Sometimes part of the journey in college can include figuring out what comes next after your "plan a" doesn't go to plan. 

Maybe that means you didn't get into a student organization or sorority or fraternity that you were really excited about, or maybe you weren't selected for an internship that felt like the perfect fit for your resume. It's always tough navigating feelings of disappointment, but there's good news about what can happen after an unexpected 'no'... 

On this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, join host Dawn Tonkinson from the Department of Student Activities as she sits down with Aggies Elizabeth and Gabby, students who both rebounded into amazing opportunities after not getting into different student organizations their freshman year.  

Elizabeth and Gabby share about how college is actually the best time to put yourself out there as much as possible, and how that can help after the sting of hearing a "no." Tune in to hear how closed doors led them to leadership positions in Student Government Association, the 12th Can, Fish Camp, Greek Life, and more.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Living off campus for the first time? This episode is your essential guide to navigating apartment life as an Aggie! 

Join host Gina Oliveraz as she sits down with the team from Student Life's Off Campus Student Services (OCSS) to discuss everything you need to know about being independent, responsible, and connected while living in an apartment.

Whether you're figuring out roommate dynamics, trying to stay plugged into campus life from off campus, or wondering what it really means to be a good neighbor in a college town, this conversation has you covered. 

Our guests share practical advice on avoiding common pitfalls, understanding lease agreements, navigating code violations, and partying smart. Plus, learn about the valuable resources available through OCSS, the Good Neighbor Network, and AggieSearch that can help you thrive in your off-campus experience.

Visit Student Life's website for more information: https://studentlife.tamu.edu/education/good-neighbors/

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Ags, it's time to talk about all things Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs through Rec Sports at Texas A&M. 

Did you know... 14,000 students participate in Intramural Sports? Or that over 100,000 miles were traveled last year and 21 national championship titles were brought home last year by Sport Clubs, just to name a few fun facts.  

With 75 different offerings between Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs, there is a sport for EVERYONE. Come to have fun or come to get super competitive, either way there's no doubt you will have a great time, burn off stress, meet some amazing Aggies and even learn a thing or two along the way.

Is Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs one of the best kept secrets about getting involved at Texas A&M? You tell us! Tune in as Jack and Emma share more about their own experiences getting involved with Rec Sports.

Learn more about what Rec Sports has to offer here: https://recsports.tamu.edu/programs/

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

For Maahin, Josh and Eniya, and more than 6,000 other Aggies, Greek Life at Texas A&M gives them so much more than what meets the eye. Through joining a fraternity or sorority, Maahin, Josh and Eniya have found community, service, connection, support, leadership development and a network of opportunities & more.

Tune in to the latest episode of On Air with Student Affairs to get the low down on Greek life from students who made the decision to go Greek in Aggieland and how that has impacted their lives as students at Texas A&M University! 

To learn more about Texas A&M's Fraternity and Sorority Life, visit their website here.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Get the inside scoop on Texas A&M's legendary Howdy Week from the student ambassadors who know it best! In this episode, Student Life's Howdy Week ambassadors break down the must-attend events, share insider tips for making the most of your first week, and reveal how Howdy Week can help transform you from a nervous newcomer into an Aggie ready to take on all that Texas A&M has to offer. 

Whether you're a freshman looking to find your way, a graduate student looking to learn more or a transfer student ready to dive into Aggie traditions, this is your roadmap to an unforgettable week. 

Don't just survive Howdy Week—make the most of Texas A&M's Official Welcome with advice straight from students who've been there and are here to help you thrive.

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Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on New Student Conferences (NSCs) with the student leaders who know Texas A&M inside and out! 

In this episode, Morgan sits down with three Aggie Orientation Leaders—Ashlyn, Kelly, and Matthew—who share everything you need to know about making the most of your NSC experience. Whether you already bleed maroon or you're stepping foot in Aggieland for the very first time, you'll learn why coming in to your NSC with curiosity and Aggie spirit is a great way to kick off one of your time here at Texas A&M University.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Ags, your mental health matters. The experience of going through struggles, highs and lows and having feelings of anxiety or depression during your college years is normal - and you're not alone!

Morgan sits down with staff from Recreational Sports and University Health Services (UHS) to talk about the important connection between mental and physical health for Mental Health Awareness Month this May. The group shares encouraging, practical advice any Aggie can use to prioritize their well-being during their time at Texas A&M University and wisdom to take with you at any stage of life. Our guests Anna, Drew and Megan also share signs that someone may need to pay closer attention to their mental health, or seek professional help.

Learn more about UHS Mental Health Services here. Plan your next visit to a Rec Center on campus here. 

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

An estimated 1 in 5 college students experiences food insecurity, and that statistic doesn't stop at College Station city limits. The reality is that food insecurity is more widespread than we assume it to be, but The 12th Can is on a mission to lighten those burdens in Aggieland. 

As a student run food pantry on campus, their mission is to provide access to nutritional food, hygiene items and more to students, staff and faculty at Texas A&M University. With friendly service, neighborly love and a dedicated force of Aggie volunteers - the 12th can is fighting food insecurity through awareness and selfless service every time someone steps through the pantry doors.

🎙️ Tune in to this episode of On Air With Student Affairs to hear from Mazie, Alexa and Hilary about how the 12th Can is serving Aggies and breaking the stigma of food insecurity right here in College Station.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

* This is an episode of On Air With Student Affairs that talks about interpersonal violence, relationship violence and sexual assault awareness. Please listen at your own discretion and take a step back from the episode if needed.

