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DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS

DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLSLIVE IN A RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

BE ENGAGED. BE CHALLENGED

QUALITY

EASY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE MAKE NEW FRIENDS

MAKE NEW FRIENDSOVER 100 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

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INTEGRITYINNOVATIONIMAGINATION

For more than 100 years, Texas A&M University-Commerce has provided opportunities for students like you to transform their lives through higher education. You may be the first in your family to go to college. If so, A&M-Commerce is for you. Or, you may have a long legacy of Lions in your family. A&M-Commerce is for you, too.

Many opportunities are available at A&M-Commerce. Our current students and alumni have grown personally and professionally and I am confident will go on to make great names for themselves and this university.

Take Asantewa Jordan for example. She arrived on campus as a 17-year-old young mother, and, through on-campus resources and support, was able to graduate with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work. She is now the director of social work at a healthcare facility.

Jordan’s story illustrates what is possible on this campus. As you embark on this exciting phase of your life, I hope you make A&M-Commerce a part of it.

Sincerely,

Dan R. Jones President

William L. Mayo founded East Texas Normal College to provide

Northeast Texas residents with opportunities for higher education.

Nearly a century later, the university evolved from “Old ET” to join

the Texas A&M University System thanks to the work of another leader,

Dr. Jerry Morris, former A&M-Commerce president and namesake

of the Morris Recreation Center. However, while the campus has

changed in name, look and course offerings, Mayo’s creed of

“ceaseless industry, fearless investigation, unfettered thought,

and unselfish service to others” lives on in the lives of

A&M-Commerce students and alumni.

Nothing fully prepares you to teach a class full of rambunctious 6-year-olds, but thanks to the E.S.L. and elementary education

classes at A&M-Commerce, I know I am ready for the challenge.Marie, Education Major

Class of 2011

IN 1889

CEASELESS INDUSTRY, FEARLESS INVESTIGATION,

UNFETTERED THOUGHT.

A&M-Commerce is the second-largest member

of The Texas A&M University System.

A&M-Commerce is home to almost 10,000 students,

three academic colleges, 100 degree programs and four

satellite campuses throughout the Metroplex.

Sam Rayburn, the namesake of the Student Center,

came to A&M-Commerce without money to pay for

his education. He worked odd jobs for Mayo in order

to pay his way through school, and later went on to

become the longest serving Speaker of the U.S. House

of Representatives.

Chances are good that one

of your favorite teachers is

a Lion. A&M-Commerce

is one of the state’s top

producers of teachers,

superintendents and

principals.

DETAILS

Professor William Leonidas Mayo’s middle name, “the Lion” was adopted as a team mascot in 1919.

Nothing fully prepares you to teach a class full of rambunctious 6-year-olds, but thanks to the E.S.L. and elementary education

classes at A&M-Commerce, I know I am ready for the challenge.Marie, Education Major

Class of 2011

WEHAVE WHAT

YOU WANT

What can you achieve with a degree from A&M-Commerce? Anything you want. U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and now serves Texas’ 11th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lui Barkkume turned her passion for geology and environmental science into a thriving career as owner and president of Arkose Environmental, Inc. David Milligan, retired U.S. Army, utilized the online B.A.A.S. and master’s in safety technology programs to secure a management position at N.A.S.A. What’s your goal?

OUR COLLEGES AND PROGRAMS

Dr. Bao-An Li probes nuclear reactions to

discover the nature of matter in our world.

The College of Arts and Sciences has

opportunities that will allow you to enter

a variety of fields, and a legacy of successful

alumni from vice presidents and artists

like Robyn O’Neil, to journalists and

ADDY-award winners like Alicia Pol.

A&M-Commerce also offers qualified

seniors an opportunity to pursue medical

school without taking the Medical College

Admission Test (MCAT) through the

Partnership for Primary Care (PPC).

Passionate about veterinary science and agriculture? Are you into photography

and graphic design?

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

My professors’ passion for advertising and

design was amazing. They had a spark and

an enthusiasm that made you work harder,

think bigger and pursue more creative ideas.

Alicia, Class of 2007

ARTAGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

ART COMMUNICATIONSPHOTOGRAPHY

BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

PHYSICSSOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE MASS MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND THEATERMATHEMATICSPOLITICAL SCIENCE

CHEMISTRYCOMPUTER SCIENCE

LIBERAL STUDIESLITERATURE

AND LANGUAGESHISTORY

The AACSB-accredited College of Business

and Technology will give you knowledge and

experience for the industry of your dreams.

