DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We define diversity as the inclusion and support of individuals from all groups, encompassing the various characteristics of people in our community. Diversity is the exploration of differences, identities, and ideas in a welcoming and nurturing academic environment. The educational benefits of diverse learning environments includes: civic learning, engagement, and preparation to live in complex global settings.
FIRST
Texas A&M received a 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
- INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine
23%
of the Fall 2019 freshman class are first generation college students
- Texas A&M University Accountability Report
THIRD
in the nation for "Best Colleges for Veterans"
- USA Today's 2019 College Guide (Powered by College Factual)
450+
Hullabaloo U sections help first year students find a small community of other first year students and navigate the transition experience at Texas A&M.
- Office for Student Success
Multicultural Services
The Department of Multicultural Services facilitates steady progress toward institutional diversity goals of greater inclusion and academic excellence by addressing climate. The department has a mission to provide multiple developmental initiatives for underrepresented and underserved racial and ethnic populations and intercultural competence initiatives to contribute to preparing all students for an increasingly diverse world.
LGBTQ+ Pride Center
The LGBTQ+ Pride Center at Texas A&M University strives to create a thriving environment supporting the success of every student through the education, advancement, and championing of the broad spectrum of sexual, affectional, and gender identities in the spirit of the Aggie Core Values.
Women's Resources Center
The Women's Resource Center (WRC) strives to enhance the campus climate for women through visibility, advocacy, support and programming. The Center advocates by educating campus and community constituencies on women's issues and functions as a resource and referral center.
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. Although Disability Resources does not offer disability evaluation and/or testing, tutoring, personal expenses, attendants or scholarships, Disability Resources will provide resources and referral information.
ACE Awards
The ACE Awards acknowledge and honor students, faculty and staff in honor of their demonstrated commitment to the Texas A&M core value of RESPECT by promoting respectful treatment of others, affirming and encouraging individuals to take pride in their social and cultural identities and including all their definition of the "Aggie Family."
Don & Ellie Knauss Veterans Resources and Support Center
The Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center provides personalized and notable support to all Aggie student veterans and military affiliated dependents by identifying, developing, and delivering uniquely tailored resources and programs. In addition to these resources, the Veteran Resource & Support Center aims to provide a welcoming space, peer mentoring and tools to help student veterans succeed academically and personally.
Learn more about the Don & Ellie Knauss Veterans Resources and Support Center.
Aggie Core Values
The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) supports Texas A&M University by providing exceptional services, facilities, and programs that promote student success, embody the Aggie spirit and foster a diverse and inclusive campus community to deepen the understanding and individual application of the Aggie Core Values – Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless Service. The division is active in advancing and enhancing the university’s Diversity Plan through alignment with accountability, climate, and equity (ACE initiatives).