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January is Stalking Awareness Month. Join the Office of Victim Services to learn more about what exactly stalking is and how to determine whether something is considered stalking or not.
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Common Read Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 Nominations
The Office of First-Year Experience is calling for nominations for our Fall 2024 Common Read, a book that all first-year students at A&M-San Antonio will read as they enter college. The Common Read is part of Common Experience which is a yearlong initiative designed to cultivate a common intellectual conversation on a theme and facilitate increased interactions among faculty, staff and students.
- Provide a suggestion by Friday, March 10, 2023
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If selected, artists will receive credit for their work in the coloring book and will receive a free copy for their collection. The coloring books are planned for a Fall 2023 release.
- Call Ends: January 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Contest Rules:
- Open to all A&M-SA students, faculty and staff in good standing with the University.
- The theme of the coloring book is the campus and spirit of A&M-SA. Submitted drawings should reflect this theme.
- All drawings must be appropriate for children and publication.
- Drawings must include campus-appropriate imagery and language.
- Drawings utilizing inappropriate imagery or language will not be considered for entry.
- Participants must enter their own creative work.
- The final coloring book will be printed at 8.5 inches by 11 inches; artists should submit drawings that are 8.5 inches by 11 inches in size.
- Submitted drawings should be completed as outlines only.
- Please do not shade the drawings; outlines work best for a coloring book.
- Drawings can be submitted as JPEG, PNG or PDF files.
- Participants are encouraged to include their signature in the bottom right corner of their drawing.
- Winners will receive their very own A&M-SA coloring book. We will email artists to arrange delivery.
If you have any questions regarding the submission, please contact
Brittany Ham, Department of Language, Literature and Arts, at bham@tamusa.edu.
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Premier Issue of University Magazine Out Now!
The winter 2022 inaugural issue of Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s official magazine, ¡Adelante!, has officially launched! The word “Adelante” conveys the idea of forward motion. We have reconceptualized the design and content of the former University Magazine.
You will read about key highlights around campus and the University; faculty accomplishments, accolades and research; alumni updates; athletics news; feature stories spotlighting students, alumni, faculty, staff and our community; and much more. Read the digital edition today!
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New Athletics Logo Designs
The Athletics Department began initial design plans with Torch Creative in 2021 with the vision of creating a custom logo that is distinctive, memorable and serves as an emblem for the campus and community to rally behind while conveying the grit and attitude of the athletics teams.
The process began with 11 different sketches of the logo. It has been narrowed down to two after receiving feedback from the student-athletes, coaches, Recreational Sports, Marketing and Communications and the President’s Cabinet members. Below are the two final designs, scan the QR code to give input on the logo you like best.
VOTE
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University Holds Ribbon Cutting and President’s Farewell Reception.
A&M-SA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 12 for the new College of Business (COB)/Library Hall building. Members of the A&M-SA and San Antonio community, along with several elected officials, gathered to celebrate the occasion.
In November 2020, A&M-SA received approval from the A&M System Board of Regents for the $53 million project to house the College of Business and Library. The newest addition to the University features a computer room, 11 labs and classrooms, more than 60 study/breakout rooms, and 90 College of Business faculty and administrative offices within 101,046 gross square feet. As one of the fastest-growing institutions in The Texas A&M University System, the new facility supports the University in meeting the educational needs of A&M-SA students.
The University held a farewell reception following the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating President Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson and her eight-year tenure as president. In November, Dr. Matson announced she had accepted the position of president of San José State University in San José, California.
In attendance were Regent Mendoza, several elected officials and A&M-SA community members who have been impacted throughout her presidency. Read more.
| Jaguars Participate in San Antonio's 36th Annual MLK March and Legacy Celebration | |
A&M-SA students, faculty and staff honored the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the City of San Antonio's 36th Annual MLK March and Legacy Celebration, organized by the MLK Commission.The celebration began with the in-person march kickoff at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, followed by the park celebration at Pittman-Sullivan Park. | |
Texas Tribune Introduces A&M-SA Student Raul Lopez as One of the Spring 2023 Fellows
Raul Trey Lopez is a reporting fellow. He was born in San Antonio and raised in Converse. He will graduate from Texas A&M University-San Antonio in May with a major in communications and a minor in business administration. During his time with The Mesquite, A&M-San Antonio’s online news site, he covered athletics, campus and student life, the student government association and the South Side community. In his free time, he loves to watch sports, listen to music and spend time with loved ones.Read more.
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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
- Monday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Student Counseling Center: 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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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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STEM: 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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San Antonio, Texas 78224
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