¡Ándale Jags! Registration is Now Open
Did you know if you register for the fall semester, you will not have to submit payment until August 2022? Don’t delay…register today!
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Graduates, We Want to Feature You!
Jaguars, Commencement is right around the corner! We would love to feature you on the big screen before the ceremony. Just fill out this form and include your remarks and a photo of yourself wearing your cap and gown or a current photograph. We are so proud of our graduates and excited for what the future holds! Deadline to submit is May 11.
Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 21 at Freeman Coliseum. For more information, visit the Graduation Services webpage.
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Volunteer Opportunity: 8th Annual Student Research Symposium
Volunteers are needed for the 8th Annual Student Research Symposium! Scan the QR code or click here to volunteer for an available shift. Questions? Contact Krystina Irvin, Director of Experiential Learning, at kirvin@tamusa.edu or 210-784-1356.
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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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Growler and Points of Pride Rebrand
In an effort to streamline and consolidate our communications and sharing of news, we are creating a rebranded newsletter, the name of which is coming soon! This bi-weekly communication will include events, announcements, and reminders, previously featured in The Growler; student, faculty, and staff highlights, previously featured in Points of Pride; as well as all things news-related for Texas A&M-San Antonio. You'll still be receiving the same great news … but more and in one place! Be on the look out for this new communication set to hit your inboxes in the coming weeks!
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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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Faculty Ombudsperson at Texas A&M-San Antonio
Dr. Gary Coulton, Associate Professor of Psychology, serves as the Faculty Ombudsperson at Texas A&M-San Antonio. The Faculty Ombudsperson is a designated neutral faculty member chosen by the Faculty Senate who works with faculty at A&M-SA to explore and assist them in determining options to help resolve conflicts, problematic issues or concerns related to their employment at A&M-SA and to bring systemic concerns to the attention of A&M-SA for resolution. For more information, visit www.tamusa.edu/provost/faculty/ombudsperson or email facultyombudsperson@tamusa.edu.
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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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¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program
¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program is offering a new scholarship opportunity for students who traveled at least 200 miles to pursue a higher education. Applications are open until April 29.
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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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Mays Center Internship Grant
The Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement offers the Internship Grant to students working unpaid internships with community partners and provides them with a stipend concurrent to their employment. View recipients of this grant. For more information, visit https://www.tamusa.edu/mays
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9th Annual Holocaust & Genocide Remembrance Event
Hosted by the Department of Communication, History, and Philosophy, Providence Umugwaneza will present a public talk discussing her experience as a child survivor of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide on Tuesday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m., in the Auditorium. For more information, contact Department of Communication, History, & Philosophy Professor Edward Westermann at Edward.Westermann@tamusa.edu
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates on our campus (April 11- May 4) events such as academic talk, storyteller, artistry, cultural performances, and many more exciting events. For more info, contact Esther Garza at Esther.Garza@tamusa.edu
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Texas A&M San Antonio-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. Attend an UndocuAlly workshop. RSVP today!
Workshop dates and times:
- Thursday, April 21, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
- Monday, May 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
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The Ring Ceremony…It’s A Tradition!
Are you ready to show off your A&M-SA bling Jaguars? Our Ring Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23. For more information, click here.
Tradition is a huge deal at A&M-SA, and we loved how our Ring statue came out! It is now on display in CAB (1st floor) and will be placed at each of our ring ceremonies for photo ops.
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On A Mission 5K Color Fun Run
Join the Texas A&M University-San Antonio Jaguarettes dance team for On A Mission 5K Color Fun Run, an epic run filled with vibrant colors. The festive event will take place on Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Lot #1 near Patriots’ Casa. For more information, contact Department of Communication, History, & Philosophy Lecturer Courtney Bobb-Meilinger at cmeilinger@tamusa.edu.
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Graduate Program Showcase
Students can get information about our 20+ graduate programs and talk to a graduate coordinator from each of the graduate departments on Tuesday, April 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more info, contact Linda Dietzmann, Manager of Graduate Services, at Linda.dietzmann@tamusa.edu
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Grate-ful
We are inviting everyone to come and build a bag with us to donate to our campus pantry on Wednesday, April 27. We will also be serving plant-forward food items (available for purchase in the Marketplace). There will be plant-based food items available for purchase during lunch. For more info, click here.
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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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Save the Date! Thursday, May 26 is Employee Development Day
The theme for the 2022 Employee Development Day (EDD) on Thursday, May 26 is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and we need YOU! The EDD committee is inviting faculty and staff to facilitate breakout sessions on any topic related to DEI. Breakout sessions are 45 minutes in length and are great ways to take a leadership role in professional development. For questions and more information, contact Program Coordinator I Rebecca De Leon (rdeleon@tamusa.edu), Human Resources Generalist I Kevin Castro (kevin.castro@tamusa.edu), or Director of Business Affairs and Administrative Services Dr. Adriana Contreras (acontreras@tamusa.edu).
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Festival de Cascarones Breaks Attendance Record … Announces Golden Egg Winners
With a record attendance of more than 8,000, the annual Festival de Cascarones brought the community together on campus for the official finale of Fiesta. Congratulations to our Golden Egg Competition student winners, who each received a tuition waiver for the summer 2022 or fall 2022 semester. The two winners included Abraham Segundo, a current student, and Javier Carlos Hernandez, a new incoming transfer student currently studying at Northwest Vista College and working full time. Read more about this fun, community event.
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio Awarded Grant to Support Paid Internships
Texas A&M University–San Antonio has been awarded $55,200 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to support internship opportunities at the University. The funds will go toward the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement’s Summer PAID: Pay Assistance for Internship Discovery program and will benefit students who have secured a summer internship that is unpaid as well as those still seeking an opportunity. Read more.
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Texas A&M University–San Antonio and Amerigroup Team Up to Promote Financial Literacy
Recognizing the critical connection between families’ financial health and physical and mental health, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) is partnering with Amerigroup Texas to support the University’s Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement’s Financial Literacy program. The announcement comes as the nation celebrates Financial Literacy Month in April, which the U.S. Government has formally recognized since 2003. Read more.
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Student Selected for ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship
Master of Science in Biology student Ariel Robles has been selected to participate in the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship (FLMF), selected by ASM and the Subcommittee on Minority Education. The award package for the fellowship includes:
- Complimentary registration and lodging to participate in ASM Microbe (June 9 – 13, 2022), held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.;
- Participation in an ASM FLMF Symposium (June 8 – 9, 2022), held prior to the ASM Microbe meeting;
- Year-round mentoring with a team of mentors from various career sectors in microbiology;
- Engage in online discussions and community building activities through the community platform, ASM Connect; and
- A complimentary 2023 ASM membership.
Ariel also serves a student researcher in Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology Dr. Davida Smyth's lab.
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Festival de Cascarones Featured on SA Live
Festival de Cascarones and Dr. Mari Fuentes-Martin, Vice President for Student Success and Engagement, were featured on KSAT 12’s SA Live. Dr. Fuentes-Martin demonstrated how to make cascarones at home. Watch it here!
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Dr. Stephanie Black Featured in MoneyGeek Articles
Dr. Stephanie Black, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Marketing, was recently featured in two MoneyGeek articles as a subject-matter expert. Click the links below to read the articles:
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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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