Graduate Community of Scholars 2025

The Graduate and Professional School and the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) annually host Graduate Community of Scholars programming to bring our community together in recognition and celebration of the invaluable contributions, impact and value of graduate and professional students at Texas A&M. Graduate Community of Scholars (GCoS) events take place each spring during or around Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. This year, events will take place the week of April 7-11.
 

Spring 2025 Theme

Each year, GCoS centers on a theme that we feel is important to -- and resonates with -- the graduate and professional community. Our theme this year, Excellence Around the World, focuses on the Aggie Core Value of Excellence. At Texas A&M University, we are committed to a unique set of core values. One of these values, excellence, reflects our dedication to delivering results and outcomes that exceed expectations, building a better future for Texas, our nation and the world.

The university welcomes students and scholars from 137 countries to join us in our research, teaching and service mission. After graduation, Aggies carry this commitment to excellence into their professional and personal lives as members of the global Aggie Network. Having risen to the challenges and rigors of earning an advanced degree, Aggie graduate and professional students are best positioned to exemplify excellence as leaders and innovators, which will advance Texas A&M’s positive impact in society.

For this year's Graduate Community of Scholars events, we want to encourage this kind of excellence and honor those Aggie graduate and professional students who exemplify it.

 

Events

We're excited to announce and host a slate of events during and around National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 7-11). Register early! Some events have capacity or are first come, first served.

REGISTER NOW FOR ALL EVENTS!

 

Mindfulness Monday

Monday, April 7, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m., Zoom

Join us on the first day of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week for virtual yoga with the Rec Center!

Monday, April 7, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., Nagle Hall

Stop by Nagle Hall for free muffins from our Graduate and Professional Student Government while gaining tips on mindfulness!
 

Breakfast Tacos

Tuesday, April 8, 7:45 - 10:00 a.m., Nagle Hall

Get your day started right! Stop by the Graduate and Professional School home in Nagle Hall for free breakfast tacos. 

   

Dinner and Dialogue

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Memorial Student Center's Bethancourt Ballroom (MSC 2300)

Dinner & Dialogue brings our graduate community together for a night of great food and rich conversation centered on this year's theme: Excellence Around the World.

This formal event will feature a three course meal, a keynote speaker and the presentation of Unsung Hero awards to three graduate students who, through their excellence, are making -- or are poised to make -- a significant positive impact in our world. Each table will have at least one faculty or staff "table host," who will lead conversation with students.  

Unsung Hero nomination guidelines

See photos from last year's event.
 

Graduate Community Fun Night 

Thursday, April 10, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Academic Plaza in front of Nagle Hall

Join our graduate community of students, faculty, and staff for food & drink, games and fellowship. Family and friends are welcome! Paid parking is available in the University Center Garage and the Gene Stallings Boulevard Garage. Holders of any Texas A&M parking permit may park after 5:00 p.m. in unrestricted/unnumbered spaces in most lots except lots 30, 40, 72, 99 and 122. See the campus parking map. 

See photos from last year's event.

Focus Friday

Friday, April 11, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Nagle Hall (rm 113) & Zoom

Finish off the week with Focus Friday! From 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. University Health Services will provide a presentation on stress management along with teaching breathing exercises. Then from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. there will be free coloring in Nagle Hall (rm 113). We hope you'll join us in closing out Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week!
 

Resources for Students:

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If you would like an updated professional headshot, The Association of Former Students can help. Our ‘studiopod’ is a free, simple and quick way for you to take and update your headshot. Feel free to stop by The Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center during our normal hours (Monday-Friday, 8-5) and you will find the studiopod downstairs. It’s quick, it’s free and it’s convenient. 
 

Fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation T-Shirt Design Contest

Here’s your chance to leave your mark on the Graduate & Professional School! We’re inviting all current Texas A&M Graduate & Professional students to submit a creative and unique t-shirt design for the Fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation. Visit our NGSO page below to learn more!

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