March 2022 Family Connection

The

Jag Family Connection

March 2022

NEWSLETTER

COMMUNITY. SAFETY. TOGETHER.

A&M-San Antonio

Check regularly for University updates regarding COVID as some changes will occur for spring and summer. For access to current COVID regulations, please visit the following website.

NEWSLETTER

THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION

A&M-San Antonio

Dates to know: March 1: Second installment due for Deferred Payment Plan (4 and 5 payment plans) March 7-13: Spring Break March 20 JCPenny Suit-Up Event March 22: Internship and Summer Jobs Fair March 29: Title IV 60% (Financial Aid)

NEWSLETTER

THE JAG FAMILY CONNECTION

Family Engagement Update

r a e h o t t n a w We from You! We want to know what the Office of Family Engagement can do for you! Below are links to a couple of surveys about your experience so far and what we can do to improve for a more family-friendly campus.

Family First Seminar Survey General Survey Family Orientation Survey Contact family@tamusa.edu for more information or any addition questions.

RAFFLE TIME! Get a chance to win some free things!

H O W TO EN TE R All you have to do is......

1) Fully register your Family Connect account OR 2) Take one of our surveys from the previous page

General Meeting Schedule 2022 Click here to access the meetings Meeting time is 6:30 pm March 7th April 4th May 9th June 6th July 11th August 8th

Don't Forget!

Family Association Shirts for sale!

p u p S l i e d s e t i m i L Purchase

HERE s Size ble la Avai

L X 2 M

Gets yours now before we run out!

The proceeds lend to our effort to support our college students.

CLIFTON STRENGTHS

Clifton Strengths Finder is an assessment that provides results of your top strengths! Here at A&MSA we have training Strengths Coaches, are looking for Strengths Champions, and want to focus on utilizing strengths to your advantage over focusing on weaknesses. All first year freshment take this assessment and other students have an opportunity to based on their university engagements.

Are you interested in getting your top 5 strengths as a parent or family member?

If so, review the Clifton Strengths site and send an interest email to family@tamusa.edu. You may also take the assessment directly from the website.

Help us help you cultivate your best self, relate to your student, family members, and other contacts in a more productive way. Remember, we love your students but you are just as important to us!

After the assessment, if you are interested in coaching or wanting to better understand your strengths, email family@tamusa.edu to set up a coaching session!

We hope to hear from you!

Dr. Reba Sims Input | Relator | Learner | Individualization | Achiever

e n i l d a e D 11:45 pmd l 3r Ap r i

SUB MIT

FAMILY AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!!

Please submit your nomination for the following three categories: Family Member of the Year Nominees for this award are either family members of current students or student-parents at A&M-SA who have been highly involved on campus, involved with students or on behalf of students, or simply have served as a major support for their own jaguar student.

Fighting for Jaguars Nominees for this award are either family members of current students or student-parents at A&M-SA who have intentionally fought for jaguar students. Examples include, communicating with administration regarding issues facing their student, a certain student demographic, or students in general; mentoring students facing challenges, volunteering in support of jaguar students, etc.

Family Association Member of the Year Nominees for this award are family members of current students who are active members of Family Association.

Happy International

Women's Day! March 8th

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Seven A&M-San Antonio faculty and staff members collaborated to share their expertise on ways students can enhance their overall well-being. This article provides an overview of eight wellness domains and includes practical tips individuals can implement to maximize wellbeing in each respective domain. This article has been published on the Dean of Students website.

For questions or comments, please contact Dr. Mary Buzzetta, director of the Student Counseling Center (SSCC) at, mary.buzzetta@tamusa.edu.

Guardian House also offers Mental Health Counseling Services (currently virtual), including: FREE mental health counseling services through the Guardian House Counseling Clinic (GHCC) Sliding Scale mental health counseling services offered at flexible times, seven days a week, including: Individual Counseling Couples/Marriage and Family Counseling Reunification Counseling Therapeutic Supervised Visitation To inquire/schedule, please call (210) 733-3349 or visit the website at guardianhouse.org.

Clarity Child Guidance Center is a not-for-profit solely dedicated to mental health care for children ages 3-17. They provide the following services as well as free screening and financial aid: child, adolescent, and family therapy (ages 4-17) brief therapy (ages 4-17) group therapy (ages 14-17) psychological assessment (ages 4-17) psychiatric evaluation and management (ages 5-17) day treatment, acute and inpatient care For more information visit www.claritycgc.org or call (210)-616-0300

Hello Jaguar Family members,

Please note the following events on your calendars so you can encourage your students to attend. We also welcome your attendance as well!

The benefits of attending: Interview experience

Job possibility

Networking opportunities

Check Us Out!

Students should lean on us NOW for improving their resume, practicing their introductions, interviews, and other communication, and navigating through their own career development plan. We are excited to support and celebrate your students along with you!

HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONTINUED...

Student Counseling Center Now available 24/7 for all students!

In order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, the Student Counseling Center will primarily offer services via phone and/or Webex. Any students interested in scheduling an appointment should call (210) 784-1331 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. If you are experiencing a crisis and/or emergency, please call (210) 784-1331 or visit the Student Counseling Center in Modular C (rear entrance) any time Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please use the emergency resources listed below.

Emergency Resources 911 and ask for a Mental Health Officer University Police emergency line: (210) 784-1911 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 The Center for Health Care Services: (800) 316-9241 Family Violence Prevention Services: (210) 733-8810 Text “Help” to the National Crisis Textline: 741-741

OPEN T FAMILY O STUDEN & PAREN T TS

FREE

FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT

Friday, March 25th 2:00pm - 6:30pm Patriots Casa Lobby

This will be a great opportunity for our office to gain content for marketing resources and for you to get a FREE family portrait.

Looking for a summer job or internship?

Is your student looking for a job or internship? Look no further! The Office of Family Engagement has you covered. Just head over to Handshake, our online system.

On Handshake, your student will find many opportunities including postings, career events, work study opportunities, and more.

To begin, have your student go to Handshake and log into JagWire with their credentials. For more information or a quick guide on how to log into Handshake, please click here.

Please note that your student will be sent a verification to their University email, and this gets caught in spam sometimes. Have them check that folder to be able to verify.

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW

March 1: Second installment due for Deferred Payment Plan (4 and 5 payment plans) March 7-13: Spring Break March 25: Family Photo Shoot March 29: Title IV 60% (Financial Aid) Click the heading to access the full Spring 2022 academic calendar and all the important dates to know.

Sign up for Family Connect and join

AMSAJagFamily

CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Family Engagement One University Way Patriots' Casa 104a Family@tamusa.edu (210) 784-1452