Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

• Academic Calendar
• Board of Regents
  & System Adminstrative
  Officers
• TAMU Administrative
  Officers
• General Information
• International Programs
  for Students
• University Honors Program
• General Academic Programs
• University Studies Degrees
• Environmental Programs for Students
• College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
• College of Architecture
• Mays Business School
• College of Education and Human Development
• Dwight Look College of Engineering
• College of Geosciences
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science
• College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
• General Academic Programs
• School of Military Sciences
• Texas A&M University at Galveston
• Graduate Studies
• Course Descriptions
• Faculty
• Appendices

Orientation

New Student Conferences

Each year New Student Conferences (NSC) are held for undergraduate students entering Texas A&M University. New students are required to register for and attend a conference in order to accept their offer of admission and register for classes. Families are encouraged to attend the conference with their students and participate in programs designed especially for them to learn more about what their student will be experiencing as a new Aggie.

New Student Conference programs provide students with the tools they will need to get started on their career at Texas A&M and offer a chance to learn about the many opportunities available to members of the Aggie community. During the conference, new students will meet with academic advisors for curriculum advisement and selection of their first semester courses. Since their first year is important to their continued success at Texas A&M, conferences will acquaint new students with student life activities and services available at the University. In addition, conferences offer social programs that provide students an opportunity to interact with other students. Each year current Texas A&M students volunteer as Orientation Leaders (OLs) to help new students and their families connect with Texas A&M University.

New Student Programs (NSP) acts as a liaison for first year students and as an important conduit for student services across the campus. In addition to referral services for students during their first year, NSP coordinates the following programs: New Student Conferences (NSC); Gig’ Em Week: Aggieland’s Week of Welcome, full of events and opportunities for new and returning students; First Time Aggie Contact Team (FACT) that attempts to personally call all new Aggies several weeks into their first semester; and ATMentors.

In addition, New Student Programs produces several publications designed to ease the transition to the University community for new students and their family members. These publications include: New Aggie News newsletter for newly admitted students; the New Student Conference Handbook with details about the New Student Conferences, tips for making a smooth transition into university life, and campus services and resources; the WhoopStart, Texas A&M’s Official New Student Handbook; Fresh News, an electronic newsletter sent to first year students; Family Handbook designed specifically for family members of newly admitted students; and the Aggie Connection Newsletter, which provides family members information on campus events, issues facing first year students, and updates on campus resources. Direct questions concerning the New Student Conference to:

Offices of the Dean of Student Life

New Student Programs
(979) 845-5826
nsp@tamu.edu
studentlife.tamu.edu/nsp