First Year Commuter Student Session WELCOME TO BOBCAT COUNTRY! New Student Orientation, Summer 2017

Finding your place, making friends and connecting academically and socially to campus are a few of the keys to your success as a Texas State Bobcat. Through programs and resources, we aim to provide an inviting environment and supportive network for students that are living off campus during their first year. We attempt to ensure you remain as connected to the university as if you lived on campus.

Academic Resources “Texas State University has a plethora of different resources for students and I utilized several of them. As a commuter, I realized I needed to utilize all of my free time as best as possible. With every opportunity, I went to one of the quiet levels in the Alkek Library. 2017 First Year Commuter Student “I didn't really use any good study habits until a third of the way into the semester. This had a very negative impact on my first few exams. I neglected some of my classes when I should have treated them all equally. Also, I probably would have bought a commuter meal plan.” Academic Support Services: PACE Center (Academic Advising, Career Exploration, Mentoring & Academic Coaching, and US1100) - http://pace.txstate.edu/ Alkek Library - http://www.library.txstate.edu/ Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) - http://www.txstate.edu/slac/ Writing Center - http://www.writingcenter.txstate.edu/ Math Tutoring & Computer Lab - http://www.math.txstate.edu/resources/lab.html Student Support Services - http://www.sdi.txstate.edu/sss/ Brilliant Bobcats College Success Series (Time management) http://www.studentsuccess.txstate.edu/programs/Brilliant-Bobcats.html Computer Labs http://www.its.txstate.edu/departments/academiccomputing/computinglabs.html

“Join clubs and campus activities “Join clubs and campus activities! There are so many freebies and amenities on campus to use so make use of them! 2017 First Year Commuter Student Involvement: Retention Management & Planning (Brilliant Bobcats, Welcome Tents, Welcome Bobcats Program) - http://www.studentsuccess.txstate.edu/ Student Involvement @ LBJSC (Student organizations, SACA, Bobcat Build, Cat Camp) http://getinvolved.lbjsc.txstate.edu/ Greek Affairs (30+ fraternities/sororities) - http://greekaffairs.dos.txstate.edu/ Leadership Institute - http://leadership.dos.txstate.edu/ Student Government - http://studentgovernment.dos.txstate.edu/ Campus Recreation (Sport Clubs & Intramurals) http://www.campusrecreation.txstate.edu/ Student Diversity & Inclusion (Diversity Connections, Equality U., cultural programs, empowerment groups, graduation celebrations) - http://www.sdi.txstate.edu/

Commuter Student Specific Resources First Year Off-Campus website http://www.studentsuccess.txstate.edu/programs/ firstyearoffcampus.html Commuter Parking - http://www.parking.txstate.edu/permits/perimeter FYOC Newsletter Off-Campus Living - http://www.reslife.txstate.edu/OffCampusLiving Commuter Meal Plan - https://new.dineoncampus.com/txstate/for- commuter-students

Additional Resources IT Assistance Center (ITAC) - http://www.tr.txstate.edu/itac.html Counseling Center - http://www.counseling.txstate.edu/ Student Health Center - http://www.healthcenter.txstate.edu/ Career Services - http://www.careerservices.txstate.edu/ Disability Services - http://www.ods.txstate.edu/ University Police Department (UPD) - http://www.vpsa.txstate.edu/ University Registrar - http://www.registrar.txstate.edu/

Parent & Family Resources For our families, we didn’t forget about you! You are part of the Bobcat Family we’ve got resources for you as well! Parent & Family Relations http://www.parentandfamily.txstate.edu/about/mission.html Family Association - http://www.parentandfamily.txstate.edu/Family-Association.html Resources: E-newsletter Parent & Family Relations Facebook page Parent & Family Calendar Family Association Scholarships City of San Marcos Events: Family Weekend Family Day

WE ARE ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL WE ARE CARING WE ARE DIVERSE WE ARE HEALTHY WE ARE PROUD WE ARE RESPONSIBLE WE ARE BOBCATS!

Questions? studentsuccess@txstate.edu (512) 245-5500 Jen Beck Director jb32@txstate.edu Emma Carberry --- Terence Parker ecarberry@txstate.edu Associate Director tp11@txstate.edu Lauren Loper Graduate Assistant Staci Strauch laurenloper@txstate.edu Student Development Specialist II sp41@txstate.edu

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