Student Resources

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Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center represents a collaboration between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. Our mission is to provide access to comprehensive resources to Aggies from all geographical, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds so that they can achieve their academic goals and fulfill their academic potential. Our holistic approach fosters mental and physical well being and encourages students to identify roadblocks, set realistic, attainable, and personally fulfilling academic goals, and take ownership of their learning.

Career Center

The Career Center offers services for undergraduate, graduate, and former students. They help students connect the dots between their interests and their future through major exploration, resume writing, job shadowing, and much more! Career Advisors are designated to work with students from each college on campus and to provide tailored advising to meet individual needs.

Graduate and Professional School

The Graduate and Professional School (GPS) is a global leader in graduate education, committed to the pursuit of knowledge and the power of intellect. Through exceptional service and commitment to the highest standards, GPS advocates for graduate education at Texas A&M and throughout Texas. The Graduate and Professional School is committed to a diverse campus climate, enhancement of the graduate experience and the development of all students as global citizens.

The Graduate and Professional School serves Texas A&M graduate students as an advocate for their graduate education and houses the Ombudsperson for Graduate Education. They establish procedures to guarantee the highest quality educational experience at the graduate level, foster and facilitate interdisciplinary/intercollegiate graduate programs and research activities, and strive to maintain and enhance an environment conducive to creative scholarship and scientific inquiry.

Graduate School Distance Education Orientation

Office of the Registrar

Welcome to Aggieland from the Office of the Registrar. From your first day of class to your walk across the graduation stage, the Office of the Registrar follows you through your time at Texas A&M. On this site you can find information on course registration, how to order a Texas A&M transcript, or how to apply for graduation in Howdy, among other things. The purpose of the Office of the Registrar is to serve all students—prospective, current, former and all faculty and staff. Look here for scheduling policies and help with the curricular approval process and catalog.

Technology Services

TAMU IT offers services for students, faculty, and staff. Visit them for help with software; email; help and support; academics including Canvas, classroom equipment, open access labs, and audio/video production; and security including code maroon and virtual private network. Get in touch by phone: 979.845.8300, email: helpdesk@tamu.edu, chat, or in person.

Help Desk Central

Help Desk Central (HDC) is available 24/7 to assist Texas A&M students, faculty and staff with information technology questions by phone, email, chat, in person and on the web.

Call 979.845.8300 or email helpdesk@tamu.edu. Visit the Knowledge Base for contact information, tutorials, guides and other documentation on IT resources and services. HDC is located in the Computing Services Center, Room CS00.

University Libraries

The University Libraries Services offer Research Help, Get It For Me (Interlibrary loans,) Library Instruction, Course Reserves, technology, Media, Scholarly Communications, Maps and GIS, and other Services.

University Writing Center

The University Writing Center supports writing and public speaking for graduate and undergraduate students across the university, with particular emphasis on supporting W and C courses. Our priorities are to help graduate and undergraduate students practice the habits of mature composers of written and oral communication and to provide resources for faculty and Graduate Assistant Teachers for integrating best writing and oral communication pedagogy into courses across the disciplines and in the core curriculum.

Testing Services

Testing Services will proctor examinations for distance education courses. If you would like us to proctor an exam please contact your professor and give him/her the following contact information in order to provide us instructions concerning how to administer your exam.

Phone: 979.845.0532
E-mail: testing@tamu.edu

Mailing Address:
Testing Services
Texas A&M University
750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1101
TAMU 4239
College Station, Texas 77843-4239

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Student Assistive Services

Student Assistive Services (SAS) assist students who may need extra support by providing a central launching pad to connect them with the appropriate guidance, services, and resources available at Texas A&M University. SAS is a starting point of contact for information or questions about a variety of topics, including:
 
• Referrals for personal and academic assistance
• Concerning behavior follow-up
• Student Absence Notifications
• Student death
• Sexual Violence Response
• Consultation regarding withdrawal from school

Counseling & Psychological Services

Mental Health issues do not discriminate based on gender, income, or ethnicity. All of us are subject to the pressures and stress of modern living and sometimes those stressors can lead to depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. If you have issues that you believe would be helped by speaking to a counselor, please do not hesitate to utilize one of the resources below. Students in Texas can also find additional mental health resources. Deer Oaks Student Assistance Program can assist distance education students with finding their local mental health services.

Counseling & Psychological Services operates the HelpLine, a telephone crisis line which provides information, referral, support, and crisis assessment and intervention for A&M students and those concerned about A&M students. The HelpLine is typically available from 4 pm to 8 am weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends when the University is in session. HelpLine can be accessed through the website or by calling 979-845-2700. Counseling & Psychological Services also provides online suicide prevention and assists students in finding services in their local community that best fit their needs and preferences.

Disability Resources

Disability Resources offers accommodations coordination, evaluation referral, disability-related information, assistive technology services, sign language interpreting and transcription services for academically related purposes. 

Students who are seeking an academic accommodation related to a disability, will need to provide documentation of that disability to Disability Resources. This documentation must be supplied by a qualified professional who is licensed or certified to diagnose the disability in question. An appointment must be scheduled with an Access Coordinator (AC) in the Department of Disability Resources to discuss potential need for services and to gather resource and referral information.

Disability Resources can provide resources and referral information about other disability services.

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The Aggie Ring

The Aggie Ring is the most visible symbol of the Aggie Network that connects Aggies around the world. Dating back over a hundred years, it is a tradition that is deep in symbolism. Every symbol represents values every Aggie should hold: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect and Selfless Service.

Student Life Office

Student Life provides information, services, programs and involvement opportunities that facilitate responsible life choices and promote awareness of yourself and of your community. The ODSL is the official contact for filing a discrimination complaints (including Title IX complaints) where a TAMU student is the respondent. Staff in the office can also help refer students to the appropriate official contact when the respondent is a TAMU faculty member, staff, or third-party.

Student Legal Services

Student Legal Services, an office within Student Life, provides access to an attorney who is licensed by the Texas Bar Association and is a Texas A&M professional staff member. The attorney is available to all enrolled Texas A&M students for personal phone meetings and consultations.

Military Education Benefits

The Veteran Services Office (VSO) is available to help veterans and their dependents maximize their college funding at Texas A&M University. Over 3,800 students which includes National Guard, Reservist, Active Duty, Veterans and children or spouses of those who have served or currently serving in the military currently receive veterans’ educational benefits at our institution.

Financial Aid Options for Veterans

Veteran Resource & Support Center

Enhances the university's "military friendly" legacy by identifying, developing, and providing veteran-specific resources and programs. The Veteran Resource & Support Center (VRSC) assists veterans: Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard personnel; as well as military dependents, survivors, and family members. It also provides veteran-specific information about educational resources, student veteran organizations, and community resources.

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Student Rules

Each student has the responsibility to be fully acquainted with and to comply with the Texas A&M University Student Rules.

Rules and Policies that may be of interest to you are as follows:

• Excused Absences: Rule 07
• Grading Polices: Rule 10
• Family Educational Rights and Policy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

  • FERPA Notice to Students

  • FERPA Notice for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators.

Aggie Honor Code

"AN AGGIE DOES NOT LIE, CHEAT OR STEAL, OR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO."

Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields and assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. Living in accordance with the Aggie Code of Honor is critical to these ideals, to the goal of assuming a place of preeminence in higher education, and to the development of the whole student.

Aggie Honor System Office

Netiquette

Alongside the Aggie Honor Code, Texas A&M university observes proper netiquette, internet etiquette. Hold yourself to the same standard online as you do in everyday life. Remember there is another human on the receiving end of your content. Make yourself look good! This is an opportunity to put your best foot forward and grow as a professional. Respect other people's time, bandwidth, and privacy, all the while giving them the respect that you would also like to receive. Share information that is worth someone else's time. Be forgiving of other people's mistakes, because you will make them too.