ACADEMIC EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Many of the things you learn and the people you meet in Aggieland involve activities in your residential community.
Here are some of the academic initiative events and programs that occur regularly in our on-campus residences.
Academic Peer Mentors (APMs) are upperclassmen from many diverse backgrounds trained in academic strategies & campus resources. The Academic Peer Mentor program is dedicated to helping students achieve their version of academic success.
Academic Check-Ups – Academic Check-Ups (ACUs) are 1-on-1 meetings with an APM to discuss academic strategies, campus resources, or general college life. Meeting frequency and how long each meeting occurs is up to the mentee and thus gives the student the freedom to discuss any and all concerns they may have. Register today!
Office Hours – Drop in and ask any general, academic, or campus related questions you have. We can discuss your progress, schedule, involvement, or whatever else you need! No appointment needed!
Questions? Email apm@reslife.tamu.edu. Our offices are located at Hullabaloo 125 and Commons 102. Both offices are open: Sunday: 12 PM to 5 PM Monday – Thursday: 10 AM to 8 PM Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM
REVTalks – REVTalks are campus wide events where panelists discuss academic topics and share their experiences. Past topics have focused on study abroad, test prep, ETAM, and more.
Peer Panels – Peer Panels are events where upperclassmen and/or faculty and staff discuss an academic topic. It's an opportunity to share your academic story. Past panels have focused on study abroad, test preparation, overcoming academic probation, and more.
Request a Program – The APMs are available to co-program, offer a program in their curriculum or design a program to meet your needs. Please submit a program request and a representative will be in touch.
Dinner with a Prof is a monthly event in which on-campus residents have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with faculty, outside of the classroom. Set in front of the fireplace in Hullabaloo Hall on the first Tuesday of the month during the academic year, faculty are invited to share their field of study, their personal journey, or life advice through engaging conversation with students. Students who attend enjoy a delicious meal, meet other students, and learn that faculty members are real people, too, who can and want to be approached! Watch your TAMU email for monthly invitations, or visit our Event Registration System to see the upcoming month’s event.
Honoring Excellence is a formal ceremony in which Texas A&M University students are given the opportunity to nominate faculty and staff members for awards and recognizes on-campus students who have demonstrated academic and leadership excellence, including those who achieve Distinguished Student status (Student Rule 11). Visit Honoring Excellence for more information.
Texas A&M University provides residential experiences commonly referred to as Living Learning Communities (LLCs). These communities consist of Living Learning Communities, Residential Colleges, and Themed or Interest Group Communities. Review the various Living Learning Communities available in Aggieland.
Student employment opportunities for students are plentiful in the Department of Residence Life. In addition to offering numerous full-time and professional positions, the department is one of the largest employers of students. On-campus employment offers the convenience of working for employers who are flexible with students’ class schedules, walking between work and class, and, (in many areas) the same vacations as the University (winter break, spring break, summer, etc.).
Study Spectacular occurs at the end of each semester from 8am on Reading Day through 5:00pm on the last day of finals. Large meeting rooms are open 24/7 during this time frame in order to provide our on-campus residents with a quiet environment that is conducive to their studying. Some rooms that are opened include the Multipurpose Rooms in Hullabaloo Hall, the Commons, the White Creek Activity Center, and the White Creek Community Center, as well as the Gardens CLC (Community Learning Center). Free coffee and snacks are provided throughout the event to keep you fueled for finals. Students from Engineering Honors will be available in some locations to provide moral support, assistance, and upperclass guidance! Residential Tutors will be available in Hullabaloo 105 on the evening of Reading Day.
Please refer to our Fall/Spring Closing Dates and Events Calendar for specific dates.
Locations:
- Hullabaloo Multipurpose Room (Room 117)
- Hullabaloo 105
The The Commons
- Commons Multipurpose Room (Room 109)
White Creek Apartments
- White Creek Apartments Activity Center Multipurpose Room
- White Creek Community Center Multipurpose Room (Room 116)
Gardens Apartments
- Gardens CLC located in the Gardens Apartments Activity Center