A UGUST 19-26, AGGIELAND S OFFICIAL WEEK OF WELCOME. New Student & Family Programs

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1 A UGUST 19-26, 2018 AGGIELAND S OFFICIAL WEEK OF WELCOME howdyweek.tamu.edu New Student & Family Programs #howdyweek

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3 HOWDY! Each year, thousands of students participate in the Howdy Week tradition. This schedule of events provides opportunities to help you meet people in the Texas A&M family, explore campus, and gather valuable information. Welcome home, Aggies! Download the official Texas A&M mobile app to access the full Howdy Week schedule, as well as bus routes, maps, and many more resources in one location! SIGNATURE EVENTS Monday, August 20 ATC Backyard Bash Tuesday, August 21 Aggiefest GatheRing & Yell Practice Wednesday, August 22 Ice Cream Carnival University Libraries Open House MSC Aggie Cinema Movie Night Party on the Plaza Thursday, August 23 Student Activities Block Party Rec-A-Palooza Signature events are highlighted in the schedule! Find more information inside. NEW STUDENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS The Office of New Student & Family Programs provides resources and programs to new Aggies and Aggie family members, including: New Student Conferences Aggie Orientation Leader Program Howdy Week Family Weekend Aggie Family Programs Visit studentlife.tamu.edu/nsfp to learn /newaggie IMPORTANT DATES & EXTENDED EVENTS Saturday, August 18 - Saturday, August 25 Thursday, August 30 Sunday, September 2 Every Day Formal Panhellenic Recruitment: Register at cpc.tamu.edu Thursday Football Game: Texas A&M vs. Northwestern State, 7:30 p.m. MSC Open House: More than 400 student organizations will host information tables in the Memorial Student Center from 1 to 5 p.m. George Bush Presidential Library and Museum: Free admission for Texas A&M students with a student ID. Open Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

4 TUESDAY/THURSDAY PIZZA PASTA SAMPLER $2 99 PLUS TAX NEW! SPAGHETTI SUNDAY EVERY SUNDAY $2 99 PLUS TAX Includes Spaghetti with Meatballs for only $2.99, Sundays only. COLLEGE STATION: 400 Harvey Rd Fazoli s and logo are federally registered trademarks of Fazoli s System Management, LLC, Lexington, KY

5 SUNDAY AUGUST 19 PIZZA PARTY 6 PM - 9 PM SUL ROSS PLAZA Come join us for FREE pizza, fun games, and fun friends! All pizza is first come, first served. Sponsored by Antioch College Ministry. MONDAY AUGUST 20 BAEN BASH 8 AM - 4 PM Come by, grab a snack, and check out the tractor built by the students in the Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and learn about our fields of study! Sponsored by Biological & Agricultural Engineering. COFFEE TABLE 9 AM - 11 AM ENGINEERING SCAVENGER HUNT 10 AM - 11 AM ZACHRY ENGINEERING EDUCATION COMPLEX FREE PROPERTY ENGRAVING 10 AM - 1 PM COMMONS & SBISA GIF EM, AGS! 10 AM - 5 PM CORNHOLE, COOKIES, AND COLLEGIATE 4-H 11 AM - 1 PM IT S SNOW NICE TO MEET YOU! 11 AM - 1 PM MEET ZACH! 11 AM - 1 PM ZACHRY ENGINEERING EDUCATION COMPLEX TAKING OUT A STUDENT LOAN 12 PM - 12:50 PM MSC 1400 LIGHTS OUT! 12 PM - 1 PM MSC 2401 JOBS FOR AGGIES 1 PM - 1:50 PM MSC 1400 Stop by for a free cup of coffee! Feel free to come with questions about the Bible or our church, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Sponsored by REACH. Participate in the annual Scavenger Hunt for General Engineering Freshmen, where students will participate in teams to roam about campus, and win great prizes! Sponsored by Engineering Academic and Student Affairs. Free Property Engraving for items such as bicycles, laptops, and calculators to assist in theft recovery and identification. Please bring your driver s license, state ID card, which are preferred, or TAMU ID card. Sponsored by the University Police Department. Stop by Rudder Plaza with your friends to make yourself into a gif and possibly win some free Aggie gear! Sponsored by the Division of Marketing & Communications. Come learn about the Collegiate 4-H, and join in on free cookies, cornhole, and the opportunity to meet fellow students from across campus! Sponsored by Texas A&M Collegiate 4-H. Come enjoy a free snowcone while you meet other fellow Aggie Catholics! Sponsored by Catholic Student Association. Stop by the brand-new Zachry Engineering Education Complex for a special sneak peek before the building officially opens and offers classes for the first-time ever! Sponsored by Engineering Academic and Student Affairs. Learn the steps to taking out a student loan for college. Sponsored by Money Education Center. This Q&A event (with free food!) turns the LIGHTS OUT! to provide students with an anonymous platform to voice their questions and concerns about sexual and reproductive health. Sponsored by Health Promotion. Learn how to use the Jobs for Aggies website and the benefits of working while attending college! Sponsored by Student Employment Office.

