Statement on Diversity
Student success for all Aggies is our primary mission. For Undergraduate Studies, that means eliminating the persistence and graduation disparities. Accomplishing those goals are some of the reasons why diversity and inclusion work is central to fulfilling our mission. Therefore, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
Our Mission
Undergraduate Studies oversees academic programs and services designed to enrich learning and promote student success for all undergraduate students. We foster student success by increasing undergraduate student retention, decreasing barriers to timely graduation, and providing high-impact learning experiences. With the help of our units, Undergraduate Studies accomplishes this using a variety of strategies, including:
- Offering academic support like tutoring, review sessions, writing and speaking consultations, academic coaching, supplemental instruction, and online, educational materials
- Providing motivated students access to high impact educational experiences like Honors courses, co-curricular enrichment activities, and undergraduate research opportunities
- Designing programming to support at-risk and underrepresented student populations like first-generation, transfer students, and veteran students
- Promoting a common First Year Experience (Hullabaloo U) to over 98% of our incoming freshmen class
- Providing a common advising platform for all undergraduates that has the capacity to manage caseloads, provide nudges, and implement campaigns
- Helping students navigate academic policies and procedures
- Overseeing the Core Curriculum Council
- Regular assessment and evaluation of our programs