INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

STARS Mentoring Program 2

Writing Center 2

Trade Up Days 3

Bachelor of General Studies 3

College of Education 4

KEY DATES

9/2 Labor Day—No classes/

University closed

9/3 RRC Writing Center

Opens

9/11 Official 12th Class Day

9/11 SLAO Meeting

9/16 - 9/18

SLAO Bake Sale

9/20 Graduation Application

Deadline

9/23 Student Organization

Open House

9/28 Bobcat Day—Round

Rock Campus

Volume 4 Issue 9

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Bobcat Day—Round Rock Campus Know someone interested in continuing their education at the Round Rock Campus (RRC)? Have a friend or family member wanting to learn more about programs offered at the RRC? Encourage them, or better yet, accompany them to Bobcat Day– Round Rock on:

Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10 a.m.—12p.m.

Bobcat Day Round Rock Campus is the perfect opportunity to gather information on admissions and the application, degree requirements, financial aid, veterans affairs, student services and development opportunities. Meet expert program representatives, get questions answered and find solutions for educational goals!

Get them to register TODAY at www.rrc.txstate.edu/bobcatday! For more information, call 512-716-4001.

A member of The Texas State University System

Texas State University-San Marcos is an equal opportunity educational institution.

This information is available in alternate format upon request from the Office of Disability Services.

Saturday, September 7, 2013 vs. Prairie View A&M

Don’t worry about driving to San Marcos! Join the Alumni Association on the bus to the first home game vs. Prairie View A&M.

Offered by the Austin Chapter of the Alumni Association. Ticket cost: $25 for bus ride, ticket and AA tailgate or $16 for bus ride and tailgate (for those who already have tailgates). For more info. visit o: www.txstatealumni.org/site/Calendar/742659761?view=Detail&id=19741. Contact Mark Dorsey, voltronkacko@austin.rr.com, with any questions.

Saturday, October 26, 2013 vs. South Alabam - HOMECOMING! Join fellow Round

Rock students and their friends and families for a FREE, no hassle, ROUND TRIP ride from the Round Rock Campus to Bobcat Stadium to tailgate and watch the Homecoming Game. Take advantage of the FREE tram to/from the homecoming game. For more information, contact Jill Seidenberger, js213@txstate.edu or click here to reserve your spot!

Roundtrip to/from Bobcat Stadium

Parking Permits Parking permits are on sale at both Texas State University Campuses and online. Students can pay in person by cash, check, or credit card. Permit payment can not be added to tuition. Students may choose hang tag permits. For further information, contact the RRC Parking Services Office at (512) 716-4950, or online here.

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Local Benefits

Honor cords for graduation, professional development meetings and service projects, networking and more!

National Benefits

Kappa Delta Pi Record (journal for beginning teachers), New Teacher Advocate (journal for beginning teachers), teacher resources through the KDP website, eligibility for more than $100,000 in scholarships.

Thinking about joining a student organization? Consider the Student Leadership and Activities Organization (SLAO)! SLAO’s purpose is to provide students with opportunities, outside the class environment, to: Develop leadership and interpersonal skills through involvement in a variety of campus and community events;

Learn how to turn ideas into action plans to completion through the development of valuable personal qualities such as initiative, motivation, commitment, and team building; Form a network of social and professional relationships that will enhance students’ educational experiences; Balance the intensity of class work with opportunities to socialize, enhance your resume, make new friends and have fun. For more information, contact President, Jessica Anderson.

KDP will be accepting applications starting in September. Our officers have been hard at work ensuring that there are tons of professional development and service opportunities for Education Majors. Please see below for more information.

KDP is an International Honor Society in Education

and is open to all Education Majors.

Requirements for Membership

3.25 overall GPA (not Texas State GPA)

Undergraduate: Sophomore standing and above

Graduate: Completed at least 6 hours

Enrolled in Texas State’s teacher preparation program

One-time initiation fee $68

Attendance at initiation ceremony

Application packets and information will be available outside office 464T at the RRC. Contact Jessica Ligon, KDP Counselor in Round Rock with any questions: jl50@txstate.edu.

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education

Kappa Delta Pi Officers Fall 2013

Pearl Chao-Hsu, Deirdre Kirk, Darlene Achee, Melissa Coley Alexandra Peoples, Jennifer Gonzalez, Harrison Johnson

SLAO

Student Organization

Open House

RRC Workshops FREE workshops are available to help you succeed and/or improve your academic performance. Want to know what all workshops are being offered at the RRC? Go to our link at http://www.rrc.txstate.edu/resources/osc/workshops.html to sign up for upcoming workshops.

