Aggieland Saturday by the Sea
Hosted twice a year - fall and spring
We invite you to dive in and discover your passion for the marine and maritime fields at Texas A&M University at Galveston. This all-access campus open house will give you an exclusive look into the numerous opportunities offered at Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG)...Aggieland by the Sea.
As a special-purpose branch of the main campus (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX), Aggieland does not stop at the water's edge. With 9 ocean-oriented majors and 3 majors through Engineering at Galveston as well as more than 100 active research projects encompassing the areas of marine sciences, marine/maritime engineering, maritime administration, law, policy, and management, the ocean is your classroom.
The schedule is packed with interactive activities to help you picture yourself as an Aggie by the Sea! Some activities include:
- Box lunches will be provided
- Learning about Aggie traditions, including a Fightin' Texas Aggie yell practice
- A meet and greet with Texas A&M Maritime Academy and visiting their Interactive Ship Simulator
- Visiting our Sea Life Facility and brand new touch tank
- Learning more about our Dive program
- Interactive degree program Q&A sessions
- A live demonstration by our Ocean Engineering program
- Touring the residence halls
- Harbor tours on our marine vessels, the R/V Trident and Earl L. Milan*
- And much more!
* Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone under 18 years of age unaccompanied by a parent or guardian will not be allowed to board the vessels for a Harbor Tour.