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CORPS OF CADETSOffice of the CommandantDivision of Student AffairsTexas A&M University
CONGRATULATIONS!
It’s Tough to Get Into Texas A&M…
So you should be proud of what you have accomplished just to get here!
CORPS MISSION STATEMENT
The Corps of Cadets develops well-educated leaders of character prepared for the global leadership challenges of the future.
TRUTH
It’s challenging and demanding because that’s the way leaders are developed!
The Corps experience is tough. It’s NOT easy. We built it that way.
CORPS MOVE IN DAY – 13 AUGUST
•Check-In Thursday 13 August, 8 am – 2 pm
•Complete dorm move-in by 5 pm
•Parents and friends can help
•Parent briefing
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION WEEK (FOW)
•13-22 August
•Issue Corps uniforms
•Learn basic Corps skills
•Academic Success classes
•Get to know your new fish buddies
TYPICAL CADET SCHEDULETime Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
5:55-6:55 Unit ActivitiesFormation & Unit / ROTC Activities
Formation & Unit / ROTC Activities
Formation & Unit / ROTC Activities
Formation & Unit Activities
7:00-7:25Formation &
BreakfastBreakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
7:30-6:15 Varies Varies
4:30-6:15 Unit ActivitiesUnit Activities or Free Time
6:15-6:30 Formation Prep Formation Prep Formation Prep
6:30-7:00Formation &
DinnerFormation &
DinnerFormation &
Dinner7:00-7:30 Transition Transition Transition
7:30-11:00Evening Study
TimeEvening Study
TimeEvening Study
TimeEvening Study Time @ 8:00
11:00 Lights Out Lights Out Lights Out Lights Out Lights Out11:00-5:45
or 6:30Evening Study
TimeEvening Study
TimeEvening Study
TimeEvening Study
TimeEvening Study
Time
Evening Study Time
Varies
Outfit Meeting
Academic DayNo Scheduled Cadet Activities
Attend Class, Study, Rest, Off Campus Allowed
FALL CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
•Fall calendar highlights
•22 Aug: Fish Review
•24 Aug: First Day of Classes
•26 Sep: Arkansas Game Corps Trip
•25-29 Nov: Thanksgiving and LSU Game•Depart campus at noon on 25 Nov
•Return on 28th for LSU Game
•Band cadets return on 27th
•Open weekends
HOUSING & MEAL PLANSo Cadets are required to live in our
Corps Dorms and to have a Meal Plan
o The Corps recommended meal plan is 200 Meals with $300 Dining Dollars
o Automatically added to your account later this summer
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•Uniform Fee
•$1025 for males
•$1075 for females
•Cadets (except Aggie Band) Require the 12th Man Sports Pass
•Do not purchase the additional Arkansas ticket
ROTC CLASSES
o Required for first 3 semesters in the Corps
o No military obligationo Army, Air Force or Navy/Marine
ROTCo Uniform fee repayment
HOW TO REGISTER TO JOIN THE CORPS
o Register to join the Corps o ROTC and Unit Selectiono Parent Informationo FOW Packeto Packing listo Medical Formo ROTC Information
corps.tamu.edu/CorpsRegistration
ACADEMICS AND THE CORPS OF CADETSMs Meredith Simpson, 979.458.2829, msimpson@tamu.edu
o Keys to Successo Excelling in Academics as a Cadeto Registering For Classes
Buzbee Leadership Learning Center
WHAT’S NEXT
o Register for ROTC Classo Army: MLSC 121o Air Force: AERS 101 and 105o Navy/Marine: NVSC 101
o Register for SOMS 111 (Freshmen)o Register for SOMS 180 (Transfer)
CONTACT US FOLLOW USSanders Corps of Cadets Center @aggiecorps
@aggiecorps
@aggiecorps
@aggiecorps
800 TAMU AGS
aggiecorps@corps.tamu.edu
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