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FEB. DEADLINE:
JAN. 11
1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550 1.800.852.8784 www.harlingen.tstc.edu
TSTC Harlingen is a two-year higher education institution emphasizing courses of study in technical education for which there is a demand within the state of Texas.
Equal opportunity shall be afforded within the Texas State Technical College System to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age or disability. TSTC will make reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
Contents ON CAMPUS 04 Campus Events Calendar 05 From Your SGA President 15 Student Guide 19 Intramurals COLLEGE RESOURCES 06 Valley Metro Bus Routes 18 The Military Shift 07 Department Contacts
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SPECIAL FEATURES 09 University Center 10 Year In Photos: 2011 ENTERTAINMENT 17 Las Vegas Valentine’s Bash 20 Cubeecraft: Kermit the Frog
Connect with us!
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JANUARY C AMPUS EVENTS
Welcome Week
First Day of Spring 2012
Basketball Begins
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Housing Move In Day First Day of Class (Spring 2012) “No Gain, No Pain” Weight Loss Program Registration Begin No Show Entry Saturday Classes Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed) SGA Breakfast Club “No Gain, No Pain” Weight Loss Program Registration Deadline; Basketball Rosters Due; Soccer Rosters Due
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Higher One Refunds Welcome Week Dodgeball Tournament; Spring Housing Orientation Scholarship Workshop Basketball Begins SGA Applications Available Soccer Begins
Hello Mustangs! A LETTER FRO M YO U R S C H O O L M A S C OT
Greetings Mustangs! This is your favorite mascot, Rusty the Mustang, writing to you this month. I’m not sure why I have never had a column seeing that this publication is the MUSTANG Magazine. Nevertheless, here I am giving you the monthly update.
annual Valentine’s in Vegas Bash on February 9. Turn to page 4 to see all events happening around campus. Since this is our first issue of a new semester, the Mustang Magazine staff has included many campus reference guides to help you through your first days.
The campus map is on page 14, department contacts are on page 7 and information for our military veteran students is on page 18. First of all: happy New Year and welcome to The Student Success office can also keep you the Spring 2012 semester! This semester will on track with your studies. A list of their free be jam-packed with great events for students. services can be found on page 8. If weight loss is on your list of new year’s resolutions, register for the Intramural Sports Sometimes events and info quickly come up “No Gain, No Pain” Weight Loss Program on and cannot be published in the magazine. Go January 10. You can keep your active lifestyle to www.facebook.com/tstcmustangmagazine by playing basketball, soccer and dodgeball to get the latest info happening on campus. over at the gym. Check out page 19 for more You can also follow yours truly at info about the Wellness and Sports Center. www.facebook.com/rustythemustang. Student Life is kicking off the year right with That’s it for now! I hope you decide to Welcome Week January 24-26. Each participate in the many activities TSTC has to afternoon is filled with fun activities including offer. See you around campus! Join-A-Club Day where students can exercise their social skills and join a group to partake in mutual interests. Also, get ready for SGA’s
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TSTC students have more public transportation options as the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council expands existing bus routes to directly service the college.
New extensions to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council’s bus routes through western Cameron County and San Benito will allow students originating in La Feria, Santa Rosa and San Benito to take direct trips to the TSTC campus. The new system will improve students’ ability to make bus connections throughout Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties.
Students taking advantage of the route extensions will be able to board buses on any of the six scheduled runs each day. The western Cameron County and San Benito routes will use the new bus shelters in front of the college’s new University Center on Loop 499. Students who present valid college identification pay 75 cents and transfers are free; adults pay $1.50 per ride. Riders should pay with exact change. Frequent rider discount passes are $10 for students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and veterans, and $20 for adults. Twenty trip passes can be obtained by calling 800.574.8322, and the passes will be sold in the TSTC Bookstore. All buses are wheelchair accessible and some are equipped to carry bicycles.
