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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

2025 Homecoming

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is making history with its first official Homecoming! The week will be about building Jaguar traditions, bringing the campus community together, and celebrating school spirit. This year's theme is "Deep in the Heart of Texas."

Homecoming Team Competitions

Teams will compete in up to five events throughout the week, earning points toward the Homecoming “BUCKLE” trophy.

The team with the most points across all events wins.

Who Can Participate?

All students, student organizations and university departments may participate. Student teams need a minimum of five students to participate. Departments need a minimum of five students, faculty and/or staff.

Deadline to Register: Friday, Feb. 9, by 11:59 p.m.

Competition Events:

Feb. 16 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Spirit Board Decorating – Design a board showcasing school pride

Feb. 18 | 6-8 p.m.

Saddle Up Relay – Navigate a Western-themed obstacle course

Feb. 19 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Chili Cook-Off – Compete for the title of Top Chili Cowboy

Feb. 19 | 6-8 p.m.

Texas Trivia – Test your knowledge of Texas history and culture

Nominate Your 2025 Jaguar Royalty

Nominations are open for Jaguar Royalty and the Royal Court. This tradition recognizes student leaders who exemplify school spirit, leadership, and excellence.

Nomination Process

Student organizations and university departments may nominate up to two candidates. Self-nominations are not allowed. Please confirm with your nominee before submitting.

Nominate a deserving student who represents Jaguar pride and campus traditions.

Deadline to Nominate is Feb. 9

Campus News & Updates

Nominate for The Outstanding Senior Awards for Spring 2025 Graduating Seniors

Undergraduate senior students graduating in Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 are eligible (May 2025 and Summer 2025). Eligible students must have a cumulative institutional GPA of 3.0 or higher. Multiple nominations for the same student and self-nominations are encouraged.

Deadline to nominate is Friday, Feb. 28.

JAGRISE 2025

JAGRISE is an annual showcase of exciting new scholarship from our undergraduate and graduate students, and our faculty at A&M-San Antonio.

Learn more and apply to be part of the three day event that includes the Three-Minute Thesis Competition, Faculty Showcase and Student Research Symposium.

Wednesday, April 23

1-2 p.m. Kickoff Event & Keynote speaker

3-5 p.m. Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Vista Room

Thursday, April 24

11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.Three-Minute Thesis Winners Showcase

1-7 p.m. Student Research Symposium

Friday, April 25

9-11 a.m. Faculty Research Showcase

12-1 p.m. Awards Assembly & Closing Event

Check the website for submission deadlines.

San Antonio Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program

Students in the A&M-SA College of Business and the City of San Antonio Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program are providing FREE income tax return preparation services February 26-27 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. to eligible A&M-SA community members. Services will be provided by in-person appointments on campus.

Join The Internship Coalition

The Mays Center, in collaboration with campus partners is launching the first spring 2025 meeting of the Internship Coalition. The Internship Coalition provides a space for campus stakeholders to discuss topics related to student internships.

Monday, Feb. 10

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Hybrid Meeting- Mays Center or via Zoom

Friday, March 28

12-1 p.m.

Hybrid Meeting- Mays Center or via Zoom.

For a calendar invitation with more details contact Mysti Frazier, Assistant Director for Internships in the Mays Center.

Call For Faculty Highlights

The University is looking for faculty members to highlight in the Spring 2025 issue of ¡ADELANTE! Magazine.

The deadline is Feb. 7.

Events

District 3: 2nd Annual Sustainability Symposium

Saturday, Feb. 8

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Auditorium

Softball, Track and Field Groundbreaking

Join A&M-SA for the official groundbreaking of the University's Track and Field and the Softball Field.

Wednesday | Feb. 18, 2025

10-11 a.m. | Parking Lot 3 

Visit JagSync for more upcoming events.

University Highlights

Students Present on Historic Legal Case at National Conference

Graduate students, Kathryn Miller and Nathan Cruz, presented their research on the historic Ethan Crumbley case at the Education Law Association’s annual conference. Their work explored parental liability in school shootings and its implications for educational law and school safety. As they prepare for graduation, both students are already planning their next research presentation for the upcoming ELA conference

Check out A&M-SA Today for more University news and featured stories.

Athletics

Come out and support our Jaguars. Join us at these upcoming games:

Saturday, Feb. 8: vs. Our Lady of the Lake

Women's 1 p.m. | Men's 3 p.m.

Thursday, Feb 20: vs. Southwest (N.M.) 

Women's 5:30 p.m. | Men's 7:30 p.m.

Reminders

Bookstore Moving to the Madla Building in February

The University Bookstore will be closed Feb. 7 and is moving from its current location in the Central Academic Building to the Madla Building on Feb. 10. The current Bookstore location will be renovated into a lounge for the campus community.

Spring 2025 Library Hours

The University Library will begin our expanded hours on the first day of the Spring 2025 semester. Their hours will be:

Monday-Thursday | 8 a.m.-12 a.m.

Friday - Saturday | 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday | 1 p.m. - 12 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the library at library@tamusa.edu.