Featured events are long-standing, large-scale events that take place during Howdy Week in the fall. Featured events are sponsored by a University Office, Department, or Sponsored-Level Student Organizations as defined by Student Activities.
Howdy Week: August 20-23, 2022
Monday, August 22
University Libraries Open House | 9 - 11 AM
Come learn about all the University Libraries has to offer and get your semester off to a great start. Free t-shirts, prizes, and fun!
Location: Evans Library
Sponsoring Organization: University Libraries
Ice Cream Carnival | 11 AM - 1 PM
Join campus representatives to learn what Texas A&M has to offer while enjoying free ice cream, games, inflatables and giveaways!
Location: Kyle Field Plaza
Sponsoring Organization: New Student & Family Programs
MSC Aggie Cinema Movie Night | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Join MSC Aggie Cinema for our annual Howdy Week Movie Night in Rudder Auditorium featuring "Shrek (2001)"! Doors open at 6:00 pm, movie starts at 6:30 pm. All attendees will be entered in a prize drawing to win some fun movie related items!
Location: Rudder Auditorium
Sponsoring Organization: MSC Aggie Cinema
Rec-A-Palooza | 8:30 - 10 PM
Rec-A-Palooza is an interactive, free event that provides an opportunity for the Texas A&M community to explore ways to help create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Various activities will be present at the event highlighting each area within the Department of Recreational Sports. Along with our partners, we will be providing food and swag on a first come, first serve basis. An interactive map with more details is available at recsports.tamu.edu/RecAPalooza.
Location: Student Recreation Center
Sponsoring Organization: Department of Recreational Sports
Late Night Breakfast | 10 PM - 12 AM
Kick off the semester right with our BIG Late Night Breakfast!
Location: Sbisa Dining Hall
Sponsoring Organization: Aggie Dining
Tuesday, August 23
StuAct Block Party | 11 AM - 1 PM
StuAct Block Party is a yearly event to help new Aggies find the resources and orgs that will help them feel at home in Aggieland.
Location: Kyle Field
Sponsoring Organization: Student Activities
GatheRing & Yell Practice | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Join your classmates at The Association of Former Students and Aggie Park for free food, an the opportunity to try-on a Class of 2026 Aggie Ring, and kick-off the year with the first official on-campus Yell Practice!
Location: Williams Alumni Center
Sponsoring Organization: The Association of Former Students
Class of 2026 Class Photo | 9 - 11 PM
Calling the Class of 2026! Want to step out onto Kyle Field? Be a part of the Class of 2026 photo — wear your maroon class shirt (or any maroon shirt) and bring your Aggie Spirit!
Location: Kyle Field
Sponsoring Organization: New Student & Family Programs
Featured Event Sponsors
Ice Cream Carnival
First Day of Class Photos
MSC Aggie Cinema Movie Night | GatheRing & Yell Practice
Rec-A-Palooza
