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Student Affairs E-News -- August 22, 2005

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Week of August 22, 2005
Summaries of recent past and upcoming events within the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
August 19 All Day Move-In Day Turner/Bishop Halls
August 19 2:00 p.m. Sorority Mother/Daughter Tea MSUB 219
August 19 3:00 p.m. Javelina Welcome Opening MSUB Ballrooms
August 19 4:00 p.m. College Socials/Previews Campus-wide
August 19 9:00 p.m. Playfair SPEC
August 19 10:30 p.m. Comedian Rob Paravonian MSUB A
August 20 Midnight Walmart Madness Walmart
August 21 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Movie-Longest Yard BES 100
August 22 4:00-5:30 p.m. TB Testing Life Services & Wellness
August 23 4:00-5:30 p.m. TB Testing Life Services & Wellness
August 24 9:00 p.m. SGA General Assembly Meeting MSUB 219C
August 25 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SGA Freshmen Senator Elections MSUB
August 25 9:00 p.m. Hog Call Javelina Stadium
August 27 7:00 p.m. Football-Texas College Javelina Stadium
August 29 4:00-5:30 p.m. TB Testing Life Services & Wellness
August 30 4:00-5:30 p.m. TB Testing Life Services & Wellness
August 31 4:00-7:00 p.m. "I Need A Major" Workshop Career Services
September 1 9:00 p.m. Hog Call Javelina Stadium
September 3 7:00 p.m. Football-Northeastern State Javelina Stadium
September 8 2:00 p.m. "Writing a Resume" Workshop Career Services
September 8 3:00 p.m. "Writing a Cover Letter" Workshop Career Services
September 10 All Day Student Leadership Conference MSUB
September 12 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. "Art of Schmoozing" Workshop Career Services
September 19 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. "How to Handle an Interview" Career Services
November 1-3 All Day Senior Days Jones Auditorium
STUDENTS INTRODUCE NEW "HOG CALL" TRADITION
Starting Thursday, August 25 at 9:00 p.m., all students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in one of the newer Javelina traditions - Hog Call. Hog Call is a chance to have fun, hollar, learn, and practice Javelina songs, chants, and rituals to be used during Hoggie football games. Hog Call is held, rain or shine, in the student section of Javelina Stadium the Thursday before each home game. Hog Call is coordinated by Student Government, fraternities & sororities, and several other student groups. Everyone one, including staff and faculty, are invited.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS OBTAINS TWO-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT
The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has received funding for a 5-year period. The slightly over 2 million dollar grant is funded by the Department of Education through the Office of Migrant Education. The TAMUK HEP is designed to serve the migrant and seasonal farm worker population, predominantly from the Coastal Bend and lower Rio Grande Valley areas. The program provides twelve weeks of GED classes in five content areas, provides academic and vocational counseling, and academically prepares students to acquire the equivalency of a high school diploma. The prime objectives of the HEP are to break the migratory lifestyle through education and returning them to the work force or transition them into post-secondary education.
JAVELINA WELCOME ORIENTATION BRINGS STUDENTS TOGETHER FOR FUN AND WORKSHOPS
Javelina Welcome begins on Friday, August 19 and was designed to provide a smooth transition for the new students as they join the Javelina Family. Featured events include: residence hall move-in; welcome session with President Juarez and College Deans; Hoggie Days reunions; Playfair; workshops; a midnight party at Wal-Mart and many other exciting, interesting and fun events. On Saturday, August 20, there will be a community service project at Kleberg Park, co-sponsored by Student Activities and Omega Delta Phi Fraternity. Everyone is welcome to participate. Of special note, several area financial institutions provided sponsorship for the Javelina Welcome program, “Aiming at A’s - How to Make the Grade at TAMUK.” This three hour workshop focuses on time management, study strategies, and academic skill development. It will be held on Sunday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. For a complete schedule of events, times and locations, please visit the Javelina Welcome website for more information.
JAVELINA CAFE GOES WIRELESS
Get unplugged at the Javelina Café. The Café is now wireless so please feel free to use the space to study, work or just surf. Also, watch for the unveiling of exciting new artwork. In cooperation with the TAMUK Art Department, several poster prints will be on display in the next few weeks.
JAVELINA HAPPENINGS PAMPHLET AVAILABLE IN UNION
Stop by the Information Center in the Memorial Student Union for your free copy of Javelina Happenings. This pamphlet will list many of the activities scheduled to take place on campus during the fall semester. If you would like to add your event to the list for spring semester, contact Stephanie Clark Box at x2795 and she will be delighted to include your event in our next brochure.
TAMUK FRATERNITY OBTAINS NATIONAL CHARTER
The National Office of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity has recognized the Texas A&M University-Kingsville colony as the Alpha Mu Chapter, effective July 16, 2005. The Alpha Mu Colony/Chapter traveled to Los Angeles this summer to make a formal recognition presentation to receive their chapter status. The fraternity/colony has been on campus for over a year and has earned an outstanding reputation as an organization committed to community service, leadership, academics, and campus involvement. There are nine sororities and fraternities on campus, up from four in 2000. A campus-wide reception is planned for later this fall.
EVERY JAVELINA IS A RECRUITER
Join the "Every Javelina is a Recruiter" campaign by sharing your positive TAMUK experiences with friends and colleagues. Would you like Campus Outreach to visit your high school alma mater and speak to the students about A&M-Kingsville? Give Outreach a call at x3907 or email Laura Knippers. Recruit a Javelina!
