The A&M-San Antonio Community. Safety. TOGETHER. website seeks to inform the community of the University's steps to facilitate a safe and healthy fall semester. Visit the Community.Safety.TOGETHER. website frequently for all the latest information.
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Coming Soon! Our Website Will Have a New Look!
The comprehensive re-development of the University's website is underway and it will improve communications, functionality, and the overall look of the site. A new design has been thoughtfully developed to support a comprehensive content strategy and entails migration of current content into a simplified version of the new design, and re-development of content and full integration of design.
Faculty and staff please be on the look out for a communication with more details regarding migration and content support for the new website.
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Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp
Chancellor John Sharp hosts a television show featuring some of the exciting people and programs from the Texas A&M System.
Please check out the first episode of the second season of Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp by clicking here.
On the show, you will meet the System’s heroes who responded following the attacks on 9/11. Plus, you will learn about our students’ patriotism in the weeks following that harrowing day.
Over the next several weeks, links to episodes will be sent out from Season Two of Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp. Please “like” and “subscribe” to the YouTube channel.
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Student Counseling Center Announces 24/7 Service, Updated Contact Protocols
The preferred method of contact has changed, along with the advent of a 24/7 option for students. Here are the updated contact protocols:
- Student Counseling Center: (210) 784-1331 (available 24/7). For after-hours support, please select option “2.”
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Smashing! Golden Egg Competition Gets Underway Today!
Current students at Texas A&M University-San Antonio will have a chance to win a tuition-free semester for submitting the best Cascarone Smash!
The Golden Egg contest – sponsored by A&M-San Antonio is open for submissions beginning Monday, March 21 at 8 a.m. through Sunday, April 3, at 11:59 p.m.
The winner will be announced on Sunday, April 10, 6 p.m. at the Festival de Cascarones Main Stage.
The contest winner will receive a tuition fee waiver for one semester* (up to 15 credit hours) at A&M-San Antonio.
Rules:
- You must be a current student with A&M-San Antonio for the Spring 2022 semester.
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You must fill out the form below and submit your video. Click the link below to fill out the form, where you will enter your information and upload your At-Home Cascarone smash video.
- Click to Here to Submit Your Video
- Video must be 30-seconds or less
The winner will be announced at 6 p.m. at Festival de Cascarones on April 10 on the Main Stage. Tag us on social media using the hashtag #FDC2022GoldenEgg
Good luck, Jaguars! #VivaFiesta
*The 1st prize winner will receive a tuition fee waiver for one free semester (up to 15 credit hours) at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The tuition fee waiver will be eligible for use in the Summer 2022 OR Fall 2022 semester only and will be applied to the student account after all financial aid is awarded. All admissions requirements must be met and a valid FAFSA/TAFSA must be on file. Current students are eligible to win, however, the prize is not transferable to another person.
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Isn’t It Time You Considered Being a Jag Guide?
Do you love your university and sharing your experiences as a current Jaguar? Are you interested in polishing your public speaking and presentation skills? Would you like to earn extra money while doing so?
If yes, then consider joining Jag Guides and participating in Jaguar Days for prospective students, pep rallies, student panels, and more. Jag Guides also give our in-person and group tours for prospective students and their families.
Being a Jag Guide will give you invaluable experience in presentation skills, opportunities to meet area leaders, and leadership participation in various other projects with the public.
You can apply through Handshake, or for more information, contact Vanessa Quiroga, director of community partnerships & campus visit experience, at vquiroga@tamusa.edu.
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Calling All First-gen Faculty and Staff!
First-gen faculty and staff logos are now available for email signatures! To receive a logo, please email the First Generation Center with your name and department at Firstgencenter@tamusa.edu.
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Chartwells Wants Your Insights – and Will Pay for Them
Chartwells, the campus food services provider, will hold a focus group session to gather opinions and suggestions for on-campus dining services Tuesday, March 22, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Madla 237.
Participants will receive a $15 Dining Dollars incentive.
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Student Success Presents UndocuAlly
Training Workshop for Dreamers Allies
Want to learn practical skills while understanding the issues Dreamers face at A&M-SA? Attend an UndocuAlly training/workshop Tuesday, March 22, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in STEC Room 179.
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Gulf South Summit Offers Free Registration to A&M-SA Faculty, Staff and Students
The Gulf South Summit on Service Learning and Civic Engagement will be held virtually from March 23-25. All A&M-SA members can register for FREE with code 2022GSSTAMUSA.
For more information, contact Krystina Irvin, director of experiential learning, at kirvin@tamusa.edu
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Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society
Selects Eight Students for Induction in April
Eight outstanding Texas A&M-San Antonio students will be recognized Friday, April 1 for academic achievement during an induction ceremony for the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society.
