2013-2014 Graduate Catalog Downloadable PDF (10.71MB)

232Aggie Honor System Officeaggiehonor.tamu.eduOrientation• All Texas A&M students, graduate and undergraduate, part-time or full-time, inresidence or in distance education, are expected to follow the guiding rule of theAggie Honor Code: “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those whodo.”• Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumesa commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility forlearning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Aggie Honor System Office(see aggiehonor.tamu.edu). Students will be required to state their commitmenton examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance ofthe rules does not exclude any member of the Texas A&M community from therequirements or the processes of the Aggie Honor System Office.New Graduate Student Orientationogaps.tamu.edu/incoming-students/new-student-orientation• A university wide New Graduate Student Orientation takes place at the start ofthe fall and spring semester of each academic year. This orientation acquaintsnew graduate students with Texas A&M University’s personnel, services, resources,policies and procedures. Graduate students admitted for the summersemester are expected to attend the fall orientation.• New Graduate Student Orientation provides an overview of what to expect atTexas A&M University – including information on financial aid, timelines, campussafety, writing services and additional campus services. New graduate studentswill get the chance to meet campus leaders, administrators, and fellowgraduate students. Experienced graduate students will be present to answer questionsand provide insight about thriving in graduate school, balancing school,work and personal life, and making the most of living in Bryan/College Station.Designed to get new students off to a good start in their new graduate student experience,students will also have the opportunity to mingle and explore resourcebooths and meet representatives of campus services and organizations who servethe graduate community.• Orientation covers the what, why and how of graduate degree requirements fornew graduate students. Distance Education graduate students should completethe online orientation on the ogaps.tamu.edu website.• For additional information about New Graduate Student Orientation, pleasecontact The Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University,1113 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-1113, (979) 845-3631 or email us atogaps@tamu.edu.