Tradition and history are important to any college campus, but none can match the "Spirit of Aggieland" at Texas A&M University.
Most traditions at Texas A&M are filled with the rich background of its Corps of Cadets, which for many years made up the entire
student body at the College Station campus. Texas A&M was opened in 1876 and adopted a military structure, thus the traditions of Aggieland took their roots. The school remained essentially the same until 1963 when the first women were admitted. But the school still has the Corps of Cadets — only one of a few universities in the country to maintain a strong commitment to military training.
Today participation in the Corps is strictly voluntary, but about 2,150 students — men and women — choose to be part of the proud organization that helps personify the “Spirit of Aggieland.”
And now, take a glimpse into many of the traditions in Aggieland.
Begin here!