ATMentors Monthly
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[summer edition]
Well, air conditioners are full blast, you can go to a restaurant without waiting an hour to get a table, and thousands of Aggies are transitioning to Former Students...It must be summer in Aggieland. Look over this issue, paying close attention to [What’s New with Mentors?] for some upcoming opportunities. Last month, the Student Counseling Service presented at the Brown Bag Lunch. Look over some information presented in the [Campus Highlight]. This is the last issue of ATMentors Monthly until September, so stay up to date by visiting ATMentors.tamu.edu. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Office of New Student Programs, 979.845.5826 or e-mail ATMentors@tamu.edu.
[Mark Your Calendar]
JUNE •
Important Dates & Events
June 1st First day of Summer Session I & 10-week classes
JULY •
July 2nd Last day of Summer Session I Classes • July 6th First day of Summer Session II Classes
AUGUST
• August 9th Last day of Summer Session II Classes • August 13th Commencement & Commissioning • August 22nd-29th Gig ‘Em Week • August 30th First day of Fall classes
[What’s New with Mentors?] Impact the Incoming Class of 2014!
The Aggie Orientation Leader Program (AOLP) hosts a student dinner at each of the Freshman New Student Conferences. We would like to invite ATMentors along with Academic Advisors, First Year Seminar Instructors, and members of the New Student Conference Committee to join us at dinner to help welcome our newest Aggies. We will only be able to accept a limited number of faculty and staff members at each conference- so make sure you register early! Student dinner will take place at Duncan Dining Hall at 5 p.m. on Day 1 of New Student Conferences (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Learn more and Sign-up Here: http://aolp.tamu.edu/studenttrack.htm
Mentors Marketing
Are you wondering how the Office of New Student Programs will be marketing ATMentors to the incoming students this summer? Each new student will receive a wristband like the one shown below and will be prompted to visit ATMentors.tamu.edu to fill out a survey and be entered in a drawing to win a prize worth about $50. Also, If students visit the New Student Programs table during Gig ‘Em Week and show they are wearing the wristband, they will receive a free gift! rs
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AgVentures
AgVentures provides incoming students the opportunity to expand their interests while meeting other new students and ATMentors. The trip is $40 for students and includes a t-shirt, lunch, dinner, admission tickets, & transportation. Scholarships are available. We’re looking for ATMentors who want to participate this summer! If you’re interested please contact ATMentors@tamu.edu. The trip is no cost for Mentors.
ATMentors is sponsoring two AgVentures trips on Friday, August 27th. Students may choose from trips to Houston or Austin
HOUSTON
AUSTIN
-NASA Space Center -Museum of Natural Science -Museum of Fine Art -Downtown Aquarium
-The State Capitol -LBJ Presidential Library -Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
[Tips for the Summer]
This section contains hints and resources that will help you while mentoring.
What can students do this Summer?
Involvement
Although many students have left the Brazos Valley for the summer, many have chosen to stay for classes or work. Encourage these students to continue to stay involved on campus. Here are some resources for reference: --Intramurals/Rec Sports: http:// recsports.tamu.edu/ --Service: http://studentactivities. tamu.edu/online/aggieserve/
Gig ‘Em Week
August 22nd -29th
The official week of welcome is a chance for students, new and old, to take advantage of some great resources on campus. GEW events include a Pizza Taste-Off, an Ice Cream Carnival and so much more! Refer to http://studentlife.tamu.edu/nsp/ GEW for scheduled events and more information.
[Campus Highlight] This section contains helpful hints and resources that will help you while mentoring.
Student Counseling Service
At the April Brown Bag Lunch Mrs. Sarah Ou-Young, a professional counselor with the Student Counseling Service (SCS), helped shed some light on services her office provides. Services include: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Couple Counseling, and an endless number of workshops that include: Career counseling and testing services, Programs for Academic Success Skills (PASS), and Learning Disability and ADD/ADHD Screenings. The SCS also helps with crisis situations. The Help Line is a telephone line for students to call for support, referral, and crisis intervention.(http://scs.tamu.edu/emergency/helpline.asp) Sarah spoke to the ATMentors about mentoring techniques. Her main point was to refer and never try to counsel outside of your capacity. There are some helpful hints on the SCS website: (http://scs.tamu.edu/faculty/how_to_help_students.asp) Please keep the SCS in mind as you’re mentoring over the summer and this fall. For more information and references, visit http://scs.tamu.edu/ or e-mail ATMentors@tamu.edu. Did you miss April’s Brown Bag Lunch? Don’t worry, we’ll see you in the fall! Have suggestions, comments, or an addition to the newsletter? Please e-mail ATMentors@tamu.edu or call 979.845.5826.