OCTOBER 2018
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OCTOBER 2018
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Trade Up Days & SLAO Bake Sale 3
Professional Clinics, Flu Shot Outreach 4
Veterans Affairs, Writing Center & New Library Hours 5
Information Sessions, RRC Faculty Speaker Series 6
Events Calendar 7
A Career Services Counselor will be available to meet with students and alumni, by appointment, at the
Texas State Round Rock campus on:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 2:00PM - 5:00PM, AVERY SUITE 201
The Career Services Counselor is available for resume
critiques, interview prep, job-search strategies
and much more!
To schedule an appointment, email
Emily Hawarny, [email protected].
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
AND LINKEDIN WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 5 : 15PM - 6 :15PM, AVERY 451
Hands-on workshop presented by a Career Services
Counselor to help create your profile. Bring your
laptops! Walk-ins are welcome.
If you require a special accommodation, contact
Office of Disability Services at 512.245.3451
at least 72 hours in advance.
For more information, please email the Round Rock Campus
Psychology Advisor, Kristen Cantu, [email protected].
For more information, please email the Round Rock Campus
Psychology Advisor, Kristen Cantu, [email protected].
OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES Disability Specialist, Aven Jackson, M.Ed., is available to meet and serve
students with disabilities. She is located in the Student Services suite,
Avery Hall 201. Her office hours are:
Monday and Wednesday 9:30 am – 6:30 pm,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Email: [email protected]
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OCTOBER 2018
TRADE UP DAYS
Trade Up to a Texas State shirt! Swap a t-shirt from
another school for a FREE Texas State t-shirt. Or
donate $5 and receive a Texas State shirt. Trade Up
Day is sponsored by Texas State’s Student Alumni
Chapter; therefore, all donations help the Student
Alumni Chapter with student scholarships and
support.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
OCTOBER 8 - 11
5:15PM - 6:15PM
2ND FLOOR ATRIUM
Make The Most of Your School
Experience with SLAO!
SLAO will be hosting the annual bake sale for Project Angel Tree this month. If interested in volunteering for the event or donating items please visit the SLAO TRACS website for infor-mation on how to get involved.
SLAO UPCOMING EVENTS:
Bake Sale for Project Angel Tree, Avery 2nd Floor Atrium Monday-Thursday, October 8-11, 5:15pm-6:15pm
Pumpkin Pie & Apple Bobbing, Courtyard behind Avery Hall, Wednesday, October 31, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Join SLAO Today! Details at tiny.cc/slaoinfo!
Scholarship Opportunities
Each year, Financial Aid and Scholarships help over 25,000 Bobcats finance their education. A variety of assistance including grants, work-study, student and parent loans, scholarships and non-resident tuition and fee waivers are available. Regardless of your financial re-sources, attending Texas State is possible. Scholarship applications are available at the following website: finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships. Additional college scholarships and con-tests are available at: everychanceeverytexan.org/funding/aid.
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Ya’ll Come!
October 8-11, 2018 5:15pm—6:15pm
Avery 2nd Floor Atrium
For more information, contact Victoria Rojas, [email protected].
All proceeds go to support Angel Tree.
Follow us on Facebook…
facebook.com/TexasStateRRC
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STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
AND
COUNSELING CENTER SERVICES ROUND ROCK CAMPUS
Located within the School of Nursing building (behind Avery Hall),
Room 116. Services are available by appointment.
Student Health Center:
• Call for appointments at 512.245.2161
• Hours of Service: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday:
9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Counseling Center:
• Services by appointment at 512.245.2208; specify Round Rock
Campus
• Hours of Service: Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
Website: counseling.txstate.edu
Texas State Physical Therapy Clinic Round Rock Campus
The clinic is a student-run facility open to clients of all ages with
neuromusculoskeletal impairments including orthopaedics,
neurological and wound care conditions. The clinic is cash-based
with very reasonable fees and requires a medical referral from a
physician, dentist or chiropractor.
Willow Hall, Room 033
Clinic Hours: Monday—Friday, 1:00pm—4:00pm
Call for Appointments: 512.716.2639
FLU SHOT OUTREACH
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Student Health Center, Nursing Building, RM 116
NO COST if covered by insurance. $25 for uninsured or out of net-
work. All Texas State students, faculty, and staff are invited to
attend. No appointment needed.
