College Update – March 2023

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College Update

Dean’s Open Office Hours

Dr. Jeffrey Savell and Dr. Patricia Klein are continuing to host Dean’s Open Office Hours. Sign up for a time and day, and contact Kelsey Agnew if you have any questions.

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Faculty Affairs

Congratulations!

2022-2023 Provost APT Faculty Teaching Excellence Award recipient: Dr. Kati Stoddard.

Upcoming Awards Deadlines

Promotion and Tenure

  • Weekly P&T Zoom Hour with Candidates, Wednesdays 3-4 p.m., via Zoom.
  • P&T Chair and Administrator Dossier Preparation Workshop, Friday, March 31, 1-3 p.m., via Zoom.
  • Staff Dossier Preparation Workshop, Wednesday, April 5, 10 a.m.-noon, via Zoom.

Academic Affairs

  • Texas A&M University Libraries are holding workshops supporting curriculum and research. Go to the libraries’ events page for the full schedule.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

  • May 2023 graduation information: Master’s and Doctoral Commencement and Hooding Ceremony is Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. in Reed Arena. See the Texas A&M graduation page for more information.
  • New grad student orientation dates for fall 2023: Monday, Aug. 14 and Friday, Aug. 18.
  • First week of April is the National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week!
  • Graduate Mentoring Academy: See the Texas A&M GradConnect page for session schedules and to register.
  • Graduate student travel: Need additional funding support for travel for conferences or research? Check out the RAP Travel Award at Texas A&M.
  • Graduate Resources and Development for Aggies, G.R.A.D. Aggies, offers professional development programming. For more information, visit the G.R.A.D. Aggies webpage.
  • Graduate Student Well-Being
    • Texas A&M Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS, is offering events focused on mental health for graduate and professional students. Click here for the schedule. 
    • Dr. Esther Wright at CAPS is trained in graduate student issues and concerns. Graduate and professional students may make appointments with Dr. Wright via the CAPS appointment portal system.

Inclusive Excellence

Know an underrepresented minority undergraduate in a STEM major who is interested in research? The LSAMP Scholar, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, program is accepting students by application. 

Student Success and Development

  • Prospective Student Information Sessions occur weekly on Fridays. Students can register for a visit with a recruiter at https://recruiter.tamu.edu/.
  • College Virtual Sessions are being held at 6-7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month for students to learn more about how our degrees help them achieve their personal goals. If you would like to join these sessions to represent your department, please contact Ahmir Nichols at [email protected].

COALS Council

  • The Big Event is Saturday, March 25.
    • Serving the BCS community is a large part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council’s mission, with a large group of council members participating in The Big Event this year!
  • The inaugural AGLS Giving Day is Wednesday, April 12.
    • AGLS Giving Day is a student-driven initiative encouraging current and former students to give back in an easy yet meaningful way. Created in 2023 by the COALS Council, the AGLS Giving Day is built around a goal of raising $12,000 on the 12th day of April through donations of $12 (or more!). By asking for just $12, the council aims to promote participation in all departments to have a lasting impact on future Aggies.
    • The COALS Council appreciates all support and participation toward this initiative!
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Save the Date!

The Gardens Hullabloom Fest

Celebrate spring at The Gardens at Texas A&M University on Saturday, April 22, 9-11:30 a.m.

The morning of free, family-friendly fun includes making crafts, learning about pollinators and enjoying some refreshments.

More information

Professional Development

  • Online courses on communication, customer service, diversity and inclusion, performance management, safety and technology are available from the Texas A&M University Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness.

Employee Wellness

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