All Texas A&M students,
graduate and undergraduate, part-time or full-time,
in residence or in distance education, are expected
to follow the guiding rule of the Aggie Honor Code: "An
Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who
do."
Upon accepting admission
to Texas A&M University, a student
immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code,
to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy
and rules of the Honor System, (see www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor).
Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations,
research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the
rules does not exclude any member of the Texas A&M
community from the requirements or the processes of the
Honor System.
The Honor System Office is charged with promotion of the
honor code and administration of academic dishonesty cases.
The Honor Council, comprised of students and faculty from colleges
and offices across the university, will investigate all such
infractions of the honor code and recommend appropriate sanctions.
For more information about the Honor System, please contact:
Honor System Office
104 Academic Building
(979) 458-3378
www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor
Prospective Student Center
The Prospective Student Center (PSC), located in Room 109
of the Koldus Building, coordinates with the Appelt Aggieland
Visitor Center, Admissions Counseling and other departments
across campus to provide personalized service to prospective
freshman, transfer, international and graduate students. The
PSC staff offers general information about admissions, honors
programs, financial aid, scholarships, housing, student services
and student activities, in addition to other topics of interest.
For more information about the Prospective Student Center,
please contact:
Prospective Student Center
Office of Admissions and Records
Texas A&M University
109 John J. Koldus Building
1265 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1265
(979) 458-0427
Fax (979) 458-0434
University Outreach Programs
University Outreach Programs, part of the Office of Admissions
and Records, identifies, supports, and coordinates intra- and
inter-collaborative strategies designed to meet the enrollment
goals of Texas A&M University for a student body reflective
of Texas' population. University Outreach Programs (UOP) connect
Texas A&M University's many outreach and recruitment initiatives
with one another through its two largest entities, the University
Outreach Centers and the Brazos Valley Programs. University
Outreach Centers are located in Corpus Christi, Houston and
San Antonio. The result is a seamless pipeline for prospective
students, their parents and schools seeking pertinent college
preparation, application and matriculation information specific
to Texas A&M University.
For additional information, please contact University Outreach
Programs at (979) 458-0396.
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 to 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 academic
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 Texas A&M
University. In addition, conferences offer social programs
that provide students an opportunity to interact with other
new and currently enrolled 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.
The New Student Conference Office mails detailed conference
information to all admitted students. When students receive
this information, they are expected to accept the offer of
admission by registering for a New Student Conference. Direct
questions concerning the New Student Conference to:
New Student Conference Office
(979) 845-2636
or
New Student Programs Office
(979) 845-5826
nsp@tamu.edu
newaggie.tamu.edu
Fish Camp
Fish Camp began in 1954 when YMCA Director Gordon Gay took
a few incoming cadets on a camping trip near Mexia, Texas.
From its small beginning, the program continues to be the most
significant transitional experience in the lives of freshmen.
Fish Camp, held at the Lakeview United Methodist Conference
Center, involves 5,000-plus students--including more than 900
upper-class counselors and staff members--as well as many members
of the Texas A&M faculty and staff who volunteer their
time to introduce incoming freshmen to Aggieland.
Held during the three-week period
preceding the fall semester, each four-day session is designed
to aid students in the transition
from high school to college and particularly to Texas A&M.
It is an optional program intended to provide incoming students
the opportunity to establish friendships, meet student leaders,
become familiar with Aggie traditions and learn about Texas
A&M campus life. Faculty and staff members speak on topics
such as study habits, personal goals, Aggie traditions and
history, extracurricular involvement and campus services.
In addition to providing educational programs, group activities
and small group discussions, the camp allows students to get
to know each other through recreation, intramural sports and
evening theme mixers. Fish Camp is not just a four-day activity
in August. It is a year-round event where upper-class students
remain in contact with their new friends, providing mentor
support, motivation and companionship. For more information,
please call (979) 845-1627 or visit the Fish Camp website at
fishcamp.tamu.edu.
T-Camp
T-Camp is an exciting orientation
experience designed for students transferring to Texas A&M
in the summer and fall. It is held in the third week of August
each year.
The purpose of T-Camp is to provide
transfer students with an opportunity to meet other transfer
students, to learn more
about Texas A&M's many traditions and to gain knowledge
that will help them successfully transition to Texas A&M.
Current A&M students are selected and trained to be staff
at T-Camp. These staff answer questions and present information
about being a student at Texas A&M. In addition to their
work at T-Camp, counselors serve as resources to transfer
students throughout the year. For more information, contact
T-Camp at
(979)862-2521, or visit the T-Camp website at t-camp.tamu.edu.
Howdy Camp
The purpose of Howdy Camp is to welcome new students to the
Aggie family and provide a foundation for success and growth
in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. This is accomplished
through a camping orientation program for freshmen and transfer
students each spring semester. Modeled after T-Camp and Fish
Camp, the program includes campus information, mixers, presentations
on a variety of topics and recreation time. Student counselors
provide ongoing assistance to participants after the three-day
program is concluded. For more information, call (979) 862-1785
or visit the Howdy Camp website at howdycamp.tamu.edu.
ExCEL Student Success Program
ExCEL, Excellence uniting Culture,
Education and Leadership, is designed to help freshman students
discover the academic,
social and personal balance necessary to facilitate their
success at Texas A&M and beyond. The program assists freshman students
and their parents in making a smooth transition from high school
to Texas A&M University.
Students receive a peer and faculty staff/mentor, opportunities
to meet campus administrators and faculty from their academic
colleges, and form lasting friendships with students from the
same, as well as from different, cultural backgrounds.
The program kicks-off with a
two-day orientation conference held the weekend before fall
classes begin that familiarizes
participants and their parents with the program and life
at Texas A&M, and continues with bi-monthly developmental
workshops through the end of the Spring semester.
An Executive board of 16 students and approximately 50 Team
Leaders work all year to plan and carry out the orientation
and the year-long activities that make up ExCEL.
For more information, please contact:
ExCEL Student Success Program
Department of Multicultural Services
137 Memorial Student Center
1121 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77842-1121
(979) 845-4551
Fax (979) 862-2640
dms@aggieculture.tamu.edu
aggieculture.tamu.edu/excel