ORGANIZATION NEWS YOU CAN USE
Re-registration forms are now available for all student organizations in the Office of Student Activities. The annual student organization leadership conference is scheduled for September 10. The department is looking for presenters for educational sessions and workshops for this very important program. Won’t you consider sharing your experience and wisdom with student leaders? Watch for the “Call for Programs” in the very near future.
MCNAIR PROGRAM SECURES FINANCIAL AID FUNDING
Once again, for the 9th straight year the McNair program has been able to secure financial aid funding for students to present research at the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans conference held in Colorado this September. The total amount of funding for all students is estimated to be about $3,000. The students funded are: Brianne Givens, Biology; Yvonne Jimenez, Chemistry; Renato Regalado, Biology and Juan Jose Moreno, Mathematics.
STUDENT SERVICE FEE COMMITTEE COMPLETES FUNDING
The Student Service Fee committee is a nine member group consisting of five students (appointed by SGA) and four at-large members (appointed by the University President). The 2005-06 committee included five students, two staff, and two faculty. The charge of the committee was to review all requests for student service fee funding and allocate approximately $1.6 million in resources. To see the list of those departments or student groups funded for 2005-06 click www.tamuk.edu/sass/ssf.htm. The list only contains the names of those organizations that were funded.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION - WE'RE HERE FOR YOU!
The Student Government Association will be having an informal meeting of the General Assembly on Wednesday, August 24, at 9 p.m. in room 219C of the Memorial Student Union Building. Refreshments will be served. Freshman senator candidates are strongly urged to attend. This meeting is open to the public. Come and find out what is being planned for the upcoming school year! For more information email sga@tamuk.edu or call (361) 593-3610.
SODEXHO OFFER BONUS BUCKS TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY
Bonus Bucks News: Bonus Bucks are changing! You can still put money on your card, and the bonus now comes in coupons!! You will always get at least $10 of coupons with your $50 purchase. Until the end of September, get over $25 worth of coupon value, good at Sodexho locations!! A few new rules apply. Come to Room 212 of the MSUB and check out the new and improved Bonus Bucks!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETE ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES
On Friday, August 12, international students attended sessions related to welcoming them to the USA, career preparation, the student handbook, emergencies (such as hurricane procedures and other safety concerns), and education for life-long learners. Student Government President Ricardo Barrera welcomed the students.
MIRA ESTRADA ALVARADO JOINS MEMORIAL STUDENT UNION STAFF
Mira Estrada Alvarado has joined the Memorial Student Union as the new Events Planning Coordinator. Mirabelle, from Robstown, TX, received her BA in Sociology from TAMUK in August 2003. She is currently pursing her master's degree in Community Counseling at A&M-CC. She first joined TAMUK as the Admissions Counselor for the grant funded Educational Opportunity Center. Married to Gabriel Alvarado, also a TAMUK graduate who is currently working as a juvenile probation officer in Sinton, Mira and Gabe live in Kingsville with their Rat Terrier, Atticus.
DID YOU KNOW...
  • Natasha Croom, former SGA President at TAMUK, recently graduated with a master's degree from Texas A&M-College Station and is now employed in Student Affairs at the University of Maryland-College Park.
  • There is no registration fee for MonsterTrak. The Career Services Center has agreed to pay the registration fee for each student. Now you can use the $10 somewhere else!!
  • TAMUK has a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) on campus that functions to help students, faculty, and staff respond to the sexual assault needs of our students. The SART team includes UPD (911), Dean of Student's (3606), Women's Center (2166), Life Services & Wellness (3991), and Residence Life (2418). Contact the Women's Center (2166) for more information.
  • The Student Support Services (SSS) grant was refunded for four years and $1.0 million and assists over 240 students per year.
  • Wearing extended wear hard or soft contact lenses for too long a period can cause changes in the shape and clarity of the cornea. Once someone stops, blurred and fluctuating vision can last for one to four weeks. Until the corneal dislocation stops, the patient can not get an accurate measurement for glasses. People with extended wear hard or soft lenses should change their wearing schedule to daily wear and remove lenses each night. A tip from Health Services.
  • The Student Affairs website (www.tamuk.edu/sass) is packed with information. You are invited to tour the website and offer your comments to Student Affairs.
  • The Memorial Student Union made 3,471 reservations through June 30. During the same time period last year, MSU made 2,711 reservations. That’s an increase of 28%. The most popular room is the Alumni Room of Honor which represents 11% of all reservations.
  • One of TAMUK's local sororities is getting national attention. Psi Theta Upsilon has been meeting with representatives from national sororities to explore opportunities for affiliation with a nationally recognized Panhellenic sorority. This is exciting news as the campus looks forward to welcoming the formation of new national sorority in the coming school year.
  • Plans are underway this fall for hosting a South Texas Career Services Summit. The summit will address issues related to the employment climate of South Texas, business and industry growth, “planting seeds” for internship sites and similar discussion topics relating to career development and job placement. This is being initiated by TAMUK's Career Services Center.
  • Financial Aid has initiated "Loans by Web," which is an internet based loan acceptance product from a Guarantee Agency. This makes the loan process so much easier and gets the students to do an online counseling session for default aversion.
  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville has partnered with South Texas Academic Rising Stars Foundation in awarding $150,000 worth of scholarships to TAMUK students.
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Division of Student Affairs
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
MSC 103
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 593-3612 -- office (361) 593-2161 -- fax
www.tamuk.edu/sass

This page last updated 19 August, 2005