Student Guidebook
Welcome from the President
Dear Students,
Welcome to East Texas A&M University! Whether you’re a first-year student or a senior preparing to graduate, we’re so glad you’re here!
With award-winning academic programs, world-class professors, supportive academic resources, and career services, East Texas A&M is ready to help you prepare for your successful future.
This year, consider joining a student organization (there are more than 100 to choose from) or attend an exciting campus event. When you step out on campus and engage with your classmates, you can find new friends, gain leadership skills and have some fun!
Remember: When you face challenges, whether academic or personal, please ask for help. The Counseling Center, Student Health Center, and Office of Student Advocacy and Support are just a few supportive services for you.
Study hard and have a productive year, Lions!
Sincerely,
About Us
At East Texas A&M University, we transform lives! With campuses across Dallas and surrounding regions, we proudly deliver 140+ academic degrees and serve around 13,000 students. In November 2024, we changed our name from Texas A&M University-Commerce to East Texas A&M University. Our new name celebrates our East Texas heritage and connects us to the communities we serve.
Our Vision
We transform lives by providing an accessible education in an environment where faculty and staff care and are dedicated to the success of all our students throughout their academic career. We empower our students, faculty and staff to become the best version of themselves by supporting their continuous development and growth. Fueled by our resilience, tenacity, and talents, we strengthen the rural and urban communities we serve. Innovation is the heartbeat of East Texas A&M University, with career preparedness as a cornerstone of our educational mission. We are committed to ensuring our graduates are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Our Mission
We Transform Lives. As a premier institution of higher education in East Texas, we are a student-ready university. We lead in social mobility, achieving academic excellence in a wide range of traditional and interdisciplinary programs and serve as a national leader in the advancement of competency-based education. We further knowledge through impactful research and creative activity that benefits the region we serve and beyond. Recognized nationally for our innovative spirit and unique rural-urban identity, we promote an environment where all are valued, providing access and opportunities to ensure student success, career preparedness and professional development for all members of the university community.
University Executive Team
University Deans
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Lanee Dunlap Assistant Vice Provost and Dean of Library
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Andrea Graham, Ph.D. Dean, College of Science & Engineering
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Raymond Green, Ph.D. Dean, College of Education & Human Services
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Bryan D. Rank, Ph.D. Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
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Erin L. Webster Garrett, Ph.D. Dean of Honors College
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Jennifer Schroeder, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate School
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Joseph Romero, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts
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April Sanders, Ph.D. Dean, College of Innovation and Design, and Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
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Nancy Albers, Ph.D. Dean, College of Business
Important Links
Mane Sync (Student Organizations)