Texas A&M University-San Antonio is so proud of our outstanding graduates! We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you and your families.

• Commencement Ceremony: December 18, 2022
• Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78219
• College of Business and Education: 10 p.m.
• College of Arts and Sciences: 4 p.m.



For more information visit graduation services.

UndocuAlly Workshop

Want to learn practical skills while understanding the issues Dreamers face at A&M-San Antonio? UndocuAlly workshops are open to all faculty, staff and students to provide skills to foster a campus environment that is inclusive for Dreamers. Attendees learn practical skills while understanding the issues Dreamers face as they navigate the University.

• December 15
• 1-3 p.m.
• Event will be virtual, R.S.V.P. to attend.

FAFSA/TASFA Workshop

Do you need help filling out your FAFSA or TASFA application? Let financial aid help you! We will be having in-person workshops to assist you.

• CAB 424
• Wednesday, December 14, 2022
• 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Documents Needed for Workshop:

• Social Security Number
• Student 2021 Tax Documents
• Alien Registration Number
• FSA ID Number
• Parent FSA ID Number
• Parent 2021 Tax Documents

All Access to TikTok Banned on Government-Issued Devices



On December 7, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a ban on the use of TikTok on any government-issued devices due to potential safety and cybersecurity risks, effective immediately. These devices include cell phones, laptops, desktop computers and other devices capable of internet connectivity. Read more.

Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp Brings You Stories of Football and Robots

Mental health and endangered birds are the focus this week on Around Texas.

We meet a Texas A&M Forest Service Biologist who scrambles up 40-foot pine trees to check on an endangered species of woodpecker in the urban ecosystem of the W.G. Jones State Forest. We also learn about how the team at the Texas A&M Tele-behavioral Care Program is using virtual counseling to help residents and students in the Brazos Valley. Watch the show.

Interim President Announced

Texas A&M University System Regents voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Dr. Linda Schott interim president at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The vote came during a special-called telephonic meeting in which they also voted to appoint a new president at Prairie View A&M University.

Dr. Schott’s roots run deep in the San Antonio area: she grew up on her family ranch near Medina Lake and graduated from Bandera High School. She then attended Baylor University, where she attained a bachelor’s degree in history and German, and Stanford University where she earned her master’s and Ph.D. in History and Humanities. 

“Dr. Schott is an experienced and successful academic leader who will provide steady guidance at Texas A&M University-San Antonio during this transition,” said John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. Read more.

University Partners with Texas A&M Health and University Health



Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) held a signing ceremony on December 1 to announce a new partnership with Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) and University Health. The affiliation agreement brings three nationally recognized entities together to co-create and expand education pathways and research opportunities in the high-demand health sciences eco-system for historically underserved communities. The purpose of the partnership is to establish an affiliation agreement and guiding framework for collaborations among University Health’s existing and future community hospitals and public health facilities. The agreement will focus on educational and research opportunities that impact Bexar County, adjoining counties, and South Texas, as well as to support the military community. The new University Health public health facility and hospital development, which will be located at the west entry to A&M-SA’s campus, will enhance accessibility to medical services and health education. Read more.

Perseverance to Graduation-Jaguar Success

Marie Alvarado, Class of '21, crossed the graduation stage, despite her challenges and obstacles. With the assistance of her peers and resources on campus, Marie's amazing perseverance led her to successfully earning her degree at the age of 70. Watch her story.

Kinesiology Students Travel to Corpus Christi

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Students and faculty in the Health & Kinesiology Program attended the 2022 Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention in Corpus Christi. Three faculty and 13 students attended sessions that focused on developing programs to promote active and healthy lifestyles and enhance skills and aesthetic motor performance in children.

Linda Schott Named Interim President of Texas A&M-San Antonio

Following the resignation of Texas A&M University-San Antonio President Cynthia Teniente-Matson announced Nov. 16, the Texas A&M University System Regents named an interim president Wednesday. 

Regents unanimously voted to select Linda Schott as interim president at TAMU-SA on Wednesday. The transition comes as Teniente-Matson prepares to begin her new role as president of San José State University in January. Read more.

University Health, Texas A&M-San Antonio Join Forces to Create New Health Care Hub in South Bexar County

University Health, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and the organization that oversees the A&M System’s health care programs have formed a three-way partnership centered around a shared vision: to give students in South Bexar County access to health care jobs and give the surrounding community better access to health care. Plans are underway to build a new University Health hospital and an Institute of Public Health along the west entrance to A&M-San Antonio, and A&M-San Antonio is building a new public health building on campus, adding a new graduate degree in public health and a new research unit on genomes.

The new partnership builds on that shared geography and the opportunities it provides for both the hospital district and the University. Read more.