COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KRHD) — Texas A&M University is seeking input through September 10 regarding recommendations to improve student experiences.
Earlier this year, President Mark A. Welsh released the Study Experience Study. The 44-page study, compiled by the Student Experience Study Committee, outlines the current student experience and how to make improvements.
The study details eight recommendations from the committee determined to provide the most benefit to the Aggie experience. These include:
- investing in on-campus housing, transit, and parking infrastructure
- investing in student-facing services like counseling
- revising the academic calendar
- forming a task force to improve engagement efforts
- making changes to academic advisor practices
- providing more transparency of studies and surveys on campus
The study also pointed to a need for a clear cost estimate on course resources that students often pay for and report being surprised by. According to the university's findings, students often feel like the university is “nickel-and-diming” them.
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