their course curriculum.
Thank you for teaching students the skills to critically navigate a complex digital information landscape.
Textbook Adoptions October 9-13
HELP US CELEBRATE OUR NEW STUDENTS!
CONVOCATION CELEBERATION
(LOCATION: PAC West Doors)
AUGUST 24 – 2:00 PM
• College of Engineering & Computer Science
• College of Nursing & Health Sciences
• College of Science
AUGUST 24 – 3:30 PM
• College of Business
• College of Education & Human Development
• College of Liberal Arts
• School of Arts, Media, & Communication
New Student College Mixers
(All New Students and CollegeFaculty andStaff)
August 24 – 2:30-3:30 PM
• College of Business (Dugan Gym)
• College of Education and Human Development (UC Lone Star B/C)
• College of Liberal Arts (Island Hall Gym)
• School of Arts, Media, & Communication (UC Lone Star A)
August 24 – 4:00-5:00 PM
• College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Dugan Gym)
• College of Engineering & Computer Science (UC Lone Star B/C)
• College of Science (Island Hall Gym)
Undergraduate Advising Locations
Islander Advising Center (IAC)
• Advises 0-45 Earned Credits
• University Center 126
Center for Academic Advising, Planning, and Success(CAAPS)
• Advises 46+ Earned Credits
• Faculty Center 148
JOIN US FOR Island Day
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Let's recruit new Islanders!
Students have questions...
ADMISSIONS FINANCIAL AID GI BILL/VA BENEFITS SCHOLARSHIPS
...we can help!
Dean of Students Office Care & Assistance 361-825-6219 Extended Absences Student Ombuds Food Assistance Financial Support due to Emergencies Academic Concerns Not Sure Where to Go Homelessness Mental Health Concerns Suicidal Ideation High Risk Behaviors High Levels of Distress
Islander Suicide Prevention Program
Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology University Counseling Center
Program aims to:
• Enhance mental health services for students
• Prevent mental health and substance use disorders
• Promote help-seeking behaviors
• Reduce mental health stigma
• Improve identification of at-risk students
Suicide prevention training for faculty and staff
To learn more about available training opportunities
Interactive role-play simulation for students