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Fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation T-Shirt Design Contest


T-Shirts are handed out to new students at the New Graduate Student Orientation.

Calling All Creative Aggies!

Are you ready to make your mark on the Graduate & Professional School? We’re excited to announce the Fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation T-Shirt Design Contest—your chance to create an iconic design that will welcome our newest graduate students and represent the spirit of our community.

Even better? The winning designer will receive a special prize and have their work showcased on the official orientation t-shirt, worn by new graduate students across campus! What better way to celebrate National Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week than by sharing your creativity and having your talent recognized?


Contest Details

Design Guidelines


Who Can Enter?

This contest is open to all current Texas A&M University Graduate & Professional students.

This is more than just a contest—it’s a unique way to showcase your creativity, celebrate National Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week, and leave your mark on the Grad School!

Not only will the winning design be featured on the official orientation t-shirt, but the winner will also receive a free t-shirt with their artwork and a special prize.

Start designing today and be part of something amazing!

For questions, contact grad-recruiting@tamu.edu.


How To Submit

  • Upload your design via this form.
  • Files larger than 10MB? No problem! Email your design to grad-recruiting@tamu.edu after submitting the form.
    • Subject Line: Fall 2025 NGSO T-Shirt Design Contest Submission
    • Body: Include your full name


Submission Deadline

April 11, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. (CT)

Each participant may submit only one entry. Designs must be original and appropriate for a university setting, meaning no obscene, profane, copyrighted, or offensive material will be accepted. The Graduate & Professional School reserves the right to modify the winning design as needed and will retain all intellectual property rights to the selected design. Additionally, if no suitable entries are received, the Grad School reserves the right not to select a winner. Please note that Grad School staff and student employees are ineligible to participate in the contest.

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