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Welcome to our newest members of the Aggie Family! Aggieland is alive with spirit as our New Student Conferences are underway and we have already seen over 11,000 new Aggies on campus. The first summer session is wrapping up and the Fall 2014 semester is right around the corner! We hope the information in this edition will be helpful as you and your student prepare for the coming academic year!
We encourage you to visit the Aggie Family website at http://parents.tamu.edu for additional updates and resources. Please feel free to contact the Office of New Student & Family Programs at 979.845.5826, or email us at AggieFamilies@tamu.edu if you have any questions.
Thanks and Gig `Em!
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2014-2015 Family Calendar
The 2014-2015 Aggie Family Calendar is now available! If you would like to purchase a 2014-2015 Family Calendar, you may do so by clicking here. The calendar is $10.00 (tax included) plus applicable shipping rates. If you need technical assistance, please contact us by phone at 979.845.5826.
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| Aggie Football Schedule
Texas A&M Athletics has released the schedule for Fightin’ Texas Aggie Football for the Fall 2014 season. The Aggies have six games in the newly renovated Kyle Field this year (home games are listed below in maroon)! |
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Arlington, TX (AT&T Stadium)
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| Summer Reminders
We hope you and your student are having a fantastic summer, but the school year is quickly approaching. It is important to make sure your student has taken care of a few checklist items before the first day of class. Sign-up for Code Maroon: Code Maroon is an emergency notification service that gives Texas A&M the ability to communicate health and safety information quickly. Students can sign up at: http://codemaroon.tamu.edu.
Update Contact Information: With your student’s move or return to College Station, it is always a good idea to update contact information via the Howdy Portal. This will allow the student to update their local address if they have moved on or off campus, as well as update any emergency contact information. The Howdy Portal can be accessed at: http://howdy.tamu.edu. The Emergency/Safety Information page can then be accessed by selecting the option under the Quick Links tab on the right side of the page. Register for a Sports Pass: If your student wishes to attend sporting events this next academic year, they will need to register for their Sports Pass online at: http://mysportspass.tamu.edu. Students can then pick it up or get a replacement by visiting the Athletic Ticket Office in the Zone of Kyle Field (1st Floor). There is a limited availability of Sports Passes and 2013 Sports Passes sold out before the end of the summer. Register for a Parking Permit: Priority Parking permit registration is closed and permits will be mailed July 16-August 1. Students can view their account and the assigned lot by visiting the Transportation Services website at: http://transport.tamu.edu. Students still needing to order a permit may add themselves to wait lists beginning August 1.
Purchase/Update a Meal Plan: Dining Services provides an abundance of eateries across campus that students utilize throughout the year. If your student needs to purchase or update a meal plan option for the Fall 2014 semester, they can do so by logging into their account at: http://dining.tamu.edu.
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| Save the Date- New Family Welcome
October 17-18, 2014
Texas A&M at Alabama
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| New Family Welcome, held each fall, is an opportunity for family members of new Aggies to return to campus and visit students during their first semester. This year New Family Welcome will occur on October 17-18. The weekend will feature a dessert social and an on-campus gamewatching party. Enjoy a weekend visiting your student, meeting other Aggie Families, and watching the Aggies BTHO Alabama on TV. Ticket information and registration will be available beginning July 14th at: http://studentlife.tamu.edu/nfw.
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| Aggie Track and Field: Texas A&M captured its eighth national championship over the past six years when the Aggie women won its fourth NCAA Outdoor track and field team title since 2009! The Aggie men's team placed third behind Oregon and Florida. Congratulations to these great Aggie athletes! Summer Graduation: Commencement ceremonies on the College Station campus for the 2014 summer semester will be held on August 15th. For information about commencement ceremonies (including specific dates, times, and locations), please visit http://graduation.tamu.edu. Gig ‘Em Week: Gig ‘Em Week is Aggieland’s official Week of Welcome. This week is full of events and opportunities for new and returning students to become familiar or reacquainted with the A&M campus, fellow Aggies, and the Bryan/College Station community through a series of educational and social events sponsored by university departments, colleges, student organizations, residence halls, and community members. Currently enrolled students who participate become eligible for prizes, free food, and gain valuable knowledge, insight, and connections. Gig ‘Em Week is coordinated by the Office of New Student & Family Programs and occurs before the start of the Fall Semester. This year’s Gig ‘Em Week is August 24-31, 2014.
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July 11
Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second Summer term.
Last day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August without a late fee.
July 22
Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the 10-week Summer semester (Q-drop).
Last day to officially withdraw from the University for 10-week Summer semester.
July 28
Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the second Summer term (Q-drop).
Last day to change Kinesiology 198/199 grade type for second Summer term.
Last day to officially withdraw from the University for second Summer term.
August 11
Last day of second Summer term and 10-week Summer semester classes.
Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in August.
August 12-13
Second Summer term and 10-week Summer semester final examinations for all students.
August 14
Grades due for August degree candidates.
August 15
Commencement and Commissioning.
5 p.m. Last day for August undergraduate degree candidates to apply for Tuition Rebate.
August 18
Final grades for second summer term and 10-week summer semester due.
August 24-31
Gig 'Em Week. http://gigemweek.tamu.edu
* All dates and times are subject to change.
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| New Student & Family Programs
Offices of the Dean of Student Life | Texas A&M University
1257 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843
ph: 979.845.5826 | AggieFamilies@tamu.edu | parents.tamu.edu
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