SEPTEMBER 2015

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015,

4:45 P.M. - 5:30 P.M., AVERY 451

This interactive workshop will relate the power of being

socially excellent within your personal and professional

lives and how a simple handshake has the power to

change the world! Snacks will be provided. Please RSVP at

least one day prior to the event at RRC Workshops. Oth-

erwise, walk-ins are welcome. For more information con-

tact Alyssa Kroeker, ae1164@txstate.edu.

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE GET CONNECTED: MOVING

BEYOND A HANDSHAKE

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SEPTEMBER 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Leaderships Institute 2

Student Organization Open House 3

RRC Writing Center 4

Student Business Services 6

Presented by Dr. C. Scott Kruse,

MBA, MHA, MSIT, PhD Dr. Kruse is a U. S. Army veteran. He has taught at the

undergraduate and graduate levels for six years. Dr.

Kruse worked in the healthcare technology industry

in the federal sector for eleven years and was a U. S.

Army Officer for over 20 years. Dr. Kruse has lived all

over the world and worked in a variety of roles: lead-

ership, policy making, personnel security, logistics, as

well as information system development and testing.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,

5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M., AVERY 451

RSVP at RRC Workshops. Otherwise, walk-ins are wel-

come. For more information contact Alyssa Kroeker,

ae1164@txstate.edu.

THE QUALITY MOVEMENT

How quality opportunities are all around us,

and how your boss wants you to lead the way.

Student Learning Assistance

Center (SLAC) Workshops

College Note Taking

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015,

4:45 P.M. - 5:30 P.M., AVERY 453

Top 10 Vital College Success Strategies

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015,

5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M., AVERY 453

Snacks will be provided. RSVP at RRC Workshops. Otherwise, walk-ins are welcome. If you require a spe-

cial accommodation, contact RRC Office of Disability Services at 512.716.4007 or abg35@txstate.edu.

PARTICIPATION TRAINING

COMMITMENT IMPROVEMENT

*Snacks will be provided. Walk-ins are welcome. 3

SEPTEMBER 2015

Victoria Swynenberg, MSN, RN, FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner Texas State University Student Health Center

Viki Swynenberg earned a Mas-ters of Science of Nursing ~ Family Nurse Practitioner from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, and a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Scott & White College of Nursing, in Belton TX. She has extensive experience caring for our nation’s veterans at the

VA Hospitals in both Waco & Temple. As well as experi-ence in family and urgent care settings in Galveston and Austin. Viki is married, has 4 four- legged children (rescue mutts) and resides in central Austin. For exer-cise Viki enjoys swimming, hiking, biking, and kick box-ing. As for leisure time, Mrs. Swynenberg enjoys good meals with friends and traveling, as well as walking the dogs to her local neighborhood park & visiting with our neighbors.

Welcome to the Texas State – RRC family, Victoria!

STUDENT GOVERNMENT Texas State Student Government is seeking a Round

Rock Campus Liaison for the Fall 2015 Semester!

Each year a student who is enrolled in all or most of his/

her credit hours at the Round Rock Campus is selected

to represent the interests of the Round Rock student

population. The purpose of this position is to collect the opinions of

our Round Rock constituents and provide their voice via

debate and discussion through legislation in the Stu-

dent Senate. This too is a great way to enhance your

resume. If you are interested in this leadership opportunity, ap-

ply here. If you would like additional information about

the campus liaison position, feel free to contact Alyssa

Kroeker, ae1164@txstate.edu.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

OPEN HOUSE

Want to enrich your collegiate experience? Join us for

our student organization open house to learn about

student-centered programs, services, and involvement

opportunities. Student organizations promote reten-

tion, foster leadership and engagement, as well as stu-

dent development.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.,

AVERY ATRIUM 4TH FLOOR

This event will be sponsored by SLAO.

Food will be provided - while supplies last! For more

information, please contact Alyssa Kroeker at

ae1164@txstate.edu.

