Texas A&M has no shortage of groups that advocate for students or offer you an opportunity to find your community. Get involved by joining the Graduate and Professional Student Government or an organization that fits your academic, recreational or social interests. From culture, community and politics to religion, service, leadership, academics, and so much more, there are many ways to connect and find your place in Aggieland.
The GPSG is a university and Grad School-sponsored student organization housed within Student Life. The GPSG collaborates with the Graduate & Professional School to support and advocate for graduate and professional students on our campus.
The GPSG hosts Grad Camp, Student Research Week and Interdisciplinary Dinners. To get involved, learn more or ask for advocacy, contact the GPSG.
Texas A&M has over 1,300 student orgs, many created specifically for graduate students. We list a few below, but feel free to search for an org that fits your
The Texas A&M University chapter of the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) is recognized as the primary student organization addressing the needs of Black graduate students at Texas A&M, providing them with a professional, informative and welcoming culture.
BGSA accepts members throughout the year, and is open to graduate students, undergraduate students, institutions and corporations alike.
Texas A&M's Latin Graduate Student Association (LGSA) is an educational organization committed to the recruitment, retention and academic/professional development of Latinx graduate students. LGSA strives to accomplish this mission by establishing programs and workshops for networking, development and enhancing the orientation experience of graduate students.
Texas A&M's Indian Graduate Student Association (IGSA) aims to serve Indian graduate and professional students and their families by presenting a platform for advocacy, networking, and mentoring.
Queer Graduate and Professional Aggies (QGPA) aims to serve LGBTQA+ graduate and professional students at Texas A&M by holding socials, events and building a cohort of students with this identity.
The Student Veterans of America (SVA) at Texas A&M provides veterans and military-affiliated students with the necessary support, networking assistance and advocacy for a successful transition and experience.
After stellar presentations on research ranging from the irrationality of group-thinking to immune system treatments for PTSD, chemical engineering doctoral student Zhara Ghiasi emerged victorious at Texas A&M’s 12th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition on Tuesday night.
View All NewsAfter talking with seasoned graduate students in my department, I see that most of us carry a sense of urgency regardless of where we are in the program. I was working inefficiently by pushing myself past my wall of productivity to prove to myself that I was working hard to earn my keep. However, after digging a little deeper into the colloquial understanding of the hustle, I see where my rigidly negative view of hustling hindered my ability to make peace with myself.
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