🎶Ready to turn up the volume?🔊 Help us build the ultimate back-to-school playlist! Submit your favorite song that keeps you motivated, brings the energy, and makes you want to sing. Classic throwbacks or new trending summer songs welcome. 

One of your tunes could end up in our first-ever employees' Fall 2026 playlist!

University Staff Awards are given annually to recognize and appreciate staff members who exemplify outstanding performance with a focus on the University's core values, such as being student centered, supportive, visionary, collaborative, and committed to excellence.

Nominations close on Monday, July 13, 2026.

For more information, visit the University Staff Award site or contact the Human Resources Department at 210-784-2058.

Open Enrollment is the perfect time to review your benefits, update your beneficiaries, complete your wellness activities to earn your incentive, and re-enroll in your Flexible Spending Account (if applicable). Attend one of the virtual Open Enrollment meetings to learn more about changes to your benefits and premiums. 

For any questions, please reach out to our benefits team at employeebenefits@tamusa.edu.

Talk Saves Lives is a discussion-based training that the Student Counseling Center can provide to students, staff or faculty, in line with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP) standards.

The training is one hour and is aimed at not only reducing stigma related to mental health but also increasing awareness of suicide prevention strategies. Now is a great time to train your teams. Please give the Student Counseling Center 2-4 weeks notice for this requested training. 

Note: Be sure to select Presentation under type of event to request: Suicide Prevention Training (60 minutes). 

Volunteers are needed to help residents move into their new campus home and assist with other duties. Please note: volunteers may be required to spend some time working outside. 

The majority of volunteers will help with a valet-style drop-off of items at the curb, with cars immediately leaving to go park in designated lots. Volunteers will load students' belongings into bins at the curb, take them to their rooms, unload their items, and repeat the process throughout the day.

All volunteers will receive a move-in guide and must attend a volunteer orientation before move-in day.

Friday, August 14
Student Housing

The Office of Research Compliance and Post Award will be relocated to CAB 427.

Please direct all future correspondence and deliveries to their new suite location. Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information will remain unchanged.

The Division of Strategic Communications invites you to complete this brief survey to share your feedback on the University's internal communications. Your feedback will help improve how we connect with faculty and staff across campus. 

Survey closes June 30.

Your hub for health and wellness resources for mental & physical well being.

Join CareLink and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for Salud Por Vida, a six-part health and wellness education series focused on preventing and managing Type II Diabetes and Hypertension.

Participants will learn about these conditions, healthy lifestyle practices, nutrition, physical activity, and medication management. Sessions will include practical tips for making informed health choices and a discussion with a pharmacist about medications used to treat these conditions.

All sessions will be held online from 2–3 p.m.

Session Schedule:

Hosted by Alamo Bridges at Texas A&M University–San Antonio, ACCESS 2026 prepares Vocational Transition Specialists and professionals to support Texans with disabilities in achieving employment and independent living goals.

ACCESS 2026 speaker topics will include evidence-based transition planning, use of assistive and emerging technologies, employer partnership strategies, data-informed decision making, and system-level advocacy. 

Friday, July 10 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Zoom 

Faculty and staff are invited to join us for an upcoming lunch and learn focused on preparing for financial emergencies. This session will help you understand common financial challenges and provide insight on how to reduce risk, build resilience, and protect your personal finances.

Wednesday, July 15 | Noon to 1 p.m.

Central Academic Building - Vista Room

Sign up for a relaxing 15-minute massage with Zenergy Chair Massage. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time to ensure you receive your full session. Late arrivals may result in a shortened massage to stay on schedule.  For any questions, please reach out to us at wellness@tamusa.edu.

Thursday, July 16 | Schedule Times: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

BLH Multipurpose Room

Visit JagSync for more upcoming events.

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is now accepting applications for its first doctoral degree program, a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, with classes set to begin in August. Designed for working professionals, the fully online program will prepare educators for leadership roles while addressing educational challenges across Texas. The application deadline is July 15.

A $50,000 gift from the Edouard Foundation will expand arts and creative opportunities for A&M-San Antonio students through support for the University's Visiting Writers Series, Mosaic literary magazine, and Mariachi Los Jaguares Del Sur. The funding will help bring nationally recognized writers to campus, allow Mosaic to debut a printed edition in 2027, and strengthen the University’s mariachi program as it transitions into an academic course this fall. 

University students Rhys Martindale and Cooper Durben have been recognized among the top accounting and finance students in the San Antonio region, earning the Financial Executives International San Antonio Dr. Keith Russell Memorial Awards for Academic Excellence. Each received a $1,000 scholarship for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership potential, and commitment to learning. 

Check out A&M-SA Today for more University news and featured stories.

New Student Orientation is taking place on campus! As our newest Jaguars arrive, we encourage everyone to help create a welcoming environment by offering assistance, sharing a friendly hello, and helping them feel at home.

The following services will operate on an updated schedule during the summer:

Patriots Casa, Room 110

The General's Store is an emergency food pantry dedicated to reducing hunger among students by providing nutritious food at no cost. To make an appointment, email food.pantry@tamusa.edu or call 210-784-1356 with at least a two-hour notice. 

TAMUSA Dining will have three open locations on campus and will operate on limited hours throughout the summer. 

The Growler is the campus newsletter for faculty and staff of Texas A&M-San Antonio. The Growler is published every Tuesday from the start of the semester, providing insight into A&M-SA news, events, and announcements. If you would like to promote a University-wide event or announcement in The Growler, submit this form by 5 p.m. CT on a Monday the week before publication.