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7 MONDAY AUGUST 20 (continued) POPSICLE PARTY 1 PM - 3 PM LEMONADE PARTY 1 PM - 3 PM THE PERFECT TRANSCRIPT 2 PM - 3:30 PM RUDDER 302 G.R.A.D. AGGIES GRADUATE STUDENT BLUE BELL BASH 2 PM - 4 PM LIBERAL ARTS COURTYARD POPSICLE PARTY 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM WINNING AT COLLEGE 3 PM - 4 PM RUDDER 401 CAMPUS SCAVENGER HUNT 3 PM - 4:30 PM SIMPSON DRILL FIELD GET BRAIN READY! 3 PM - 4:30 PM ILSB ATRIUM & AUDITORIUM BACKYARD BASH 4 PM - 6 PM STUDENT REC CENTER TEXAS A&M QUIDDITCH EXHIBITION MATCH 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM SIMPSON DRILL FIELD HOWDY COOKOUT 6 PM - 8 PM SUL ROSS PLAZA VIP SHOPPING EVENT 7 PM - 11 PM 1430 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH Come hang out with the College Ministry at A&M United Methodist, and cool off with a free popsicle. Sponsored by A&M UMC College Ministry. If Howdy Week has you overheated and you need something to cool you off, come see Two42 College Ministry for some refreshing lemonade and ice cold water. Sponsored by Two42 College Ministry. Come learn how to get the perfect transcript. Sponsored by the Aggie Honor System Office. Enjoy some of Texas famous Blue Bell ice cream, and mix and mingle with new and current Texas A&M Graduate Students! Sponsored by the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. Come meet some Ags, and get a free popsicle! Sponsored by Central College. Like to win? Come connect with other like-minded Aggies at this seminar, and learn to manage your time more efficiently, study more effectively, and develop other key skills to BTHO college. Sponsored by Antioch College Ministry. Come meet new friends, explore new places, win great prizes, and do some outrageous activities around campus. Sponsored by First College. Come meet the members of B.R.A.I.N.S. (Building Researchers and Innovators in Neuroscience and Society - formerly known as SANDI) and get your brain ready for the semester with studying tips and tricks, brain food, good company, and more! Sponsored by Students for Advancing Neuroscience Discovery and Innovation. Howdy! Our backyard bash is an opportunity for returning and new incoming students to socialize and meet new people while snacking on delicious treats. Sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps. Come watch an exhibition match between Texas A&M s two Quidditch teams: Texas A&M Quidditch and The Silver Phoenix! Sponsored by Texas A&M Quidditch. Join Sully and an abundance of Aggies on campus for an awesome evening of FREE food and new friends! Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry. Welcome Aggies! You re invited to a VIP Shopping Bed Bath & Beyond. Fun night full of specials, free food & drinks, giveaways and 20% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE! Sponsored by Residential Life.

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9 TUESDAY AUGUST 21 SOCIAL GROUP RUN 8:30 AM - 10 AM COFFEE TABLE 9 AM - 11 AM HOOPS & HANG OUT WITH ANGELS & ROWDIES 10 AM - 1 PM GIF EM, AGS! 10 AM - 5 PM PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY FELLOWSHIP 11 AM - 1 PM ACADEMIC PLAZA POPPIN POPSICLES 11 AM - 1 PM JOBS FOR AGGIES 12 PM - 12:50 PM MSC 1400 PUTTING THE U IN STUDY ABROAD 12 PM - 2 PM HARRINGTON 200 SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERS WELCOME SOCIAL 12 PM - 2 PM RICHARDSON 106 BONFIRE MEMORIAL TOURS 12 PM - 3 PM BONFIRE MEMORIAL HOWDY HOUR 12:12 PM - 1:12 PM MSC For all students looking for a friendly group of runners to run with, Texas Runners Against Cancer is hosting a social group run that will meet at Rudder Plaza and go throughout campus. All distances and paces are welcome. Sponsored by Texas Runners Against Cancer. Stop by for a free cup of coffee! Feel free to come with questions about the Bible or our church, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Sponsored by REACH. Come shoot around with the Aggie Angels and Reed Rowdies and learn about these two organizations that support Texas A&M basketball! Sponsored by Aggie Angels & Reed Rowdies. Stop by Rudder Plaza with your friends to make yourself into a gif and possibly win some free Aggie gear! Sponsored by Division of Marketing & Communications. All Aggies are invited to join us for FREE build-your-own peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bottled water, and pop-ice as United Campus Ministry kicks off its weekly Peanut Butter Fellowship. Sponsored by United Campus Ministry in Aggieland. Come hangout with Two42 College ministry, and grab yourself a free popsicle to beat the heat! Sponsored by Two42 College Ministry. Learn how to use the Jobs for Aggies website and the benefits of working while attending college! Sponsored by Student Employment Office. Texas A&M has been named the #1 public institution for study abroad, and this presentation will help students who are interested in a global education experience learn about what travel opportunities exist, how to apply, and financial aid that will help reduce the cost for them to #CEHDtheworld. Sponsored by Educational Psychology. Enjoy some ice cream and other refreshments, learn about the Petroleum Engineering Department and the Energy Industry, and enjoy a great networking opportunity on campus! Open to everyone interested in the Energy Industry. Sponsored by TAMU SPE. Come by the Bonfire Memorial next to Lot 51 for a guided tour to learn about the history and symbolism of the memorial. Sponsored by MSC Hospitality. Howdy Hour is a bimonthly program that engages students with the Texas A&M community by connecting them to various campus resources and organizations; stop by to learn more about our featured guest and pick up some free food! Sponsored by MSC Hospitality.

