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Texas A&M University-
San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX 78224

(210) 932-6299

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TAMU-SA ranks in G.I. Jobs' 2012 Military Friendly Schools list.
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TAMU-SA security curriculum
has been certified by the
Committee on National Security Systems.
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Responsible Pet Ownership Curriculum

Rationale: Students can learn important concepts through the study of responsible animal ownership. Understanding, compassion, empathy, respect, responsibility, and tolerance are essential character development traits that can be promoted and enhanced through a multi-grade level approach. According to SPCA, “Respect for life begins with concern for animals.”

	Pets All Around Us – Understanding, Respect - Types of pets–similarities and differences - Distinguishing pets from wildlife - Exploring sounds and texture - Animal babies - Be bite free! - Pets as family members Exploring sounds and texture (.pdf)
	Pets at Home–Compassion, Empathy, Responsibility - Taking care of pets–meeting pets’ basic needs - Animal safety–“reading” body language of pets and people - Don’t be cruel–avoiding abusive action - Finding lost pets
	Animal Heroes–Respect, Responsibility - Animal heroes - Animal facts, legends, and superstitions - Pet ownership responsibility–a lifelong commitment - Pet wellness/happiness–nutrition, shots, tags, exercise - 1+1=6, pet overpopulation–Spay/neuter pets
	Animal Related Careers – Respect, Empathy - Animal related careers - Pet adoption–a look at the human society - Citizenship and responsible pet care
	Sharing Our World – Compassion, Respect, Empathy, Tolerance - How animals and people help each other - From wolves to dogs–evolution of pets - History of pets Lesson Plans Pet Lesson: Wolves to Dogs (.pdf)
	Responsibility and Pets - Do animals have rights? - Community law; current law - Resolving conflicts that are pet-related - Careers that are animal-related Lesson Plans Spot's Search for Treasure lesson plan (.pdf) Spot's Search for Treasure question strips (.pdf) Spot's Search for Treasure team handout (.pdf)
	Community Involvement - Internships - Career decision-making - Mentoring - Volunteering - Peer-assisted leadership

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News:

> Do you still need to take the GMAT for the MBA program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio? The School of Business is sponsoring a GMAT test preparation class! Click here for information (.pdf).

Events:

> Texas A&M University-San Antonio is proud to sponsor the first FORE! PAWS Golf Tournament, benefitting the Animal No Kill Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation. This special event will be held on November 7, 2011, at the Dominion Country Club. Click here for more information.

> On the second Saturday of each month (during the fall & spring semesters), the School of Business will sponsor a film festival. Faculty members will host a film and present teachable moments from the movie. Click here for more information (.pdf).

Scholarship Announcements and
Application Deadlines:

> Attention Accounting Majors. Apply now for the $2,500 Sol Schwartz & Associates Scholarship. You must turn in the Scholarship Application by the deadline date of November 15, 2011 . Click here for more information.

> Deadline to submit a consortium agreement to the Office of Financial Aid is as follows: Fall 2011 - September 9, 2011; Spring 2012 - February 1, 2012.

JAGUAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Advisors are NOW available to see current and new students on a walk-in basis anytime Monday–Friday,
8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the advising center in room 340 at the Main Campus or in room 190 at Brooks-City Base.
Please call us at
(210) 932-7134.
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