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ATMentors Monthly [summer edition]

[Mark Your Calendar]Important Dates & Events

JUNEJune 1st

First day of Summer Session I & �0-week classes

JULYJuly 2nd

Last day of Summer Session I ClassesJuly 6th

First day of Summer Session II Classes

AUGUSTAugust 9th

Last day of Summer Session II ClassesAugust 13th

Commencement & CommissioningAugust 22nd-29th

Gig ‘Em WeekAugust 30th

First day of Fall classes

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Howdy!Well, air conditioners are full blast, you can go to a restaurant without waiting an hour to get a table, and thousands of Aggies are transitioning to Former Students...It must be summer in Aggieland. Look over this issue, paying close attention to [What’s New with Mentors?] for some upcoming opportunities. Last month, the Student Counseling Service presented at the Brown Bag Lunch. Look over some information presented in the [Campus Highlight].This is the last issue of ATMentors Monthly until September, so stay up to date by visiting ATMentors.tamu.edu. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Office of New Student Programs, 979.845.5826 or e-mail ATMentors@tamu.edu.

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[What’s New with Mentors?]Impact the Incoming Class of 2014!

The Aggie Orientation Leader Program (AOLP) hosts a student dinner at each of the Freshman New Student Conferences. We would like to invite ATMentors along with Academic Advisors, First Year Seminar Instructors, and members of the New Student Conference Committee to join us at dinner to help welcome our newest Aggies. We will only

be able to accept a limited number of faculty and staff members at each conference- so make sure you register early! Student dinner will take place at Duncan Dining Hall at 5 p.m. on Day 1 of New Student

Conferences (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Learn more and Sign-up Here: http://aolp.tamu.edu/studenttrack.htm

Mentors MarketingAre you wondering how the Office of New Student Programs will be

marketing ATMentors to the incoming students this summer? Each new student will receive a wristband like the one shown below and will be prompted to visit ATMentors.tamu.edu to fill out a survey

and be entered in a drawing to win a prize worth about $50. Also, If students visit the New Student Programs table during Gig

‘Em Week and show they are wearing the wristband, they will receive a free gift!

ATMentors

2010-2011...It’s

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[What’s New with Mentors?]

ATMentors is sponsoring two AgVentures trips on Friday, August 27th. Students may choose from trips

to Houston or Austin

AUSTIN-The State Capitol-LBJ Presidential Library-Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

AgVentures

HOUSTON-NASA Space Center-Museum of Natural Science-Museum of Fine Art-Downtown Aquarium

AgVentures provides incoming students

the opportunity to expand their interests while meeting other new students and ATMentors. The trip is $40 for students and includes a t-shirt, lunch, dinner, admission

tickets, & transportation. Scholarships are available.

We’re looking for ATMentors who want to participate this summer! If you’re interested please contact

ATMentors@tamu.edu. The trip is no cost for Mentors.

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What can students do this Summer?

Gig ‘Em WeekAugust 22nd -29thThe official week of welcome is a chance for students, new and old, to take advantage of some great resources on campus. GEW events

include a Pizza Taste-Off, an Ice Cream Carnival and so much more! Refer to http://studentlife.tamu.edu/nsp/GEW for scheduled events and more

information.

InvolvementAlthough many students have left

the Brazos Valley for the summer, many have chosen to stay for classes

or work. Encourage these students to continue to stay involved on campus. Here are some resources for reference:--Intramurals/Rec Sports: http://recsports.tamu.edu/--Service: http://studentactivities.

tamu.edu/online/aggieserve/

[Tips for the Summer]This section contains hints and resources that will help you while mentoring.

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At the April Brown Bag Lunch Mrs. Sarah Ou-Young, a professional counselor with the Student Counseling Service (SCS), helped shed some light on services her office provides.

Services include: Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Couple Counseling, and an endless number of workshops that include: Career counseling and testing services, Programs for Academic Success Skills (PASS), and Learning Disability and ADD/ADHD Screenings.

The SCS also helps with crisis situations. The Help Line is a telephone line for students to call for support, referral, and crisis intervention.(http://scs.tamu.edu/emergency/helpline.asp)

Sarah spoke to the ATMentors about mentoring techniques. Her main point was to refer and never try to counsel outside of your capacity. There are some helpful hints on the SCS website:(http://scs.tamu.edu/faculty/how_to_help_students.asp)

Please keep the SCS in mind as you’re mentoring over the summer and this fall. For more information and references, visit http://scs.tamu.edu/ or e-mail ATMentors@tamu.edu.Did you miss April’s Brown Bag Lunch? Don’t worry, we’ll see you in the fall!

Student Counseling Service[Campus Highlight]

This section contains helpful hints and resources that will help you while mentoring.

Have suggestions, comments, or an addition to the newsletter? Please e-mail ATMentors@tamu.edu or call 979.845.5826.