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March 18, 2025

Campus News & Updates

Volunteer for Ring Days

Don't miss the chance to make this day special for your fellow Jaguars as they receive their class rings. Sign up to volunteer with Ring Days and help others celebrate this wonderful achievement!

Volunteer Shifts:

• Friday, April 4 | 1-8 p.m. (dinner provided)
• Saturday, April 5 | 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (breakfast provided)
• Saturday, April 5 | 1-8 p.m. (lunch provided)

Texas A&M System Chancellor's Council on Academic Technology & Innovative Education Summer Conference

Theme: Celebrating Our Successes: Looking Back as We Leap Forward

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit proposals describing their innovative uses of technology to support student learning and success.

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 21 | 11:59 p.m.

Acceptance notifications will go out in early April.

Event registration will open in mid- to late April.

Event Dates:

June 9-10

RELLIS Academic Alliance Campus

June 12

Virtually

For more information about the Conference and how to attend, visit the CATIE Events site. If you have questions or would like to be a conference volunteer, contact Dr. Richard Schilke or Dr. Kimberly Grotewold.

Participate in the Senior Stole and Cord Ceremony

Join in celebrating our graduating seniors and their remarkable achievements! This is more than just a ceremony—it's a night to honor the dedication and hard work that has brought them to this pivotal moment in their lives. Sign up to place a stole on your graduating senior within your department.

Wednesday, April 30 | 6 p.m.

Auditorium

Deadline to sign up: April 13

50% Off Employee Tickets to NCAA Fan Fest

Faculty and Staff can enjoy 50% off NCAA Men’s Final Four Fan Fest tickets using the unlock code GAMEON25.

Fan Fest will be held April 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Don't Let Students Miss Out on Their Refund

Starting now, Student Business Services is moving away from BankMobile and has introduced a simpler, more convenient option—direct deposit through the Jagwire > Paybill site. Making it easier for students to receive any potential refund.

Encourage students to follow these three simple steps:

1. Login to Jagwire > Pay Bill and scroll to "Sign Up for Direct Deposit Refunds" under the Your Overview tab.
2. Read and agree to the Financial Agreement.
3. Enter your bank information and submit.

Hands-on Training on AI and HPC

The High Performance Computing Research Center will conduct an on-campus, hands-on training session on April 30. If you are interested in high-performance computing in linguistics or quantitative finance and chemistry, submit the following survey to provide your preferences for training topics. Your input will help curate relevant discussion topics and materials. Visit High Performance Computing Research Center for more information and training details.

Deadline to submit survey is March 31.

Reminders

No Hesitation, Just Registration

Priority registration for Fall 2025 will happen from March 24 through March 28. We ask faculty and staff to support student registration during this critical time. Based on their classification, students will have a specific date and time when their registration period will begin. Please encourage students to view the full schedule and be prepared to register.

New Absence Management Apps in Workday

Workday recently updated the apps relating to requesting and managing absences on March 15. 

Here are a few key updates:

• The "Menu" tab on the Workday home page will look different
• Two new apps: Request Absences and Manage Absences

These apps may already appear in your menu, however, if you do not see them, select "add" to add them to your menu.

AI Explore Days

During the spring semester, students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by for AI Explore Days. These events, held on the following Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. in the University Library (BLH) Room 202, will be a chance to learn about new generative AI tools and how to use them effectively.

• March 19
• April 2
• April 16

RSVPs are not required. If you’re interested in attending but can’t make it, please reach out to Ashley Teufel at ateufel@tamusa.edu.

Join the Internship Coalition

The Mays Center, in collaboration with campus partners, is launching the first Spring 2025 meeting of the Internship Coalition. The group enables campus stakeholders to discuss topics related to student internships.

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.

Events

Megan Wise de Valdez Park Dedication

You're Invited to help celebrate VIDA San Antonio and A&M-San Antonio's dedication of the Megan Wise de Valdez Park. Join us as we honor your colleague and friend, Dr. Megan Wise de Valdez, chair of natural sciences and professor of biology. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided following the event.

Thursday, March 20 | 11 a.m.

Corner of Vesta Curve and Bertha Branch

29th Annual César E. Chávez March for Justice

Join the Mays Center and A&M-SA students as we represent our University. Participants marching with the A&M-SA group should register and additional details will be provided. 

Saturday, March 22 | 9 -11:30 a.m.

723 South Brazos Street, San Antonio, Texas 78207

Educare Groundbreaking

Join A&M-SA for the official groundbreaking of Educare San Antonio. The facility will serve a vital need in South San Antonio and Bexar County, which have been designated a ‘childcare desert’ with a severe deficit of accessible, high-quality early education options. The school plans to serve over 200 children and families.

April 1 | 10 a.m.

Texas A&M-San Antonio | Lot 3

The University Host Series of Town Hall Meetings

To help the University develop a new strategic plan, faculty and staff are invited to attend the town halls that interest them. To maximize your ability to provide feedback, each town hall will focus on a single goal, and each goal will have two town halls.

Goal 1: Achieving Academic Distinction

Goal 2: Supporting Student Success

Goal 3: Expanding Enrollment, Community Engagement and Impact

Goal 4: Fostering Employee Fulfillment and Excellence

Goal 5: Building a Destination Campus

Visit JagSync for more upcoming events.

University Highlights

Making a Difference in the Lives of Foster Children

The Honors Program is transforming lives through its partnership with the WHIT Program, a nonprofit that provides free tutoring to foster children across Texas. Over the past year, honors students have dedicated nearly 300 hours to helping foster youth improve their academic skills, with criminology student Clara Rodriguez earning recognition as Tutor of the Year.

Esports Program Teaches Students Valuable Personal and Professional Skills

The University esports program under the guidance of Head Coach Aaron Jaggers had a recent victory at the first-ever Texas A&M University System Showdown. In esports students gain real-world experience in broadcasting, marketing, and event management while competing at a high level. The program continues to grow, offering students the resources and support to turn their passion for gaming into professional opportunities.

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