It's time for another amazing Bobcat year and the Student Leadership & Activities Organization wants you to help us make Texas State Round Rock even better. Make new friends and have lots of fun with your fellow stu-

dents! We are looking for leaders and members to join our growing membership for the 2015-2016 school year. Benefits include gaining leadership experience, staff/faculty networking, students socialization, community service, resume building, and life-long friendships. During the 2014-2015 school year, SLAO organized and/or assisted with on-campus activities such as: Bobcat Day Tour Guides, Student Organization Open House, LinkedIn Workshops, Cocoa and Cookies Social, Job and Vendor Fair, Bake Sale and Trade-Up Days, Pizza and Pop Social, Bingo Night, and the Veteran's Appreciation Dinner.

Find us on Facebook at http://tiny.cc/slaofb and Twitter at http://tiny.cc/slaotweet.

JOIN SLAO FOR OUR COOKOUT SOCIAL!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.,

LABYRINTH (GRASSY AREA BEHIND AVERY BLDG.)

Make The Most of Your School

Experience with SLAO!

Miguel Guerrero will be available monthly to meet with

students and alumni at the Texas State Round Rock

campus. Miguel is available for resume critiques, inter-

view prep, job—search strategies and much more!

Contact Alyssa Kroeker at ae1164@txstate.edu to

schedule an appointment with Miguel on

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, BETWEEN 2:00 P.M. - 6:00

P.M., AVERY SUITE 201

Miguel will also be presenting the

Career Services Workshop: Creating Resumes, Cover

Letters, and Documents on

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 5:00 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.,

AVERY 451

Join Miguel to learn about ways to create/enhance

your resume or cover letter. To RSVP for this event visit

RRC Workshops. Food will be provided for those that

RSVP at least one day prior to the workshop.

Otherwise, walk-ins are welcome.

Fall 2015 Hours (08/31/2015 - 12/17/2015)

• Monday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Tuesday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Available via WebCam

• Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Friday - Sunday

*Writing Center hours are subject to change*

Please check the RRC Writing Center RRC Writing Center

website for changes and updates.

APA Format

• Thursday, 09/3/2015, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Avery 451

Punctuation, Usage and Grammar (PUG)

Review Session

• Monday, 09/14/2015, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Avery 204

• Monday, 09/21/2015, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Avery 204

• Monday, 09/28/2015, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Avery 204

Nelnet is offering free webinars and information down-loads for students in regards to financial aid and per-sonal finance. Money Mondays is a webinar series for students that covers basic financial literacy topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, and more. Nelnet provides the resources you need to help your students develop healthy financial habits during and after college. Click here to register for upcoming webinars. * Would you like to review a past session? Visit the rec-orded webinar site for a list of recorded Money Mon-days sessions available for online viewing, here . If you have an idea for additional materials that would help you in your financial literacy efforts, please don’t hesi-tate to contact us.

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SEPTEMBER 2015

Young Writers’ Camp Money Mondays Webinars

TEXAS STATE

RRC Writing Center

Receive Guidance on… Where words work

Closed

CAREER SERVICES AT THE RRC

GRE STRATEGY SESSION

Strategy sessions are packed with need-to-know infor-mation about the GRE and the role it plays in college admissions. We'll go over the content of the exam, walk through some sample questions and show you score-raising strategies to use on Test Day. Register HERE.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.,

AVERY 451

FREE!! Strategy Session

The Teacher Recruitment Program (TRP) at Texas State

University’s Round Rock Campus has, over the last

fifteen years, been providing an accelerated pathway

for individuals, who hold baccalaureate degrees, to be-

come teachers. The two-semester, accelerated, gradu-

ate-level teacher preparation program has been very

successful in preparing teachers from a variety of

fields. As a “hands on”, field-based program, many of

our newly certified TRP teachers have found employ-

ment in Leander ISD, Round Rock ISD, Austin ISD, Hutto

ISD, Taylor ISD and Pflugerville ISD, just to name a few.

The majority of TRP participants go on to complete

their Master’s degree in Education and many have ad-

vanced to leadership positions in surrounding school

districts. Although TRP was designed for mid-career

individuals, TRP also accepts recent graduates. The next

TRP information session will be held on

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, AVERY BUILDING, 453,

5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

For more information about the

Teacher Recruitment Program, please review our

webpage, http://www.education.txstate.edu, or

contact Cheryll Dennis, cd22@txstate.edu.

BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES INFORMATION SESSION

Perhaps your interests lie in more than one area of study. Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) might be your answer. BGS is designed to offer students the opportunity to develop a unique career goal supported by three minors. Attend an infor-mation session to learn about this opportunity. For more de-tails about this event and to RSVP, visit the Round Rock Cam-pus Student Management System: https://tim.txstate.edu/rrcstudentmanagement/ Tuesday, September 8, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, Time TBD

MSIS & MED GRADUATE ADVISING SESSIONS

Students who have been admitted to the MSIS or MEd pro-

grams can request an individual appointment with

Dr. Matthew Eichler to discuss individualizing the degree plan.

To request an appointment, email pg02@txstate.edu or call

512.245.2115.

Wednesday, September 23, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Avery 301

MSIS & MED INFORMATION SESSIONS

Learn about the two options offered through Occupational

Education and receive help identifying which direction you

would like to move toward in your career. All students are wel-

come to attend. For more information,

email me21@txstate.edu.

Wednesday, September 23, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Avery 301

BOBCAT DAY - RRC INFORMATION SESSION

Bobcat Day is the perfect opportunity to learn how education

can make your skills more marketable to employers and in-

crease your income potential. Invite your family and friends

to Bobcat Day to learn about undergraduate programs in

Round Rock. Encourage them to get started with information

on admissions and the application process, degree require-

ments, -financial aid, veteran affairs, student services and

development opportunities. Get them registered TODAY at

www.rrc.txstate.edu/bobcatday!

Saturday, September 26, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Avery 354

BAAS INFORMATION SESSION (BOBCAT DAY -

RRC)

Prospective students needing information about the

BAAS degree through Occupational Education should attend

an information session. RSVP for a session here. For more

information, bw07@txstate.edu.

Saturday, September 26, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Avery 354

INFORMATION SESSIONS

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SEPTEMBER 2015

Enhance your marketability and salary potential!

Continue your education with Texas State’s Master

of Business Administration (MBA) program. An MBA

information session will be held on

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, STARTING AT

10:00 A.M. SHARP THROUGH 12:00 P.M.

Get started with information on application and ad-

mission to the program as well as degree require-

ments and development opportunities. RSVP at

www.bobcatdayroundrock.com.

ATTENTION ROUND ROCK UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS!

TEACHER RECRUITMENT PROGRAM AT TEXAS STATE

ROUND ROCK CAMPUS

STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

& FINANCIAL AID

Fall 2015

Registration Dates and Payment Deadlines

• August 22 - September 1, $100 late registration fee,

Payment due September 1, 2015, 5:00 p.m.

• September 2 - September 9, $200 late registration fee,

Payment due September 9, 2015, 5:00 p.m.

Payment Plan Deadlines

• 1st installment is due upon enrollment

• 2nd installment Friday, October 2, 2015, 5:00 p.m.

• 3rd installment Friday, November 6, 2015, 5:00 p.m.

1098 - T Forms Available Online

Texas State University will no longer mail paper 1098-T forms.

Two options are available to view or print your 1098-T form and

financial addendum:

1) Tax Credit Reporting Service website: https://www.1098T.com

2) Texas State Self-Service website at https://ssb.txstate.edu/

For additional assistance, RRC students may contact Autumn Guel

at 512.716.4007 or email at abg35@txstate.edu or visit the

Student Business Services website: http://www.sbs.txstate.edu/.

Regardless of your financial resources, attending Texas State is pos-

sible. Scholarship applications are available at the following website:

http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships.html. If you need as-

sistance, Financial Aid and Scholarships is here to help. Additional

college scholarships and contests, with September 2015 deadlines,

are available at: http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2015/07/01/

scholarships-with-august-2015-deadlines/.

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SEPTEMBER 2015

Scholarship Opportunities COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES 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 here.

RRC Office of Disability by calling 512.716.4007

or by email at abg35@txstate.edu.

VISION: We will STRIVE to become a model program SERVING

students with disabilities in higher education.

MISSION: We will ENSURE that students with disabilities have EQUAL ACCESS to all university programs and activities and provide students the opportunity to reach their FULL POTENTIAL.

Join us on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/TexasStateRRHEC

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.

