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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Student Life

The Department of Student Life serves the ever-changing student population at Texas A&M. To complement the educational mission of the University, the Department of Student Life exists to enrich the academic experiences and to meet the needs of all students and their families. Each of the services and offices which comprise the Department of Student Life has a specific mission but common goals: to provide education, outreach and support. The department strives to enhance students' opportunities to participate fully in University experiences through information, services and programs that facilitate responsible life choices and promote awareness of self and community.

Services and Programs offered by the Department of Student Life include:

  • Adult, Graduate and Off-Campus Student Services
  • Alcohol and Drug Education Programs
  • Critical Incident Response
  • Gender Issues Education Services
  • Greek Life
  • New Student Programs
  • Services for Students with Disabilities
  • Sexual Assault/Harassment Victim Assistance
  • Silver Taps
  • Student Absence Notification
  • Student Death Notification
  • Student Judicial Services
  • Student Legal Services
  • Student Mediation Services

The Department of Student Life sponsors and/or advises the following student organizations: Aggie Orientation Leaders Program (AOLP), Aggies Plus, Aggies With Kids, Aggies Working for a Rape-free Environment (AWARE), Gender Issues Education Services Volunteers, Graduate Student Council (GSC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), Interfraternity Council Judicial Board, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, NETWORKS (students with disabilities and other interested students), Off-Campus Aggies (OCA), Order of Omega, Panhellenic Council, Responsible Aggies Making Decisions (RAD) and TRANSITIONS Leaders (TLs). Staff members advise a number of other student organizations outside their professional responsibilities. Additionally, the Department of Student Life sponsors a number of programs and events for students throughout the year: TRANSITIONS, Greek Week, Women's Week, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW), Safe Spring Break, Coming Out Week and Sexual Assault Prevention Month. For additional information, please contact:

  Department of Student Life
  112 John J. Koldus Building
  Texas A&M University
  1257 TAMU
  College Station, TX 77843-1257
  (979) 845-3111
  studentlife@tamu.edu
  studentlife.tamu.edu
Greek Life

Greek Life at Texas A&M is an integral part of campus life. Nearly 3,600 Aggies are currently members of Texas A&M's 20 Interfraternity Council fraternities, eight National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities, 13 Multicultural Greek Council fraternities and sororities and 11 Panhellenic Council sororities. Each chapter offers leadership, scholarship, brotherhood/sisterhood, community service and social activities to members. The Department of Student Life's Office of Greek Life advises Aggies First, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Order of Omega and Panhellenic Council. Aggie Greeks actively participate in all aspects of campus life and hold leadership positions in the Aggie Orientation Leaders Program, Off-Campus Aggies, Fish Camp, Student Government, the Corps of Cadets and many other student and community organizations. Students interested in learning more about fraternity or sorority activities may contact:

  Office of Greek Life
  Department of Student Life
  Sbisa Dining Hall, East Wing
  Texas A&M University
  1257 TAMU
  College Station, TX 77843-1257
  (979) 862-5636
  greeklife@tamu.edu
  studentlife.tamu.edu
   
Aggies Plus

Aggies Plus is a student organization whose primary purpose is to help integrate new and returning students over the age of 24 into student life at Texas A&M University. Aggies Plus serves the Department of Student Life as the voice of Aggies over 24. Additional services offered by Aggie Plus include: bi-weekly Friday Supper Club meetings and semester barbecues and socials. For further information about Aggie Plus contact:

  Adult, Graduate and Off-Campus Student Services
  Department of Student Life
  Sbisa Dining Hall, East Wing
  Texas A&M University
  1257 TAMU
  College Station, TX 77843-1257
  (979) 845-1741
  agss@tamu.edu
  studentlife.tamu.edu/agss