University Exposure

• Mission Statement: to preserve and promote the traditions of Texas A&M University through education and awareness.

• Texas A&M, the state's first public institution of higher education, was opened on Oct. 4, 1876, as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, and at that time the "A" and "M" initials were used to abbreviate the name components.

• Location: College Station, Texas.• Colors: Maroon and White are the official colors.• Mascot: Reveille IX, a full-blooded collie• Texas A&M was established in 1876 as a military institution, and the Corps

of Cadets has played an important part in our history and development. • High school Juniors/Seniors spend night

• Mission Statement: dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative work, and service.•Opened: 1923.•Location: Nacogdoches, Texas.•Colors: Purple and White.•Mascots: Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks•Offers SFA 101-community & campus resources, study skills, traditions, history•Movie Theater, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, banking center, post office, dining options: chick-fil-a, Zoca, Which Wich, Starbucks, Panda Express, Recreation Center•Jack Camp for freshman 3 day program

•Mission Statement: to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research and public service.• Opened: 1883•Location: Austin, Texas• Colors: Burnt Orange & White• Mascot: Longhorns•Big Bertha became the “SWEETHEART OF THE LONGHORN BAND” in 1955. It is the worlds largest Bass Drum. Weighs 500 lbs.•It has the 7th largest library in the country•Legend has it if you happen to see one of the famous ‘Albino Squirrels’ on your way to take an exam, you’ll ace it!•Smokey the Cannon gets fired every time the Longhorns score a touch down•Famous Celebrity to attend UT – Mathew McCohaney

•The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.•Opened in 1845.•Location: Waco, Texas•Colors: Green and Gold•Mascot : Bears•Willie Nelson attended Baylor•Movie : Where the Heart Is was filmed here•Campus Tours after applying•Premiere –all day Sat. event to visit

•Mission Statement: believes that a university education should offer more than the acquisition of skills for the workplace. •Opened: 1927•Location: Houston, Texas•Colors: Scarlet Red and Albino White•Mascot: Cougars• Over 500 Student Organizations•16 Sports Teams•Most Diverse school in the Nation

•Mission Statement: As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. •Opened: 1912•Location: Houston, Texas•Colors: Blue & Gray•Mascot: Sammy the Owl•The wall at the entrance of the architecture building is known as the “Frog Wall”•Students text books are free•Rice has a statue of the founder (William Marsh Rice) and every year students prank the statue by moving and decorating it

•Mission Statement: The mission of Columbia University College of is to prepare graduates to be leaders and role models who define excellence.•Opened: 1754•Location: New York, New York•Colors: Blue & White•Mascot: Lions•The first class of graduates was made up of 5 students•In 1770 it was the first to award a medical degree•Was used as a British Military Hospital in 1776•Columbia removed football program due to its violence•During the American Revolution, The Battle of Harlem was fought where Columbia Univ. sits today

•Mission Statement: an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society.•Opened: 1839•Location: Boston, Massachusetts•Colors: Scarlet & White•Mascot: Rhett, Boston Terrier•Changed its name 6 times•Several Celebrities have attended this institution•One of the dorms is supposedly haunted by Nobel Prize Winner Eugene O’Neill•The Boston Univ. bridge is one of 3 spots in America where a plane can fly over a car driving over a train traveling over a boat

•Mission Statement: is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world- class research university. •Opened: 1839•Location: Columbia, Missouri•Colors: Black & Gold•Mascot: Tiger•800 Student Organizations•Brad Pitt attended this univ•Since 1971, the goal posts at Mizzou were torn down in celebration after home games and carried to Harpo’s Bar and Grill. •Rock group White Rabbits all met here

•Mission Statement: We are industry’s choice for providing professional technicians for the customers we serve in the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine industries, and related aftermarkets. •Opened: 1965•Location: Houston, Texas since 1983• 64 classrooms• Jobs at Major Car companies•Nascar•Oil companies•Military

•Mission Statement: to provide an exceptional educational experience through a holistic approach where championship intercollegiate athletic competition, intramurals, recreation, fitness and wellness programs are a part of the co-curriculum inspiring professional success and lifelong personal and intellectual growth.•Opened: 1914•Location: Providence, Rhode Island•Colors: Blue & White•Mascot: Wildcats•Offer guided Meditation•Yoga, Zumba•Private Institution, no specific religion

•Mission-promises that we will assist students in recognizing their responsibility to the world community •Opened: 1877•Location: Austin, Texas•Colors: Blue & Gold•Mascot: Mountain Goat•Private School•Ration 15 to 1•Close knit campus•Legacy Walk through the Red Doors as Freshman to Hilltop as a graduate

•Mission Statement- a Catholic institution committed to educational excellence, welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, faiths, and beliefs.•Opened: 1881•Location: San Antonio, Texas•Colors: Red & Black•Mascot: Cardinals•Student Ration 14 to 1•13 sports/75 student organizations• 4 Professional schools: nursing, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy

•Mission Statement- fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence.•Opened: 1852•Location: San Antonio, Texas•Colors: Blue & Gold•Mascot: Rattlers•Private•Catholic •Freshman Orientation called Zaragoza (2 day event)

•Mission Statement-Committed to serve students by Ensuring quality, innovative undergraduate and graduate learning experiences; Fostering spiritual, personal, and professional growth; and Preparing students for success and continued service.•Opened: 1895•Location: San Antonio, Texas•Colors: Blue & White•Mascot: Saints for Athletics/Amardillo for Academics•Catholic•Ratio 15 to 1•Festivals thru year•Freshman Orientation -1 Day event • Full service dining, Starbucks on campus