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Dean’s Welcome
Agenda
• Introduction/Folder Contents
• College of Liberal Arts Priorities
• Admission Contract
• Upcoming Dates
• Transfer Coursework Evaluation
• Tips for Success
• Dismiss to Advisors
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Folder Content
Left Side:Letter from Dean Matthews
Advisor Contact List
Roles of College and Department
Disability Services
Student Copy Admission Contract
The Right Side:Admission Contract*
College Honors
Commit to Study Abroad
Fall Semester Event Dates
*Do not leave until we have collected this from you.
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● Dr. Steven M. Oberhelman
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Professor of Classics
George Sumey, Jr., Endowed Professor of Liberal Arts
s-oberhelman@tamu.edu
● Dr. Leroy G. Dorsey
Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and Graduate Instruction
Professor of Communication
l-dorsey@tamu.edu
● Christie Dunn, International Programs Manager
cadunn@tamu.edu
● Bradley Matthews, Career Services Coordinator
bmatthews@tamu.edu
● Andrew Armstrong, Director of Advising
andyarmstrong01@tamu.edu
Undergraduate Programs Office
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Common Ground Reading InitiativeMonday October 2nd in Rudder Theatre @ 7:00 pm
Dean’s Welcome
Dr. Steven M. Oberhelman,Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Featuring Margot Lee Shetterly and her New York
Times #1 bestseller Hidden Figures: The American
Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women
Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
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Study Abroad
Christie Dunn, International ProgramsManagercadunn@tamu.edu
• Up to $3000 in study abroad scholarships per
student are available from the College of Liberal
Arts
• Students can go abroad and still graduate on time.
• Safe: programs are led by TAMU faculty or are run
by foreign institutions that have been thoroughly
vetted.
• Benefits include:
• Self confidence
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Communication Skills
• Independence
• And so much more!!!
liberalarts.tamu.edu/study-abroad
studyabroad.tamu.edu
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Critical Thinking: Honors
Dr. Leroy G. Dorsey,Associate Dean forAcademic Initiatives
• LBAR 181H: Honors Critical Thinking
Seminar
• Small, seminar class size
• 1 hour honors credit (pass/fail)
• Taught by some of the very best
faculty in the College
• Develop analytical thinking and
writing skills
• Focus on Common Ground text
• Provide foundation for a successful
academic career
Cornerstone Honors
Dr. Leroy G. Dorsey,Associate Dean forAcademic Initiatives
The Liberal Arts Cornerstone Honors
Program provides a community of highly
motivated students the means to become
significant citizen-leaders of tomorrow.
liberalartshonors@tamu.edu
Honors PERKS
● Priority registration
● Small classes
● Taught by most prestigious
College faculty
● Enhanced critical thinking skills
● Global awareness through study
abroad
● Honors distinction on transcript
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Undergraduate
Student
Opportunities
Dr. Leroy G. Dorsey,Associate Dean forAcademic Initiatives
Maximize your experience as a student in
the Liberal Arts, both inside and outside
the classroom.
High Impact Activities
● Selfless Service
● Student Research Week
● Aggie Agora
● Study Abroad
● Leadership in a Student
Organization
● Internships
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Check out our website at careercenter.tamu.edu
• Come in early and often to work on résumés, take
mock interviews, check out internships and job lists,
and more!
• Career Fairs twice a year (September and
February)
• To be highly competitive in this job market, you
should:
• Seek internships (at least two), externships, or
part-time positions
• Volunteer in areas related to your career goals
• Choose a student organization that is
meaningful
• Use directed study or research projects for
experience
Lifelong Learning
Bradley Matthews, Career Services Coordinatorbmatthews@tamu.edu
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Admission
ContractRight side of folder
Julia Jakab, Academic Advisor III
jakab@tamu.edu
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Admission Contract
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Admission Contract
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Admission Contract
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Accessing the Undergraduate Degree Planner:
Click on the Undergraduate Degree Planner link to
view your Curriculum Information screen
Admission Contract
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Admission Contract
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Admission Contract
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Admission Contract
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Admission Contract
Please sign and pass your Admission Contract to an
academic advisor coming down the aisle
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Upcoming Events &
Dates
• Howdy Week
• Resource Fair
• Common Ground Speaker Event
• Monday October 2nd @ Rudder Theatre
• Liberal Arts Career Fair
• Wednesday September 20th @ Bethancourt Ballroom
• Mid-term Seminar
• Q-Drop and Withdrawal Deadline
• Friday November 17th
Andrew Armstrong, Director of Advisingandyarmstrong01@tamu.edu
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First
Semester
Programming• Seminar course with departmental
advisors
• Utilizing campus resources
• Academic related topicsAndrew Armstrong, Director of Advisingandyarmstrong01@tamu.edu
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Transfer Coursework Evaluation:
Equivalent HIST 1301 = HIST 105
Dental Hygiene, EMT or
Freshman Orientation
(NTRN)
Possible course
substitution or used as a
general elective (TRNS)
Non-transferable
Substitution
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Tips for a successful academic career at Texas A&M
• Go to class
• Meet with your departmental advisor
• Take advantage of your professors’ office
hours
• Get connected!
• You may use up to 4 Q-Drops while at
Texas A&M
• Be responsible for checking your university
authorized email account daily for all
correspondence
• Remember, being a full-time student =
being a full-time employee
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