10 SPARKLING, FRESH AND LIVELY. - Los Angeles Times DATES VENUE NOV. 6 & 7, :30 PM Rudder Auditorium Sponsored by FEB. 5 & 6, :30 PM Rudder Auditorium Photo by Jeremy Daniel FEB. 23, 2019 (7:30 PM) FEB. 24, 2019 (3:00 PM) Rudder Auditorium OPAS SEASON 46 Raise your Voice Special Prices for Students! MSC Box Office MSCOPAS.org APR. 10 & 11, :30 PM Rudder Auditorium

11 TUESDAY AUGUST 21 (continued) AEC SCAVENGER HUNT 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM MONEY MANAGEMENT 1 PM - 1:50 PM MSC 1400 CHURCH ON CAMPUS 1 PM - 2 PM ALL FAITH S CHAPEL ASC COOL ZONE 1 PM - 3 PM AMA INFORMATIONAL BOOTH 1 PM - 3 PM 12TH MAN HALL, MSC CLC OPEN HOUSES 1 PM - 3 PM NORTHSIDE CLC, SOUTHSIDE CLC, WESTSIDE CLC, GARDENS CLC LET S SNAP, CRACKLE, TALK ABOUT MSC OPAS! 1 PM - 3 PM MSC 2405 ICE CREAM WITH SSC 1 PM - 3:30 PM SUMMER SNOW 1:30 PM - 3 PM RIDE THE AGGIE SPIRIT BUS 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Do you sometimes get lost on campus, or do you feel like campus is too large? Join the Texas A&M Tour Guides on a race to visit important buildings, landmarks, and locations here at Texas A&M. Sponsored by Aggie Experience Council. Understand the importance of establishing a written budget and how to prepare one that is right for you. Sponsored by Money Education Center. Chi Alpha presents the spiritual history of College Station and the opportunity to join them for Church On Campus. Eternity is coming like a freight train! Next stop, College Station! Sponsored by Chi Alpha World Fellowship. Beat the heat with our cool zone! Enjoy refreshing popsicles, mister fans, and super cool prizes and giveaways. Sponsored by the Academic Success Center. Come network with Texas A&M s chapter of the American Marketing Association! Learn about what we do, how to join, and the positive impact this organization can have on your college career. Visit our website for more information! Sponsored by Mays Business/American Marketing Association. Learn about the academic support resources provided to you by the Department of Residence Life by visiting the new Westside CLC (Community Learning Center) in the White Creek Community Center, Northside CLC in Hullabaloo Hall, the Southside CLC in the Commons, and/or the Gardens CLC at the Gardens Apartments for free scantrons, blue books, and more! Sponsored by Department of Residence Life. Learn about MSC OPAS and how to get involved at this come-and-go social! Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by MSC OPAS. Come enjoy some Blue Bell ice cream and find out more about SSC, TAMU s facilities services provider of maintenance, grounds, and custodial services. Sponsored by SSC Services for Education at Texas A&M University. Come and enjoy FREE snow Rudder Plaza and learn more about First College, the college ministry of First Baptist College Station! Sponsored by First College. Whether you live on or off campus, chances are you will be catching the Aggie Spirit bus. Take a quick test ride, then stop by the Transportation Services table to grab some cool giveaways. You can also learn more about the different services offered, such as parking, ofo bike share, the borrow-a-bike program, and more. While you are there, get more information about employment opportunities. Sponsored by Transportation Services.

12 CELEBRATES Tuesday, August 21 7PM-9PM at the Bookstore Goody Bags, Giveaways/Raffles Free Food, Music & More! PLUS, TAKE 25% OFF your TAMU apparel purchase during the event when you download the Texas A&M Bookstore app TAMUBookstore.com /MSCBookstore /tamubookstore Located in Memorial Student Center (979) Offer valid in store only. Must present Bookstore app coupon upon checkout. Offer valid 8/21/18 from 7PM-9PM only. Apple and the Apple Logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google, Inc. The trademarks, logos and names of other companies, products and services are the property of their respective owners.

