Orientation: Student Resources & Services
This page covers two main topics: General TAMU Resources, and Office of Graduate Studies Resources.
General TAMU Resources:
MyRecord
The Texas A&M University Student Information System is available at https://myrecord.tamu.edu/. Services available include:
- class registration
- student schedule
- grade display
- apply for graduation
- transcript request
- address change
- Financial Aid Portal
- and AggiE-Pay.
TAMU Libraries Portal
Evans Library Information: (979) 845-5741
Web site: http://library.tamu.edu
Services available online include:
- library catalogs
- databases and other resources to find articles and books
- interlibrary loans and document delivery
- online chat with a librarian and
- video tutorials of library services.
Department of Student Financial Aid
Location: 2nd Floor Pavillion
Telephone (979) 845-3236, Fax: (979) 847-9061
Web site: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/
The Office of Financial Aid interfaces with students through phone, online email advice and online forms. Visit their online financial aid tutorial called Steps to Financial Aid.
Student Business Services
Location: General Services Complex (GSC) Room 2801
Telephone: (979) 845-8127, Fax: (979) 847-9406
Email: sfs@tamu.edu
Web site: http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs/
Distance learners can access their account, register for classes, view and pay for tuition and fees, and find resources for debt management on the website for SBS.
University Bookstore
Location: Memorial Student Center
Telephone: (979) 845-8681
Web site: http://tamu.bkstore.com/.
You can order textbooks online and have them shipped to your home. TAMU merchandise is also available from this website.
International Student Services
Location: 1st Floor Bizzell Hall East
Telephone (979) 845-1824
E-mail: iss@tamu.edu
Web site: http://international.tamu.edu/iss/
International Student Services (ISS) assists students in entering the United States or transferring your immigration paperwork to Texas A&M from another United States university. ISS also provides support and resources to currently registered international students.
Aggie Card/Student ID Card
Your official Texas A&M University student identification card will be sent by the end of your first semester as a distance education student. Please note carefully that this distance education student ID card is valid only with an additional form of photo ID. If you are ever on campus, you may stop by the Aggie Card Office, in The General Services Complex, Room 2801 and have this card replaced with a picture ID at no cost. However, you must present a photo ID to The Aggie Card Office at that time. For more information on obtaining an Aggie Card with your photo, please see the website: http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs/aggiecard.
Aggie Athletics
Distance students can keep up to date on all Aggie sports, including audio and video updates, weekly email newsletter, and live web broadcasts at this website: http://sports.tamu.edu/.
Campus Map
If you will be visiting campus you can find maps and information here: http://campusmaps.tamu.edu/.
Aggie Traditions
For Aggie traditions that are recognized and/or practiced throughout the year and their meanings visit this page: http://aggietraditions.tamu.edu/.
Office of Graduate Studies Resources
Office of Graduate Studies
Location: 302 J. K. W. Administration Building
Telephone (979) 845-3631, FAX (979) 862-1692
E-mail: ogs@tamu.edu
Web site: http://ogs.tamu.edu/
This office serves as an advocate for graduate education; establishes procedures to gurantee that the educational experience a the graduate level is of the highest quality; fosters and facilitates interdisciplinary/intercollegiate graduate programs and research activities; and strives to maintain and enhance an environment conducive to creative scholarship and scientific inquiry. The Dean of Graduate Studies is Dr. John R. "Rick" Giardino, and the Assistant Dean & Ombudsman is Dr. Clifton Griffin.
Calendars - Graduate degree deadline calendars, academic semester calendars, and sports calendar.
Online Publications:
OGS Forms and Information:
- Degree Plans
- Expectations for Graduate Studies at TAMU
- Master's Degree Requirements
- Doctoral Degree Requirements
- Preliminary Exams Steps
- Thesis Office
- Graduation Information and Graduation Application
After you have completed your exploration of graduate student resources available to you, please proceed to the next page to learn about Student Rights and Responsibilities!
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