1 Offices of the Dean of Student Life Angela Winkler ‘95, Assistant Director Division of Student Affairs
Jan 13, 2016
Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Angela Winkler ‘95, Assistant Director
Division of Student Affairs
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Adult, Graduate & Off Campus Student Services
Consensual Language, Education, Awareness and Relationships (CLEAR)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center
Health Promotion New Student &
Family Programs Student Assistance
Services Student Conduct Office Student Legal Services Student Media Women’s Resource Center
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New Student Conferences Aggie Orientation Leader Program Gig 'Em Week: Aggieland's Week of
Welcome Parent & Family Programs
Parents’ Weekend Committee Family Member Communication
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New Student Conferences
The key component of the orientation process is the New Student Conference, which is an integrated effort among all colleges, divisions, and departmentsof the University community to assist entering students with the transition from their previous environment to the Texas A&M University environment and to enhance their success in college.
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newaggie.tamu.edu
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Aggie Orientation Leader Program
AOLP’s mission is to continually connect new students to Texas A&M by
personally supporting, serving, and using all available resources to help ease
the transition for them and their families.
Assist with New Student Conferences 100+ student leaders
aolp.tamu.edu
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Gig ‘Em WeekAggieland’s Week of WelcomeWeek full of events and opportunities for new and returning students to become familiar or reacquainted with the A&M campus, fellow Aggies, and the Bryan/College Station community.
gigemweek.tamu.edu
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Family members play a critical role in enabling new student success.
NSC programming specifically for family members: Family Check-In Family On-Campus Housing Partners in Success Ask an Aggie Panel Dinner & Being an Aggie Family Member Family Lunch (Transfer) NSCs in Español
Family Member Programming
After the NSC: Parents’ Weekend (April 8-10, 2016) http://parents.tamu.edu Summer Send Offs
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Family Member Communication
Parent & Family Newsletter Monthly E-Newsletter (parents.tamu.edu/newsletter) Time Sensitive Updates
Aggie Connection Semesterly newsletter for new aggie families
Aggie Family Calendar One copy given to each adult family member at the
NSC Available for purchase online for $10
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Family Member Communication
New for 2015-2016 Web Chats
Monthly online chats for families with presentation from New Student & Family Programs and University Staff
Parent & Family Advisory Council Recruiting for in Fall 2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the most frequently asked questions we hear from families….
12FAQs
Corps EscortUniversity Police Department (UPD)Blue LightsHall Access with Student ID OnlyCampus SecurityCode Maroon
Is Texas A&M a safe campus?
13FAQsWhat types of personal support resources will be available to my student?
Get Involved! Student Counseling
Service• Academic Counseling• Personal Counseling
Career Center• Resume Building• Internships• Mock Interviews
14FAQsWhat types of academic support will be available to my students?
Academic Success Center Supplemental Instruction (SI) Tutor Zones University Writing Center Professors & Teaching
Assistants
15FAQsWhat if my student gets sick while attending Texas A&M?
Student Health Services• Women’s Clinic• Preventative Medicine• Pharmacy• Health Education
Dial-A-Nurse Health & Wellness
• Campus Rec Center• Free Flu Shots
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[email protected]@tamu.edu
979.845.5826studentlife.tamu.edu/nsfp
/NSFPtamu/newaggie/AggieParentsAndFamily