13 TUESDAY AUGUST 21 (continued) MO MONEY, NO PROBLEM: PLANNING FINANCIALLY FOR STUDY ABROAD 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM RUDDER 701 AGGIEFEST 3 PM - 5 PM SIMPSON DRILL FIELD AGGIE GOOSE CHASE 4:30 PM - 6 PM SUL ROSS PLAZA GATHERING & YELL PRACTICE 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER VIP SHOPPING EVENT 7 PM - 9 PM BARNES & TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, MSC CAMPUS CONCERT 7:30 PM - 9 PM CLASS OF 2022 CLASS PHOTO ON KYLE FIELD 9 PM - 11 PM KYLE FIELD Do you want to study abroad but don t know how to pay for it? Join the Money Education Center and Study Abroad to learn about the many resources available to you. Sponsored by Money Education Center, Study Abroad Office, Scholarships & Financial Aid. The Residential Housing Association invites all oncampus residents to come socialize at a back-to-school picnic with free food, music, and free shirts. Sponsored by Department of Residence Life. Make friends while adventuring across campus on a wild goose chase! Work together with your team to accomplish fun challenges and earn points along the way! Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry. Join your classmates at The Association of Former Students for free food, the opportunity to try on an Aggie Ring, and kick off the year with the first official on-campus Yell Practice! BTHO Northwestern State! Sponsored by The Association of Former Students. Stop by Barnes & Texas A&M University located in the Memorial Student Center for FREE food, discounts, prizes, music, and much more! Spend time meeting new friends before you head over to Kyle Field for the official 2022 class photo. Sponsored by Barnes & Texas A&M University. Come hear from Aggie performers of all genres, including country, rap, worship, and more. Sponsored by Antioch College Ministry. Calling the Class of 2022! Want to step out onto Kyle Field? Now is your chance! Be a part of the Class of 2022 photo wear maroon, bring your student ID, and bring your spirit! Clear bag policy will be in effect: 12thman.com/beclear. Sponsored by New Student & Family Programs. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 COFFEE TABLE 9 AM - 11 AM Stop by for a free cup of coffee! Feel free to come with questions about the Bible or our church, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Sponsored by REACH. ST. MARY S CONNECT RETREAT 9 AM - 9 PM RUDDER THEATER THE PERFECT TRANSCRIPT 10 AM - 11:30 AM RUDDER 501 Connect is a retreat for incoming freshmen and transfer students to encounter Jesus Christ, meet new people, and see what St. Mary s has to offer. This is a two-day retreat, but you will return to your dorm each night. Sponsored by Catholic Student Association. Come learn how to get the perfect transcript. Sponsored by the Aggie Honor System Office.

14 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 (continued) ICE CREAM CARNIVAL 11 AM - 1 PM KYLE FIELD ZONE PLAZA VISION LUNCH KICKOFF 12:30 PM - 2 PM 203 COLLEGE MAIN AMA INFORMATIONAL BOOTH 1 PM - 3 PM 12TH MAN HALL, MSC STUDY ABROAD PM - 4 PM RUDDER EXHIBIT HALL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES OPEN HOUSE 1 PM - 3 PM EVANS LIBRARY MY AGGIE STORY 1 PM - 5 PM 12TH MAN HALL, MSC COLLEGE OF NURSING PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM RUDDER 401 MO MONEY, NO PROBLEM: PLANNING FINANCIALLY FOR STUDY ABROAD 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM RUDDER 701 GO GREEN AND GIG EM 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM BEAT THE HEAT 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM RIDE THE AGGIE SPIRIT BUS 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Join campus representatives to learn what Texas A&M has to offer while enjoying free ice cream and games! Sponsored by New Student and Family Programs. Come and see what our VISION Lunch is all about, with FREE lunch and food for thought. Hear from other Aggies about how you can make an impact through BSM. Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry. Come network with Texas A&M s chapter of the American Marketing Association! Learn about what we do, how to join, and the positive impact this organization can have on your college career. Visit our website for more information! Sponsored by Mays Business/American Marketing Association. Come experience different travel destinations with 360 Virtual Reality goggles, enjoy free food, and get information about how to study, intern, research, or volunteer abroad while at Texas A&M. Sponsored by Study Abroad Programs Office. Get to know your Libraries, the center of information and research for students, join us for food, information, prizes, and fun! Sponsored by Texas A&M University Sterling C. Evans Library. Come and tell your Aggie story for the opportunity to be featured in a project by the Division of Student Affairs! Sponsored by Division of Student Affairs. The session will cover prerequisites, application instructions and processes, and general information about the programs offered by the College of Nursing. Sponsored by College of Nursing. Do you want to study abroad but don t know how to pay for it? Join the Money Education Center and Study Abroad to learn about the many resources available to you. Sponsored by Money Education Center, Study Abroad Office, Scholarships & Financial Aid. Come play games and win prizes while learning how the Aggie Green Fund helps out A&M and how YOU can make a difference. Sponsored by Aggie Green Fund Advisory Committee. Come meet some Ags, and get a free popsicle! Sponsored by Central College. Whether you live on or off campus, chances are you will be catching the Aggie Spirit bus. Take a quick test ride, then stop by the Transportation Services table to grab some cool giveaways. You can also learn more about the different services offered, such as parking, ofo bike share, the borrow-a-bike program, and more. While you are there, get more information about employment opportunities. Sponsored by Transportation Services.

