Mays NSC Welcome Presentation Summer 2025

Welcome!

Day 2 Logistics & Details

Wayne Roberts ’85 Building (WRB)

Morning, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Refer to paper schedule for exact times and room numbers

• Welcome Presentation

• Academic Advising (students only)

• Family & Guest Presentation (families & guests only)

Lunch, on own 12 – 1:15 p.m.

Afternoon, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

• Registration (students only)

• Family & Guest Q&A (families & guests only)

NSC Dining

NSC Dining Options

Lunch options close to Wayne Roberts ’85 Building (WRB):

• West Campus Dining Facility (WCDF)

• Memorial Student Center (MSC)

This Morning’s Goals

Welcome everyone into the Mays Business School family at Texas A&M University.

Equip each freshman for success in their first semester at Mays Business School, with their business degree goal in mind.

Develop an individualized action plan for this afternoon, when each freshman will complete their Fall 2025 course schedule registration.

Welcome Mays Family & Guests

Reliant Student

Experience Office

Career Services

Center for International

Business Studies

Mays Undergraduate Programs

Mays Career Center

Dean’s Welcome

Dr. Shannon Deer

Associate

Dean

for Undergraduate Programs

Purpose

Reliant Student Experience Office

Paige Hellman Millar Associate Program Director

MISSION

The Reliant Student Experience Office seeks to support students during all phases of their undergraduate journey through high-impact experiences, leadership development, and career readiness.

Our Four Pillars

Prospective Student Experiences

Student Success

Student Leadership Development

Career & Professional Development

Our Programs

• Aggies in Consulting

• Aggies in Tech

• Career Exploration Night

• Freshman Business Initiative

• Regents’ Ambassador Program

• Academic Success Program

• Business Fellows

BBA in Business

Honors

BS in Business Administration

Digital Badging Platform

A modern & visual way for students to represent their skills & achievements.

Benefits:

• Engage

• Track

• Share

Get started with RevUp!

Mays Business School Undergraduate Career Center

Career Center Mission

Who We Are:

#12 overall for career placement among public institutions

(Princeton Review, 2024)

What We Do:

 Prepare students for the job search

 Manage employer on-campus recruitment

 Coordinate on-campus interviews (30+ interview rooms available)

 Connect students with high-impact opportunities (i.e., co-ops, internships, & study abroad)

How We Can Help

• HireAggies portal

• Career exploration assessments/skill & interest inventories

• Resume & cover letter reviews

• Interview prep

• Career Fair prep

• Offer negotiation guidance

• Workshops, webinars, class presentations

• Graduate & professional school advising

Career Center Partners (30+)

Start Early!

How?

Internships

• Typically during summer

• Course credit possible; not always paid

Cooperative Education (Co-op)

• Multiple work terms

• Receive course credit; always paid

Campus Involvement

Part-Time Jobs

Education Abroad

Shadowing

Research Experiences

Volunteering

Why?

• Employers expect it!

• Increases marketability at graduation

• Confirm major & career options

• Understand classroom theory vs. real world applications

• Potentially earn $$$

• Networking opportunities

• Develop confidence & professional skills

Where?

Career Fairs!

• Typically occur within the first month of the semester

• 12+ career fairs for various disciplines

• Check out tx.ag/tamucareerfairs for dates & locations

• Why you should go as a freshman:

• Allows you to see the physical venue (or virtual space)

• Observe your peers talking to employers

• Explore career options by talking to employers

Your Fast 5 Things To Do During Your First Year

Engage with the Career Center by attending a workshop, scheduling an appointment with a Career Advisor, or attending a career fair!

Get involved on campus!

Create your college resume!

How to create a HireAggies account

Log into your HireAggies account to access lots of resources!

Don’t wait, start now! Stay connected with us throughout your time at Texas A&M!

