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NEW STUDENT CONFERENCE SUMMER/FALL 2020
WELCOME TO ALEC {AGCJ, AGSC, ALED, USAL}
We need to know more about you. Please fill out the following google form for us:
tx.ag/ALECnsc
People You Should Know
Dr. Lori MooreAssociate Department Head
for Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Mathew BakerDepartment Head
YOUR ADVISORS
Ag Communications & Journalism (AGCJ)
Rebecca [email protected]
271 AGLS
Ag Science- Teacher Certification (AGSC)Courtney McCubbins
269 AGLS
Ag Leadership & Development (ALED)
Ashley [email protected]
275 AGLS
University Studies –Leadership (USAL)
Reid [email protected]
273 AGLS
ADVISING INFORMATION
Role of Academic Advisors
• Help you with degree plans and course requirements
• Process paperwork for Q-drops, Minor forms, etc.
• Assist you with academic issues, professors, or personal concerns
• Your advisor is meant to be a resource for you – if you don’t know where to go, just ask
ADVISING INFORMATION
Expectations of Students
• Be knowledgeable and responsible for your own degree plan
• Email, call, or make appointments if you have questions
• Make appointments early if you can (especially during pre-registration)
• TALK to your advisor if you are struggling!
• Don’t wait until end of the semester to seek help, your advisor can’t help you, if they don’t know about it!
ALEC ADVISING YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Please add our YouTube Channel to your bookmark lists
tx.ag/ALECvideos
ADVISING INFORMATION
• ALWAYS check your university email address
• All official correspondence will go through that email account
• The excuse that “I didn’t check my email” is NOT acceptable
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Academic Probation
• If your cumulative or term GPA falls below a 2.0, then you will be placed on Academic Probation
• AGSC majors must maintain a 2.75 GPA at all times per TEA guidelines
• You will receive a letter explaining your requirements to continue with our program
• If you do not meet those requirements by the next semester, you will be dismissed from our program
• Probation information can be found on the College of Ag website here: https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/undergraduate-academic-probation-dismissal-policy/
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Academic Resources
• Academic Advisors
• Academic Success Center (free tutoring, academic coaching)
• Student Counseling Center (free academic, career, & personal counseling)
• University Writing Center (support for writing and public speaking, available for all courses)
• Professors, SI Sessions, TAs
• Everyone goes to tutoring at some point!
TRANSFERRING IN COURSEWORKTaking Courses Outside of Texas A&M
• Always check with your advisor before taking a course outside of TAMU
• Only take University Core Curriculum (UCC) available in handbook and online at http://core.tamu.edu
• Select Fall 2020 as your catalog when checking core curriculum
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCES
Texas A&M’s first year experience course designed to help new students transition to our scholastic community.
AGLS 125: Putting the A-G in Aggie
•Led by faculty/staff instructor
•Peer mentors who serve as a resource
•Personalized section of 25 students
•Meets weekly for 50min
•Social activities to build community
•Way to connect with others
•Develop awareness of available opportunities
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSDepartmental Organizations • Agricultural Communicators of
Tomorrow (ACT) • ALEC Aggie Reps• Collegiate FFA
Get Involved • Texas A&M has over 900 student
organizations• It is important for you to get involved!• Only take on what you can handle.
HIGH IMPACT EXPERIENCESTypes
• Study Abroad/Study Away
• Internships
• Research
Study Away/Study Abroad
• Experience Agriculture Road Trip
• Greece
• Poland
• Mexico
• Costa Rica
• Namibia
• Belize
PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
• Update your personal information in HOWDY
• Sign up for Code Maroon (http://codemaroon.tamu.edu)
• Check account for holds
• Select Tuition Rate in HOWDY
• Select Student Location
• Accept your Lab Safety Acknowledgement for Summer/Fall 2020 in HOWDY
DEGREE PLANS
Look Over Your Degree Plan • This lists every course and degree
requirement you need to complete in order to graduate
• There are sections for required Major courses, University Core Curriculum, Ag electives, etc.
• Be mindful of grade & GPA requirements (C or better in Major and Minor Coursework)
• AGSC students must maintain at least a 2.75 GPA at all times
REGISTRATION
Registration will be facilitated via Zoom for those of you needing assistance. Emails will be sent out with further instructions.
Utilize the Registration Worksheet
Registration opens at:
2:00 all transfer students
2:30 all freshman students
Advisors will be logged into Zoom 30 minutes before your registration opens.
REGISTRATION
• Please be aware that after this conference pre-registration you will be responsible for all subsequent semesters
• Any advising appointments needed for registration for subsequent semesters should be made well in advance as calendars fill up quickly
• Walk-in advising is available for students who are currently in our majors during pre-registration time each semester
• You’ll receive detailed emails with this information, so be sure to check your TAMU email frequently
PARENT/GUARDIAN ACCESS• Parents are able to access grades after
the student sets the parent/guardian password• This form ONLY grants parents access to
student grades
• Faculty and staff are restricted in what they are allowed to discuss with parents/guardians concerning students
• Information for parents will be uploaded into the eCampus portal
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Welcome to Aggieland
Advisors
Grades
Graduation
Involvement
Experience
CONTACT US FOLLOW US
AGLS Building; 2nd floor, West Wing @ALECaggies & ALEC Students (group)
@alecaggies
@alecaggies
(979) 862-3001
alec.tamu.edu