15 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 (continued) AGGIE ART PROJECT & RESPONSE RECEPTION 2:30 PM - 7 PM FORSYTH & REYNOLDS GALLERIES, MSC LIVING THE RADICAL CHRISTIAN LIFE 3 PM - 4 PM RUDDER 601 VVA BANANA CAMPAIGN 3 PM - 4:15 PM MSC FIRST FLOOR WATERMELON WEDNESDAY 3 PM - 5 PM TAMU WOMEN S SELF DEFENSE 3 PM - 8 PM PEAP ROOM 215 JOBS FOR AGGIES 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM MSC 1400 POPSICLES IN THE PLAZA 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM ACADEMIC PLAZA MANRRS MEET AND GREET 4 PM - 6 PM STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES OPEN HOUSE 4:30 PM - 6 PM A.P. BEUTEL HEALTH CENTER FIRST BAPTIST BRYAN DINNER & GAME NIGHT 5 PM - 7 PM 203 COLLEGE MAIN TWO42 COLLEGE BACKYARD CHALLENGE 5 PM - 7 PM SIMPSON DRILL FIELD Join UART for the third annual Aggie Art Project in the Forsyth Galleries. Any and all Aggies are welcome to stop by to contribute to a community art project that will hang in our gallery! If you come by between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., there will be food and snacks in the Reynolds Gallery as we celebrate the MSC Visual Arts Committee s current exhibition, Response: Paired Works by TAMU students and their professors. Sponsored by Universities Art Galleries and Memorial Student Center Visual Arts Committee. Want to live radically for Jesus? Come to this seminar to learn what it would look like to radically surrender your life to Jesus in college. Sponsored by Antioch College Ministry. Stop by our table to grab a banana and learn more about VVA, TAMU s vegan and vegetarian club! Sponsored by Vegan and Vegetarian Aggies. Bring a friend and come join A&M UMC s college ministry for free watermelon in Rudder Plaza. Sponsored by A&M UMC College Ministry. This 5-hour self defense class is specifically designed for women only, teaching easy-to-learn techniques for a variety of situations. Sponsored by University Police Department. Learn how to use the Jobs for Aggies website and the benefits of working while attending college! Sponsored by Student Employment Office. What s better than a free popsicle on a hot day? Nothing! Sponsored by First College. Come enjoy a MANRRS meet and greet, and learn what Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences has to offer! Sponsored by MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences). Come meet the Student Health Services staff, and take a guided tour of the state-of-the art campus health center! Free Class of 2022 shirts for students, while supplies last! Sponsored by Student Health Services. Join us for free dinner and a game night at the Baptist Student Ministry building on Northgate to learn about opportunities to get involved in and serve with First Baptist Church Bryan in our community and around the world! Sponsored by Refresh. Join us for some friendly competition including Spikeball, Corn Hole, 9-Square in the air and more! We bring the games, you bring the domination! Sponsored by Two42 College Ministry.

16 Exceptional Student Living NOW LEASING TOUR TODAY! Life Like You Always Pictured It! FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS WITH MODERN FINISHES FULL-SIZE WASHER & DRYER ADVANCED EXTERIOR AMENITIES: BBQ GRILLS, ROOFTOP SUNDECK, FIRE PIT & SWIMMING POOL UNRIVALED INTERIOR AMENITIES: 24 HR FITNESS STUDIO, DRY SAUNA, GAME ROOM, TECH LOUNGE University Dr College Station, TX