Cost to Student: $.75 per ride Cost to Adults: $1.50 per ride
*Riders should pay exact amount
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instructional &department
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TECHNICAL & ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
DIRECTOR
PHONE
Allied Health Computers Engineering General Education Industrial/Manufacturing College Readiness & Advancement
Barb Bennett Dr. Edna Claus Fernando Figueroa Nicki Cone Adan Gutierrez Javier De Leon
956.364.4697 956.364.4762 956.364.4978 956.364.4820 956.364.4860 956.364.4532
Academic Core Field of Study: Business Field of Study: Communication Agricultural Technology Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology Associate Degree Nursing Prep Courses Associate of Science Degrees Biology Computer Science Engineering Health Professions Mathematics Nursing Preparatory Auto Collision Technology Automotive Technician/Ford MLR Aviation Maintenance Technology Biology Biomedical Equipment Technology Building Science Technology Business and Behavioral/Social Science Business Management Technology Chemical/Environmental Technology Communication and Humanities Computer Drafting & Design Technology/GIS/GPS Computer Networking and Security Technology Computer Systems Management Technology Culinary Arts Dental Assistant Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Technology Developmental English Developmental Math Digital Media Design Technology English Game & Simulation Programming Health Information Technology Machining Technology Math/Physics Mechatronics Technology Medical Assistant Medical Information Specialist/Transcriptionist Nurse Assistant Spanish Surgical Technology Teacher Assistant Telecommunications Technology Vocational Nursing Welding Technology Wind Energy Technology
Nicki Cone John Garrett Felicidad Balcos Armando Duarte Ruben de la Rosa Paul Leonard Nicki Cone Paul Leonard Rene Garza Fernando Figeroa Paul Leonard Fernando Figeroa Paul Leonard Jose Vargas Abel Castillo Tom Cross Paul Leonard Robert Rivera Hugo Ortega John Garrett Elvia Silva Robert Hernandez Felicidad Balcos Hector YaĂąez Cesar Ibarra Alex Alcoser Carl Eads Eva Euler Dr. Bob Bennett Randy Bauer Billie Becker Michael Murphy JJ Vavra Nicki Cone Tony Lozano Deborah Woods Ricardo Limas Fernando Figeroa Adam Hernandez Jean Lashbrook Deborah Woods Jean Lashbrook Mariano Gonzales Robert Sanchez Dr. Tony Desjardins Juan Villarreal Susann East Kenny Moore Enrique Carrillo
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Admissions & Records ................................................................................956.364.4320
Student Services ...........Monday - Thursday 8AM - 6PM | Friday 8AM - 5PM | Saturday 8AM - 12PM
Adult Continuing Education.......................................................................956.364.4606
University Center .........................................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Bookstore ..................................................................................................... 956.364.4441
Student Center Fall/Spring Semester ............................Monday - Thursday 7:45AM - 5:30PM | Friday 7:45AM - 5PM Summer Semester (hours may vary)...............Monday - Thursday 8AM - 5PM | Friday 8AM - 1PM
Student Receivables.................................................................................... 956.364.4409
Student Services Building.........................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Cafeteria.........................................................................................................956.364.4450
Student Center ....................................................................Breakfast 7AM - 10:30PM | Lunch 11AM - 2PM
Career & Placement Services................................................................... 956.364.4106
Student Center ..............................................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Cashiers......................................................................................................... 956.364.4414
Student Services ...........Monday - Thursday 8AM - 6PM | Friday 8AM - 5PM | Saturday 8AM - 12PM
College Information Office (New Students)......................................... 956.364.4117
Student Services ...........Monday - Thursday 8AM - 6PM | Friday 8AM - 5PM | Saturday 8AM - 12PM
College Housing .......................................................................................... 956.364.4235
Dorm G-2.........................................................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
College Police ............................................................................................. 956.364.4220
Auxiliary Services Building.......................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
College Police, Emergency ( After 5 PM & Weekends).......................... 956.364.4911
Counseling & Testing................................................................................... 956.364.4310
Student Services Building .....................................Monday - Thursday 8AM - 6PM | Friday 8AM - 5PM
Curriculum Office ....................................................................................... 956.364.4604
Administration/Industrial Building........................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Dual Enrollment .......................................................................................... 956.364.4188
Corporate College Building....................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Financial Aid.................................................................................................. 956.364.4330
Student Services Building.........................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM ...........Monday - Thursday (Counter Only) 8AM - 6PM | Saturday (Counter Only) 8AM - 12PM
