On Air With Student Affairs

Howdy Week is Texas A&M's official welcome! An exciting week before fall classes start where events happen in every corner of campus.

This episode covers everything you need to know heading into the week: how to pick which events you should go to, making friends without knowing anyone yet, and why the connections you make during Howdy Week can end up shaping your whole semester — and beyond!

Feeling overwhelmed by all the o...

This episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with student Fish Camp directors Adrian, Adam and Marisa to ask the question — why Fish Camp?

Fish Camp is an extended orientation program that welcomes incoming freshman to Texas A&M. A loved Aggie tradition designed to help new students take down any nervous barriers about starting college, Fish Camp’s goal is to ease the transition...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and this episode, we're here to remind you that no Aggie has to struggle alone. There is a network of support and care here at Texas A&M.  

Host Elizabeth Drake sits down with the Student Assistance Services (SAS) team inside Texas A&M's Student Life for an honest conversation about the mental health challenges college students face and the resources that exist to hel...

Mazie, Carys and Natalie all found meaningful involvement through SGA that they never could have expected coming into Texas A&M. Since joining, they can't imagine their Aggie experience without it.

On this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with three student leaders from Texas A&M's Student Government Association to pull back the curtain on the student organization that is the off...

Aggie traditions are more than events on a calendar, they connect a community that spans generations. 

In this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with three seniors who didn't just participate in Texas A&M traditions, but found a personal connection and a place to carry that forward.

Hailey Hofstetter, Chair of the TAMU Traditions Council, Truett Marrs, Vice Chair of the Tr...

Looking for a summer internship? Don't stress, we've got you covered with everything you need to know about landing one! 

In this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with Amarette Renieri, Assistant Managing Director of Mays Undergraduate Career Services at the Texas A&M Career Center.

Whether you're applying for the first time or looking to get a full-time job offer at your...

What if one talk could change the way you see the world?

That's the idea behind TEDxTAMU and the events they organize at Texas A&M— and in this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with the student leaders running one of the most unique student-led conferences on campus. 

Meet Shail Pateder (Executive Director), Hitansh Mendiratta (Director of Operations), and Logan Bak...

What happens when thousands of Aggies bring their research into one room for a week? Innovation, inspiration and career transformation.

In this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with the student committee behind Texas A&M's Student Research Week (SRW) to talk about student research happening on campus and what makes this symposium unlike anything else in the nation. 

As an...

Leaving home to study in a new country is no small thing, and for thousands of students at Texas A&M, the International Student Association is an organization that helps make it all feel a little more like home.

In this episode, we sit down with ISA President Khoa Ly, former ISA President Lakshya Vason, and former ISA officer Dua Ahmed to talk about the international student experience at Texas A&M… the challe...

What does it take to bring together students from across the nation to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues?  MSC SCONA, the oldest registered student organization in the Memorial Student Center, puts on one of the largest annual student-run conferences of its kind, doing just that right here at Texas A&M.

🎙️ Tune in to hear how MSC SCONA is empowering the next generation of leaders in Aggieland! Whether...

Finding the right student organization can transform your entire college experience... and maybe even your future. 

In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Thompson from TAMU Fencing, and Raelyn Raygosa from Aggie Habitat for Humanity to hear how getting involved changed everything for them at Texas A&M.

Discover how these Aggies found their people, pursued their passions, and created memories that will last...

Meet the Aggie Wranglers, the student org with high flyin', death defyin' Aggie spirit! 

What started as a small group of students in a bible study at Texas A&M who performed at the Texas State Fair in 1984, has now grown into a new tradition. In the 40 years since, the Wranglers have displayed their love for Texas A&M through country western dance and bring thrilling performances to the campus community, and beyond.&nb...

Feeling like you're not smart enough to be at Texas A&M? Drowning in finals prep with no idea where to start? Not sure if you're on track academically?

You're not alone — and there's a secret weapon on campus designed just for you. Meet the Academic Peer Mentors (APMs), your fellow Aggies who've walked in your shoes and are here to help you succeed.

In this episode, we sit down with Katie, an industrial engi...

For students who love to sing, that passion doesn't have to stop once you get to college. 

Joining a choral ensemble at Texas A&M offers the chance to continue that passion while discovering an amazing community along the way. And you don't have to be a music major, either. It's about connecting with fellow singers, growing as an artist, and finding your place through music.

In this episode of On Air with Stu...

In this heartwarming episode of On-Air with Student Affairs, host Elizabeth Drake sits down with Hailey and Trinity from Patriot Paws of Aggieland to discuss the incredible work this student organization is doing to serve veterans in need.

Patriot Paws offers Texas A&M students a truly unique opportunity: the chance to raise and train service dogs for disabled American veterans at absolutely no cost to them. With a missi...

You might recognize Maroon Out by it's trademark t-shirt, but it goes beyond that. With a mission to unite Aggieland with school spirit — and maroon,  Texas A&M's beloved tradition has been unifying the 12th man since 1998.

This episode learn about all things Maroon Out, includng the organization's legendary origin story. When founder Kyle Valentine wanted to create a sea of maroon to rival Nebraska's sea of r...

Sometimes part of the journey in college can include figuring out what comes next after your "plan a" doesn't go to plan. 

Maybe that means you didn't get into a student organization or sorority or fraternity that you were really excited about, or maybe you weren't selected for an internship that felt like the perfect fit for your resume. It's always tough navigating feelings of disappointment, but there's good news abo...

This episode is your essential guide to navigating apartment life as an Aggie! 

Join host Gina Oliveraz as she sits down with the team from Student Life's Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) to discuss everything you need to know about being independent, responsible, and connected while living in an apartment.

Whether you're figuring out roommate dynamics, trying to stay plugged into campus life from off campus, o...

Ags, it's time to talk about all things Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs through Rec Sports at Texas A&M. 

Did you know... 14,000 students participate in Intramural Sports? Or that over 100,000 miles were traveled last year and 21 national championship titles were brought home last year by Sport Clubs, just to name a few fun facts.  

With 75 different offerings between Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs, the...