17 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 (continued) VET CAMP 5 PM - 9 PM BETHANCOURT BALLROOM, MSC 2300 PRAISE AND PASTRIES 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM MSC 2501 PIE PARTY 6 PM - 7:30 PM 201 TAUBER ST MSC AGGIE CINEMA MOVIE NIGHT 7 PM - 9:30 PM RUDDER AUDITORIUM PARTY ON THE PLAZA 8 PM - 11 PM POKER AND GAMES NIGHT 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM MSC 2300 D&E Vet Camp is an in-depth orientation program designed to prepare new student veterans for academic success by identifying and connecting them with academic, campus, and community resources that greatly enhance successful transitions to Texas A&M University. Sponsored by Veteran Resource & Support Center. Join Christian Healthcare Leaders for some praise and worship. All are welcome, and refreshments will be provided! Sponsored by Christian Healthcare Leaders. Get to know the Methodist Student Center, and enjoy all-you-can-eat free pie! A worship service will follow at 7:30 p.m.! Sponsored by Texas A&M Wesley Foundation. Join MSC Aggie Cinema for the annual Howdy Week movie screening of Avengers: Infinity War. Get there early to get a good seat! Sponsored by Memorial Student Center Aggie Cinema. Join the Memorial Student Center for free food, music, performances, and networking opportunities with MSC committees! Sponsored by Memorial Student Center. Poker tournament and other board games present. Sponsored by Cru. THURSDAY AUGUST 23 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCE 8 AM - 5 PM RUDDER AUDITORIUM & MSC THE PERFECT TRANSCRIPT 9 AM - 10:30 AM RUDDER 501 COFFEE TABLE 9 AM - 11 AM ST. MARY S CONNECT RETREAT 9 AM - 9 PM RUDDER THEATRE This is a FREE conference for new international students to welcome and introduce them to Aggieland with informational sessions, refeshments and lunch, and a resource fair including on- and off-campus services applicable to international student needs. Sponsored by International Student Services. Come learn how to get the perfect transcript. Sponsored by the Aggie Honor System Office. Stop by for a free cup of coffee! Feel free to come with questions about the Bible or our church, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Sponsored by REACH. Connect is a retreat for incoming freshmen and transfer students to encounter Jesus Christ, meet new people, and see what St. Mary s has to offer. This is a two-day retreat, but you will return to your dorm each night. Sponsored by Catholic Student Association.

18 THURSDAY AUGUST 23 (continued) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR 11 AM - 1 PM KYLE FIELD CONCOURSE, EAST SIDE STUACT BLOCK PARTY 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM KOLDUS/KYLE FIELD PLAZAS RIDE THE AGGIE SPIRIT BUS 1 PM - 2:30 PM DMS WELCOME SOCIAL 1 PM - 3 PM GATES BALLROOM, MSC 2400 AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES OPEN HOUSE 1 PM - 4 PM AGRILIFE SERVICES BUILDING CAFE MGC MEET THE GREEKS 1 PM - 4 PM FIFA TOURNAMENT 1 PM - 5 PM STUDENT REC CENTER 281 CREDIT CARDS & CREDIT SCORES 2 PM - 2:50 PM MSC 1400 ART MAKE AND TAKE 2 PM - 4 PM J. WAYNE STARK GALLERIES, MSC POPSICLE PARTY 2 PM - 4 PM The Volunteer Opportunities Fair allows students to learn about volunteer opportunities in the Bryan/College Station area by providing them with an introduction to local nonprofit agencies and ways to become actively engaged in the community. Sponsored by Department of Student Activities. Come party on the block with Student Activities and find out how to start your involvement experience at A&M, including service to the B/CS community through the Volunteer Opportunities Fair, as well as enjoy free food, live entertainment, games, fun giveaways, and visiting with student organization leaders. Sponsored by Department of Student Activities. Whether you live on or off campus, chances are you will be catching the Aggie Spirit bus. Take a quick test ride, then stop by the Transportation Services table to grab some cool giveaways. You can also learn more about the different services offered, such as parking, ofo bike share, the borrow-a-bike program, and more. While you are there, get more information about employment opportunities. Sponsored by Transportation Services. The Welcome Social is an opportunity for new Aggies to connect with one another and network with the Department of Multicultural Services (DMS) staff, student leaders and organizations, and faculty collaborators. Welcome to Aggieland and your new home away from home! Sponsored by Department of Multicultural Services. The Agriculture and Life Sciences Open House provides an opportunity for incoming and returning students to explore all the organizations the college has to offer. Sponsored by Freshman Leadership Experience. This event will serve recruitment purposes for the council and to make students beloinging to minority or multicultural backgrounds feel at home. Sponsored by Multicultural Greek Council. For a $5 entry fee, compete in a knockout FIFA18 tournament against other students for a chance to win the grand prize! Sponsored by TAMU Men s Soccer Club. Learn how credit card lenders operate, avoid falling into credit card debt, and understand the importance of maintaining a high credit score and how these scores are determined. Sponsored by Money Education Center. Have fun and make friends while creating your own mosaic art piece at the Stark Galleries! Sponsored by University Art Galleries. Come cool down with a popsicle in the heart of campus! First come, first served. Sponsored by Antioch College Ministry.

