The Aggie Family! As Your Student Joins Approximately 60,000 Other Aggies on the College Station Campus, You Might Be Experiencing Mixed Emotions
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2017-2018 FAMILY CALENDAR This page is provided to help families become informed about the many resources and services available on campus. The guide is designed to be CAMPUS helpful when your student calls home (“What do I do?”). Family members are encouraged to lead their student to a solution rather than solving the problem for them. Most information and phone numbers can also be obtained from the Campus Directory at 845-3211. All numbers are area RESOURCES code 979. Didn’t see the service you are looking for? Call our office at (979) 845-5826, and we will get you the information you need! Concern Contact Phone Concern Contact Phone Absence Notification Student Assistance Services 845-3113 Information, General Appelt Aggieland Visitor Center 845-5851 Academic Advising Academic Advisor, Assistant/Associate Dean Campus Operator 845-3211 Alcohol or Drug-Related Issues Health Promotion 458-0280 Landlord Problems Student Life: Off-Campus Student Services 845-1741 Appeals, Traffic Traffic Appeals Panel 845-9700 Legal Services Student Life: Student Legal Services 862-4502 Campus Dining Options University Dining 845-3005 Medical Services Student Health Services 458-8316 Campus Safety Escort Services Corps Guard Room 845-6789 Ambulance Service/EMS 9-911/911 Computer Assistance Help Desk Central 845-8300 Multicultural Student Services Multicultural Services 862-2000 Co-Op Program and Internships Cooperative Education - The Career Center 845-5139 Nutrition Education Health Promotion 845-0280 Corps of Cadets Office of the Commandant 845-2811 Police (Non-Emergency) University Police 845-2345 Counseling, Academic & Student Counseling Service 845-4427 College Station Police 764-3600 Personal Bryan Police & Brazos Co. Sheriff 361-3888 Counseling, Career Career Center 845-5139 Recreation Recreational Sports 845-7826 Counseling, Financial Scholarships and Financial Aid 845-3236 Religion & Spirituality Campus Ministry Association 862-4527 Disability Services Disability Services 845-1637 Roommate Conflicts Begin with the Resident Advisor 845-1741 Eating Disorders Student Counseling Service 845-4427 Off-Campus Student Services Student Health Services (Health Education) 458-8322 Security University Police 845-2345 Employment Student Employment Office 845-0686 Sexual Harassment Offices of the Dean of Student Life 845-3111 (On or Off-Campus) Sexual Identity Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) 862-8920 Emergencies Student Assistance Services (8am-5pm) 845-3113 Resource Center (Family or Students) University Police Department (UPD) 845-2345 Sexual Health/HIV Health Promotion 458-0280 Family Programs and Resources Student Life: New Student & Family Programs 845-5826 Shuttle Bus Service Transportation Services - Transit 847-7433 Financial Aid, Grants, and Scholarships and Financial Aid 845-3236 Sports, Schedules Athletics Department (Ticket Office) 845-2311 Scholarships Student ID Aggie Card Office 845-4661 Hazing Offices of the Dean of Student Life 845-3111 Student Involvement Student Activities 845-1133 University Police Department (UPD) 845-2345 Supplemental Instruction Academic Success Center 458-4900 Health Care Student Health Services 458-8316 Test Preparation Academic Success Center 458-4900 Honors Program LAUNCH 845-1957 (GRE, GMAT, Credit by Exam) Housing Information Corps Housing Office 845-3443 Testing, Academic Data and Research Services 845-0532 (Corps of Cadets) (GRE, MCAT, CLEP, Credit by Housing Information Department of Residence Life 845-4744 exam) (On-Campus) Transcripts Registrar 845-1066 Housing Information Off-Campus Student Services 845-1741 (Off-Campus) /tamu @tamu @tamu tamuofficial /NewAggie @NSFPtamu @NSFPtamu new_aggie /AggieParentsandFamily Welcome to the Aggie Family! As your student joins approximately 60,000 other Aggies on the College Station campus, you might be experiencing mixed emotions. You’re proud your student In support of the Texas A&M University mission, the Division of Student Affairs is beginning college, as it’s a milestone towards a career and a lifetime of learning. contributes to student learning and development. We provide exceptional Simultaneously, you may be concerned about academic performance, roommates, services, facilities, and programs that promote student success, embody the and safety. These are natural concerns for any family member to have. Aggie spirit, and foster a diverse and inclusive campus community to deepen the understanding and individual application of the Aggie Core Values – Loyalty, Rest assured you will continue to play an essential role in your student’s life, and we Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, Selfless Service and Respect. want to partner