Help Desk (Technical Support)................................................................ 956.364.5000
.............................................................................................Monday - Thursday 7AM - 6PM | Friday 7AM - 5PM
Human & Organization Development.................................................... 956.364.4042
Industrial Technology Building ................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Intramural Sports ........................................................................................ 956.364.4340
Wellness & Sports Center................................................................................Monday - Thursday 8AM - 9PM .......................................................................................................................................................................Friday 8AM - 2PM
Learning Resource Center........................................................................ 956.364.4608
Monday - Thursday 7:30AM - 8PM | Friday 7:30AM - 5PM ..................................................................................................................Saturday 10AM - 4PM, Sunday 1PM - 4PM
President’s Office ........................................................................................ 956.364.4021
Industrial Technology Building ................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Marketing Department .............................................................................. 956.364.4111
Student Services Building .......................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
Student Health Services
Student Center ...............................................................................................................................................956.364.4305 .......................................................Monday - Thursday 8AM - 10PM | Friday 8AM - 12PM | 1PM - 5PM Student Housing Office..............................................................................................................................956.364.4235 ...........................................................................................................................................Monday - Thursday 5PM - 9PM
Student Life Office ...................................................................................... 956.364.4304
Student Center ............................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 12PM | 1PM - 5PM
Support Services ......................................................................................... 956.364.4520
Tech Prep Building ....................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 12PM | 1PM - 5PM
Student Success ........................................................................................... 956.364.4109
Corporate College Building .................................................................................Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM
TSTC Operator........................................................ 956.364.4000 or 1.800.852.8784
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University Center Opens Story by Dave Ralph | Photograph by Freddy Rodriguez
The The Harlingen Harlingen Economic Economic Development Development Corporation Corporation funded funded about about one-half one-half of of the the construction construction costs costs for for the the $7.2 $7.2 million million building building and and its its new new offices offices are are located located on on the the building’s building’s first first floor. floor.Texas Texas State State Technical Technical College College Harlingen Harlingen arranged arranged for for most most of of the the remaining remaining balance balance of of construction construction costs. costs. The The site site isis home home for for 23 23 bachelor bachelor and and 23 23 master master programs programs with with one one doctoral doctoral program program from from eight eight universities universities in in the the South South Texas Texas Education Education Partnership Partnership (STEP) (STEP) –– University University of of Texas Texas at at Brownsville, Brownsville, University University of of Texas-Pan Texas-Pan American, American,Texas Texas A&M A&M University-Kingsville, University-Kingsville,Texas Texas A&M A&M University-Corpus University-Corpus Christi, Christi, Our Our Lady Lady of of the the Lake Lake University, University, the the University University of of Houston, Houston, LeTourneau LeTourneau University University and and Wayland Wayland Baptist Baptist University. University.
“Harlingen “Harlingen now now has has aa college college and and eight eight universities universities that that includes includes TSTC TSTC with with the the University University Center Center partners; partners; plus, plus, there’s there’s the the Regional Regional Academic Academic Health Health Center Center guided guided by by the the University University of of Texas Texas Health Health Science Science at at San San Antonio,” Antonio,” Mayor Mayor Chris Chris Boswell Boswell told told more more than than 150 150 guests. guests.“The “The new new University University Center Center and and its its technology technology are are the the result result of of work work accomplished accomplished by by this this project’s project’s stakeholders stakeholders to to make make our our young young people people workforce workforce ready.” ready.” Read Read more more at at http://bit.ly/UniversityCenter. http://bit.ly/UniversityCenter.
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CAREER SERVICES
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Interview Practicum
Wednesday, February 28, 2012 • Cultural Arts Center
Session I: 8:00AM - 11:00AM • Session II: 11:00AM - 1:00PM
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Practice interviewing with real business people from the Harlingen area and get suggestions on improvement.
