Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) Campus

In this video, I give you a tour of the newest building at TAMU: the Zachry building. It is constructed modernly and has lots of common areas that are welcomed to any one. Students who are not Engineering majors can still come and study in this building and make use of the nice features that are surrounded around the building!

In this video I give y'all a tour of the heart of campus, Academic Plaza.

This is one of my hidden gems that I found here at Texas A&M! It is located at the top of the recreation center and it is very low-key and relaxing. A lot of people do not know about this balcony, but it has wonderful views of Kyle Field. This makes it awesome to take pictures before a game, or it's even fun to come and study here on a day with nice weather.

Who doesn't love a good bike through campus on a beautiful day? You know what's even better than that...stumbling upon a cute little Farmers Market right in front of the SBISA Dining Hall! The Farmers Market was filled with fresh honey, hand-knit accessories, farm fresh produce, sno-cones, and more! Students from different organizations were banner holding, great music was being played, and the farmers market was a popular pit stop on campus after a long day of classes. It's little things like this that make the Aggie experience that much better.

This is a look inside one of the buildings in the chemistry department. Princess describes what the major is like and the academic environment.

The Century Tree is one of my personal favorite landmarks and traditions here at Texas A&M University. The official university website even has a specific section where this tradition is described: "Well over 100 years old, the tree was one of the first trees planted on Texas A&M's massive 5,200-acre campus. The beautiful live oak has been the site of countless Aggie marriage proposals, weddings, and tourist snapshots because of its immense size and its unique drooping branches, many of which rest on the ground. Tradition says that if a couple walks together underneath the Century Tree, they will eventually marry — and if a marriage proposal takes place under the tree, the marriage will last forever." Nothing says "forever" like walking under the endless branches of the century tree together. Be careful while biking, you won't want to accidentally bike yourself into being forever alone - just kidding! (Or am I?) This beautiful tree is right next to the Academic Building and Bolton Hall in the Academic Plaza. There are a lot of beautiful traditions that take place in this area, even our Silver Taps. As also described on the Texas A&M University website: "Silver Taps is held the first Tuesday of the month following a student’s death. Starting in the morning, the flags on campus are flown at half-mast. The names, class and major of the fallen Aggies are on cards placed at the base of the flagpole in the Academic Plaza and on the Silver Taps Memorial. Throughout the day, students can write letters to the families of the fallen Aggies. That night at 10:15p.m., all the lights on campus are extinguished. Hymns are then played on the Albritton Bell Tower, always including How Great Thou Art and ending in Amazing Grace. Around this time, students gather silently in the Academic Plaza. The families of the fallen Aggies are also led into the plaza. At 10:30p.m., the Ross Volunteer Company marches into the Academic Plaza at a slow cadence. Once they arrive, they fire a three-volley salute in honor of the fallen Aggies. After the last round is fired, buglers atop the Academic Building begin to play a special rendition of “Taps” called “Silver Taps,” which is unique to A&M. The buglers play “Taps” three times: once to the north, once to the south, and once to the west, but never to the east, because it said the sun will never rise on that fallen Aggie again." As you can see, we're a tradition rich school! Everyday as an Aggie you learn something new a unique - I'm still learning!

Former Texas A&M University President Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross has been helping students survive finals week since 1891. This statue of "Sully" represents much more than just someone that once was in charge of the university, but an individual who truly cared about the students, and showcased the Aggie Spirit in many aspects of life. When you pass this statue, you'll notice stacks of pennies at the base. The tradition to put a "penny on Sully" is expressed because it was said that Ross would help students with their studies, when the students would ask how they could repay him, he would simply reply with, "A penny for your thoughts." If you ever need good luck before a big exam, Sully's got you! It's also said that Sully from the popular Pixar movie Monsters, Inc. was named after our very own Lawrence Sullivan Ross!

One of my favorite things about going to A&M is that you never run out of places to explore. I love accidentally winding up in an unfamiliar part of campus because I will just find a new spot to sit down and do some work. The places to study and hang out are literally infinite. I love the adventure that campus can be and at the same time it always feels small enough to still be home-y.

