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.
2-Day College Block Locations
| College | Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Kleberg 115 |
| Mays Business School | Wayne Roberts Building Atrium |
| Bush School of Government and Public Service | Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Hagler Auditorium – June 10, June 17, June 23, July 1, July 7, July 16, and July 21
Allen Building Room 1110 – May 20 Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Room 1011C – July 17 Presidential Library Malek Theatre – August 18 and August 19 |
| School of Public Health | Reynolds Lobby |
| College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | Veterinary Medicine Building 1 Room 106-A |
| College of Architecture | Harrington Education Center Classroom Building Room 207 – May 20 and May 28
All other NSCs not listed above will meet in Langford Architecture Building C Room 105 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Refer to the table below. |
| College of Education and Human Development | Innovative Learning Classroom Building Room 113 |
| College of Engineering | Zachry Engineering Education Complex |
| College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts | Liberal Arts & Humanities Building Room 262 – May 20, June 26, July 8, August 18, and August 19
AI Engineering Building – June 10, June 18, June 23, July 1, and July 16 |
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 | Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| Statistics and Bioinformatics | Blocker Room 411 – July 1 and July 2
All other conferences will be in Blocker Room 448 |
| Biology, Zoology, Neuroscience-Molecular and Cellular, Microbiology, and Molecular and Cell Biology | Heldenfels Room 105 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry Building Room 255 |
| Math and Applied Math | Blocker Room 120 |
| Economics | Heldenfels Room 113 and 119 |
| Physics | Mitchell Physics Building Room 135 – July 1 and July 2
All other conferences will be in Mitchell Physics Building Room 213 |
| Psychology, and Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience | Psychology Building Room 338 |
| Communications, Telecommunication Studies, and Journalism | Harrington Education Center Classroom Room 108 – May 20 through June 26
Harrington Education Center Classroom Room 105 – July 1, July 8, and July 17 Harrington Education Center Classroom Room 207 – July 2, July 10, July 22, and August 18 |
| English, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, and Languages and Global Studies | Academic Building Rotunda |
| Anthropology, Philosophy, History, and Society Ethics and Law | Academic Building Rotunda |
| Geosciences (includes Atmospheric Sciences, Geology, Geographic Information Science and Technology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Systems Science, Geography, Geophysics, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Ocean Engineering) | Halbouty Room 109 |
| Blinn TEAM | Blocker 102 |
| Gateway | Rudder Auditorium |
| NPO | Blocker Room 102 |
1-Day College Block Locations
West Campus Locations
Colleges that have meeting locations on West Campus will eat lunch in The Commons and will ride a shuttle to their afternoon meeting location. After course registration, a return shuttle is available for return to the Memorial Student Center. The return shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 3:45-4:45 p.m.
| College | Lunch Location | Afternoon Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | The Commons | Kleberg |
| Mays Business School | The Commons | Wayne Roberts |
| Bush School of Government and Public Service | The Commons | Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Hagler Auditorium |
| School of Public Health | The Commons | Reynolds Lobby |
| College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | The Commons | Veterinary Medicine Building 1 Room 106-A |
Central and Main Campus Locations
Colleges with meeting locations on Main and Central Campus will eat at Sbisa and be walked to their afternoon meeting location by an Aggie Orientation Leader.
| College | Lunch Location | Afternoon Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|
| College of Architecture | Sbisa | Langford Architecture Building A Room 105 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Sbisa | Department locations listed below |
| College of Education and Human Development | Sbisa | Innovative Learning Classroom Building Room 113 |
| College of Engineering | Sbisa | Zachry Engineering Education Complex* |
| College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts | Sbisa | AI Engineering Building Room 207 – June 23 Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building Room 262 – June 26, August 18 Pavilion Room 205 – August 19 |
*A return shuttle is available to bring Engineering students back to the Memorial Student Center. The return shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 3:45-4:45 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences Major Locations
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 Aggie Orientation Leader. Refer to the Major Code on the back of your NSC nametag for your meeting location.
| Major | Afternoon Meeting Location |
|---|---|
| Statistics, Bioinformatics, Physics, Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics | Blocker Lobby |
| Chemistry | Chemistry Building |
| Biology, Zoology, Neuroscience-Molecular and Cellular, Microbiology, and Molecular and Cell Biology | Heldenfels |
| Anthropology, Philosophy, History, and Society, Ethics, and Law | Academic Building |
| Economics | Heldenfels Room 113 |
| Psychology, and Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience | Psychology Building |
| Communications, Telecommunication Studies, and Journalism | Harrington Education Center Classroom Building |
| Geosciences (includes Atmospheric Sciences, Geology, Geographic Information Science and Technology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Systems Science, Geography, Geophysics, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Ocean Engineering) | Halbouty Building |
| English, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, and Languages and Global Studies | Academic Building |
| Blinn TEAM | Blocker |
| NPO | Hotard Room 111 |
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.