Family & Guest Registration

Texas A&M University believes the college experience represents a collaboration involving the student, the family of the student and the university. Accompanying your student to the New Student Conference will provide you with valuable information that will help you support your student’s transition into the Texas A&M University community. One family member/guest registration is included in the freshman registration fee ONLY. Additional guests can be registered in the Applicant Information System (AIS). Guest registration is NOT included in the transfer registration fee but guests can be registered through AIS. 

The family member conference registration includes materials for the conference, meals, facilities costs and staffing during the conference.

Students can register family members for a New Student Conference through the Applicant Information System (AIS) at applicant.tamu.edu.

The regular adult rate ($55) is available until 2 business days prior to the NSC, when registration will close and students will not have access to add/edit family members or guests in the AIS Portal. Registering in advance ensures you receive important information leading up to your student's NSC.

There is no charge for children 5 years old or under.

Summer Conferences

Refunds prior to May 15 are requested using the Applicant Information System – Contact Us – Ask a Question – Fee Question function. For freshmen students' guests, full refunds will be provided until the end of the business day on May 15. For transfer students' guests, full refunds will be provided until the end of business on May 15 for summer entry, and until July 1 for fall entry.

Requests for refunds past the deadline should be emailed to familyprograms@tamu.edu and include details regarding the need for a refund and documentation when applicable. Requests for refunds past the deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis for extenuating/extreme circumstances.

Note: The freshman student registration fee includes one registered family member or guest. The student’s New Student Conference fee is non-refundable.

Conference charges are paid by credit or debit card only. No cash is accepted.

If your student has qualified for and used a fee deferral with the Office of Admissions for New Student Conference fees, one adult family member per student will have their fee deferred; any additional family members will incur the conference charges as listed above.

Students will automatically see the fee deferral option in the Applicant Information System when registering.