New Student Handbook
Gig ‘Em Week glanceat aFollow Us on Twitter @NSFPtamuand use the hashtag #GigEmWeekGig 'Em Week is Aggieland's official Week of Welcome held the week before fall classes begin. Gig ‘Em Week provides new and returningstudents an opportunity to learn more about the campus, each other, and college life in general through a series of educational and socialevents sponsored by university departments, colleges, student organizations, residence halls, and community groups. Gig 'Em Week iscoordinated by the Office of New Student & Family Programs and takes place just before the Fall Semester. Some of the week’s events arelisted below but make sure to check out gigemweek.tamu.edu early August to see details for all events.Sunday 8.24Tuesday 8.26Wednesday 8.27Sunday 8.31Friday 8.29Aggieland MarketPizza Taste-OffStudent Activities Block PartyMulticultural Services Welcome SocialIce Cream CarnivalMSC Movie Night & ConcertLibrary Open HouseAggieFestGig ‘Em Week GatheRingYell PracticeT-Camp Backyard BashThursday 8.28Undergraduate Convocation* Events subject to change. Visit gigemweek.tamu.edu early August for a full and up to date schedule2014new student handbook
contentsWELCOME35677Office of New Student & Family ProgramsAcademic Calendar & Core ValuesLetter from the PresidentLetter from the Vice President for Student AffairsLetter from the Student Body PresidentHistory & Tradition910141516Aggieland’s HistoryAggie TraditionsAggie YellsTexas A&M SongsCampus LingoPhoto by Kaitlin Martin ‘16Photo by Division of Marketing and CommunicationsCAMPUS RESOURCES29 Offices of the Dean of Student Life29 Adult, Graduate, & Off-CampusStudent Services29 Alcohol & Drug Education Programs30 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, TransgenderResource Center30 Health Promotion30 Student Assistance Services31 Student Conduct Services31 Women’s Resource Center32 International Student Services32 Department of Multicultural Services32 Campus Dining33 The Association of Former Students33 Career CenterResidence LifeCorps HousingTransportation ServicesStudent Business ServicesAggie Bucks UnlimitedAggie CardFinancial AidStudent Health ServicesStudent Counseling ServiceCampus Ministry AssociationVeteran Services & ResourcesUniversity PoliceCampus SafetyStudent RulesResponsibility to Texas A&MAGGIE INVOLVEMENTACADEMIC 9394040414245474849505051515254545759Tips for Academic SuccessUndergraduate ConvocationAcademic Success CenterAdd/Drop & Q-DropAggie Honor SystemTechnology ServicesLibrariesDisability ServicesStudy AbroadOffice of Professional School AdvisingHonors & Undergraduate ResearchUniversity Writing CenterTesting CenterExCEL ProgramFish Camp & Aggie Transition CampsStudent ActivitiesStudent Government AssociationMusical GroupsResidence Hall AssociationMSC ProgrammingFraternity & Sorority LifeStudent MediaCorps of CadetsRec SportsIntercollegiate AthleticsHELPFUL INFORMATIONPhoto by Division of Marketing and Communications6164ContactsDates to Remember
acknowledgementsThe New Student Handbook is published by New Student &Family Programs, an office within the Offices of the Dean ofStudent Life, part of the Division of Student Affairs at TexasA&M University. The information in this handbook was collectedand compiled in Spring 2014. Since the programs and servicescontained herein are subject to continuous review and evaluation,the University reserves the right to make changes at any timewithout notice. This publication, therefore, is intended forinformation only. Please call the office responsible for specificprograms/services if you have special needs so they mayaccommodate you.Texas A&M University has a strong institutional commitment tothe principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, admissionto Texas A&M University and any of its sponsored programs isopen to all qualified individuals.Featured on the cover and throughout the handbook aremembers of the Aggie Orientation Leader Program. OrientationLeaders will be available to assist you throughout your NewStudent Conference. If you’re interested in learning more aboutthis organization, visit aolp.tamu.edu.Aggie Orientation Leader Program Executive Committee:(Back Row, Left to Right) Kalyn Large ‘16, Kelley Dowell ‘15,Samantha Mott ‘15, Alyssa Pope ‘15, Rachel Taylor ‘16, BobbyHartman ‘14, Allison Bendas ‘15, Christoper Shirley ‘15, BrettneyBirdwell ‘15. (Front Row, Left to Right) Chelsea Rowlands ‘14,Megan Nolan ‘15, Ariana Gonzalez ‘14, Whitney Pearson ‘15,Jacqueline Harman ‘14, Paige Melendez ‘15, Kristin Killebrew ‘14.Cain Hall u/nsfp@NSFPtamuAdditional photography used throughout the publication wascreated by Texas A&M students participating in the First-YearPhoto Project. For more information, visit f1.tamu.eduPhoto bysNick Toup
