Events for Prospective
Undergraduate Students |
| Transfer
Information Day |
| Description: |
A University wide visitation day specifically for
transfer students held on campus every Spring semester,
usually in January. Participants find
out about the transfer admission process and the transfer
admission criteria, learn about the colleges within
the University and the academic programs that they offer,
and meet with faculty, staff, and academic advisors.
Registration is required and can be completed online
at the web site below. |
Grade
Level(s): |
Prospective Undergraduate Transfer Students |
| Cost: |
FREE |
| Contact: |
Office of Admissions and Records - 979.845.3741 |
| Web Site: |
http://www.tamu.edu/transferday |
| |
|
| Aggieland
Saturday - Engineering Events |
| Description: |
This one day, University wide open house event is
held on campus each Spring, usually in February.
Colleges and service offices at Texas A&M provide
information, tours and presentation sessions for interested
high school students. There is no registration required,
and you set your own schedule for the day. The main
Aggieland Saturday web site includes information on
all activities planned for the day (http://www.tamu.edu/aggiesaturday/)
For information on the Engineering events and activities,
please visit the web site listed below. |
Grade
Level(s): |
Most activities are planned for high school students.
|
| Cost: |
FREE |
| Contact: |
engineering-recruiters@tamu.edu
|
| Web Sites: |
http://www.tamu.edu/aggielandSaturday | http://essap.tamu.edu/agsat
|
| |
|
| E
12 Explore Engineering Summer
Camp |
| Description: |
The E 12 Explore Engineering (E 12 EE) summer camp
is a 4 day summer program designed to give high school
students at E12 schools with an interest in science,
mathematics and engineering an opportunity to explore
engineering as a career. The camp is held in July
and to apply, students must be currently enrolled at
one of the E 12 recruited high schools (a list of the
E 12 recruited schools is available on the program web
site). A program application is required - deadline
to apply is April 30, 2010. Visit the E 12 EE web site
for more information. |
Grade
Level(s): |
High school students must be in grade 10 or 11 at
the time they apply. |
| Cost: |
$325 |
| Contact: |
engineering-recruiters@tamu.edu |
| Web Site: |
http://essap.tamu.edu/e12ee |
| |
|
| Women
Explore Engineering Summer
Camp |
| Description: |
The Women Explore Engineering (WEE) summer camp is
a special 4 day summer program designed to give female
high school students with an interest in science, mathematics
and engineering an opportunity to explore engineering
as a career. Held in July, the camp
will focus on issues important to women and other groups
that are under-represented in the field of engineering
(African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans). A
program application is required - deadline to apply
is April 30, 2010. Visit the WEE web site for more information. |
Grade
Level(s): |
High school students must be in grade 10 or 11 at
the time they apply. |
| Cost: |
$325 |
| Contact: |
engineering-recruiters@tamu.edu |
| Web Site: |
http://essap.tamu.edu/wee |
| |
|
| ECE
Unplugged Summer
Camp |
| Description: |
The ECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Unplugged
Summer Camp is a five day camp designed to give high
school students with an interest in engineering an opportunity
to explore electrical and computer engineering as a
career. Held in July, the camp is open
to all high school juniors and seniors; underrepresented
groups interested in engineering at Texas A&M are
particularly encouraged to apply (African Americans,
Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and women). A program
application is required - check the program web site below for the application deadline. |
Grade
Level(s): |
High school students must be in grade 10 or 11 at
the time they apply. |
| Cost: |
$25 |
| Contact: |
jperez@mail.ece.tamu.edu |
| Web Site: |
http://www.ece.tamu.edu/Undergrad/ECEunplugged.html |
| |
|
| Industrial
Distribution High School Conference |
| Description: |
Hosted by the Industrial Distribution Program and
the Sigma Delta Honor Society, the Industrial Distribution
High School Conference is a one day event held each
Fall semester (usually in November)
to inform high school students about the Industrial
Distribution program at Texas A&M University. The
conference also provides information on career opportunities,
campus and lab tours, and much more. A conference application
is required - direct all questions to the email address
below. |
Grade
Level(s): |
High school students in grades 9 through 12 can apply.
|
| Cost: |
$25 |
| Contact: |
IDHSConference@gmail.com |
| |
|
Events for Prospective
Undergraduate Students
Coordinated by Engineering Student Organizations |
| SWE
High School Conference |
| Description: |
Two day conference designed to offer high school
students interested in math, science and engineering
a firsthand look at the opportunities available to
them in the field of engineering. Coordinated by the
Texas A&M student chapter of the Society of Women
Engineers. Usually held each year in February.
Registration is required - deadline to register is
usually mid January. Please visit the SWE web site
below for more information. |
Grade
Level(s): |
Open to any male or female high school student. |
| Cost: |
$25 |
| Contact: |
hsc@swetamu.org |
| Web Site: |
http://swe.tamu.edu/~swe/programs/hsc |
| |
|
| NSBE
Olympiad |
| Description: |
This high school engineering, math, and science
competition is open to any high school student. Texas
high schools send teams of students to Texas A&M
University to represent their school in a tournament-style
math and science competition and engineering design
contest. Prizes are awarded on both an individual
and team basis. This program challenges and stimulates
the minds of young people and enables NSBE to network
with youth, while providing financial assistance for
college. Coordinated by the Texas A&M chapter
of the National Society of Black Engineers. Usually
held each year in March. Application
is required - please visit the NSBE web site below
for more information. |
Grade
Level(s): |
Open to high school students |
| Cost: |
donation requested |
| Contact: |
tamunsbe_programs@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: |
http://nsbe.tamu.edu/node/29 |
| |
|
| |
|
| SEC
FAME Conference |
| Description: |
FAME (Future A&M Engineers) is a 2 day program
offered in the spring semester designed for high school
sophomores and juniors to learn about the different
disciplines of engineering. Coordinated by the Texas
A&M Student Engineers' Council. Usually held each
year in March. Application is required
- deadline is usually in February. Please visit the
SEC web site below for more information. |
Grade
Level(s): |
Open to high school students currently in grades 10
or 11 (sophomores and juniors). |
| Cost: |
$25 |
| Contact: |
fame@secweb.tamu.edu |
| Web Site: |
http://sec.tamu.edu/events/fame/default.aspx |
| |
|
| SWE
Summer Camp for Girls |
| Description: |
One week, residential, engineering summer
camp for girls, coordinated by the Texas A&M student
chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. Usually held
each summer in June. Application required
- deadline to apply is usually in March. Please visit
the SWE web site below for more information. |
Grade
Level(s): |
Students must be enrolled in grades 7 and 8 at the
time of application. |
| Cost: |
$175 |
| Contact: |
summercamp@swetamu.org |
| Web Site: |
http://swe.tamu.edu/~swe/programs/camp |
| |
|
Events for Prospective
Graduate Students |
| Graduate
Invitational (GI) |
| Description: |
The Graduate Fall Invitational (GI) Conference is
a two day event (usually held in March)
to recruit highly qualified U.S. citizens and permanent
residents (including underrepresented ethnic minority
and women) who are currently college juniors, seniors,
and first year Master's students for the Master's and
Ph.D. programs in the College of Engineering. Students
must be selected to participate in this program - applications
available from the web site listed below. |
Grade
Level(s): |
College juniors, seniors, and first year Master's
students. |
| Cost: |
$0 - no cost for students selected to participate |
| Contact: |
gradengineer@tamu.edu
|
| Web Site: |
http://essap.tamu.edu/gi |
| |
|