Our China Exchange Program provides students

with an international focus and competitive

edge in the global marketplace. Professors like

world-renowned economist Dr. Steve Shwiff

will make economics interesting and relevant,

and you’ll work alongside other ambitious

students ready to make an impact

after graduation.

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Dr. Steve Shwiff rumbles with hogs, bats and brown tree snakes from Guam to California to determine

their economic impact.

Do you want to own your own company or gain a solid foundation in business?

THE COLLEGE OF

ACCOUNTINGECONOMICS AND FINANCE APPLIED SCIENCEBUSINESS ADMINISTRATION &MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYMARKETING AND MANAGEMENT

The College of Education and Human Services

will prepare you to teach, coach, train, or provide

counsel to those in need. Do you dream of teaching?

The curriculum and instruction department has a 97

percent passing rate on teacher certification exams.

If a career in professional sports is your goal, we have

internships in the fifth-largest sports market

in the country. Just ask Kelly Gummelt,

former intern for F.C. Dallas.

EDUCATION AND HUMAN

SERVICESDo you want to

make a difference in the world?

THE COLLEGE OF

PSYCHOLOGY AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONCURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCESOCIAL WORK

As a young single mom, completing my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work felt impossible. Thankfully, I had encouraging peers and professors at A&M-Commerce who kept me going.

Asantewa, Class of 2007

COLLEGEUNIVERSITY

University College (UC) advances A&M-Commerce’s mission in three ways. First, its success coaches work to set new students, all freshmen and some transfers, on a positive path toward success by providing effective course selection and registration assistance. Success coaches also monitor students’ academic progress and provide UC students with connections to other student services. Second, UC promotes experiential learning in the university’s core curriculum, working with departments and other units to enhance students’ engagement with their courses and professors. The UC’s First-Year Success Seminar (FSS) prepares students for the demands of college-level work, and supports students through an exciting period of transition. Finally, University College is at work in the wider community, promoting college readiness and cooperating with K-12 educators in the preparation of future A&M-Commerce students for the academic

demands of higher education.

MEET OTHERS. MAKE FRIENDS.

The Mayo College gave me a great way to meet people without feeling like a fish out of water on my first day. It made my freshman year fly by, and also encouraged me to get better grades.

D’Anna, Class of 2006

DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS

LIVE IN A RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY TRANSITION EASILY FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE LIFE

MAKE NEW FRIENDS

If you have you worked hard earning good grades, being a leader and participating in multiple extracurricular activities, striving to excel in everything you do, then it’s time for the recognition and reward you deserve.

The Honors College is where a select group of fifty high achieving high school students like you receive a full-ride scholarship package that covers tuition, fees, housing, a partial meal plan, and money for books. This scholarship allows you to take advanced courses, graduate free of debt and focus on your career goals and aspirations.

From orientation to graduation, you will be immersed in an Honors community that encourages personal interaction with like-minded students outside the classroom, and challenging interactions with faculty who will push you to succeed in the classroom.

UNIVERSITYBE ENGAGED. BE CHALLENGED.COLLEGEHONORS

FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIP

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING FROM FACULTY“HC” EVENTS AND EXCURSIONS

SUITE-STYLE APARTMENT LIVING

At A&M-Commerce, my student-worker position is an extension of my Honors classes, allowing me to explore new and challenging interests.

Jessica, Class of 2012

EXPERIENCE NEW THINGS

THE MORRIS RECREATION CENTER provides opportunities for students like

you to push yourself physically by climbing 45-foot-rock walls, challenging peers to pick-up

basketball or sand volleyball games and learning to kickbox. If outdoor adventure is what you’re after,

the Rec Center also offers outdoor white water kayaking, camping and hiking trips.

MEET NEW PEOPLEAt A&M-Commerce, learning is about more than what happens in a classroom; it’s also about what you do between classes to challenge yourself, and step out of your comfort zone. It’s about experiencing new things and meeting new people.

Challenge meets community with the myriad of intramural sports available to you on campus. Whether your competitive streak prefers basketball in the gym, or Rock Band in front of a big screen, there is an intramural league or competition for you. Some of the A&M-Commerce intramurals include: Basketball, Softball, Disc Golf, Futsal-Indoor Soccer, Pickleball, Sand Volleyball, Rock Band 2, Wii Bowling, Texas Hold ‘Em.

Just want to relax? Try the Great OutRoars, complete with a lazy river, two-tier hot tub and a swimming pool with plenty of chairs pool side.

