3.17.2020: The below information is being updated as the department learns more details about the current situation regarding COVID-19. As this is a dynamic and quickly changing situation the department encourages all parties to follow various social media outlets around campus for the quickest, most up-to-date information. Please keep in mind that there may be conflicting information depending on the unit involved. If you have any questions, please direct those to the departmental communication coordinator, Stormy Kretzschmar (stormyk@tamu.edu).
Latest News:
Texas A&M University has announced all courses for summer 2020 will continue online, at a distance.
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General Takeaways:
On March 31st, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot issued Executive Order GA-14 which began a state-wide shelter in place order until April 30, 2020.
Essential on-campus services will continue in support of students, faculty and staff; however, all non-essential university offices are to limit face-to-face interactions. For more details see the full announcement from TAMU here.
Departmental and University Cancellations List
Undergraduate Advising Updates
General Helpful Websites:
Texas A&M University guidance
https://www.tamu.edu/coronavirus/
Texas A&M University Provost guidance
http://provost.tamu.edu/Menu/News/COVID-19-Updates
Office of Student Success
https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/Academic-Advising/COVID-19-Information-FAQs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences guidance
https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/covid19/
International Student Services guidance
http://iss.tamu.edu/Current-Students/Traveling-and-Coronavirus
OGAPS guidance
https://ogaps.tamu.edu/About/COVID-19-Information/FAQs-for-COVID-19
https://ogaps.tamu.edu/About/COVID-19-Information
Aggies Keep Learning Resource
https://provost.tamu.edu/keep-learning
City of College Station
https://www.cstx.gov/c_o_v_i_d-19__what_are_we_doing
City of Bryan
https://www.bryantx.gov/coronavirus/
Faculty Helpful Websites:
Keep Teaching Toolkit
https://provost.tamu.edu/keep-teaching
Research guidance
Staff Helpful Websites:
Texas A&M HR
https://employees.tamu.edu/COVID-19
Education Abroad / Study Abroad:
The university has recalled all students effective immediately. All trips/programs with a departure date before June 30, 2020 have been cancelled. For programs with a departure date after June 30, 2020 a decision is still being made.
For more details visit: http://abroad.tamu.edu/Getting-Started/Texas-A-M-Education-Abroad-Information-on-Coronavi
ASABE Student Club:
Officers elections will continue in an electronic format. Monitor your student emails for details. The March meeting is postponed until further notice.
AGSM Student Club:
Officers elections will be announced in an electronic format. Monitor your student emails for details. Any remaining in-person meetings are cancelled for the spring semester.
Computer Labs:
Due to concerns for the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff, the BAEN computer labs will be closed until further notice. Please contact your instructor and David Riggs if this causes an undue hardship for your educational activities. We’ll work with you to make alternative arrangements. Below are two lab alternatives to help with your computing needs.
- Open Access Labs – Some computer labs will remain open for use during this restricted period.
- Virtual Open Access Labs – https://voal.tamu.edu – Quite a few software packages are available through this virtual platform.
Teleconferencing / Videoconferencing options: