Make an Impact

The Division of Student Affairs aims to provide programming and experience opportunities to students of all financial means, ensuring that any Aggie can explore their interests and make their time in Aggieland enriching and rewarding. Many of these experiences require participation fees which can be cost prohibitive for some students.

The establishment of the Aggie Experience Fund has enabled students of all backgrounds to have the opportunity to participate in activities through university recognized organizations, committees or programs that have a cost associated with participation.

Available opportunities include extended orientation programs such as Fish Camp, T-Camp and Venture Camp, MSC Programs experiences like the MSC Stark Northeast Tour, Freshman Leadership Organizations (FLOs), The Big Event leadership, Fish Camp leadership, Sports Club fees, fraternity/sorority fees, leadership conference fees and more.

Thanks to endowed gifts from Anne ’90 and Mike Hachtman ’86, Erika ’14 and Chris Pesek ’97 and other donors, the Aggie Experience Fund supports students’ growth as leaders to be creative and innovative, and to live a life of selfless service.

Help us make the Aggie experience accessible to all students!

Participation in student organizations has the opportunity to transform an Aggie’s college experience. Student organizations and extracurriculars provide the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, whether that is through fundraising or service. Involvement also helps Aggies connect at Texas A&M, making lasting friendships and developing invaluable skills that set them apart when they enter the job force after graduation.

Give to the Aggie Experience Fund

Student inspecting an aircraft during a Design Build Fly gathering.

This funding serves as a catalyst for me to try new things.

Anna Thottumkal ’23

Stories of Impact

Expanding Access to Transformative Travel Opportunities for Veteran and Military Students

Oct. 6, 2026 • < 1 min. read

The Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center is opening new doors for leadership and career development by funding travel experiences for veteran and military students at Texas A&M.

Three ATC student counselors waiting outside Rudder Tower to welcome new students

Paying it Forward: From Transfer Student to Student Leader

June 4, 2026 • < 1 min. read

For one transfer student at Texas A&M, a spark of selfless service started a three-year involvement journey with the help of the Aggie Experience Fund.

A student checks over an RC plane at a Design Build Fly meeting.

Building Planes and Future Engineers

July 29, 2025 • < 1 min. read

With help from the Aggie Experience Fund, the Texas A&M Chapter of Design Build Fly hit the road this spring to bring classroom theory to life through the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics annual competition.

Development Office

The Student Affairs Development Office works with former students, corporations and other Texas A&M supporters to match their charitable interests with the Division of Student Affairs’ priorities. Your gifts create scholarships, enhance student programs and fund new buildings. Development Officers for the Texas A&M Foundation work with the Student Affairs Development Office to facilitate the gift giving process.

The Texas A&M Foundation is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that exists for the benefits of Texas A&M University. Gifts made to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.