Co-Curricular Transcript 2

There's been a lot of talk about the Co-Curricular Transcript logistics between the entire TSTC System.  Harlingen campus is taking the lead on the project and attempting to get it up and running by the Fall 2009 semester.  

Quick briefing: 

The Co-Curricular transcript is meant to "officially" log a student's extra curricular activities while they attened our college.  All of the clubs you joined, or honor societies or community service will be tracked and printed onto an official-TSTC Approved-transcript!

Where we are at now:

Next week, the Chair for the Harlingen team will be presenting our updated information to the Vice President's of the entire system.  I can't go into EVERY detail, but here is the synopsis:

There will be 5 categories included on the transcript:

- Awards & Honors

- Student Organizations

- Leadership Development

- Community Service

- Activities & Participation

For each of the categories - the Semester, Title & Role will be logged.  

Example:

Awards & Honors

Summer 2009 Student of the Semester President's Office

Student Organizations

Summer 2009 Basketweaving Club Vice President

Leadership Development

Spring 2010 Valley Leadership Coalition Participant

Community Service

Fall 1999 Beach Clean Up Participant

Activities and Participation

Fall 2000 SGA Finance Committee Chair

The Process:

In theory - a student will attend an event, or workshop, etc. - and wants to put it on the transcript.  The student will fill out a "validation form" and submit it (don't know to whom yet). 

Once submitted - the activity is entered into your record and when you want a copy, you can just request it like a regular Academic Transcript at the Admissions Office.  

From there, you can attach it to scholarship applications, employment resumes, or university applications!  

If you have any suggestions, please let me know!  

Have a Student Debt?

Would you like to register for Summer or Fall courses, but have an outstanding debt holding you back? 

What if I told you, you can still register? 

Here's how:

1) Go to the business office and talk to Adela Alaniz.  

2) She will tell you how much you owe, and what is required as a minimal deposit. 

3) After you set that up, you two will then set up a payment plan, on a weekly/bi-weekly/or month by month basis.  

***Special Note: I owed $295 and was able to put $50 down and pay $61.50 a month until it was paid off.***

4) Now you are cleared to register and get on with your education! 

Just...a...don't forget us little people when you reach success! ;-P

Mustang Bucks

In case you don't know...your student ID plays two roles:

1) Bank Card

Where you receive your financial aid refund, can write checks, deposit money into, withdraw, everything you can do with a normal bank.  I'm sure you've figured that part out already. 

2) Campus Mustang Buck Card

Here, you can basically deposit money into your Mustang Buck card and use it on campus, same as cash. 

Where can you use it? 

• Cafeteria (and you'll receive a 6% discount)
• Bookstore
• Copy Machines (in the LRC)
• Bookstore vending machines (and the Eddie Lucio Building "U")
• Coca-Cola machines (the ones with Card readers)
• Snack Vending machines (with Card readers)

Card Reader vending machines are located:

• LRC
• Student Services Building
• Autobody Collision Technology Building F
• Advanced Manufacturing Building M
• Computer Science Programs Building G
• Building Systems Technology Building H
• Health Information Technology Building L
• Eddie Lucio Health Science Tech Buildng U

How do you purchase Mustang Bucks?

• Student Services Building Cashier's Window
• Learning Resource Center (LRC) SCVT machine (ask a worker there)
• Request up to $50 to be transferred from your Financial Aid funds. 

Hope this helps with your spending on campus!  

Not actually a Humanities/Fine Arts course

Recently, I had to go through a great deal of research for one student of mine who needed to take a Fine Arts/Humanities elective for his degree.  

Due to scheduling, one option seemed to be ARTS 1316 Drawing 1.  The prefix elludes us to think that the course is categorized as a Fine Art course and part of the Academic Core.  Niether is correct. 

By taking the course, you are only doing it for "self development".  It will NOT substitute for Art/Music Appreciation, nor will it be accepted as a graduation requirement course for TSTC.  

This information comes from the External Articulation deparment. 

KINE substitution at UTB available at TSTC!

There was quite a bit of confusion after the last bit of information was revealed.  After meeting with UTB advisors and transcript evaluators, we have had a break through!  

The following courses will transfer over to UTB and sub for the 1 hour KINE course credit required to meet the BAAS Interdisciplinary degree requirements:

@TSTC

PHED 1123 & PHED 1124

for

@UTB

KINE 1____

Remember, this only subs for the 1 credit hour KINE course at UTB.  If your degree track requires a 3 hour KINE course, you will more than likely need to take the course at UTB.  

 

KINE no longer transfers to UTB

That's right.  As of approximately two weeks ago...the KINE course most of us take online through TSTC will no longer transfer to UTB and possibly to any other public university in Texas.  

Why?

 ANY "Academic Core Course" will transfer between ANY public university or college. Problem is, TSTC does not recognize KINE as part of our Academic Core Curriculum.  So it technically isn't part of our "basics".  Therefore, UTB will not accept it into their programs.  The University itself will give you credit for it, and it will transfer to the college, but only for credit or status purposes, not for graduation fulfillment.  

You're going to have to take the course through whichever university you want to transfer to.  

What if I have already taken it? 

Alright, if you have already taken it, you may be spared.  BUT, only if you have already been accepted into the university (UTB) and declared a particular program.  If you fall into that category, you will be "grandfathered-in".  If you have NOT been accepted into the university AND declared a major, you will not be able to use it.  This applies so far to UTB that I am aware of, I'm assuming it will be the same for other universities once they catch wind that they can't allow the substitution or transfer.  

As time passes, I'll be posting up new knowledge on the entire area.