Student Affairs Insider

By Veronica Gonzalez Hoff  What is Texas A&M University doing to foster a culture of learning outside of the classroom? Areas in the Division of Student Affairs like the MSC Freshmen in Service and Hosting (FISH) are implementing small ways to assess learning in their programming that makes a difference in showing the value of student experiences outside the classroom.   In 2005, the division developed the Student Leader Learning Outcomes (SLLO) project to create rubrics for advisors to use … [Read more...] about 25 Years of Top-Notch Student Affairs Assessment at Texas A&M University

Photos by Olivia Garza '24 The Career Center is dedicated to helping students as well as prospective and former students navigate today’s work world. Initially founded in 1939, the center offers comprehensive career planning and employment services to all Texas A&M students—regardless of degree, major or classification. The Career Center also serves employers by scheduling on-campus interviews and information sessions, posting job opportunities, connecting recruiters to student … [Read more...] about Career Center

By Veronica Gonzalez Hoff Texas A&M University’s Silver Taps continues to honor Aggies in a final tribute following a student's death. The tradition has gone through various evolutions since its inception, but it remains an integral part of the Aggie spirit. To learn how the tradition has been preserved over the last century, read “The History of Silver Taps,” an in-depth article published in the January-February 2022 issue of Texas Aggie Magazine. The memorial is held on the first Tuesday … [Read more...] about Silver Taps

Photo by Olivia Garza '24 LGBTQ+ Pride Center Coordinator Frances Jackson poses with Brian Allen '90 scholarship recipient Ben Gettleman ’23, who is part of Texas A&M University's inaugural class of the Accelerated Bachelor to Master’s Program, which is part of the Department of Communication & Journalism in the new College of Arts & Sciences. “Finding people with whom you authentically connect, who support you, and who make you happy can be a challenge, but I found them at Texas … [Read more...] about Brian Allen ’90 Scholarship

By Lindsey Norman, Student Life Born and raised in Houston, Jeremy Rodriguez ’24 is not someone you might picture when you think of homelessness, but he spent last semester sleeping on his friend’s couch. With the intention of only staying a month, Rodriguez fled a toxic family home to improve his mental wellbeing, but couch-surfing wasn’t as temporary as he’d hoped. As an active student in the Texas A&M University community, Jeremy is a member of Men of God Christian Fraternity and also … [Read more...] about From Couch Surfing to Stability