with you to help support your student’s success at A&M. This family calendar is designed to assist and guide you in this important supportive role. Each studentaffairs.tamu.edu | (979) 845-4728 month provides relevant topics and resources for you as a family member, and we hope each month generates a guided conversation between you and your student. On behalf of Texas A&M University, welcome to our campus and to the special community of students, faculty, and staff that comprise the Aggie Family! We want the Office of New Student & Family Programs to be a first line of contact for you at Texas A&M when your student is experiencing difficulties or when you need Your Aggie is beginning an experience that will offer opportunities for intellectual, help determining who they should contact concerning any issue. We are here to listen physical and emotional growth. The changing nature of your student’s life in the next and offer assistance. We hope your student has a positive experience as an Aggie and few years will also undoubtedly have an impact on you and your family. It is our hope, that A&M will become a special place in your heart as it has for so many in the Aggie in the Division of Student Affairs, that this will be a positive transition for you and Family already! your student. As such, we provide a variety of programs, services, and engagement Checklist for New Aggie Families opportunities to support you and help your Aggie be successful at Texas A&M. Sign up for the Family Newsletter at aggiefamilies.tamu.edu/newsletter to receive a This calendar is published to provide information that will help you during this monthly e-newsletter of the most up-to-date information on campus programs and transitional time. We hope this information is helpful as you discover what it means helpful resources. to be a part of the Aggie Family. Visit aggiefamilies.tamu.edu to download tip sheets on various topics about having Please always feel free to contact our office if we can assist you or your new Aggie. a student in college. These sheets include tips to help you with the transition, step- The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is the home of the students’ Vice by-step instructions for setting up parent/guardian access on the Howdy Portal, and campus services on health and safety issues. Through these educational tools, President, and everyone in our office is prepared and empowered to assist in their you will be able to support your student throughout their time at Texas A&M. success. Encourage your student to sign up for Code Maroon at codemaroon.tamu.edu. You Gig ‘Em! can sign up at codemaroon.tamu.edu/publicaccess.html.aspx Make sure your student has listed you as their emergency contact at howdy.tamu.edu. The Parent/Guardian Access can be found under the My Record tab. Daniel J. Pugh, Sr., Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs Book your hotel for Family Weekend 2018 on April 13-15. Purchase your official Aggie Family T-shirt! T-shirts will be on sale during your student’s New Student Conference. Services from the Office of New Student & Family Programs In support of Texas A&M University’s mission, the goal of New Student & Family Programs is to facilitate the success of new students through their first year at A&M, thereby, retaining them for their second year and through graduation. Recognizing the important role that family members play in a student’s college success, we strive to equip families with the resources to aid their student throughout their college career. Services from our office include: New Student Conferences are the mandatory Howdy Week is Aggieland’s official Week The Aggie Orientation Leader Program strives Family Weekend, held each spring, is a tradition orientation program for incoming of Welcome. This week is full of events and to continually connect new students to Texas that has existed at Texas A&M University since undergraduate Aggies. NSCs are an integrated opportunities for new and returning students A&M by supporting, serving, and using all 1919. This weekend is dedicated to all Aggie effort among all colleges, divisions, and to become familiar or reacquainted with the available resources to help ease the transition family members, and provides students a chance departments of the University community to Texas A&M campus, fellow Aggies, and the for them and their families. AOLP is a student to express their gratitude to those who have assist entering students with the transition Bryan/College Station community. Howdy organization responsible for assisting with impacted their lives. We hope you will join us from their previous environment to the Texas Week takes place just before the Fall Semester. the coordination and staffing of New Student this weekend. Each family is a unique addition A&M University environment and to enhance Conferences. The emphasis of AOLP is to meet to