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 application deadline is September 1, 2015 for the Spring 2016

program beginning in mid-January. The application deadline will be

March 2016 for the Fall 2016 program beginning in late August. Infor-

mation and applications are available online at: http://

www.education.txstate.edu/ci/degrees-programs/graduate/

Teacher-Recruitment-Program.html.

Attention CMED and TRP Students

If you are planning to graduate in December 2015, 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. For

information on how to apply for graduation, graduation application

deadlines, etc. go to: http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/

Current_Students/Graduation.html.

VETERAN AFFAIRS • ***VA Certification Process*** In an effort to reduce paper

consumption, the Texas State VA Office is no longer accepting

paper documents. Students must now use the VA Certification

Request Application. Please be prepared to upload all required

documents directly into Texas State’s secure document manage-

ment 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, click here or con-

tact Alyssa Kroeker, ae1164@txstate.edu. • Disabled Veterans - Parking Permit fees are waived but you

must provide documentation to Parking Services (Avery 250). • Hazelwood Exemption and Legacy: Paperwork is due by the

12th class day if using these benefits for the first time.

Fall 2015 Hazelwood Submission, Final Deadline

Friday, December 11, 2015

Fall 2015 GI Bill Submission Deadline (past due)

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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SEPTEMBER 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015 ROUND ROCK CAMPUS EVENTS CALENDAR

TEXAS STATE ROUND ROCK CAMPUS

Alyssa Kroeker

Student Development Specialist II

Student Services, Avery 201

ae1164@txstate.edu

Jan King

Associate Director

Student Services, Avery 201

jk51@txstate.edu

Dr. Edna Rehbein

Assistant Vice President

for Academic Affairs

Administrative Office, Avery 401

er04@txstate.edu

Kendra Norris

Graduate Assistant

Student Services, Avery 201

knn24@txstate.edu

If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact RRC Office of Disability at 512.716.4007 or abg35@txstate.edu 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 October 1. In order to promote your student organization, all submissions

(information, articles, photos, etc.) must be emailed to ae1164@txstate.edu (Subject: Student Magazine) by 5:00 p.m. on September 15, 2015.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus.

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO www.rrc.txstate.edu/about/upcomingevents/featuredevents

TO VIEW AVERY BUILDING HOURS OF OPERATION, GO TO www.rrc.txstate.edu/about/hours/regularhours

APA Format, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.,

Avery 451

TRP Information Session,

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Avery 455

*Be sure to check out the RRC Events at a Glance page (RRC Workshops)

to see newly added workshops, events and development opportunities!

MSIS & MEd Graduate

Information Session,

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,

Avery 301

The Quality

Movement, Presented

by Dr. Scott Kruse

5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.,

Avery 451

Get Connected: Moving

Beyond a Handshake,

4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.,

Avery 451

College Note Taking,

4:45p.m. - 5:30 p.m.,

Avery 453

College Success Strategies

5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.,

Avery 453

Student Organization

Open House,

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.,

Avery Atrium, 4th Floor

PUG Format,

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.,

Avery 204

PUG Format,

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.,

Avery 204

PUG Format,

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.,

Avery 204

GRE Strategy Session,

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.,

Avery 451

SLAO Cookout,

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.,

Labyrinth, (Grassy area

behind Avery Bldg.)

Career Advisor, available, 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Avery 201

to schedule an appt. contact, ae1164@txstate.edu

Creating Resumes, Cover Letters,

Documents, 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Avery 451

BGS Information Session,

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

COUNSELING CENTER WORKSHOPS

Lunch & Learn: Happiness Heroes

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.,

Avery 451

Breaking the Ice– It’s not that hard

5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.,

Avery 404

Bobcat Day - RRC

Information Session,

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.,

2nd Floor, Avery Atrium

BAAS Info. Session,

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.,

Avery 354

MSIS & MEd Gradu-

ate Advising Session,

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.,

Avery 301

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SEPTEMBER 2015

THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS

Dr. Jaime R. Garza, chairman | san antonio

Rossanna Salazar, vice chairman | austin

Charlie Amato, san antonio

Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, san antonio

David Montagne, beaumont

Vernon Reaser III, bellaire

William F. Scott, nederland

Alan L. Tinsley, madisonville

Donna Williams, arlington

Spencer Copeland, student regent | huntsville