Contact the Student Health Center for more information: Visit
healthcenter.txstate.edu or call 512.245.2161
Texas State University Round Rock Campus is pleased to announce
the relocation and opening of the new Speech-Language-Hearing
Clinic as of September 10, 2018.
The clinic is dedicated to providing comprehensive evaluation and
intervention services to a wide range of clients with diverse
cultural backgrounds and diagnoses. Services are provided by
Department of Communication Disorders graduate students and
their clinical educators. All services are offered in both English and
Spanish. No medical referrals are required to receive services.
Fees range based on the services provided. For more information,
go to www.health.txstate.edu/slhclinic.
Willow Hall, Room 110
Clinic Hours: Monday—Friday, 1:00pm—5:00pm
Call for Appointments: 512.716.2990
EXHIBIT WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN WILLOW HALL
OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 9
MONDAY – FRIDAY 10:00am - 4:00pm
Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
at Willow Hall
ROUND ROCK CAMPUS
WRITING CENTER
FALL 2018 HOURS
WORKSHOPS
PUG Review—Weekly review sessions cover everything you need to know about punctuation, usage, and grammar for the PUG Exam.
• Every Wednesday—3:00pm-4:00pm, Avery 203 APA Style — Learn the elements of this style, focusing on in-text citation, works cited, and general formatting.
• Monday, October 8, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Avery 319 MLA Style— Learn the elements of this style, citation, and general formatting.
• Tuesday, October 16, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Avery 319
Students may also utilize web-based services. For more information, or to schedule an appointment please go to:
rrc.writingcenter.txstate.edu/ Students may select the Round Rock or San Marcos campus,
**SPRING 2019** Registration to submit Spring 2019 online
certification requests for both GI Bill and Hazelwood will become
available October 22, 2018. Registration for benefits should be
completed immediately following Spring 2019 class registration.
VA Certification Process: Texas State VA Office does not accept
paper documents. Students must use the online VA Certification
Request Application. Please be prepared to upload all required
documents directly into Texas State’s secure document
management system at the end of your application. BE SURE TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH SEMESTER IN WHICH YOU
HAVE REGISTERED ALONG WITH YOUR MOST RECENT COE. For
more information regarding what to submit:
va.txstate.edu/timeline/required-documents or contact
— Disabled Veterans: Texas State Parking Permit fees are waived
but you must provide documentation to Parking Services
(Avery 250).
— Hazlewood Exemption & Legacy: Paperwork is due by the 12th
class day if using these benefits for the first time.
VETERANS AFFAIRS
OCTOBER 2018
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STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES
IMPORTANT DATES
Fall 2018
Fall Payment Plan Deadlines 2nd installment due Friday, October 5, 5:00pm
3rd installment due Friday, November 2, 5:00pm
University Loan Payment Deadlines Emergency Loan - Friday, November 2, 5:00pm Short Term Loan - Friday, November 2, 5:00pm
For additional assistance, RRC students may contact Student Business Services at 512.245.2544 or visit
sbs.txstate.edu/.
Monday 10:00am - 6:00pm Lunch: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm Lunch: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Thursday 10:00am - 9:00pm Lunch: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday 2:30pm - 4:00pm
NEW HOURS! Starting Fall 2018Sunday 1:00 pm — 7:00 pm Monday 8:00 am — 10:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am — 10:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am — 10:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am — 10:00 pm Friday 8:00 am — 5:00 pm Saturday CLOSED
TEACHER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (TRP)
INFORMATION SESSION
This session is for degreed individuals seeking to become
certified teachers. Three degree-seeking and non-degree
seeking options will be explained, as well as the application and
interview process. RSVP at http://www.education.txstate.edu/
ci/degrees-certifications/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-
Program
For more information, contact Dr. Cheryll Dennis at
• Thursday, October 4, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Avery 451
BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS & SCIENCES
(BAAS) INFORMATION SESSION
Prospective students needing information about the BAAS degree
through the Department of Occupational, Workforce, and
Leadership Studies should attend an information session. RSVP for
an online session at rrc.txstate.edu/prospective/
infosessions.html. For more information, contact
INFORMATION SESSIONS
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Graduate College Services
The Graduate College is pleased to offer
external funding services at the Round Rock
Campus!
Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz, external funding
coordinator, has been helping graduate
students identify and secure external funding
since joining The Graduate College in 2016.