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Student Guide IMPORTANT OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION LRC
Cool Room
ID Center
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Bookstore
Student ID Center | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 8AM - 5PM Game Room | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM Cool Room | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM eSpace Cafe | 956.364.4352 Monday - Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Cafeteria / Dining Area 956.364.4450 Monday - Friday Breakfast: 7AM - 10:30AM Lunch: 11AM - 2PM Check out the weekly menus in the Mustang e-Blast. Wellness & Sports Center 956.364.4340 or 956.364.4341 Monday - Thursday: 8AM - 9PM Friday: 8AM - 2PM
Learning Resource Center 956.364.4608 Monday - Thursday: 7:30AM - 8PM Friday: 7:30AM - 5PM Saturday: 10AM - 4PM Sunday: 1PM - 4PM College Bookstore | 956.364.4441 Monday - Thursday: 7:45AM - 5:30PM Friday: 7:45AM - 5PM
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The LRC
DR. J. GILBERT LEAL LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
Learning Resource Center Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30AM - 8PM Friday: 7:30AM - 5PM Saturday: 10AM - 4PM Sunday: 1PM - 4PM
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the following is designated as directory information and may be made public unless the student desires to withhold all or any portion of it: name, local address, classification of coursework level, enrollment status, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of college attendance, degrees, certificates and awards received and most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.
student provided the parent can establish this dependency as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, section 152. This request must be made in person at the Office of Admissions and Records by providing a copy of the most recent federal income tax return and required picture identification.
A currently enrolled student may prohibit the release of directory information by completing an appropriate request form in the Office of Admissions and Records during registration or within the first five (5) class days of each term. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, official records are not open to the public and will not be divulged without consent from the student.
1. the right to inspect and review the academic record.
Minors attending the college have the same right regarding their records as adult students. If a student is still a legal dependent of a parent or guardian, the parent has the right to access the records of the dependent
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TSTC Harlingen complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and informs students of their rights under the act. Student’s rights covered by the act are as follows: 2. the intent of TSTC Harlingen is to limit the disclosure of information contained in a student’s academic record under the following circumstances: a. with the student’s prior written consent; b. as an item of directory information which the student has not refused the college to disclose; or c. under the FERPA provisions which allow a college to disclose information without the student’s prior written consent.
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3. the right of a student to consent to the release of semester credit hours taken at other institutions to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 4. the right of a student to petition TSTC Harlingen to amend or correct any part of his/her academic record which is believed to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student. When the college decides it will not amend or correct a student’s record, the student has the right to a hearing to present evidence that the record is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student. 5. the right of any person to file a complaint with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Office, Department of Education, Family Policy Compliance Office, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605, if TSTC Harlingen violates the FERPA. If you have any questions concerning disclosure of information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at 956.364.4320.
Bash Vegas-Style Games! Free Food! Prizes! Free Photos! Get married by Elvis! Cultural Arts Center February 9 | 7PM - 9:30PM Entrance Fee: Teddy Bear
Teddy bears will be donated to Sunny Glen Children’s Home in San Benito. Mustang Magazine | January 2012
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Types of VA Benefits Through TSTC’s Financial Aid Office • Montgomery G.I. Bill (Chapter 30) • Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP or Chapter 32) • Post 9/11 G.I. Bill (Chapter 33) • Dependent's and Survivor's Educational Assisstance Program (Chapter 35) • VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)
• Post 9/11 G.I. Bill (Chapter 33) • Montgomery G.I Bill for Selective Reserves (Chapter 1606) • Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607/REAP) • Hazlewood Act
For more information: http://harlingen.tstc.edu/FinancialAid/veteranaffairs.aspx
FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Veterans Support Group Offers support with veteran concerns and issues. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 12PM in the LRC. Led by Anna Castillo, LPC from Tropical Texas Behavioral Center in Edinburg. For more information call 956.364.4310. Veteran Student Alliance Club Provides outreach and assistance for the needs and goals of our veterans, while providing service to our college and community. Meets on Thursdays at 12PM in Student Center Room 127. Contact Advisor Liz Silva at 956.364.4317.
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INTRAMURALS
Come Join Us at the Wellness and Sports Center
January
20TH Basketball Rosters Due Captains Meeting: January 24 at 6PM 20TH Soccer Rosters Due Captains Meeting: January 24 at 7PM TH 25 Dodgeball Tournament at 6PM
Wellness Walk
Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Contact Jose Garza, Intramurals Supervisor Phone: 956.364.4340 E-mail: jose.garza@harlingen.tstc.edu
February 15 at 5:30PM (1-mile)
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