New Student & Family ProgramsIn support of Texas A&M University’s mission, the goal of New Student & Family Programs (NSFP) is to facilitate the success of new students throughtheir first year at A&M, thereby, retaining them for their second year and through graduation. Recognizing the important role that family members playin a student’s college success, we strive to equip families with the resources to aid their student throughout their student’s college career. Programs andservices provided by the Office of New Student & Family Programs include:New Student Conferences are anintegrated effort among all colleges,divisions, and departments of the Universitycommunity to assist entering studentswith the transition from their previousenvironment to the Texas A&M Universityenvironment and to enhance their successin college.newaggie.tamu.eduPublications There are severalpublications for all populations served byNSFP. For newly admitted students, there isthe New Student Conference RegistrationBrochure and the New Student Handbook.Family members can receive a monthlye-mail newsletter and a semi-annualpublication, the Aggie Connection.newaggie.tamu.edu/publicationsAggie Orientation Leader Programis a student organization that strives tocontinually connect new students to TexasA&M by personally supporting, serving,and using all available resources to helpease the transition for them and theirfamilies. These students play a significantrole supporting the the New StudentConference experience.aolp.tamu.eduMentors is an organization of faculty, staff,is an opportunity for family members ofnew Aggies to return to campus and visitstudents during their first semester. Thisweekend provides families with the chanceto experience unique traditions first hand.studentlife.tamu.edu/nfw/nsfptamuWelcome held the week before fall classesbegin. Gig ‘Em Week provides new andreturning students an opportunity to learnmore about the campus, each other, andcollege life in general through a series ofeducational and social events sponsoredby university departments, colleges,student organizations, residence halls, andcommunity groups.gigemweek.tamu.eduand administrators who volunteer extraoffice hours to make themselves availableto students who want to talk aboutanything from academics to the collegetransition. Students can find a mentorthrough our online matching system.mentors.tamu.eduAggie Families can find a variety of supportNew Family Welcome, held each fall,Gig ‘Em Week is Aggieland’s Week ofresources and information through a varietyof information sources. Family members cansign-up for the Family Member Listserv andreceive monthly e-mail updates about campusevents and services. Additionally, families canconnect with New Student & Family Programsand each other by liking us on Facebook(/AggieFamilies). For more information, visitparents.tamu.edu@NSFPtamuParents’ Weekend is a tradition thathas existed at Texas A&M University since1919. This weekend is dedicated to all Aggieparents and family members, and providesstudents a chance to express their gratitudeto those who have impacted their lives.Parents’ Weekend has become the official“HOWDY!” to Aggie Family ntsandFamilyNew Student Handbook 3
welcome to a communityof scholarsPhoto by Division of Marketing and Communications
academic calendarFall 2014*Spring 2015*8.29 Last day to register for fall classes. Refer tohttp://finance.tamu.edu/sbs for tuition andfee due dates.8.31 Undergraduate Convocation1.16 Last day to register for spring classes. Refer tohttp://finance.tamu.edu/sbs for tuition andfee due dates.1.19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. University Holiday9.1 First day of fall semester classes1.20 First day of spring semester classes9.5 Last day for adding/dropping courses1.26 Last day for adding/dropping courses3.9 Mid-semester grades due9.13 Academic Convocation3.16 - 3.20 Spring Break10.20 Mid-semester grades due4.3 Reading day, no classes11.13 - 12.2 Preregistration for 2015 spring semester11.18 Bonfire 1999 Remembrance Day4.9 - 4.24 Preregistration for 2015 summer & fall classes11.21 Last day to drop courses with no penalty(Q-drop), change Kinesiology 198/199 gradetype, or officially withdraw11.27 - 11.28 Thanksgiving Holiday4.21 Last day to drop courses with no penalty(Q-drop), change Kinesiology 198/199 gradetype, or officially withdraw4.21 Muster Day12.8 Redefined day, attend Friday classesNo regular course exams5.5 Last day of spring semester classesRedefined day, attend Friday classesNo regular course exams12.9 Last day of fall semester classesRedefined day, attend Thursday classesNo regular course exams5.6 - 5.7 Reading days, no classes5.8, 11 - 13 Spring semester final examinations12.10 - 12.11 Reading days, no classes5.15 - 5.16 Commencement and Commissioning12.12, 15 - 17 Fall semester final examinations5.18 Final grades for all students due12.19 - 12.20 Commencement and Commissioning12.22 Final grades for all students due*all dates subject to change, visit registrar.tamu.edu for the most up to date informationcore valuesTexas A&M University Purpose Statement:To develop leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good.Our purpose statement carries with it the responsibility, the traditions, and the forwardthinking of Texas A&M University exemplified by all who are associated with the university— its faculty and staff, and its current and former students.This can be defined by six core values:Photo by Division of Marketing and dershipSelfless ServiceNew Student Handbook 5
emoclweOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTHowdy and welcome to theAggie Family!Maybe there are many Aggies in your family, or maybe you’re the first in your familyTexas A&M University. Eitheto attendr way, you’ll find that you have become part of a commstudents, faculty, staff andunity of fellowformer students who care about you not only while you’rbut also long after you grae a student,duate.Our professors are some ofthe world’s best teachers, scholars and researchers. Theypassionate about what thearey do, and they are dedicated to helping you succeed. Yochoose from more than 12u’ll get to0 undergraduate degrees and 240 graduate degrees hethat will prepare you for sure at Texas A&Mccess in your chosen field.In your free time, you can meet people and develop yourleadership skills through mostudent-led clubs and organre than 800izations. Whether you’re interested in volunteering to hecampus or in the communitylpothers on, or finding students who share your particular interestthere’s definitely a club foror passion,you.Our campus is one of the largest in the country, both interms of enrollment and phit’s also one of the friendlieysical size, butst, safest and most welcoming campuses anywhere. Thit Aggieland.at’s why we callWhen you come here, youbecome part of somethingbigger than yourself. To meAggie Family is all about, an, that’s what thed why I’m so proud to be afellow Aggie. I wish you theyou embark on this excitingbest of luck asnew chapter in your life.Sincerely,Mark A. Hussey ‘79Interim PresidentNew Student Handbook 6
VICES BUILDING126 KOLDUS STUDENT SER1236 TAMU43-1236COLLEGE STATION, TX 778-8908862(979) 845-3051 FAX: (979)DUU.EHTTP://SGA.TAMHowdy!public institution of higheras A&M University is the state’s firstTexat!greingethsomoftdparaYou are nowof Independence, A&M is now the thirtionlaraDectherafteturycena6,ions as a Land, Sea,education. Established in 187earch University, holding triple distinctRes1TieraareWe.ionnattheinrent,largest Universityworld renowned. A&M students curareharcreseandicsdemacaM’sess Service.and Space Grant institution. A&Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfly,gritInte,nceelleExcforwnknoders of characterformer, and future areies. A&M’s purpose is to develop leaAggforlifeofywaabutrdswojustThese are notd.dedicated to serving the greater goomy timeh the ambition to make the most ofwitMA&toecamI.nowareyouerience. We live inThree years ago I was wheren all that I could from my Aggie expgairerefotheandldcouItthaallwhathere. I wanted to givea moment to grasp the greatness ofeTak.ionitutinstatgreaattsdenleadership,a great country, state, and are stuamazing opportunity and, just as inanisThis.nedearehavyouatwhyou have been given, andgiven, much is required.there is responsibility: when much isto give back.ie. Use all that you have been givenAgganareyoug;rkinwodhard,nteYou are smart, talemake good grades. Joinside the classroom. Study hard andoutanddeinsiveiatiinitetakandfriends. IGet involvednts. Meet new people and make newtaleandes,valu,restinteryoullsking forward to youan organization that fulfis and experiences at A&M and am loohipndsfriemyfromnmaterbetapersonally ambeing able to say the same.aremore exciting time to be at A&M. Weabenotldcouretheandeherecampus, toThis is just the start of your timing enrollment, to renovations aroundeasincranfromwthgroandngechaexperiencing a lot ofcurrent student body, it ison and a lot to be a part of. As thenggoilotaisreThe.SECtheinggreat. Yourecently joinn, and Core Values that make A&MitioTradrit,Spithetemoproandethere is no betterour responsibility to preservis no better place than Texas A&M andreTherk.wonetandilyfamieAggare a part of thetime than now.Gig ‘Em,Kyle Kelly ‘14Student Body President 2014-2015New Student Handbook 7
university history& traditionPhoto by First-Year Photo Project student, Anna Bunsen
history and traditionBy resolution of the Legislature of the State of Texas in November 1866, Texas agreed to provide for a college under the terms of theMorrill Act, but no such institution was organized until the establishment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas by theTexas state legislature on April 17, 1871. A commission created to locate the institution accepted the offer of 2,416 acres of landfrom the citizens of Brazos County in 1871, and instruction began in 1876.Texas A&M was established as a military institution, and the Corps of Cadets has played an important part in its history anddevelopment. Although membership in the Corps of Cadets became voluntary in 1965, Texas A&M historically has produced moremilitary officers than any other