CAMPUS MRC

THE GREAT OUTROARSCAIN SPORTS COMPLEX

INTRAMURAL SPORTSSPECIAL EVENTSLIFE

THE CLUB GRILL 155 SYNERGY LAB

100 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

8 FLAT SCREEN TV’S

XBOX 360Wii CENTER

POOL TABLES

is 92,000 square feet of space dedicated to your needs as a student. It is home to the offices of more than 100 student clubs and organizations, as well as Lion Card services, and the bookstore. Dining options include the cafeteria, Grill 155 and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Located across from Einstein Bros. Bagels, the Club consists of a stage, seating for students to eat or just hangout, several pool tables, and a gaming center that contains eight Xbox 360’s, eight flat screen TV’s and a Wii center.

Looking for hands-on experience in your field? The Student Center provides opportunities for that, too, from providing space to present your artwork, to developing marketing campaigns with the Synergy Lab. The Student Center can provide a multitude of opportunities for you to pursue a new interest, or become a leader your first year on campus. If you can’t find an organization or club that meets your needs, create one.

STUDENT CENTER

SAM RAYBURN

THE SAM RAYBURN STUDENT CENTER

DAY OR NIGHT THE SRSC IS THE PLACE TO

EAT,STUDY,WORK, AND PLAY!

THE SAM RAYBURN STUDENT CENTER

At A&M-Commerce, we bleed blue and gold Lion pride. Show off your

blue and gold at one of the many

Lion athletic events ranging from

Saturday night football games

at Memorial Stadium and the

Harvey Martin Classic in Dallas,

to soccer games and Tuesday

night basketball games

at the Field House.

Our student athletes strive

for the best on the field and in

the classroom, as evidenced by

our five national championships,

58 Lone Star Conference titles

and 292 All-Americans.

MEN’S SPORTS:BASKETBALL GOLFCROSS COUNTRYTRACK & FIELDFOOTBALL

WOMEN’S SPORTS:BASKETBALL GOLFCROSS COUNTRY TRACK & FIELDVOLLEYBALLSOCCER

ATHLETICS“BE BOLD, WEAR GOLD.”

“BE TRUE, WEAR BLUE.”

5 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSHARVEY MARTIN CLASSIC AT THE COTTON BOWL

58 LONE STAR CONFERENCE TITLES

Goalkeeper for the 2008 Sweet 16 Soccer Team

2007 First Team All-Lone Star Conference

Lion Football

Randi, Class of 2012

Alex, Class of 2010

Britney, Class of 2009

5 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 292 ALL-AMERICANSHARVEY MARTIN CLASSIC AT THE COTTON BOWL NINE LONE STAR CONFERENCE HALL OF HONOR SELECTIONS

2009 W.N.B.A. draft pick, L.A. Sparks

Britney, Class of 2009

RESIDENCE

Residence Life. Your Home Away From Home.Living on campus is an important part of university life at A&M-Commerce. It’s where great memories are made. As a freshman, you’ll live in one of two apartment-style residence halls that provide opportunities to make new friends, get involved on campus, order pizza at midnight while studying for finals, or have impromptu movie nights with friends.

YOUR

AWAY FROMHOME

HOMELIFE

Dining Options:All freshmen are required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan. Other residents can purchase meal plans, but are not required to do so. You can choose from four meal plan options including:

Unlimited meals per week,14 meals per week, 10 meals per week, or 96 meals during the semester (sophomore through graduate only)

>You are encouraged to complete your application early and submit the $100 deposit to reserve your room. Reservations are made based upon the date deposit is received. For more information, visit www.tamu-commerce.edu/housing.

Prairie Crossing houses the Honors College in apartment-style suites where HC students live and play as a part of a challenging academic community.

Whitley is a co-ed, 12-story high-rise building for freshmen. Whitley’s apartment-style suites consist of a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom with shower. Smith Hall is a co-ed, three-story residence hall for freshmen. It is made up of double-occupancy rooms (with some private room options), community showers, and lounges.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:New Pride consists of two-bedroom, two-bathroom and four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments available to upperclassmen. Each fully furnished apartment is equipped with a full-size kitchen.

West Halls house upperclassmen and graduate students and consist of more than 100 two-bedroom, fully furnished apartments. Residents have access to an on-site computer lab and lounge in the West Halls office.

LIFE

Unlimited meals per week,14 meals per week, 10 meals per week, or 96 meals during the semester (sophomore through graduate only)

You are encouraged to complete your application early and submit the $100 deposit to reserve your room. Reservations are made based upon the date deposit is received. For more information, visit www.tamu-commerce.edu/housing.

Student Access & Success Building-Fall 2009Get all of your admissions, financial aid,

scholarship, and advising questions answered

without running all over campus. The new center

for Student Access and Success will provide you

with a one-stop-shop complete with staff

dedicated to easing your transition

into college life.

