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, [email protected].
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE GET CONNECTED: MOVING
BEYOND A HANDSHAKE
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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,
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 [email protected].
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, [email protected].
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
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 [email protected] 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, [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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, [email protected].
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 [email protected] 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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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 [email protected].
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, [email protected]. • 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
Jan King
Associate Director
Student Services, Avery 201
Dr. Edna Rehbein
Assistant Vice President
for Academic Affairs
Administrative Office, Avery 401
Kendra Norris
Graduate Assistant
Student Services, Avery 201
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact RRC Office of Disability at 512.716.4007 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 October 1. In order to promote your student organization, all submissions
(information, articles, photos, etc.) must be emailed to [email protected] (Subject: Student Magazine) by 5:00 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, [email protected]
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