Workshops offered in the past: Career Services, Writing Center, Study Skills and Lunch & Learn.

Literacy Conference Join us for the 2nd Annual Conference of the Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE) which will be held at our Round Rock

campus on Sat. Oct. 12,2013. For more information and to sign up, go to: http://www.texasreaders.org!

Join us for a student organization open

house sponsored by SLAO on September 23

from 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m., Avery 4th Floor.

FOOD PROVIDED – while supplies last!

Volunteer Opportunity Available! How would it make you feel to make a positive difference in a young child’s life? Please consider volunteering just 30 minutes a week during the 2013—2014 academic school year.

The STAARS Mentor Program is a school-based program encompassing students in K-12. The Mentor Program provides an opportunity for business and community volunteers to improve student academic attitude and enhance their school experience by acting as a positive role model, building a friendship and exploring college and career opportunities. For more information about the program, visit the STARS Mentor Program website. To learn more, email Jill Seidenberger, js213@txstate.edu with your contact information (Name, Texas State ID #, email address, and phone number) and fill out the RRISD Volunteer & Mentor Application (select Caldwell Heights Elementary).

Associated Student Government We are excited to announce the Associated Student Government (ASG) student liaison for the Texas State Round Rock Campus for the 2013-2014 academic year—Jessica Dahl. Congratulations, Jessica! The ASG acts as the voice for every Bobcat. All ASG meetings are open so that you can learn more about the issues we face as students and call attention to you, the student. For more information about ASG, and meeting information, please visit: http://www.rrc.txstate.edu/current/ASG.html. Please stay tuned for opportunities to talk with Jessica.

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Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Do you have too many interests to pick one major? Perhaps your career goals would benefit from expertise in more

than one area. Consider the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS). The BGS is an undergraduate degree program that

provides a new opportunity for Texas State University Round Rock Campus (RRC) students. The BGS program

combines three RRC minors, two General Studies courses for an interdisciplinary, personalized degree. Students

combine the three minors that best enhance their individual, career, and educational goals. Majoring in General

Studies offers a wide variety of employment options and allows students to build a unique skill-set that will help them

succeed in the workforce after graduation.

Students can choose from the following minors offered at the RRC: Business Administration; Criminal Justice;

Mass Communication; Computer Science; Mathematics; Psychology; Forensic Psychology; English (Online ONLY);

Sociology (Online/Hybrid ONLY).

For more information about the BGS program, please visit: http://www.txstate.edu/ucollege/bgs.html

Caldwell Heights Elementary Mentor Program

Student Health Center—Round Rock Campus

Opens Sept. 2013 Services will be available Mon.—Fri., 1 p.m.—5 p.m.,

Room 116 in the Nursing Building.

www.healthcenter.txstate.edu

Call for Tour Guides Interested in leading group/building tours for new students and visitors? You will receive a Texas State shirt in exchange for your commitment to provide at least three tours through the 2013-2014 academic year. For more information, contact Jill Seidenberger, js213@txstate.edu or Jessica Miller, jm2274@txstate.edu.

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Attention CMED and TRP Students

If you are planning to graduate in December 2013, with

your Masters degree, you must pass a written

comprehensive exam. The exam is free, but you must

pre-register. Go to this link for exam registration

information:

http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/comps.html

Information Sessions for Prospective Post-Baccalaureate Students Seeking Teacher Certification

Information Sessions regarding the teacher preparation

program are held throughout each semester. For more

information go to: http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/

degrees-programs/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-

Program.html

Teacher Recruitment Program

The Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) is designed for

mid-career adults who hold a baccalaureate degree and

desire an accelerated program to attain teacher

certification. The deadline for Spring 2014 enrollment is

September 1, 2013. Information and applications are

available online at: http://www.education.txstate.edu/ci/

degrees-programs/graduate/Teacher-Recruitment-

Program.html

Scholarship Seekers

For more information about privately funded

scholarships through the College of Education, please go

to our Frequently Asked Questions page at

For other scholarship opportunities, go to the Office of

Financial Aid and Scholarships at

http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/

TExES Practice Exam Information

Texas law requires that individuals seeking to become

teachers in Texas must pass the TExES in order to

become certified. In order to receive a barcode to take the

TExES, one must first take the required practice exams.

