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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Graduation Deadline ***Sept 21st***

Attention Bobcat Seniors!!!

If you haven't already....

APPLY FOR GRADUATION!!

Deadline to apply for graduation is September 21st, 2012.

Log into your Self-Service and go to student records for the link.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Attention All Business Majors...

Make sure you are registered on Jobs4Cats and MARK YOUR CALENDARS to plan to join us!! Don't MISS OUT!!

Job Search Boot Camp
Wednesday, Sept. 19 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | LBJSC Ballroom

Job Search Boot Camp features a circuit-training approach to helping students learn the habits of highly effective job seekers from real employers. Food, fun and fantastic professional development opportunities will be provided. A networking bullpen and speed interviewing rotation will be accompanied by mini-presentations on resume-building, interviewing etiquette, utilizing social media in the job search, professional image and Career Services resources for job seekers.

Career Services will give away t-shirts to the first 100 student attendees and door prizes to individuals and student organizations that complete the Boot Camp challenge.


Leadership Workshop Tomorrow!!

Social Justice: Toward Global Understanding
Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
LBJ Student Center, 3-13.1
Presented by: Dr. Kazique "K.P." Prince

Social Justice is about more than diversity and inclusion. Join us and guest speaker Dr. Kazique "K.P." Prince, for this engaging workshop to understand the definition of social justice, along with the local implications of significant global issues, how power, privilege and oppression can affect an individual's ability to recognize and value others, and ways in which students can respond with meaningful, concrete actions. Participants will also understand the challenges and rewards of infusing social justice into their leadership philosophy and striving to create socially-just communities.

Visit the Leadership Institute website at http://leadership.dos.txstate.edu/programs/workshop.html, to RSVP for this workshop!

Monday, September 10, 2012

Texas State Round Rock Fall Speakers Series


The following three faculty members have been selected for the Texas State Round Rock Fall Speakers Series:

·         Dr. Frank de la Teja, Jerome and Catherine Supple Professor of Southwestern Studies, “The Hispanic Presence in the US: A Historical Perspective,” Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 p.m., Avery 252

·         Dr. John Gamino, Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, “99 Years and Counting,” Monday, October 15, 6:30 p.m., Avery 252

·         Dr. Michael McBride, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, “Culture, Country, Communication: The Three Cs in Our Collective Global Futures,” Thursday, November 1, 6:30 p.m., Avery 252 

We really hope you can take advantage to see one, if not all three of these speakers in Round Rock - so mark your calendars in advance!!

Friday, September 7, 2012

Spring 2013 Student Teaching Round-ups

Spring 2013 Student Teaching Round-ups
 
If you are planning to student teach during SPRING 2013, you MUST attend ONE of the following MANDATORY meetings:
  • Monday, September 17th - Alkek Teaching Theatre 6:00-8:00PM
  • Tuesday, September 18th - Alkek Teaching Theatre 6:00-8:00PM
  • Wednesday, September 19th                                          
  • Wednesday, September 19th - Avery 252 TRP students only 1:30-3:00PM
  • Friday, September 21st - Alkek Teaching Theatre 1:00-3:00PM
 
Out of Area Student Teaching
 

If you are planning to student teach "out of area" (Houston, Dallas, Back Home...etc), In ADDITION to a round up above, you must also attend a meeting on 9/21/2012 at 3:00-4:00PM in the Alkek Teaching Theatre.  (ST out of area will depend on departmental approval)

September Events for Vets!

Here is the September event schedule for the Veterans Alliance of TxState (VATS) which is opened to all student Veterans - so be sure and mark your calendars!  

Sat. Sept. 8: (6pm) Tailgating TxState VS Texas Tech


Mon. Sept. 10: 10a.m.-12 p.m. Health Professions Bldg HPB Rm. 145 (next to LBJ Student Center) Orientation session for New Veterans on campus given by VATS. A brief info session on what you need to know on campus to be successful @ TxState.

Mon. Sept. 10: 5:30pm VATS Meeting (ALL invited) meet at LBJ Student Center Cubicle #3

Tue. Sept. 11: 11am-1pm Quad Outreach (Patriot Day)

Tue. Sept. 18: 10am-2pm Student Resource Fair- LBJ Student Center Ballroom
The Student Resource Fair is open for to all Texas State students, but specifically targets all new students, transfers and student veterans. If you were overwhelmed during New Student Orientation and don't remember what services Texas State offers, this is the fair for you. Come enjoy great music, free snacks, giveaways, on-site resume assistance, and so much more.


Wed. Sept. 19: 11am-1pm VATS Pizza Luncheon LBJ 3-9.1


Sat. Sept. 22: (6pm) Tailgating TxSTATE VS Stephen F. Austin State

Upcoming GRE, LSAT and GMAT Events at Texas State

Are you thinking about going to grad school? 
If so, the Princeton Review is hosting events here at Texas State in the coming months to help prepare students for the GRE, LSAT, and GMAT!  Dates, times and registration links are listed below: 

GRE Strategy Session on September 20, 5pm-7pm, LBJ 3-9.1

LSAT Practice Exam, 10/5/12, 1pm-5pm, LBJ 3-15

GMAT Practice Exam, 11/16/12, 1pm-5pm, McCoy 334