Welcome to First Year Experience
Hullabaloo UWith over 70,000 students, Texas A&M University has one of the largest student bodies in the country. Each student is unique, and their needs vary. The Office for Student Success is prepared to help every first-year student find connections and tools for success through a unique first-year experience!
Students
We are so excited to welcome you to Aggieland! Beginning at Texas A&M University alongside 12,000 classmates can be intimidating, but your Hullabaloo U section will help start your Aggie journey with support and community. The 50 minutes you spend with your Hullabaloo U community each week will help you process this transition and give you the tools you need to succeed.
Class of 2030Peer Mentors
A Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor is a Texas A&M University student that supports a Hullabaloo U section. They serve as a role model, resource, and leader for first-year students. Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors work alongside faculty or staff instructors to help first-year students get involved on campus, succeed in the classroom, create a sense of belonging, and make a successful transition to Aggieland.
Peer MentorsInstructors
A Hullabaloo U Instructor is a TAMU employee that teaches a section of Texas A&M's first-year experience course, Hullabaloo U. They serve as educators, resources, and ambassadors for Texas A&M University. Hullabaloo U instructors work closely with their undergraduate peer mentor to create engaging learning opportunities for their students.
InstructorsMeet The First-Year Experience Team
Meredith Malnar
Director, First-Year Experience Office for Student Success- meredithm@tamu.edu
- 979-845-1331
Katie Campbell
Program Manager, First-Year Experience Office for Student Success- k_campbell@tamu.edu
- 979-458-6117
Katie Hubbert
Program Coordinator, First-Year Experience Office for Student Success- khubbert@tamu.edu
- 979-458-9143