Nadia was nice enough to sit down with us to answer a series of questions about what it's like to live on campus! These were questions that I've actually had since I've personally never had the opportunity to live on campus! How does she get to campus? There's an amazing bus system. Technically White Creek is on-campus and busses run until about 1AM! From White Creek to Main Campus it's approximately 5-7 minute bus ride and from the bus stop it's about a ten minute walk! White Creek even provides the students with their own individual rooms unlike other dorms. You get your very own four walls and a space to call home-away-from-home while here in College Station instead of having to share your space with another dorm-mate. White Creek is also known for it's spacious kitchens, washing/drying systems, and even the cozy living room spaces. Nadia even talks to us about what it's like to have roommates; she loves the privacy. As a freshman you do have to have an on-campus meal plan which will come really in handy one the new dining hall opens up right next to White Creek. You won't have to make the journey to SIBSA dining hall on Main Campus to grab a bite before class...you can roll out of bed and walk across the street to get breakfast!

This is a part of the Rec Center. The Aggie swimming and diving teams practice here and is also open for students and community members to use. The climbing wall is also featured in this video. Other available activities at the Rec include excursions. The front desk also checks out items that one might need at the gym from towels to basketballs.

In this video I explore a full day in my life as a student at Texas A&M. I drop my girlfriend off at Mays Business School for an Honors interview, I run an eBay account so I print out and ship product, I meet my girlfriend at Wehner for ISTM 210, I go record at the creative room, we go to the GEM of CSTAT which is Aldi Grocery Store, we go to the rec center to workout, and we finish homework. WHEW. That was a lot. Texas A&M is unique in the sense that it offers seemingly infinite resources for its students. If you utilize resourcefulness, you can really take advantage of all this amazing school has to offer. Now come along as I take you through an average day in my life! Reach out if you have any questions :-)

Sorority row is located about 8 minutes from campus and is the home of female greek life. At Texas A&M most greek students will live in their prospective sorority houses their sophomore or junior year before moving to an apartment or house.

In this video I show part of the south side of campus and talk briefly about the corps of cadets and the school's history. Texas A&M University was founded in 1876 as Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college after the Morill Act of 1866. From to beginning of the school until 1965, Texas A&M was an all male, military school. After 1964, women were allowed to attend and in 1965, membership in the Corps of Cadets was voluntary. Now, the Corps is one of our many traditions and are considered "the guardians of tradition" at A&M. This is a brief history of this part of the school and of the corps of cadets. On the South side of campus, there is the Commons and several other dorms, Heldenfels Hall where math, chemistry, and biology lab classes are held, the University Center Garage, South Side Garage, and the golf course.

From Rock Climbing to Pumping Iron, The student rec has all of your fitness needs!

Howdy, welcome to Aggieland! I am so excited to show you around Texas A&M University and teach you all about our traditions and life here at Texas A&M! I hope you enjoy and learn about A&M through these videos. Thanks and Gig 'em!

If you come to A&M for a tour you will be introduced to the Century Tree and the Academic building without a doubt. This is one of the most beautiful areas of campus and when it is sunny and nice is it a student favorite for spending time between classes.

At the center of Academic Plaza is the Academic Building! Enjoy the tour of this capital building look alike.

Welcome to the Academic Building and Plaza! There is a lot of history in both the building and its surroundings. From the luck of Sullivan Ross to the replica of the Liberty Bell, this area at TAMU is very important to campus. Students can attend class here, have a picnic on the grass, or even attend events that are held in the plaza.

In this video I give y'all a tour of the heart of campus, Academic Plaza.

Former Texas A&M University President Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross has been helping students survive finals week since 1891. This statue of "Sully" represents much more than just someone that once was in charge of the university, but an individual who truly cared about the students, and showcased the Aggie Spirit in many aspects of life. When you pass this statue, you'll notice stacks of pennies at the base. The tradition to put a "penny on Sully" is expressed because it was said that Ross would help students with their studies, when the students would ask how they could repay him, he would simply reply with, "A penny for your thoughts." If you ever need good luck before a big exam, Sully's got you! It's also said that Sully from the popular Pixar movie Monsters, Inc. was named after our very own Lawrence Sullivan Ross!

This is a look at the Academic Plaza. It is the center of main campus and served as inspiration for Disney Pixar's Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University! We have many Aggies that work at Pixar. Sully from Monsters, Inc was named after the university's president, Lawrence Sullivan Ross and The Academic Building was the inspiration for Monster University's Scare School!

College Station has a historical reputation of being boring. I don't agree with this. If everyone I know ALWAYS has schedules packed with social, campus, community and service events then it can't be too boring here. We don't have a fancy mall or plethora of entertainment options like a college located in the city would have. But we have a million places to eat, parks, tons of concerts, movie theaters and community events. Plus College Station is less than two hours to Waco and Austin and less than an hour 15 minutes to Houston. So, if you are ever truly bored it's easy to take a weekend road trip!!