Mays Undergraduate Career Team

Associate Director Mays

Undergraduate Career Services

Career Coordinator

1st & 2nd Year Students

Career Coordinator

3rd & 4th Year Students

Center for International Business Studies

Dr. Katy Lane Director

CIBS Overview

• Offer variety of global programs for all Mays students

• 700+ Mays students abroad per year

• Equip students with global mindset

• Earn credit toward degree and/or pursue an IB certificate

• Promote IB understanding and competitiveness for global workplace

• 1 of 16 Centers for International Business and Education (CIBEs)

• Student ambassadors offer weekly walkin advising

Go Global with Mays

•

Faculty Programs

• Exchange Programs

• Internships

• Service-Learning

• Research & Case Competitions

2025-2026 CIBS Programs

35 countries

7 continents

Why Go Global with Mays?

• Scholarships available! | $ exchange < $ TAMU

• Time to graduation is faster

• Majority of programs are in English

• 20+ programs with Mays faculty | 20+ exchange partners

• Students regret NOT going abroad

• Programs offered year-round from 1 week to 1 semester

PLAN EARLY | ENGAGE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Mays Undergraduate Programs

Patrick Williams Director of Academic Services

Day 2 Logistics & Details

Resources to Help Students Succeed

 Academic Advisors

 Academic Success Center

 Counseling & Psychological Services

 Disability Resources

 Scholarships & Financial Aid

 University Writing Center

Undergraduate Business Curriculum

Undergraduate Business Curriculum

Undergraduate Business Curriculum

Undergraduate Business Curriculum

Upper-Level Requirements

“The Big 5”

MATH 140: Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Mathematics

MATH 142: Business Calculus

Core Business Knowledge

ECON 202: Principles of Economics (Microeconomics)

ECON 203: Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics)

ACCT 229: Introductory Accounting (Financial)

Declaration of Major

Upper-Level Business Majors

Accounting

Finance

Management

Marketing

Management Information Systems

Supply Chain Management

Business Honors (by application only)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSB)

Fall 2024 Averages

Mays Class of 2028 5

1,343 Freshmen Enrolled

• GPA: 3.44

• Completed Credit Hours: 12.4

• Incoming AP/IB/Dual Credit Hours: 27

• Only 121 Courses (2%) were dropped

Mays Business School Requirements

Academic Standing & Degree Progress

2.0 75% Attempted courses completed

Minimum cumulative GPA

Each student has the responsibility to be fully acquainted with and to comply with the Texas A&M University Student Rules

Academic Advising

Check-in location: 238 Wehner

DROP-IN BY APPOINTMENT

Monday 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Phone: (979) 862 - 3850

Thursday 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. –4:30 p.m.

First Week Advising: Express drop-in advising is available 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. daily during the first week of classes

Undergraduate Academic Services Directors

Undergraduate Academic Advising Team

ADVISING MANAGERS

ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Who to Contact When

Where to get help with your concerns?

PROCESS PROCESS

Student Concern

Concern

Concern

Concern about Q-drops, waitlists,

FERPA

Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA)

• FERPA rights reside with the student. Detailed information is provided in an annual notice (sent via email), the University Catalog, and on the Aggie One Stop website.

• Student rights include:

• The right to inspect and review, with certain limited exceptions, your education record

• The right to seek amendment of your education record when the records are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of FERPA

• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information

• The right to file a complaint with the Department of Education concerning alleged failure by the university to comply with FERPA requirements.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA)

• Outside of information designated by Texas A&M as directory information, school officials can disclose your student education information only with your prior, written consent or utilizing an appropriate FERPA exception to written consent.

• Family Members: The best practice is for your student and you to have an ongoing conversation about their progress in their courses, including any grades. However, your student can grant you access to their grades through Howdy.

Mays Exchange Sale

Business Student Council’s Mays Exchange is hosting a sale of exclusive Mays Business School merchandise today from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Visit Business Student Council (BSC) downstairs in the Wayne Roberts Building to browse a selection of limited-edition items and represent your new college!