Welcome back to Aggieland! We in the Undergraduate Office hope you had a great Christmas and that the New Year will bless you with good health and happiness.
The following is VERY important information/dates. Please pay careful attention!
« Scholarship applications are due February 1, 2012. Students complete one application and are considered for University, College, and Departmental scholarship funds. Go to
https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Default.aspx and look for the “Continuing Student Scholarship Application” heading. NOTE: To be competitive for Departmental scholarships you must have a cumulative TAMU GPR of at least a 2.75 AND participate in student organizations within the Department. Some scholarships require students to be from specific locations, so please go to
http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/current_students/scholarships/scholarshiplist.pdf to view the scholarship criteria for each of our Departmental Scholarships.
« ACE Day (the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Fair) will be held February 1st and 2nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the large glass sided building adjacent to the Ag and Life Science Bldg. For more information on ACE Days, contact Ms. Jennifer Ann Smith by email at jasmith@careercenter.tamu.edu or by phone at either 979-845-5139 or 979-845-3712.
If you would like your resume put inside the resume book given to employers during ACE Day, you must bring your resume to 515 AGLS Bldg. by 4 p.m. on January 27th. There is a $5.00 charge and only cash or checks are accepted.
« Spring Retailing Career Fair will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All majors are welcome. The Retailing Career Fair will be held on the first floor of the Wehner Building. For more information contact Regina Gomez at either rgomez@mays.tamu.eud or by phone at 979-845-0815. You may go to http://crstamu.org/career_fair.php to view a list of companies participating in the Spring 2012 Retailing Career Fair.
« Mays’ Business Student Council Career Fair will be held on February 6th and 7th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the first floor of the Wehner Building. For more information concerning the Mays’ Business Student Council Career Fair, please contact Nick Bezner at cfair@mays.tamu.edu or nick.bezner@gmail.com.
Please go to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Akg‑AMcy66VbdGRReUpPRGtQTHo2M05rU3laV1A2TGc#gid=0 to see a list of companies attending the Mays’ Business Student Council Career Fair. The list contains the organization name, a company overview, the majors they are recruiting, and which day(s) they will be attending. If AGBU is not listed on a company you are interested in, please go ahead and talk with them.
« Spring 2012 Liberal Arts Career Fair will be held Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Rudder Exhibit Hall-1st Floor. For more information concerning the Liberal Arts Career Fair contact Ms. Patricia Barron at 979-845-5139 or patriciab@careerceter.tamu.edu. A list of participating companies for the Liberal Arts Career Fair can be found at http://careercenter.tamu.edu/docs/LA/COMPANY_LIST_SPRING_2012LIBERALARTSCAREERFAIR.pdf
See the end of this message for additional help regarding career fairs.
« Planning to GRADUATE in May 2012? The deadline to apply for graduation if you are planning to graduate in May 2012 is February 17, 2012 at 11:50 p.m. You should view our Graduation Checklist at http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/current_students/graduation/GRADUATION%20CHECKLIST%20SPRING%202012.pdf for a complete list of things to do and deadlines.
« OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS Applications for the following College of Ag Outstanding Student Awards are due to our office Room 214 of the AGLS Building by 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2012.
Applications and criteria for these awards can be found online by clicking on the silver COALS Student Awards slide on our homepage: http://www.agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/index.html
For those interested in applying ONLY for the Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior Award applications are due by 5 p.m. on February 10, 2012 in Room 214 of the AGLS Bldg. The criteria and application for this award can be found online by clicking on the maroon AGBU/AGEC Student Awards slide.
« Dr. Boadu has informed us that the following AGEC courses will be offered in Summer 2012:
AGEC 315 First summer term only
AGEC 330 Second summer term only
AGEC 340 Second summer term only
AGEC 314 10-Week online only
« Please note Ms. Donna Adcock’s NEW e-mail address is donnapa@tamu.edu.
« Dropping a class – Students have until the 12th class day to drop a class without using a Q-drop. The 12th class day for the Spring 2012 semester is February 2. If you wish to drop a class during that time, please complete a Q-drop form and submit it to Room 214 of the AGLS Bldg. by noon on February 2. We need it by noon on Feb. 2nd so we will have time to process the request before Q-drop starts on February 3.
NOTE: We are using the Q-drop form so we can have a written record of the student’s request. If you submit the form by noon on February 2, the class will be dropped, but a Q will not be on your transcript. However, beginning February 3, you will still use the Q-drop form, but when processed a Q will show on your transcript.
« Additional Help for Career Fairs:
Great advice on what to expect, how to prepare, making the most of career fairs and a list of questions to ask company recruiters at career fairs can be found at http://careercenter.tamu.edu/events/careerfairs/liberalarts/students.cfm?pwid=83015461275203390&dynid=2758237&sn=employers
The Career Center Offers the Following Free Workshops:
- Preparing for ACE Days, January 30, 5:15-6:15 p.m., 121 Kleberg
- Preparing for Mays’ Career Fair, February 2, 6-7:15 p.m., 114 Wehner
- Preparing for Liberal Arts Career Fair, February 1, 5:15-6:15 p.m. 410 Rudder OR February 9, 5:15-6:15 p.m. 308 Rudder
- RESUME Reviews for College of Ag Majors, January 26, 2-4 p.m. Kleburg Atrium
- MOCK INTERVIEWS for Ag, Business, Liberal Arts and Related Majors, February 6, 8 a.m.-5 pm. 209 Koldus
Other Career Center offerings can be found at www.HireAggies.com.
Good luck and Gig ‘em!
Pam
