From: Student Affairs
Subject: Student Affairs E-News -- September 9, 2002

75 Years STUDENT AFFAIRS E-NEWS

Week of September 9, 2002
Summaries of recent past and upcoming events within the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
September 6 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Movie - Scorpion King BES 100
September 7 9:00 a.m. "They Call The Thing Rodeo" Rodeo Facilities
September 9 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Open House Reception - Hispanic Heritage Month SUB Century Room
September 10 5:00 p.m. How To Write a Resume Career Resource Room
September 11 All Day Wear Red, White, & Blue Day Campus-wide
September 11 8:00 p.m. 9-11 Tribute & Faces of America Jones Auditorium
September 11 All Day Register Online for Career Services Campus-wide
September 11-12 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Orders for Class Rings Taken Bookstore - SUB
September 12 12:30 p.m. Mentor-Mentee Meeting SUB Ballroom B
September 12 3:00 p.m. How To Write a Resume Career Resource Room
September 16 4:00 p.m. How To Write a Resume Career Resource Room
September 17 5:30 p.m. Business Etiquette Dinner SUB Ballrooms
September 18 2:00 p.m. Freshmen Convocation SPEC
September 23 3:00 p.m. Dress for Success Career Resource Room
October 1 4:00 p.m. Dress for Success Career Resource Room
October 3 5:00 p.m. How to Work a Career Fair Career Resource Room
October 7 3:00 p.m. How to Work a Career Fair Career Resource Room
October 9 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. Fall Career Fair SUB Ballrooms
October 23 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Graduate & Professional Fair SUB Ballrooms
November 20 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. Education Career Fair SUB Ballrooms
9-11 PROGRAM -- FACES OF AMERICA
On September 11 the Campus Activities Board, in conjunction with the Department of Student Activities, will present a 9-11 tribute and Faces of America! The program will begin at 8:00 p.m. in Jones Auditorium. Faces of America is a one-person show addressing the questions of multiculturalism in today's society. The play presents eight characters all based on true stories researched through workshops and interviews with high school and college age populations. Preceding the performance will be a special university program acknowledging pride in the United States and all who have been touched by events of 9-11. Faculty & staff are asked to invite all students and colleagues to attend this event.

The day will begin with a brief tribute at 7:45 a.m. as the colors are lowered to half staff in front of College Hall. The campus community is also asked to wear red, white, and blue all day. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. the chimes will play patriotic music on the hour. At 7:30 p.m. the doors will open to Jones Auditorium. The jazz ensemble will begin play at 7:45 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. the formal program will begin. Fontaine Gonzalez, the SGA president, will read a proclamation and acknowledge fire, police, and military personnel. At 8:30 p.m. Faces of America will begin. Following the program will be time for questions and answers. If you have any questions, please contact Student Activities at x2760.

