Open Doors. Expand Horizons. Empower ArtSci Students.

Collaborating with faculty on groundbreaking projects that contribute to real-world solutions.

Gaining global and national perspective through study abroad or study away experiences that immerse students in new cultures, regions, and ways of thinking.

Combines academic coursework with meaningful community engagement, allowing students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while contributing to the public good.

Building career experience and professional networks before graduation.

Applying classroom knowledge to real-world environments, from archaeological digs to ecological studies.

Participating in departmental colloquia, capstone courses, starting academic journals, attending conferences, or leading student organizations.

“My favorite part of the trip was easily how immersed I felt as a student and less as a tourist. I learned more Japanese in 10 weeks than I did in two years in class and met many different Japanese students at Kyorin University. My most lasting friendships to this day are people who went on this trip but whom I had never talked to before going."

“I've only been here for a year and a half and I've already presented at conferences, I'm studying under a professor, working on an undergraduate thesis, and have a related job at The Museum of the American GI. I wouldn't have had these opportunities without Texas A&M.”

“Working on a LAUNCH undergraduate thesis was integral to my development in scholarly research and writing. It served as a writing sample for my graduate program at Washington University, where I have mentored about 35 undergraduate students on their theses. I'm now about a year away from finishing my Ph.D.”