Texas A&M Traditions
Considered an Aggie's first tradition.
What is Fish Camp?
The highest-ranking member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets.
What is Reveille?
The current head football coach for Texas A&M.
Who is Mike Elko?
The director of New Student and Family Programs.
Who is Dr. Libby Daggers?
The first session of the New Student Conference.
What is the NSC Student and Family Check-in?
The number of total credit hours needed for a Texas A&M undergraduate student to get their Aggie Ring.
What is 90 hours of coursework, including at least 45 hours at Texas A&M?
This campus building was featured in the 2013 Pixar film, Monster's University.
What is the Academic Building?
The term 'Gig 'em', coined by Pinky Downs '06, originated from a yell practice before Texas A&M played this school in football.
What is Texas Christian University (TCU)?
The year that your supervisor started working at Texas A&M.
When is 2021?
The official time that all new students register for courses on 2-day NSCs.
When is 12:00 p.m.?
Some people might wear four-leaf clovers or rabbit's feet for good luck; Texas A&M students do this for good luck.
What is Pennies on Sully?
The original name of Texas A&M.
What is the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas?
The year that Texas A&M joined the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
When is 2012?
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The 3 current majors of the OTLs:
What is Special Education (Miranda)?
What is Elementary Education? (Hannah)
What is Ecology and Conversation Biology? (Gabe)
The number of transfer New Student Conferences that NSFP is hosting for summer 2026.
What is 5?
Aggie Muster takes place on this specific date.
When is April 21?
The tallest building at Texas A&M.
What is the David G. Eller Oceanography and Meteorology Building?
Texas A&M's softball team has won this number of NCAA national championships.
What is 2? (1983 and 1987)
The two values of NSFP.
What is community and reliability?
The four rooms that will be used for the NSC Student Track.
What is MSC 2300, MSC 2400, MSC 2406, and Rudder Forum?
A Texas A&M freshman's final tradition.
What is Fish Fest?
Texas A&M is the only university in Texas to hold these three designations.
What is a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university?
The Texas A&M sports team with the most recognized NCAA national championships. (Double points if you guess how many.)
What is equestrian (12)?
Carrie Wehrman is currently earning her master's degree at TCU. While she's not in classes, she is typically spending 20 hours/week working for this office at TCU.
What is Fraternity and Sorority Life?
The NSC session or date that Gateway students will be participating in this summer.
When is FR07/27: June 17-18?