Nominated students must have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0, and a cumulative GPA of 3.1 in history courses, with at least 12 history credit hours.
This year's inductees include Kendall Batiste; Steven Joseph Corrales; Robert A. Dalton; Vincent Marchini; Joseph Charles Platt; Khalil Fyzee Wong; Rasul Katarina Tijerina; and Demi Renay Villarreal.
Phi Alpha Theta was established in 1921 at the University of Arkansas; today, it has over 400,000 members with some 9,000 new members joining each year through 970 chapters nationwide.
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Join the Walk for Autism on Campus, April 2
Walk for a cause at the Any Baby Can’s Walk for Autism on campus, April 2, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The walk will be held on the CAB quadrangle of the A&M San Antonio campus.
Any Baby Can’s mission is to serve families with children and youth facing serious health or developmental challenges. We are excited to be part of this effort and grateful to host this event on campus to continue bringing awareness and support to families raising individuals on the spectrum. Any Baby Can is an Austin-based organization serving clients in 10 Texas counties ”with a whole family approach to creating stability and addressing physical, developmental, and emotional well-being.“ The College of Education works closely with the organization.
The walk coincides with the Autism Heroes Motorcycle Ride, which starts and ends at the same time from the campus. One in 44 children nationwide will be diagnosed with autism this year, and in Bexar County over 30,000 individuals are living with autism. Proceeds from The Walk for Autism will help provide service and support for families raising individuals on the spectrum. Interested persons can register for the walk here.
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The Deportation Express
Dr. Ethan Blue, senior lecturer in History at the University of Western Australia, will discuss his book, The Deportation Express: A History of America Through Forced Removal (University of California Press, 2021) in a virtual book talk, Wednesday, April 6, at 7 p.m.
The book explores the systematic forced removal of immigrants through a network of prison railroad cars under the auspices of the U.S. Immigration Bureau in the early 20th century.
Dr. Blue will be joined by Dr. Bill Bush, A&M San Antonio Professor and Chair of the Department of History, and Associate Professor of History Dr. George Diaz of UT-Rio Grande.
The discussion is co-sponsored by A&M San Antonio's History Department and History Department and Mexican American Studies Program at UT-Rio Grande Valley.
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Festival de Cascarones
Join us for the annual Festival de Cascarones, the official finale to Fiesta San Antonio, on Sunday, April 10, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., on the A&M-San Antonio campus! Free and open to the public, this event will feature live music, food, games, and fun for the whole family - all day long! There will be a Kids Zone for the young ones and the event is pet-friendly (dogs must be leashed).
The event will be headlined by Texas-based singer/songwriter Kevin Fowler.
Further information on live performances, entertainment and activities will be announced at a later date. Save the date now to close out Fiesta San Antonio at A&M-San Antonio!
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Jeans with a Purpose
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Hazing Prevention Committee reminds faculty, staff, and students that Wednesday, April 27 is Denim Day. Wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol of protest against false and destructive attitudes about sexual assault.
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A&M Researchers Featured in Express-News
Note: You will need a digital subscription to view the entire article.
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FRIENDLY REMINDERS
Reminder: ITS Thursday Updates
Please remember to leave your desktop computers on Thursday evenings as Information Technology Services (ITS) conducts its routine updates. Contact ITS at (210) 784-4357 or helpdesk@tamusa.edu with questions.
Updated Student Business Services Hours
The Student Business Services Office is reminding the campus community about its hours of operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Updated Welcome Center Hours
Hours of operation for the Welcome Center are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
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To keep up with the latest A&M-San Antonio events and activities,
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LEGEND
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CAB: Central Academic Building
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CASA: Patriots' Casa
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Ceremony Room: Patriots' Casa, Room 109
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HALL: Classroom Hall
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MDLA: Madla or Senator Frank L. Madla Building
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Presidio Gallery: 126 E. Nueva St., San Antonio, Texas 78204
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STEC: Sci-Tech or Science and Technology Building
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Vista Room: Central Academic Building, Room 402
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ABOUT THE GROWLER
The Growler publishes the first and third Mondays of each month. The Growler promotes events and announcements intended for the full campus community, replacing one-off promotional emails sent to all faculty, staff, and students. The Growler will not replace: 1) the web calendar of events, print flyers, and digital screen slides, or 2) emails targeting specific audiences, such as faculty, staff, or students. If you would like to promote a University-wide event or announcement that is public facing or for all members of the campus community in The Growler, submit this form by 5 p.m. CT on a Wednesday before you want it to appear.
Be in the know wherever you go! To keep up-to-date on the latest campus events and information, don't forget to download the Jaguar App.
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Office of Marketing & Communications (Marcom)
One University Way
San Antonio, Texas 78224
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