Event Planners
Howdy Week events provide new and returning students an opportunity to learn more about campus, the community, and college life in general through a series of educational and social events. Use the resources on this page to guide you through the approval process.
Important Dates
Staying on top of deadlines is key to hosting a successful Howdy Week event. Below you’ll find important dates for space reservations, event form submissions, and other key planning milestones to help keep your event on track.
- Featured Events Published: Tuesday, April 1
- UCEN Facility Reservations Open: Monday, April 6
- General Event Proposal Form Opens: Wednesday, April 8
- Rec Sports Facility Reservations Open: Friday, May 1
- Deadline to Submit a Proposal: Wednesday, June 24
Event Planners FAQs
Howdy Week events can be hosted by a University entities or recognized student organization as defined by Student Activities. Any third-party organization interested in participating must seek sponsorship from one of the groups listed above.
In order to create a full, comprehensive schedule, Howdy Week programs will be spread out throughout the designated dates of Howdy Week.
Hosting an event during Howdy Week is a valuable opportunity to engage with the campus community, promote your entity, and contribute to the vibrant culture at Texas A&M University. It’s a great time to showcase what you offer, attract new members or participants, and inform students about the resources and services available to them. Your participation helps build a sense of community and belonging, enhancing students’ transition and overall university experience.
All departments, offices, and student organizations can host up to five events. You are welcome to host more, but we will only list five on the official Howdy Week schedule.
An Event Coordinator is responsible for arranging all logistics, including reserving the space and completing any forms deemed necessary by the event manager, submitting the event proposal form to the Howdy Week Committee, and if approved, maintaining all qualifications, ensuring the event details are posted to the Howdy Week schedule, and completing an Event Coordinator survey following Howdy Week. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the Event Coordinator to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided for any student who submits a request through the Howdy Week website.
[Howdy Week] is a chance to get new students immersed in the culture… and see what their different options are for involvment and engagement.