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You did it! Feel the Jaguar pride racing through your veins. You are on your way to becoming part of the Jaguar family. As an incoming Jaguar, youll be part of a tight-knit, welcoming community created just for students like YOU. Be sure to check your next steps in the Admit Portal below!
Begin Your Jaguar Journey
1) Visit Campus
Have you visited campus yet? Explore campus and hear about what it means to be a Jaguar! Sign up to take a campus tour led by a current student. Not able to come to campus? No problem! You can explore campus virtually with the 360-degree virtual tour.
2) Access Your Jaguar Student Account
To access the JagWire Student Portal, use your Jaguar username and temporary password. Look for your Jaguar username on your admission letter or email. Your temporary password is the first two letters of your last name (capitalized) and full 8-digit birthday. Once youve activated your login, head over to the Duo Activation App to set up your mobile device or phone number for multi-factor authentication. DUO helps make sure that its really you accessing your accounts. This must be completed BEFORE you can access your JagWire Student Portal. Questions? Call the Enrollment Services Center at 210-784-1300.
3) Get College-Ready
State law requires all incoming students to determine their readiness for college-level coursework in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. If you have taken the TSIA2 in high school, you can submit your scores to the University. If you still need to complete this step, you can take the exam on-campus!
4) Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships
About 96% of all students receive some sort of aid including: grants, scholarships and loans. Be sure to complete the FAFSA or TASFA before March 15. You can also check out hundreds of scholarships available via the ScholarshipUniverse online platform. The Universitys FAFSA Code is: 042485. If you have any questions, contact the Welcome Center at (210) 784-1300 or email BeAJaguar@tamusa.edu.
5) Confirm Your Enrollment
Starting on March 1st, you will get invited to confirm your enrollment at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. When you get the email asking you to confirm your enrollment, select YES and youll be directed to the Enrollment Confirmation page. Complete the form and answer the required questions. Then, you will get to choose a date for New Student Orientation.
6) Attend New Student Orientation (NSO)
New Student Orientation is an exciting experience for any new, incoming student and their families. Youll get to explore campus, learn more about the University and meet tons of new students just like you. Youll also get to meet faculty in your major and talk with an academic advisor about your first semester of classes!
7) Submit Your Final Transcripts
Dont forget to submit your final transcripts! You had to submit your high school and/or college transcripts in order to be admitted, but we also need your final transcripts once you graduate. All students are encouraged to submit their final transcripts during their first semester. Final transcripts must be on file in order for you to register for subsequent semesters.
8) Apply for Housing and Purchase a Meal Plan
Interested in living on campus? Esperanza Hall houses about 400 students throughout the academic year with 2- and 4-bedroom suites. A new housing building with an additional 400 beds is coming soon in Fall 2024, as well! Students who live outside of the San Antonio area are given first priority for on-campus housing. Housing applications will become available starting on February 1st. To secure your spot, you will need to pay a $200 down payment.As you begin your Jaguar Journey, dont forget to purchase the essential items for a successful semester! Whether or not you are planning to live on campus, you can purchase a meal plan with Dining Services. Students living on-campus are required to purchase a resident meal plan.
9) Submit Your Vaccination Records
State law requires new students under the age of 22 to have proof of vaccination for Bacterial Meningitis. Vaccination records should be submitted in Med+Proctor at least 10 days prior to your first semester.
10) Accept Your Financial Aid Offer or Set-Up a Payment Plan
If you applied for financial aid, you will receive a financial aid offer letter. Due to delays with the Department of Education, A&M-San Antonio will not be able to process your aid until mid to late May. Once you have enrolled in classes, you will receive a bill via email. Students who have a remaining balance will be required to pay their bills or set up a payment plan before the first payment deadline.
11) Attend JagX
Incoming first-year students who complete New Student Orientation in the Summer will attend JagX, a multi-day program that takes place before the start of the fall semester. During JagX, you will get acquainted with the University so that you can hit the ground running when the semester begins.
12) Purchase a Parking Pass & Textbooks
Parking on campus requires the purchase of a parking permit, which will be available during the Summer prior to the upcoming academic year. You can also ride for FREE with the VIA Bus and VIA Link services by simply showing your Student ID. Go to VIAinfo.net/Upass for more info. For textbooks and other classroom items, the A&M-San Antonio Bookstore offers online services where you can enter your ID number and get all of your books in a few clicks! You can also visit the Bookstore on campus, located on the first floor of the Central Academic Building (CAB).