The Counseling & Psychological Services HelpLine provides peer support, information, referrals, and crises assessment and intervention for Texas A&M students. It is staffed by 40 undergraduate and graduate student volunteers who are supervised by the professional staff from Counseling & Psychological Services. These student volunteers answer an average of 1,000 phone calls per year. They work overnight and 24 hours per day on weekends to ensure after-hours crisis intervention resources are available for all Aggies—because every life is worth saving.

EMS is a campus-based emergency medical provider that responds to emergencies on the Texas A&M campus. EMS is comprised of more than 100 staff members and about 70 student staffers who serve as EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers.

Rec Sports’ vision is to inspire the lifelong pursuit of health and wellness. In addition to our emphasis on physical wellbeing, we strive to offer holistic programming that allows for community building and fun while relieving stress. Our goal is to increase student retention, success, and wellbeing, by reducing the level of anxiety that our Aggies feel.  Over 24% of our TAMU students reported that anxiety affects their academic performance. Independently and with continuous collaborations, Rec Sports would like to expand and add to our existing portfolio of programs and events that improve our students’ overall wellbeing.

The Testing Center (TC) in Disability Resources administers exams for currently affiliated students with disabilities that require exam accommodations due to a disability need.  The Testing Center only administers exams for Texas A&M University courses and program requirements.

A total 2,790 students with disabilities registered in Fall 2021 to receive support from the department, which is more than a threefold increase from 2010’s registrations. This growth is challenging the department’s capacity. To ensure that appropriate support is available to meet the diverse needs of Aggies with special needs, the department is working with the Texas A&M Foundation to create a $2 million endowment. These funds would support expansion of facilities such as the testing center and provide critical technology to accommodate students.

Student Assistance Services connects students with the appropriate guidance, resources and support to address a variety of personal and academic matters. The education of a student with an otherwise promising future easily could be derailed by adversity, such as an apartment fire, the loss of a parent, health issues, or a natural disaster. Student Assistance Services provides Aggies the support and resources necessary to overcome adversity, persist to graduation and forever feel part of the Aggie family.

Study abroad has become an integral part of a student’s college education. Of the many travel plans one must make when visiting another country, medicine is an often overlooked but critical component. Suffering a preventable illness in a country where medical care is inconsistent with U.S. standards can easily turn a pleasant experience into a nightmare.