Music Building- Fall 2010A&M-Commerce is one of the top producers of music educators in the state, and soon the university will have a music building to match the program’s excellence. The $29 million facility will include plenty of rehearsal space, classrooms, an intimate recital hall and a 600-seat concert hall. It will be the place to perform by 2010.

WITH US!

GROW

Connect and network with other Lions in the Alumni Center. With the completion of the new building, you have a comfortable and welcoming place to meet alumni and celebrate.

Experience the night sky over Commerce and the universe beyond in the Science Building’s popular 87-seat planetarium. The building also includes high-tech equipment you can use for advanced research projects in physics, chemistry, biology, agricultural sciences, and computer science.

Alumni Center

Science Building/Planetarium

The activities, organizations and intramurals here helped me develop leadership skills that have benefited me in my career. I would not be where I am today without my degree from A&M-Commerce.

-Phillip McLeod, Vice President of Finance, Caremark/CVS

FRESHMENADMISSIONS

First-time freshmen may be automatically admitted to A&M-Commerce if they meet one of the requirements below:

RANK IN TOP 25% OF GRADUATING CLASSCOMBINED SAT SCORE OF 920

COMPOSITE ACT SCORE OF 20 (MATH AND READING SCORES ONLY)

OR

OR

Hector, Class of 2012

As the son of a single mom, A&M-Commerce provided exactly what I needed-a full-ride

scholarship and a campus close to home.

64% ANGLO17% AFRICAN AMERICAN 9% HISPANIC10% OTHER

STUDENT POPULATION:94 BACCALAUREATE

74 MASTER’S 6 DOCTORAL

AVERAGE AGE: 2963% FEMALE

37% MALE

COMBINED SAT SCORE OF 920

COMPOSITE ACT SCORE OF 20

A transfer student is a student who previously attended an accredited institution and is seeking first-time admission to A&M-Commerce. A transfer student is eligible for automatic admissions if they meet the following requirements:

TRANSFERADMISSIONS MINIMUM OF 21 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS

(EXCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES)MINIMUM OF 2.0 GPA ON ALL COURSEWORK AND ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT AT ALL SCHOOLS PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED

IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 21 TRANSFERABLE CREDITS, YOU MUST ALSO MEET FRESHMEN REQUIREMENTS.

Katie, Class of 2009

At A&M-Commerce, I was on a TV show my first day of class. Even though I was a new transfer

student my radio/television professors cared enough to give me a chance.

94 BACCALAUREATE74 MASTER’S 6 DOCTORAL

DEGREE PROGRAMS: 56% UNDERGRADUATE44% GRADUATE

CONTACT US!

Financial Aid/Scholarshipswww.tamu-commerce.edu/home/finaid/Phone: (903) 886-5096

Residential Living & Learningwww.tamu-commerce.edu/housing/Phone: (903) 886-5797

Student Lifewww.tamu-commerce.edu/studentlife/ Phone: (903) 886-5793

Admissions:Phone: (903) 886-5000www.tamu-commerce.edu

Morris Recreation Centerwww.tamu-commerce.edu/reccenter/Phone: (903) 468-3170

The Arboretum

The Harbor in Rockwall

Cotton Bowl

Dallas Love Field

Firewheel Town Center

Pizza Hut Park

West EndSixth Floor Museum

Travis Walk

CANTON TRADE DAYS

North Park Center

Meadows MuseumAmerican

Airlines Arena Deep EllumDallas World Aquarium

Dallas Museum

of Art

SIX FLAGS

BILLY BOBS TEXAS

TEXAS RANGERS

DFWAIRPORT

FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS

MODERN ART MUSEUM DALLAS COWBOYS STADIUM

UNIVERSITIESCENTER AT DALLAS

NAVARRO COLLEGEPARTNERSHIP

NAVARRO COLLEGEPARTNERSHIP

MESQUITEMETROPLEX CENTER

Commerce

COME FOR A VISIT!CAMPUS TOURS ARE GIVEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT 10:00 A.M. AND 2:00 P.M., AND ON SATURDAYS AT 10:00 (DURING FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS).

TO SCHEDULE A TOUR, PLEASE CALL 1-888-868-2682 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. YOU MAY ALSO SCHEDULE A TOUR ONLINE AT WEB.TAMU-COMMERCE.EDU/ADMISSIONS/SCHEDULETOUR

Tours are provided by our Lion Student Ambassadors, a group of current students that have great pride in promoting the university to prospective students. Campus tours depart from the Student Access and Success building. Admissions counselors are available to answer any questions regarding your admission status. If you would like to visit with a specific academic department, please contact our office ahead of time and we will assist you in making the appropriate arrangements.

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