institution in the nation except for the service academies. Texas A&M remains one of only six seniormilitary colleges today, and the Corps is the largest uniformed body outside the national service academies.In keeping with the diversified and expanded character of the institution, in 1963, the name of the Agricultural and MechanicalCollege of Texas changed to Texas A&M University. In September 1971, the designation Sea Grant College was assigned to TexasA&M University in recognition of its achievements in oceanographic and marine resources development. Texas A&M was one ofthe first institutions nationwide to achieve this distinction. Texas A&M added a third special designation to its credentials in August1989, when it was named a Space Grant College based on its continuing commitment to space research. Texas A&M is one of aselect few institutions nationwide to hold the triple Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant designations. Texas A&M has twobranch campuses: Texas A&M University at Galveston, the university’s marine-oriented branch, opened in 1962; and Texas A&MUniversity at Qatar, an engineering branch established in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar in 2003, with full funding by QatarFoundation.aggieland todayTexas A&M University offers a variety of programs in both undergraduate and graduate studies through its academic colleges andprograms: Agriculture & Life Sciences, Architecture, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Mays Business School, Education &Human Development, Geosciences, Health Science Center, School of Law, Liberal Arts, Science, and Veterinary Medicine & BiomedicalSciences. In addition, its extensive research efforts in all fields total more than 800 million.From humble beginnings in 1876 as Texas’ first public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M is now a bustling 5,200-acrecampus (one of the nation’s largest) with over 50,000 students and a nationally recognized faculty. With a fall 2013 new studentenrollment near 12,000, almost 27 percent are the first in their family to attend college. Average SAT scores are well above thenational average and the university ranks in the top ten nationally in the number of National Merit Scholars.In addition to the exemplary education students receive inside the classroom, Aggies also have the opportunity to experience“education in action” through participation in one or more of the University’s 800 clubs and organizations. In fact, more than 75percent of students belong to at least one student organization. See the involvement section of this handbook to learn more aboutopportunities on campus.New Student Handbook 9
timelineTexas A&M University, the state’soldest public institution of higher 1876education, opened on October 4th.The first Silver Taps was held tohonor Lawrence Sullivan Ross,the former governor of Texas andpresident of A&M College. SilverTaps, one of Texas A&M’s mosthonored traditions, is held anystudent who passes away whileenrolled at A&M. This final tribute 1898is held the first Tuesday of themonth following thestudents’ passing.Aggies gathered together forthe first Muster to “live overagain their college days.”Muster is celebrated in morethan four hundred places1883worldwide on April 21st, with thelargest ceremony on-campus inCollege Station.18891907“Pinky” Wilson wrote The AggieWar Hymn while standing guard 1918on the Rhine River duringWorld War I.1922Pinky Downs shouted out atthe Yell Practice before the TCUfootball game, “What are wegoing to do to those HornedFrogs?”Answering his own1930question, he replied, “Gig ‘Em,Aggies!” while making a fist withhis thumb extended.1931Membership dues for TheAssociation of Former Studentswere abolished because it wasagreed that any Aggie graduatewas automatically a member of 1942their alumni association in spiritand fact.First women admitted to the1963University on a limited basis.Full admission of women beganin 1971. The Corps of Cadetsallowed women to join in 1974.November 18, 1999 Bonfire fell,taking 12 of our fellow Aggieswith it. This marked the secondtime in A&M’s history Bonfire didnot burn, the first being 1963following John F. Kennedy’sassassination. At this time,on-campus Bonfire has beenpostponed indefinitely.1999New Student Handbook 1019651982The Class of 1889 was the firstto receive Aggie Rings.The first Bonfire was held inthe early morning hours ofNovember 18, 1907. However,the first on campus AggieBonfire was not held until 1909.Student E. King Gill came downout of the stands and donnedthe uniform of an injured playerduring the Aggie football gameagainst Centre College. He wasthe last man standing on thesideline at the end of the game,and though he never played,he stood by in case his teamneeded him and began thetradition of the 12th Man.A group of cadets hit a smallblack and white dog on theirway back from Navasota. Theypicked up the dog and broughth
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