Corps Leadership Invitational: An overnight program with the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
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The Corps Leadership Invitational is for academically eligible high school juniors and seniors in student leadership organizations like JROTC, FFA, 4-H, Girls State, Boys State, National Honor Society, Student Council and Scouting.
During this immersive experience program, participants will:
- Stay with a leader in the Corps
- Experience first-hand what it is like to be a cadet in the Corps
- Meet the Fish Drill Team - national drill meet winners
- Attend a leadership panel with cadet hosts and the Hollingsworth Center for Ethical Leadership
- Learn about scholarships, key dates, and recommendations for submitting your Texas A&M application
- Attend Midnight Yell with your cadet host – October date only
Dates and Schedule
- October – Juniors, and Seniors with a Texas A&M application on file
- February – Juniors, and Seniors with a Texas A&M application on file
For more information, please email us at aggiecorps@corps.tamu.edu or call the Corps Recruiting Office at 979-845-9232
SPEND THE NIGHT WITH THE CORPS
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The popular Spend the Night with the Corps (SNWC) program offers juniors and seniors in high school and transfer students a unique, first-hand experience of Corps and student life at Texas A&M. During the program, participants will:
- Meet current cadets and learn about their experiences in the Corps
- Stay in the Corps dorms on campus
- Eat meals with an outfit and watch formations
- Attend a class with a cadet
- Hear from key staff about Corps experience
- Learn about the university admissions process, financial aid, scholarships and academic support
- For those interested, have the chance to visit with an Aggie Band director about the nationally famous Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Auditions for the band take place during the spring only.
Dates and Schedule
The Spend the Night Program is offered most weeks during the fall and spring semesters. Check-in for the SNWC Program is at the Sanders Corps of Cadets Center from 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. on your scheduled date of arrival. The program concludes the following day at approximately 12:00 p.m.
AGGIELAND SATURDAY: Annual Campus Open House
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Learn about the Corps of Cadets and all the opportunities available to you through the following activities:
- Open house at the Sanders Corps of Cadets Center with information tables for all of the ROTC programs, Corps scholarships, and the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
- Presentations about the Corps of Cadets and cadet life
- Walking tours of the Quad – visit the dorms and training areas of the Corps of Cadets
- Demonstrations and performances by Corps special units including the Ross Volunteers, the Fish Drill Team and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band
Dates and Schedule
Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Please note: The schedule of outdoor events is subject to change pending inclement weather. For more information on Aggieland Saturday and to register, visit this link.Â
CORPS DISCOVERY DAY: Program for Rising High School Juniors, Seniors, and Parents
The Corps Discovery Day is an official campus visit to Texas A&M University offered each summer for rising high school juniors, seniors and their parents. The activities throughout the day include:
- An admissions application presentation with university admissions counselors
- Scholarships and Financial Aid presentation
- Resource tables with various departments from across the campus
- Tours of the Quad, cadet dorms and facilities
- Time with cadets, Corps staff, and ROTC representatives
SCHEDULE AN IN PERSON APPOINTMENT
SCHEDULE AN IN PERSON APPOINTMENT
Prospective students can sign up for in-person appointments thru the Texas A&M Visitor Center. These appointments include a Corps overview, tour of the Corps area and the opportunity to meet cadets.
VIRTUAL ZOOM APPOINTMENTS
VIRTUAL ZOOM APPOINTMENTS
Prospective students can sign up for individual or group Zoom session. These sessions include a Corps overview and the opportunity to ask questions.
Home of the Corps
Texas A&M University completed the largest renovation of the Quad (home to the Corps of Cadets) since its initial construction in 1939. The 12 Corps area dorms were completely remodeled, four state-of-the-art Leadership Learning Centers were added, all new sidewalks and parade decks were constructed, and a Starbucks was added to the Quad.
Texas A&M University completed the largest renovation of the Quad (home to the Corps of Cadets) since its initial construction in 1939. The 12 Corps area dorms were completely remodeled, four state-of-the-art Leadership Learning Centers were added, all new sidewalks and parade decks were constructed, and a Starbucks was added to the Quad.