Practice exams are scheduled at the Round Rock Campus,

Avery 455 on the following dates: September 28, October

26, and November 23. Practice exams are scheduled at the

San Marcos campus for September 7, October 5, and

November 11. You may take the practice exams at the

location that is most convenient for you. There is no charge

for the practice exam, but you must register online in

advance at this address: http://signup.txstate.edu/topics/148

-texes-practice-exam-at-round-rock-campus

Teacher Certification Exam Information

Texas law requires every person seeking educator

certification to perform satisfactorily on comprehensive

exams. The purpose of these exams is to ensure that each

educator has the necessary content and professional

knowledge to perform effectively in Texas public schools.

For information about the policies, test dates/deadlines,

practice tests and reviews, study guides, and registration for

the exam go to http://education.txstate.edu/oep and click on

the appropriate tab at the top of the page.

College of Education Announcements

Veterans Affairs Gi Bill - As soon as you register, submit the VA Certification Request for Fall 2013 to Jill Seidenberger, Avery 201.

Hazlewood Exemption - Regular and Legacy: If you have used the exemption at Texas State in the past, you do not need to

do anything unless there is a break in enrollment. Hazlewood paperwork is due by September 11, 2013 (12th class day).

Disabled Veterans - Disabled Veterans are exempt from permit fees, but still must register their vehicle with Parking

Services.

Tuition & Fee Payment Plan Deadlines: 2nd installment is due Oct. 4, 2013 by 5 p.m., 3rd installment is due

Nov. 1, 2013 by 5p.m. A $25 late payment fee will be assessed if installment payment is not paid in full by the due date.

Emergency Tuition Loans: Payment is due in full on Nov. 1 by 5 p.m. Emergency Tuition Loans are subject to $25/month

late payment fee each month the loan is delinquent.

Short Term Loans: Payment is due in full by Nov. 1 by 5 p.m. Short term loans are subject to $5/ month late payment fee

each month the loan is delinquent.

If you have documentation of a disability and want to register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS), you will need to

complete a Confidential Student Information form (available upon request) and provide a copy of your disability

documentation to Autumn Guel, ODS Liaison, Avery 201. Students may contact Autumn by calling 512-716-4007 or by

email at abg35@txstate.edu. For more information please view the website at http://www.ods.txstate.edu/about/RRC.html.

Student Business Services (SBS) & Financial Aid

Office of Disability Services

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A member of The Texas State University System

If you require an accommodation (information in alternate format, sign language interpreting), due to a disability, please call 716-4001.

Accommodation requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance of the program start time to ensure availability.

The next student newsletter publication date is October 1. In order to promote your student organization, all submissions

(information, articles, photos, etc.) must be emailed to jm2274@txstate.edu(Subject: Student Newsletter) by 5 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Jill Seidenberger

Supervisor of

Student Development

One Stop Center, Avery 201

js213@txstate.edu

Jan King

Associate Director

One Stop Center, Avery 201

jk51@txstate.edu

Dr. Edna Rehbein

RRC Director

Administrative Office Avery

401

er04@txstate.edu

Jessica Miller

Graduate Research Assistant

One Stop Center Avery 201

jm2274@txstate.edu

Avery

Building Hours

Monday - Thursday

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CLOSED Sunday

ROUND ROCK EVENTS CALENDAR

Join us on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/TexasStateRRHEC

Join us one Facebook:

http://facebook.com/TexasStateRRHEC

Graduation

Application

Due Date

September 20

RRC Library

Hours

Mon. –Thur.

8:30 a.m.—9 p.m.

Fri.

8:30 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Sat. & Sun.

CLOSED

Trade Up Days

at the RRC

October 14

thru

17

5:30—6:30 p.m.

Avery Atrium

RRC Writing

Center Hours

Mon.

11 a.m.—6 p.m.

Wed.

11a.m.—6 p.m.

Thur.

11 a.m.—6 p.m.

Labor Day—

no classes

12th Class

Bobcat Day

at RRC

10 a.m.—12 p.m.

RRC Writing

Center

opens!

SLAO Mtg.,

5:30 –6:30 p.m.,

Avery 454

Spring 2014

Registration

October 10

thru

November 7

Student

Organization

Open House,

5:30—6:30 p.m.,

Avery, 4th Floor

Graduation

Application

Deadline