Outreach & Involvement

The Battalion has been the student newspaper of Texas A&M University since 1893, serving the Aggie community by reporting on issues of interest to Battalion readers and providing a forum for student expression. The Battalion is a weekly student newspaper, online news website and forum for student expression which serves the University community by accurately and fairly reporting the news of the day and developing informed opinions regarding issues of interest to the readership of The Battalion. The Battalion trains students in journalism by setting high standards and providing the resources and guidance to reach those standards through cultivating high-quality storytelling and content.

The Aggie Orientation Leaders support new students and families during New Student Conferences and Howdy Week. Orientation Leaders welcome all new undergraduate Aggies to Texas A&M, introduce them to campus life and traditions, and provide information about resources and support services crucial for a successful transition. Through this position, Orientation Leaders build relationships, learn about campus resources, and develop transferable leadership skills. This position empowers current students to help shape a new Aggie’s experience and to make a large impact on the campus community. 

The primary mission of the Parent & Family Advisory Council is to provide a communication link between Aggie Families and the university. The Parent & Family Advisory Council provides a forum for university officials and a select, representative group of current Aggie Families to share information from their various perspectives to support student success. The purpose of the Parent & Family Advisory Council is to foster communication between the University and families to improve the quality of the university experience for both Texas A&M students and their families.

Aggie Parent and Family Ambassadors consists of student leaders dedicated to selflessly serving the Aggie Family. These ambassadors seek to provide exceptional Aggie Family experiences, including some of Texas A&M’s greatest traditions, like Parents of the Year and Family Weekend. Through their involvement, ambassadors develop leadership skills, build relationships, and cultivate community.

The Aggieland is the student yearbook that strives to create a photojournalistic record of the academic year by capturing the traditions, history and spirit of Texas A&M University for all students, past, present and future. The Aggieland trains students in journalism, setting high standards that can be used to demonstrate professional competence and providing the resources and guidance 
needed to demonstrate professionalism and competence.

GPSG is composed of graduate student representatives throughout the campus to help lead legislative initiatives in our Senate, represent graduate student needs in divisional committees, and to lead social and networking events that offer opportunities for students to develop professionally and to connect with other students and campus partners throughout A&M. GPSG Senate meetings are open to the public and are held on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. in Koldus 144.

Maroon Life is a feature magazine that provides in-depth stories and a visual look into the Texas A&M campus and community outside of traditional news stories. The magazine focuses on the people, places, events and initiatives that affect our student body, faculty and community through persuasion, entertainment and informing our Maroon Life audience. Maroon Life trains students in persuasive storytelling, photojournalism, page layout and design and helps students prepare for careers in journalism, advertising, public relations, communications and related fields. 

A team of dedicated student leaders support during New Student Conferences to translate content for incoming students’ family members who prefer to receive communication in Spanish. This includes live translations of family sessions during the New Student Conference as well as translations of printed and virtual resources that are distributed through the Texas A&M Family Portal.

The Parents of the Year (POY) program is a unique family recognition program that has existed at Texas A&M since 1956. The award, given once a year, recognizes the dedication and involvement of Aggie family members. Families selected as Parents of the Year are invited to be recognized during Family Weekend events, Parents of the Year reunion events, and other campus activities.

Student Life offers students the opportunity to work with our Alcohol and Other Drug Education and Interpersonal Violence Prevention programming areas, with planning, implementing, and evaluating programming related to substance misuse and violence prevention. Internships offer a broader experience, while practicums are project-specific. All internships are unpaid.