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3 HOWDY! On behalf of Parents Weekend Committee and Texas A&M University, I would like to welcome you to Aggieland for Parents Weekend 2013! This year we are celebrating our 94 th annual Parents Weekend, and are so excited to share our amazing university with you, family, and friends. This weekend we are taking the opportunity to show gratitude for the values you ve instilled in us, the encouragement you ve provided us, and the love in which you ve surrounded us. It is this support and encouragement that makes us successful as Aggies. We hope that through the many events offered this weekend, you are able to experience the traditions and Spirit that are at the heart of every Aggie. Thank you for spending your weekend with us and enjoy this time with your own family as well as our Aggie family! Thanks and Gig Em, Alex Pruett 13 Director, Parents Weekend Committee Texas A&M University MISSION STATEMENT It is the mission of Parents Weekend Committee to serve the students as well as the families of Texas A&M by providing a weekend of appreciation. Parents Weekend allows students to express their gratitude to those whom have impacted their lives. This is done through a number of events which show the parents of Texas A&M the essence of the Aggie family. PARENTS WEEKEND ONLINE Find out more about Parents Weekend by visiting us online at Facebook: 3

4 HISTORY OF PARENTS WEEKEND Texas A&M University prides itself on making its visitors feel welcome, and Parents Weekend has given parents and guests a special time to feel this warm greeting since its beginnings in Parents Weekend is organized by Parents Weekend Committee, comprised of 40 students and supported by Student Government Association. This special weekend is dedicated to Aggie parents and family, and gives Aggie students a chance to express their gratitude to those who have impacted their lives. This cherished A&M tradition was previously designated Mother s Day, Mother and Dad s Day, Parent Appreciation, and Open House until formally taking the name Parents Weekend. The event originally took place in May, however in 1969 graduation was changed to early May and the weekend was moved to April. Until 1974, an Aggie Mother of the Year was selected. Today, students from Parents Weekend Committee select an outstanding parent or parents to honor as Aggie Parents of the Year. Corps flower pinning, chapel services, military reviews, Parents of the Year receptions, campus tours and outfit award presentations have been part of the weekend since its conception. New activities are continually being added to reach the growing student population. Newer activities include concerts, Maroon and White Football Game, All-University Awards, Midnight Yell Practice, and Taste of Aggieland. We are glad that you are able to join us this weekend. Each family is a unique addition to the Aggie Family and we are happy to have you in Aggieland! Former Parents of the Year at Parents Weekend Photo from the 1982 Parents Weekend Schedule

5 Brien and Kathy Smith PARENTS OF THE YEAR Kathy and Brien Smith are Texas Aggies, Class of 81 and are the proud parents of Aggie children Kellie 07, Christopher 10 and Katie 13. Brien owns a financial planning firm, Traditions Wealth Advisors, and gladly employs several Aggie students as interns every year. Brien also takes every opportunity to mentor those students as well as speak on campus and to classes every chance he has. He is currently an active member of the Brazos County A&M Club, involved with the Boy Scouts, and is serving on the Austin Diocese Investment Committee. His past volunteer activities include being the 2011 president of the Brazos County A&M Club, and serving on the Finance Council for St. Mary s Catholic Center. Kathy is a third-grade teacher in College Station and incorporates Aggie themes into her classroom whenever possible. This includes getting her students attention saying Hullabaloo with her students answering Caneck! Caneck! and her students hump it to do math yells! She is a member of the Brazos County A&M Club and volunteer activities have included the Girl Scouts, teaching religious education classes, chaperoning mission trips, being a member of the Brazos Valley Coalition for Life and serving on the Pastoral Council for St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish. Kathy and Brien are both avid Aggie sports fans and love living in Aggieland which makes it easy to participate in as many Aggie traditions and activities as possible! 5