On this episode of On Air With Student Affairs, Morgan sits down with Jon and Salmah from Student Life to talk about interpersonal violence prevention and what that looks like on our campus. 

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a campaign that aims to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence in the United States. The initiative was officially declared in 2001 by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). During SAAM, advocates, survivors, loved ones, and communities come together to openly discuss sexual violence, support survivors, increase awareness, and identify prevention strategies and resources. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of SAAM, celebrating grassroots activism that has led to systemic change in recognizing, preventing, and responding to sexual violence. It’s a crucial time to advance education and social change related to this public health issue.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Meet the Aggie Parent & Family Ambassadors from Student Life at Texas A&M University, the students that are the welcoming force during Family Weekend. A well loved Texas A&M tradition since 1919,  Family Weekend happens every spring and captures the magic of being a part of the Aggie family! The group reflects together on how the weekend has evolved over the years, the signature events guests can attend this year and why it's a great time for Aggies to show their families what their life is like on campus.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Ags, the Texas A&M Career Center has so much to offer you! Whether you need to write a resume, want to understand what major to pick and what career paths it will lead to, need help interviewing, evaluating job offers or just need some guidance, the Career Center has you covered. Tune into this conversation between Morgan and Des Wilson, the Director of the Texas A&M Career Center to get some amazing career advice and learn how you can start utilizing the Career Center today.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Join us for a conversation about one of the most fun days of the year, The Big Event at Texas A&M University! 

With over one million service hours clocked since it's inception in 1982, The Big Event has become the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation! And it started here at Texas A&M University. Tune in as the students behind it all share heartwarming stories of connection, fun and joy that keep us coming back year after year to serve our neighbors in Bryan / College Station.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Student Research Week is the largest student-lead research conference in the U.S. and it's held right here at Texas A&M.  Join the students who make it all happen for a conversation on why this is an amazing opportunity for Aggies who want to present their research, even if they've never considered it before. The impact of presenting at Student Research Week is to empower not only students who consider themselves on a research centered career path, but to help all students who want to hone skills needed in both the classroom and any future career. 

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Howdy, Ags! Meet Divine Akinbobola. She joins On Air with Student Affairs to share her story about how connection, support, accessibility and the people she has met have transformed her experience at Texas A&M. Divine is an advocate for how community helps us get through hard times and she's currently a member of the Corps of Cadets and Aggie Adaptive Sports. After graduation, she has aspirations of a career where med school, advocacy and public health collide!

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Time to get out your passports, Ags! In this episode of On Air with Student Affairs, we chat about all things study abroad with Kylie, Riccardo and Breann - fellow Aggies who have gone on amazing adventures to Spain, Costa Rica and Italy. If you're wondering if an abroad trip is right for you or if you just want to get hyped about your planned trip - you're going to want to tune in. We talk all things abroad like: overcoming travel jitters, available resources here at Texas A&M University, making amazing memories and cultivating lifelong skills inside and outside the classroom. Wheels up, Aggies - where will you go?

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Feeling overwhelmed by the vast involvement opportunities at Texas A&M? Tune in to this episode of On Air with Student Affairs to hear how Alexia Serrata, a senior journalism major from Brownsvillie, TX, navigated her first year and found her place on campus. Discover tips on getting involved, making the most of campus resources and building a strong foundation for your future career.

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Meet Odyssey! She's a class of ‘26 double major in communications and international studies with a minor in cyber security and a certificate in global media. Odyssey is currently serving as the International 2nd Vice President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.

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Farmers fight, Ags! Join Morgan and Jake, Josiah and Luke as they talk all things Aggie Spirit and the Fightin' Texas Aggie Yell Leaders! BTHO t.u.!

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In honor of Veterans Day, Morgan speaks with two Aggie veteran students and the director of the Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center about the resources available to veteran students on campus and why it's important to support this population at Texas A&M University.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Join Morgan and guests Hannah, Kim, and Mariajose as they talk all things Fusion Fiesta and finding your place at Texas A&M! Fusion Fiesta will be held Nov. 7, 2024 from 6 - 9 p.m. in Rudder Plaza and is open to all Texas A&M University students. Stop by to see new art, try new food and meet new friends!

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Get outside, Ags! Dive in this week as Morgan chats with three student employees from Rec Sports Outdoor Adventures about building community through a shared love of the outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just looking to start your journey, this episode is for you!

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

It's National Hazing Prevention Week, Ags! Tune in as Morgan talks with Dr. Harrell, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, and Dr. Bell, Director of Student Community Standards, for an education conversation around the topic of hazing on a college campus. You'll learn how to recognize it, what to do if you or someone you know was hazed, how to report it to the university and what happens if you or your organization is accused of hazing.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Meet Isabella Grogman '26! She's the Executive Director for Maroon Out, and a member of Class Councils, Team 12 and Pi Beta Phi. Listen to find out more about her involvement experiences and hear her advice for students looking to get be part of something more.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

From General Ramirez’s experience in the Corps of Cadets that launched his military career to his involvement in student organizations that taught him about leadership, join us this week as we continue our conversation and learn all about his personal experiences at Texas A&M University.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.

Welcome back to campus, Aggies! And welcome to our very first episode of On Air With Student Affairs, the podcast that showcases all the ways you can create your Aggie experience through programs and services offered at Texas A&M. In this episode we talk to Brigadier General Joe Ramirez, Vice President for Student Affairs, about the Division of Student Affairs here at Texas A&M University and how it's connected to involvement opportunities on campus.

Get ready to dive in, make your mark and embrace the Aggie Spirit! To learn more about how you can create your Aggie experience, visit our website and follow us on social media @tamudsa.