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Common Experience helps Jaguars explore a variety of topics, meet new people, and get involved — right from their first year! Each academic year, the Office of First-Year Experience selects a theme that will be used as the inspiration for our events and initiatives. The goal of our events is to build community within our student body as well as encourage learning and professional development.
What does Common Experience mean for first-year students?
New Perspectives
Learning Outside of Class
Networking
Campus Involvement
This Year’s Theme
Rooted in Community: Moving Together with Purpose
The Common Experience program selected this theme as a reminder to students that regardless of their individual experiences, they are a part of the campus community. This theme acknowledges that each student has a different purpose, but they all move forward to achieve their goals, with the support of the each other and the jaguar community.
This theme will be used in used in all Common Experience Programming. Our goal is that students leave with a new perspective and become more involved on campus.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Stay connected with Common Experience events throughout the year.
BEADED IN COMMUNITY
Join the Office of First-Year Experience for a Weeks of Welcome activity where students create friendship bracelets that celebrate their Jaguar community and symbolize the start of their journey.
Location: Ceremony Room
PAWS UP DAYS OF SERVICE: SURPRISE PARTY
Join the Office of First-Year Experience and the Mays Center for Paws Up Days of Service: Surprise Party, where students assemble birthday kits, create cards, and give back while celebrating and connecting with their community.
Location: Ceremony Room
ROAD TO SUCCESS: CREATING YOUR CAREER NETWORK
Join the Office of First-Year Experience for a fun professional development activity where students map their career path, set goals, and connect with others while planning their future.
Location: Ceremony Room
FLYING TOGETHER: FINDING OUR ECHO
Join the Office of First-Year Experience for a spooky craft event where students create bat-themed projects, reflect on their role in the community, and celebrate connection in a fun, fang-tastic atmosphere.
Location: Ceremony Room
SCRIPTED IN COMMUNITY
Join First-Year Experience for a creative writing and art event where students develop scripts, explore story ideas, and reflect on what community means to them.
Location: Ceremony Room
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of First-Year Experience.
Phone: (210) 784-1435
Email: fye@tamusa.edu
Location: Patriots' Casa Room 203