6 Indicates official Parents Weekend event hosted by Parents Weekend Committee All events are free unless noted with a $. FRIDAY,APRIL 12 Aggie Moms Boutique... 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM 2 nd Floor Memorial Student Center Aggie Gift and Craft Fair presented by the Aggie Moms Clubs College of Liberal Arts Recognition Ceremony...2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Frymire Auditorium - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library Center The college recognizes the outstanding academic accomplishments by students in Liberal Arts including Dean s List and scholarship recipients. Student Recognition Ceremony 2:00-3:00, Reception 3:00-4:00 Aggie Ring Day... 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center, AggieNetwork.com/Ring Corps of Cadets Parents Weekend Review... 5:30 PM Cadets will begin formation on the Quad at 5:30, and step off at 5:40. Formation on Kyle Field is at 6:00, and awarding of Flags will begin at 6:15 pm. Pass in Review takes place at 6:45, and Cadets will return to the Quad at 7:00. Men s Tennis... 6:00 PM Mitchell Tennis Center, Mississippi State, $ Baseball... 6:35 PM Blue Bell Park, Mississippi State, $ Softball... 7:00 PM Aggie Softball Complex, LSU, $ Midnight Yell...12:00 AM Kyle Field Join the Yell Leaders and Fightin Texas Aggie Band as you experience a Fightin Texas Aggie Yell Practice! The purpose of Midnight Yell is to pump up the 12 th Man for the next day s big game! 6

7 SATURDAY,APRIL 13 Aggies Abroad Breakfast (RSVP Required)...8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (across from Simpson Drill Field). Have breakfast and learn about international opportunities available through Texas A&M University. Breakfast from 8:00-9:30 followed by a presentation and a panel of students. College of Architecture Open House...8:30 AM - 11:20 AM 2 nd Floor Atrium Langford A Breakfast and registration 8:30-9:15, College and Department presentations 9:30-11:20 Aggie Moms Boutique...9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2 nd Floor Memorial Student Center Aggie Gift and Craft Fair presented by the Aggie Moms Clubs College of Geosciences Open House... 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM O&M Building Open House Hosted By: President R. Bowen Loftin 71 and Dr. Karin C. Loftin...10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Throckmorton Street, across from Duncan Drill Field The President s Residence will be open to campus visitors. Light refreshments will be served. Open House Hosted By: General and Mrs. Joe Weber :00 AM - 12:00 PM Throckmorton Street, across from Sanders Corps Center The Vice President s Residence will be open to campus visitors. Light refreshments will be served. Taste of Aggieland... 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Duncan Drill Field In the event of inclement weather, this event will be moved to Duncan Dining Hall. Sample some of Aggie s favorite Bryan/College Station restaurants and businesses! From the local deli to the finest Aggieland has to offer, this is the tastiest event Parents Weekend has ever seen. Join us for great food, student performances, and local retailers. $3.00 Food Tickets. 7

8 SATURDAY,APRIL 13 Continued Baseball... 12:30 PM Blue Bell Park, Mississippi State, $ Maroon and White Spring Game... 2:00 PM Kyle Field Fightin Texas Aggie Football s spring game. The Fish Drill Team and Ross Volunteer Company will perform during the game, $ Softball... 4:00 PM Aggie Softball Complex, LSU, $ SUNDAY,APRIL 14 All University Awards Ceremony...9:30 AM Rudder Auditorium Students will be recognized for awards given by various areas of campus. Corps of Cadets Awards Ceremony... 12:00 PM Rudder Auditorium Softball... 12:30 PM Aggie Softball Complex, LSU, $ Men s Tennis... 1:00 PM Mitchell Tennis Center, Ole Miss, $ Baseball... 1:05 PM Blue Bell Park, Mississippi State, $ REMINDERS Parents Weekend 2013 Official T-Shirts T-shirts are available at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore at Texas A&M University (inside the Memorial Student Center). Parents Weekend 2014: April