19 THURSDAY AUGUST 23 (continued) BEAT THE HEAT 2 PM - 4:30 PM DANCE WORKSHOP 2 PM - 6 PM STUDENT REC CENTER 1130 EATING ON A BUDGET 3 PM - 3:50 PM MSC 1400 HILLEL JEWISH STUDENT OPEN HOUSE 4 PM - 6 PM 800 GEORGE BUSH DR SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR FIRST GENERATION AGGIES 4 PM - 6 PM RUDDER 401 WELCOME BACK SOIREE 4 PM - 6 PM GLBT RESOURCE CENTER (STUDENT LIFE BUILDING 3, 861 WEST CAMPUS BLVD) REC-A-PALOOZA 6:30 PM - 9 PM STUDENT REC CENTER WELCOME BACK BBQ + WORSHIP 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 417 UNIVERSITY DRIVE JOURNEY PREVIEW 7:30 PM - 9 PM 203 COLLEGE MAIN LIP-SYNC BATTLE: GOSPEL EDITION 8:30 PM - 10 PM ALL FAITH S CHAPEL Come meet some Ags, and get a free popsicle! Sponsored by Central College. Ready to dance? Come learn from some of the top dance groups at A&M! Search the event on Facebook for more info. Sponsored by Fade to Black Dance Ensemble. Learn how to eat in a way that benefits your wallet and your health. This workshop will provide you with the tools needed to shop smart, eat well, and save money. Sponsored by Money Education Center. Attention Jewish Students: Stop by Hillel for some snacks and to meet the staff. Sponsored by HiIlel Jewish Student Center. By empowering, educating, and motivating these new students, this workshop aims to better equip firstgeneration students coming into Aggieland with the tools necessary to not only succeed academically, but also personally. Sponsored by The Council for Minority Student Affairs. Join the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center for a fun-filled start to the semester. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Food will be provided. Sponsored by GLBT Resource Center. Rec-A-Palooza is a highlighted event during Howdy Week that gives all incoming freshman, transfer students, and current Ags the opportunity to discover their #RecSportsLife. We will be giving away FREE swag, FREE food, and a FREE hands-on experience of almost everything that Texas A&M Rec Sports has to offer. Sponsored by Texas A&M Rec Sports. Need a break from the heat? Need a real meal? Grab a friend and come to A&M UMC for free BBQ and fellowship. Sponsored by A&M United Methodist Church College Ministry. Journey small group Bible studies exist because we believe that following Christ is meant to happen in community. Come discover what Journey is all about with a preview night of worship, games, and hanging out! Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry. Put your lip-sync skills to the test and possibly win cool prizes by coming out to the Voices of Praise Lip-Sync Battle: Gospel Edition. You won t regret! Sponsored by Voices of Praise.

20 Howdy Ags, Wayfair s Aggieland location is hiring! Join one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in the world. Plus, enjoy our employee discount and endless snacks. Opportunities in Customer Service & Sales available: - Part-Time Consultant - Full-Time Consultant - Team Manager Spanish fluency is a plus! $14/hr. If interested, send a copy of your resume to CampusSalesAndService@wayfair.com to learn more and mention this ad. Thanks & Gig em, Customer Service Dept. of the Year - Retail

21 FRIDAY AUGUST 24 COFFEE TABLE 9 AM - 11 AM EXCEL CONFERENCE 9 AM - 10 PM VARIOUS MSC & RUDDER LOCATIONS MINUTE TO BUILD IT 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM E-QUAD (OUTSIDE ZACHRY ENGINEERING EDUCATION COMPLEX) STUDENT WHITE CREEK OPEN HOUSE 11 AM - 1 PM STUDENT WHITE CREEK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OPEN HOUSE 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM HARRINGTON 104 I M AN AGGIE. NOW WHAT? 12 PM - 1 PM KOLDUS 209 PLAY TO WIN! WITH PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY PROGRAMS 12 PM - 2 PM PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY BUILDING LEAF YOUR MARK ON PSYCHOLOGY! 1 PM - 3 PM IN FRONT OF MILNER HALL JENGA UNCHAINED: TOPPLING CURRENT EVENTS WITH MSC SCONA 2 PM - 3 PM MSC 2505 Stop by for a free cup of coffee! Feel free to come with questions about the Bible or our church, Emmanuel Baptist Church. Sponsored by REACH. Excellence uniting Culture, Education, and Leadership (ExCEL), a student organization and student success program, launches with the ExCEL Conference designed to help new Aggies find academic, social, and personal balance through a community where they can culturally identify. Sponsored by ExCEL, the student organization housed in the Department of Multicultural Services. Join us at the 3rd annual Minute to Build It for fun games that will challenge you to create and build in less than a minute. From mini-brusher bots to tin foil boats that can take the weight of several textbooks, you won t want to miss this fun event. Prizes will be awarded to the students who prove to be the best builders. Free snacks, drinks, and giveaways make this our best Minute to Build It yet! All majors and classifications are welcome. Sponsored by College of Engineering. Join the Student White Creek departments for an open house. Enjoy free food, prizes, and a scavenger hunt as you meet Disability Services, Student Counseling Service, Residence Life, and the Offices of the Dean of Student Life. Sponsored by Offices of the Dean of Student Life, Residence Life, Disability Services & Student Counseling Service. Enjoy a free lunch with student leaders in the College of Education and Human Development while learning about the support systems and resources the college has waiting for you! Sponsored by College of Education and Human Development Undergraduate Student Council. Now that you re here, let the Career Center help you connect the dots between your interests and your future through major exploration, resume writing, job shadowing, professional school planning, and more! Sponsored by Career Center. The more you play, the more you could win. PEAP hosts a variety of new and familiar activities including free throw contests, Yoga, Zumba, and more! The more you participate, the more chances you have to win, but everyone leaves with something. Sponsored by Physical Education Activity Program (PEAP). Come be the 12th Man by leaving your thumbprint on our Kyle Field-themed canvas. The artwork will be displayed in our advising office, Milner Hall. Sponsored by Psychological and Brain Sciences. MSC SCONA invites you to play Giant Jenga, while grappling with the world s most pressing issues! Sponsored by MSC SCONA.

