Campus Life
Corps Activities
The objective of the Corps of Cadets is to offer a sound collegiate education as well as training for both mind and body under strict military discipline. Administering this military discipline and its extension to all phases of the cadet’s nonacademic life is distinctive at Texas A&M. Corps students are organized into military units and observe military practices. With few exceptions all members of the Corps live under identical conditions. Rooms are assigned on the basis of unit affiliation. Dormitories and dining facilities are provided for the exclusive use of the Corps. From reveille to taps, the hours of the cadet’s time are accounted for, with emphasis placed on the development of regular study habits. Attention to duty, obedience to authority and an appreciation for order are instilled and are considered among the most valuable features of the Corps of Cadets experience.
During their freshman year, cadets receive demanding training under the leadership of upperclass cadets. All such training is under the general supervision of the Commandant.
All cadets wear the prescribed uniform while on campus during the regular school year. As far as possible, all artificial distinctions based on wealth, position or influence are minimized and each cadet is encouraged to achieve his or her place by individual merit. All cadets are rated by the same standards and there are a wide range of opportunities for each to develop in accordance with personal needs and aptitudes.
Cadet organizations which provide added opportunities for development include the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, the largest military marching band in the United States; Rudder’s Rangers; Parsons’ Mounted Cavalry; Ross Volunteer Company; Simpson Honor Society; and Corps Center Guard, to name just a few.
All Corps activities, including all those listed above, are open to all qualified applicants regardless of race or gender.