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Admissions and Undergraduate Recruitment & Outreach

Admissions and Undergraduate Recruitment & Outreach connects prospective students and the public to the many opportunities at Texas A&M University. The department’s services provide those interested in Texas A&M with all the resources needed to apply and be considered for admission.

Admissions assists prospective freshmen and transfer applicants in their journey to become Aggies.

Undergraduate Recruitment and Outreach provides information about the university and its services to the public.


Economic Development & Community Impact

Economic Development & Community Impact works with community partners to solve local problems. The goal is to empower individuals to build successful communities and bright futures.

Since 2013, the Community of Faculty Retirees (CFR) has been connecting retired Texas A&M University faculty members through intellectual and cultural discourse. Involvement in CFR strengthens, sustains and renews relationships of retired faculty with each other, colleagues still active on campus, and the academy at large.

Texas Target Communities (TxTC) works with local leaders to create fair, resilient and sustainable communities through training on best practices, equipping with processes, tools and other resources and supplementing local capacity with faculty and students.

The Office for Youth Engagement provides support to colleges and units that currently operate youth programs, while supporting the development of new programming to meet emerging needs.

Texas A&M University provides numerous opportunities for education, exploration of interests and professional growth to Texas K-12 educators.

Philosophy for Children is a group of educators dedicated to producing a more engaged relationship between Texas universities and K-12 schools by introducing philosophy into the pre-college classroom.

Continuing and Professional Education provides easy access to a broad range of continuing and professional education opportunities available through Texas A&M University.

College Station, Bryan and the wider Brazos Valley are home to Texas A&M. As members of this vibrant community, the university is doing its part to strengthen education, health, the economy and quality of life for all residents through teaching, research and outreach efforts.

Statewide Community Collaborations’ focus is on making our experts, research and educational experiences available outside of our classrooms and campus.

Texas A&M University works with regional partners to apply research discoveries and innovation to economic opportunities to strengthen communities.

The Texas A&M University Colonias Program helps increase self-sufficiency and enhances the quality of life for colonias residents all along the Texas-Mexico border.

Serving our community is central to our Aggie values. Our volunteer and community service programs help Texas A&M faculty, staff, and students give back to our local communities.

The function of the Brazos Valley Partnership Program is to facilitate collaboration, drive economic development, and promote community impact by connecting external entities with Texas A&M University's resources, facilities, and special interest programs.


Enriching our Campus & Community

Cultural activities are an important part of community building and development. Texas A&M University offers many programs that educate and entertain students and community members. The university continues to invest in arts and culture and the division is dedicated to enriching our campus and community.

Founded in 1972, OPAS at Texas A&M University presents Broadway, professional productions of theatre, music and dance programs that enlighten, entertain and inspire audiences of the Brazos Valley.

At the Becky Gates Children's Center, active learning is at the core of all adult-child interactions, the learning environment, daily routines and observational assessment.

The Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts (AVPA) at Texas A&M University advances the arts on campus and in the Brazos Valley, providing opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to experience, study and make art.

The Texas A&M University Office of Sustainability works to respect, protect and preserve the financial, environmental and human resources that make Texas A&M and our community so great, not only for today, but also for future generations of Aggies.

Campus galleries include the J. Wayne Stark Galleries and the Forsyth Galleries, located in the Memorial Student Center. The galleries are open to the public and admission is always free. Additionally, events are scheduled throughout the year and tours are available upon request. Public spaces are available to rent for university functions.

The Private Enterprise Research Center provides Texas A&M University, the state and nation with an analysis of important policy issues.


Department of Global Engagement

Global Engagement focuses on international education and research to serve the local community and world at large.

Education Abroad facilitates international experiences for Texas A&M students both inside and outside of the classroom.

This team manages agreements with international institutions in over 50 countries, including reciprocal exchange programs.

This service assists prospective, new, current and former international students, scholars and their dependents, supporting 14 Texas A&M University System agencies and representing more than 130 countries.


Leadership & Engagement

The department supports the Leadership Minor Program and has oversight for the Public Policy Internship Program, Texas A&M University Press and Texas Real Estate Research Center.

The Public Policy Internship Program provides students with high-impact learning opportunities. Working at the state, national or international level, students gain a better understanding of their strengths and goals.

Established in 1971, the Texas Real Estate Research Center advances research on issues related to real estate including financial, socioeconomic, public policy, trade, legal, land use and market analysis.

Since 1974 the Texas A&M University Press has been the book publishing arm of one of the nation’s leading research institutions. The press’ mission is to be the preeminent academic press in science and scholarly subjects and publish 50 to 60 new print or digital titles annually.