College Block Logistics
During your NSC, you will meet with your academic unit for important advising and orientation sessions specific to your college.
Understanding when and how you’ll connect with your academic unit is an important part of your NSC experience. The schedule and format for this meeting depend on whether you’re attending a 1-day or 2-day conference. College block sessions are a core part of your New Student Conference experience, designed to help you connect with your academic college, meet advisors, and receive important information about degree planning and campus resources. These sessions provide a welcoming environment for you to ask questions and learn what to expect as you begin your academic journey at Texas A&M.
College Locations
Each college hosts its block session in a designated location across campus. Knowing where your college meets in advance will help you navigate the day efficiently and arrive on time. Use this section to find your college’s meeting location and review transportation options available during your conference. Locations are subject to change. Refer to the latest communication from your college.
| College | Lunch Location | Afternoon Meeting Location | Return Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | The Commons | Kleberg 115 | No return shuttle; 5 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Mays Business School | The Commons | Wayne Roberts | No return shuttle; 5 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Bush School of Government and Public Service | The Commons | Annenberg Presidential Conference Center | Return shuttle to the West Campus Garage will run every 15 min starting at 3:45 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. |
| School of Public Health | The Commons | Reynolds 141 | Return shuttle to the West Campus Garage at 3 p.m. |
| College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | The Commons | Veterinary Medicine Building 1 | Return shuttle to the West Campus Garage will run every 15 min starting at 3:45 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. |
| College of Architecture | Sbisa | Langford Architecture Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 will pick up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Sbisa | Department locations listed below | Refer below |
| College of Education and Human Development | Sbisa | Innovative Learning Classroom Building | 10 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| College of Engineering | Sbisa | Zachry Engineering Education Complex | 25 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 will pick up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts | Sbisa | Pavilion 236 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
Below are the meeting locations for the College of Arts and Sciences meetings. You will be led from your lunch location to your afternoon meeting by an Orientation Leader. Refer to the Major Code on the back of your NSC nametag for your meeting location.
| Major | Major Code | Afternoon Meeting Location | Return Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics | CLAS | Academic Building Room 205 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Global Studies | GLST | Academic Building Room 205 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Modern Language | MODL | Academic Building Room 205 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Spanish | SPAN | Academic Building Room 205 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Undergraduate Studies – Race, Gender, and Ethnicity | USLA-RGE | Academic Building Room 205 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Sociology | SOCI | Academic Building Room 308 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | WGST | Academic Building Room 308 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Chemistry | CHEM | Blocker | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Mathmatics | MATH | Blocker Room 128 | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Physics | PHYS | Blocker | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Statistics | STAT | Blocker 448 | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Economics | ECON | Harrington Education Center Classroom Building Room 110 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Psychological and Brain Sciences | PBSI | Milner Room 201 and 202 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Anthropology | ANTH | Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building | 18 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| English | ENGL | Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building | 18 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| History | HIST | Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building | 18 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Philosophy | PHIL | Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building | 18 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Society, Ethics, and Law | SEAL | Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building | 18 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Bizzell and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Meteorology | METR | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Geographic Information Science and Technology | GIST | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Geography | GEOG | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Geology | GEOL | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Geophysics | GEOP | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Oceanography | ONCG | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Environmental Studies/Environmental Systems Science | ENST/ENSS | Halbouty Geosciences Building | 20 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at Ross and Ireland and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| Communication | COMM | Harrington Education Center Classroom Building Room 108 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Journalism | JOUR | Harrington Education Center Classroom Building Room 108 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Telecommunication Media Studies | TCMS | Harrington Education Center Classroom Building Room 108 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage |
| Biology | BIOL | Heldenfels Hall Room 105 | 15 min walk to West Campus Garage; Bus 01 picks up at The Commons and will drop off at the Rec Center near West Campus Garage. |
| College | Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Kleberg 115 |
| Mays Business School | Wayne Roberts |
| Bush School of Government and Public Service | Annenberg Presidential Conference Center |
| School of Public Health | Reynolds 141 |
| College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | Veterinary Medicine Building 1 |
| College of Architecture | Langford Architecture Building |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Rudder Theatre |
| College of Education and Human Development | Innovative Learning Classroom Building |
| College of Engineering | Zachry Engineering Education Complex |
| College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts | Pavilion 236 |
College Communication
In the days leading up to your New Student Conference, you will receive direct communication from your academic college to your Texas A&M Gmail. These messages contain essential details such as your schedule, check-in instructions, family/guest participation, and what to bring. It’s important to review all communication carefully so you’re fully prepared for your college’s activities.