Student Advocacy and Support
Finding Solutions Together
Work together with our supportive staff to discover solutions to the challenges you face as a student. We use a case management approach to assist you in navigating on-campus and off-campus resources.
Services
- Victim Support Services
- Foster Care Alumni Support
- The Lion Food Pantry
- The Lion Wardrobe
- Student Legal Services
- Parenting & Pregnancy Liaison
- Case Management Services
- Schedule a meeting with a Case Manager
- Note: If you would like to make an appointment at an alternative time, please email [email protected] to reach a case manager.
- Schedule a meeting with a Case Manager
Assistance Offered
- Individual meetings to assess concerns of students in distress or crisis
- Referrals to campus and/or community resources
- Consultations with faculty, staff and the community on a variety of issues
- Assist students who need assistance but are unsure which office to contact
Common Issues Addressed by Student Advocacy
- Death of student, friend or family member
- Student hospitalization for a physical or psychological condition
- Financial hardship
- Difficulty navigating campus
- Changes in behavior and well-being concerns
Featured News
Lions Feeding Lions: Match Challenge Brings Big Support to the Lion Food Pantry
Alumni Freddy and Margaret (Muffy) O’Pry presented the Lion Food Pantry with a $30,000 check on February 13 at the pantry’s grand reopening in the university’s Performing Arts Center. The funds were raised, in part, through the O’Pry Family Match Challenge in November 2023. During the challenge, donations made to the Lion Food Pantry were […]
A&M-Commerce Students Gain Skills for Healthy, Affordable Cooking
The Department of Health and Human Performance at A&M-Commerce, in conjunction with the Lions Coalition for Accessible Needs, recently hosted a seminar on healthy meal preparation in the testing kitchen within the Nursing and Health Sciences building on campus. More than 30 students attended the event, where Dr. Katharine Halfacre, assistant professor of nutrition, and […]
Student Advocacy and Support at TAMUC—The Caring Office
We all need a defender and a supporter by our side through life’s rocky patches. That’s where the Office of Student Advocacy and Support at A&M-Commerce shines. They are passionate about helping students navigate resources and find solutions to life’s challenges, no matter how big or small. Meet Madison, a Student in Need To picture […]
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Contact Us
- Student Advocacy and Support
- 903.886.5736
- Performing Arts Center, Rm. 117
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011