9 WELLBORN RD (FM 2154) HENDERSON SPENCE SPENCE SPENCE TEXAS AVE CAMPUS MAP UNIVERSITY DR. NORTHSIDE PARKING GARAGE VISITOR PARKING HOUSTON SBISA DINING HALL FISH POND ASBURY ROSS IRELAND ALL FAITHS CHAPEL INTERDISCIPLINARY LIFE SCIENCES BUILDING OLD MAIN SIMPSON DRILL FIELD LAMAR HOUSTON Military Walk ACADEMIC BUILDING EVANS LIBRARY PAVILION CENTRAL CAMPUS PARK. GARAGE LANGFORD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BIZZELL NEW MAIN N PASSAGEWAY LOT 62 LOT 62 CAIN PARK 1 2 CLARK Memorial Student Center Kyle Field Rudder ZONE CLUB KYLE FIELD 1 JOE ROUTT Key: The Association of Former Students Duncan Field MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER LOT 48 HOUSTON 3 THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS RUDDER UNIVERSITY CENTER PARKING GARAGE VISITOR PARKING SPENCE PARK VICE PRESIDENTS RESIDENCE 4 PRESIDENTS RESIDENCE THROCKMORTON SANDERS CORPS CENTER SHORT COKE GEORGE BUSH DR. LAMAR COKE COKE LUBBOCK DUNCAN FIELD 9 THE QUAD 5 NAGLE DUNCAN DINING HALL LEWIS THE COMMONS LAMAR LUBBOCK MOSHER SOUTHSIDE PARKING GARAGE Parking Options: Friday parking is available in West Campus Garage for $5 from 12pm- 8pm. Saturday parking is available in University Center Garage for $5 (other days according to hourly rates). Free parking is available in surface lots (Sat/Sun only) with the exception of lots 30 and 40. Please avoid timed, numbered, service or business spaces along with any other marked parking areas. If you have question please call: Transportation Services at BIZZELL TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY GOLF COURSE

10 PARENTS WEEKEND ENDOWMENT It is the vision of Parents Weekend to become more involved within the university as well as the community unified within the Student Government Association financially self-sufficient through an endowment Parents Weekend Committee is comprised completely of students and receives no funding from the university or the Student Government Association. To ensure that the tradition of Parents Weekend remains successful and continues to grow in the future, Parents Weekend Committee has created an endowment fund. With your help by contributing to this worthwhile cause, the committee can continue to preserve one of A&M s oldest and finest traditions. Contributions should be made payable to the Texas A&M Foundation, Parents Weekend Endowed Operating Fund, and sent to: Texas A&M Foundation 401 George Bush Drive College Station, TX Give online at: For questions regarding giving please call the Texas A&M Foundation at:

11 PARENT AND FAMILY RESOURCES As part of the Aggie family, the Office of New Student and Family Programs wants to be your partner in supporting your student(s) at Texas A&M. Your roles as parents and mentors are as important as ever. Studies show that parental involvement increases the chances that a college student will be successful on campus and improves graduation rates. New Student and Family Programs in the Offices of the Dean Student Life provides resources for parents to partner in supporting student development and encouraging student responsibility. Our department values the opportunity to observe and to be a part of student s personal growth and development. Our website, parents.tamu.edu is meant to be a one-stop shop of resources and information which will help you support your students throughout their entire time here in Aggieland. You may also want join our Parent/Family Listserv. By signing up for listserv, you will receive the monthly Aggie Quick Connection providing you with the most current information on a regular basis and notifications about current campus issues from the Office of New Student and Family Programs and the Offices of the Dean of Student Life. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact New Student and Family Programs at or at aggiefamilies@tamu.edu. Like us on Facebook at: 11

12 PARENTS WEEKEND COMMITTEE Events Subcommittee Alyssa Boyd Lindsey Dickschat Leah Espey Kailey Johnson Ariece Marek Maegan McFarland Chelsea Miller Executive Members Alex Pruett 13 - Director Natalie Kuban 13 - Associate Director and Finance Sara Bates 14 - Parents of the Year Chair Alex Burns 14 - Events Co-Chair Matt Pacholczyk 13 - Events Co-Chair Leslie Jones 15 - Marketing Chair Sarah Jane Moerbe 13 - Student Relations Chair Marketing Subcommittee Joshua Dover Robert Killion Michelle Shaffer Parents of the Year Subcommittee Peter Berlanga Hassan Daramsis Tatum Norris Tate Watson Student Relations Subcommittee David Jordan Danielle Lynch Seth Maeker Kelsey Novosad Katharina Ojala Christopher Taylor Fish Aides David Jordan Robert Killion Alex Laduca Madeline Manning Advisor Libby Daggers Parents Weekend Committee is a sponsored student organization through the Office of New Student and Family Programs in the Offices of the Dean of Student Life. If you have questions regarding Parents Weekend, please us at parentsweekendtamu@gmail.com. Parents Weekend Committee

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