CAREER SERVICES HOSTS BUSINESS ETIQUETTE DINNER
Career Services will host the Business Etiquette Dinner on Tuesday, September 17 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the SUB Ballrooms. Business attire is required. Tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each at Career Services, Eckhardt Hall room 102, beginning Tuesday, September 3. All students are invited to attend and learn more about the art of fine dining. A professional speaker will discuss the do's and don'ts of business etiquette and participants will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the reality of meeting and greeting strangers, interviewing and eating, and having a good time!
RESIDENT ADVISORS PLAY KEY ROLE IN STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Resident Advisors (RAs) play a vital role at Campus Housing. Campus Housing employs over 65 student employees to serve as Resident Advisors. RAs are selected for their communication skills, maturity, and leadership potential. They serve as peer advisors, in addition to assisting with the operation of their respective hall. Part of their responsibilities include getting to know their residents, being a knowledgeable resource about the university, and assisting students in their transition to university life. During the course of the day and night they assist residents with all types of concerns. Whether it's an ill resident, a light bulb that needs replacing, a noisy neighbor, or a student locked out of their room, the RA is there to help. Through wing meetings, hall programs, and informal activities, they strive to build a sense of community among their residents. RAs also assist with the implementation of residence hall rules and university policies. As hall staff members, they attend staff development sessions on such topics as conflict resolution, peer helping skills, emergency response procedures, customer service, programming development, publicity techniques, telephone and office ettiquete, and student conduct procedures.
LIFE SERVICES OFFERS GRIEF COUNSELING AND 9-11 SUPPORT
Life Services and Wellness (LSW) would like to assist faculty with their students as they are recall the events of 9-11. If faculty would like to facilitate a classroom debriefing, or have the Life Services & Wellness staff facilitate a debriefing, please contact Esperanza Cavazos at x3991.
CAMPUS HEALTH SAYS TO WASH HANDS TO STAY HEALTHY
Cold and flu viruses probably account for more unnecessary trips to the doctor than anything else. The problem is, there's not much your doctor can do except provide you with sympathy, and tell you what you already know - "Rest, take a pain-reliever, and drink plenty of fluids." So, the following are some helpful tips on what to do about colds and Flu. One of the best ways to prevent a cold or flu is to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and running water, and to keep them away from your nose, eyes, and mouth. Hand washing before eating or preparing food, after using the bathroom, or changing a baby's diaper is really one of the best preventions from getting or spreading germs. Drink plenty of liquids. Extra fluids help keep the mucous more liquid, which can help prevent bacterial complications such as ear infections and bronchitis. Salty liquids (e.g., chicken soup, bouillon) can help with dizziness. If you have a headache or cough, or are congested, a vaporizer can help you feel better and breathe easier. A steamy shower works, too. Warm washcloths on your forehead and upper cheeks can help relieve sinus congestion. In all cases, if the illness is very worrisome, and symptoms persist, call your doctor. If you want more information, please contact Life Services & Wellness at x3991.
STUDENT AFFAIRS HOSTS VP SUMMIT
On September 6, A&M-Kingsville Student Affairs hosted the first South Texas Student Affairs VP Summit. The purpose of the summit was to bring together the senior student affairs officers from all South Texas universities to discuss common issues affecting each institution. Topics discussed included staff education and advance degree opportunities, creating a South Texas Student Development Journal-Online, hurricane and crisis protocols shared between the universities, the South Texas Leadership Conference, National Hispanic Leaders Institute, service agreements between Sodexho, ARAMARK, vending, and bookstores, student participation and much more. A future meeting was set for late November at TAMU-CC. The participants were Dr. John Edwards, vice president for student affairs & enrollment management at UT-Pan American, Dr. Eliot Chenaux, vice president for student affairs at A&M-Corpus Christi, Dr. Hilda Silva, Interim Vice President for Student affairs at UT-Brownsville, Dr. Thomas Corti, dean of students at A&M-International, and Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr, associate vice president for student affairs at A&M-Kingsville.
JAVELINA MENTOR PROGRAM SET TO BEGIN
The first meeting for all students and mentors is September 12 at 12:30 p.m. in Ballroom B of the Student Union Building. This meeting will be required for all students wishing to participate in the program. Students will be given a card that allows them to take mentors to lunch in the dining hall for one of the future meetings. All mentors are strongly urged to attend this first meeting so you can be introduced to your mentee and to ensure a successful match. Soon after this meeting, it is suggested another informal meeting be held as soon as possible to keep the connection between the mentor and the student.

The Javelina Mentor Program is designed to foster a relationship for students so they may have someone to turn to for help and assistance in their first semester on campus. The student should feel very comfortable contacting you with any questions he/she may have about TAMUK. If you have any questions about the Mentor program, please contact Barry McKinney or Colleen Brown at x2760.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM BEGINS FALL SESSION
The High School Equivalency program is gearing up for another successful session with 12 residential students and 30 commuter students. The HEP program started Tuesday, September 3 and will end Friday, November 22. The orientation was held Wednesday, September 4 and assessments were administered Thursday and Friday, September 5-6. Students were involved and integrated to the campus experience through university tours and speakers. In addition, many workshop activities have been scheduled for the students for career and personal growth. Presenters and speakers from the university and from the community will partake in these workshop activities. The Donna-HEP Center is getting ready for their Fall session with 30-35 participants beginning Monday September 9 and ending Thursday, November 14. The TAMUK-HEP is collaborating with the staff council to provide evening GED instruction to TAMUK staff. The program is tentatively scheduled to start Tuesday, October 1. For more information, please contact Julie Enrriques, Staff Council President at 593-3089.
NOMINATIONS BEING SOUGHT FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The second annual A&M-Kingsville Women's Leadership Institute will be held this fall and is currently seeking nominations. The Institute, which was created last year as a joint program between the Women's Center and Student Activities, is meant to provide additional leadership development for A&M-Kingsville students. The Institute is designed to allow women student leaders to connect with one another, the university, and society.

Induction into the Institute is open, but preference is given to sophomore and junior women who have demonstrated leadership potential. If you know of a woman leader who would benefit from this experience, or for additional information, please e-mail the student's name, current local address, current local phone number, and e-mail address to Becky Maez no later than September 9.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville
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