Starting in fall 2018, Dr. Hilkovitz will
be at RRC part-time to provide
one-on-one assistance to graduate students. These face-to-face
advising sessions are available by appointment only.
Not sure if you qualify or fully understand what external funding
is? Visit our external funding website for explanations, videos, and
even an online database to get started!
Grad College Shop Talks
Graduate students can take advantage of various presentations in
key areas including strategizing efficient degree completion,
finding research support, disseminating your scholarship, and
planning for your career. Be sure to look at the upcoming
presentations at the following link:
www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/docs/shop-talks-printable-
calendar.pdf. Email [email protected] for more information.
Deadline for the Fall is Friday, October 5, 2018.
For more information: txstate.edu/commencement
Thursday, October 11, 2018
3:30pm - 6:30pm, 2nd Floor AtriumA Balfour representative will be at the RRC to take your class ring order.
Texas State Student ID is required.
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TEXAS STATE ROUND ROCK CAMPUS
ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO rrc.txstate.edu/about/upcomingevents
TO VIEW AVERY BUILDING HOURS OF OPERATION, GO TO rrc.txstate.edu/about/hours/regularhours
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus.
Fall Graduation Application Deadline
Spring 2019 Registration Begins
6:00am
Payment Plan Deadline
2nd Installment Due 5:00pm
Flu Shot Outreach 11:00am - 3:00pm
School of Nursing Bldg Room 116
Balfour Ring Sales 3:30pm-6:30pm
Avery 2nd Floor Atrium
Writing Center Workshop: APA Style
1:00pm-2:00pm Avery 319
Trade Up Days and SLAO Bake Sale
5:15pm - 6:15pm, Avery 2nd Floor Atrium
Career Services Advising Sessions 2:00pm-5:00pm
Avery 201
Career Services Workshop: Job Search Strategies & LinkedIn
5:15pm-6:15pm Avery 451
RRC Faculty Speaker Series: Dr. Popescu, “A Method to
the Madness? American Foreign Policy in the Age of
Trump”
6:30pm, Avery 252
SLAO Pumpkin Pie & Apple Bobbing Social
4:30pm –5:30pm Courtyard Behind
Avery Hall
Emergency & Short Term Loan Payment
Deadline 5:00pm
Payment Plan Deadline
3rd Installment Due 5:00pm
Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) Info Session
5:00pm—6:00pm Avery 451
Mary Cook
Administrative Assistant
Student Services, Avery 201
Jan King, M. Ed.
Associate Director Student Services, Avery 201
Dr. Edna Rehbein
Assistant Vice President
for Academic Affairs Administrative Office, Avery 401
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact the Office of Disability at 512.245.3451 or [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
Texas State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. This information is available in alternate format upon request from the Office of Disability Services.
The next student newsletter publication date is November 1. In order to promote your student organization, all submissions
(information, articles, photos, etc.) must be emailed to [email protected] (Subject: Student Magazine) by 5:00pm on October 15, 2018.
Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) Info Session
5:00pm—6:00pm Avery 451
RRC Faculty Speaker Series: Dr. Ortiz, ”From
Creative Play in Schools to NASA. Space Technologies
that Change the World”
6:30pm, Avery 252 & Planetarium in Avery
Hall, 2nd Floor Atrium, 5:00pm
Writing Center Workshop:
PUG Review 3:00pm-4:00pm
Avery 203
Writing Center Workshop:
PUG Review 3:00pm-4:00pm
Avery 203
Writing Center Workshop: PUG Review
3:00pm-4:00pm Avery 203
Writing Center Workshop:
PUG Review 3:00pm-4:00pm
Avery 203
Writing Center Workshop:
PUG Review 3:00pm-4:00pm
Avery 203
Writing Center Workshop: MLA Style
5:00pm-6:00pm Avery 319
OCTOBER 2018
THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS
Rossanna Salazar, chairman | AUSTIN
William F. Scott, vice chairman | NEDERLAND
Charlie Amato, SAN ANTONIO
Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, SAN ANTONIO
Dr. Jaime R. Garza, SAN ANTONIO
David Montagne, BEAUMONT
Vernon Reaser III, BELLAIRE
Alan L. Tinsley, MADISONVILLE
Garry Crain, THE HILLS
Leanna Mouton, student regent | SAN MARCOS
Dr. Brian McCall, chancellor
