New Undergraduate Student Information - Department of Entomology

Steps to Complete Before the Semester

Before you arrive in Aggieland, there are a few items you’ll want to complete to prepare for your semester as a new undergraduate student. If you have any questions, you can always reach out to a program coordinator or academic advisor for help.

Accept your Offer of Admission and Register for New Student Conferences

New Student and Family Programs hosts New Student Conferences to welcome you and prepare you for joining the Aggie Family! the New Student Conference (NSC) is a two-day orientation program required of all new undergraduate students.

Register at newaggie.tamu.edu.

Prepare ahead of time for by completing the Pre-NSC Checklist to make sure you have a successful New Student Conference.

Howdy is the all-in-one destination for your student information and university resources. Howdy provides helpful information about financial aid, housing, registration, payment deadlines and more. Check Howdy regularly for important announcements, news and event information.

Howdy Portal Questions/Problems: (979) 845-8300

Activate your Texas A&M Email Account

A Texas A&M email account is available for all students. Your email address will be your NETID@tamu.edu. This email address will be used for all official school correspondence. It is important to activate this account and check it regularly.

Activate Your Texas A&M Email Account

Submit Appropriate Transcripts

You must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (excluding community colleges). Transcripts may be uploaded for review via the respective application service; however, if you are admitted and intend to enroll, you must provide an official transcript directly to the Office of Admissions before you will be allowed to register for classes. Transcripts can be submitted through SPEEDE, eSCRIP-SAFE, PARCHMENT and National Student Clearinghouse.

Note: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University, but you may be asked to upload one in the central application service (CAS). Visit the admissions website for information on submitting documents by mail instead.

International Student Requirements

Visit the International Student Services website to find useful information on what to do now that you have been admitted into Texas A&M University to help process your paperwork.

Howdy Week

Howdy Week is Aggieland’s official Week of Welcome for new and returning students and takes place in the days before classes begin at Texas A&M University. Howdy Week is a campus-wide effort of collaboration designed to help connect Aggies to a wide array of activities, organizations and important information to jump start their time in Aggieland.

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