22 FRIDAY AUGUST 24 (continued) ONELOVE-A-PALOOZA 2 PM - 4 PM POPSICLE PARTY 2 PM - 4 PM AGGIE WRANGLERS DANCE LESSON 3 PM - 4 PM STUDENT REC CENTER 243, ARCHERY ROOM METHODIST ICE CREAM SOCIAL 3 PM - 4:30 PM ACADEMIC PLAZA FREESTYLE FRIDAY 5 PM - 7 PM SHPES AND SALSA 5 PM - 7 PM MSC 1400 KARAOKE NIGHT 7 PM - 9 PM COFFEEHOUSE! 9 PM - 12 AM 203 COLLEGE MAIN Stop by to play games and learn more about the best social and environmental organization on campus! Sponsored by OneLove. Grab a popsicle from the sisters of Alpha Epsilon Phi, and learn about our upcoming recruitment! Sponsored by Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Come join the Aggie Wranglers for a free dance lesson! Bring a partner, wear closed toe shoes, and be ready to dance! Free t-shirts while supplies last. Sponsored by Aggie Wranglers. Come cool off with some ice cream, and hang out with the United Methodist student community of Bryan/ College Station. Sponsored by B/CS Methodists. A&M s freestyle dance organization invites you to watch or participate in Freestyle Friday: an outdoor dance session featuring dance styles including breaking, popping, housing, hip hop, and more! Sponsored by FUSD (Freestyle Underground Street Dancers). Come learn about what the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers has to offer while enjoying great company and salsa lessons. If you re not Hispanic, don t panic, or if you re not an engineer, have no fear. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. The Department of Choral Activities Present Howdy Week Karaoke Night! Come join us for an event full of classic karaoke and dancing, and learn more about the choirs on campus! Sponsored by Texas A&M Women s Chorus, Texas A&M Singing Cadets and Texas A&M Century Singers. Savor your last homework-free moments at Coffeehouse with coffee brewin and live music groovin. All FREE! Sponsored by Baptist Student Ministry. FALL SEMESTER AT A GLANCE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AUGUST 27 AUGUST 31 LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP

23 SATURDAY AUGUST 25 CEPHEID VARIABLE BOARD GAME DAY 9 AM - 4 PM MSC 2405 FISH CAMPUS 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM 12TH MAN STATUE PLAZA MUSIC ACTIVITIES KARAOKE BASH 6 PM - 8 PM STAGE SAFE SEX BINGO 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM MSC 2404 Come out and enjoy playing board games while getting to know other Aggies and learning about Cepheid Variable. Sponsored by Cepheid Variable. Join us as we bring Fish Camp to campus with free food, raffle prizes, good music, and an opportunity to learn more about Texas A&M while mingling with Fish Camp Staff and other fellow Aggies. Sponsored by Department of Student Activities. Come join Texas A&M Choral Activities and sing your heart out at our annual Karaoke Bash. Sponsored by Music Activities/Choral Activities. Safe Sex Bingo informs students through Bingo game format about healthy behaviors, consent, and other sexual education topics where students can win free prizes. Sponsored by Feminism 4 Aggies. SUNDAY AUGUST 26 ST. MARY S FALL KICK-OFF 9 AM - 9 PM 603 CHURCH AVE WITH YOU & FOR YOU LUNCH 9:45 AM - 1 PM CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH CIVIL ICE CREAM SOCIAL 2 PM - 3 PM AREA IN FRONT OF HAYNES ENGINEERING BUILDING CRU FRESHMEN EVENT 4 PM - 8 PM SUL ROSS PLAZA After all the Sunday Masses, enjoy free food, and meet your Aggie Catholic priests, staff, and fellow students, and learn all about what St. Mary s Catholic Center has to offer you! Sponsored by Catholic Student Association. Come and see what a Sunday morning gathering with the Central family is like as you join us for our morning service and college life groups followed by a free lunch. Sponsored by Central College. Cool off with some ice cream and meet current civil engineering students! Find out about our organizations and how to get involved! Sponsored by Civil Engineering Department. Pizza and drinks provided with cornhole and other fun games present. Sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. MID-TERM GRADES DUE THANKSGIVING BREAK WINTER BREAK BEGINS OCTOBER 15 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 16 DECEMBER 7-12 LAST DAY FOR Q-DROP/WITHDRAWAL FINAL EXAMS

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