Day 1 will start at 8:30 a.m. and end around 5 p.m. Refer to the sample schedule (http://tx.ag/NSCDay1) for more detailed information about Day 1. Day 2 will start at 8:30 a.m. unless the college/school communicates differently with the student's academic college and ends around 5 p.m. Academic Units Participating:College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Architecture College of Engineering College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Engineering at Blinn - TEAB Texas A&M-Blinn TEAM For more information, visit newaggie.tamu.edu (https://newaggie.tamu.edu/).

Join Mr. Kegan Clark, Honors Academy Program Coordinator, for a session that provides a practical introduction to generative AI and its implications for higher education. Participants will explore commonly used AI tools, effective prompting strategies, and real-world applications for enhancing decision-making and operational effectiveness. The discussion will also address ethical considerations, including data privacy, bias, and responsible AI use. Designed for staff across diverse roles, this session provides insight into how AI can support individual, operational unit, and institutional goals.Mr. Kegan Clark is a Ph.D. student in Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University and Program Coordinator for the Honors Academy first-year experience. He teaches UGST 181: Honors Family Meeting, focusing on personal, professional, and intellectual development, and UGST 311, which explores authenticity in the age of generative AI. Since 2023, Mr. Clark has integrated generative AI into his teaching, not only enhancing UGST 181's syllabus, lesson plans, and assignments, but also incorporating it into assignments for students. This is his second semester facilitating a faculty and staff learning community on AI literacy through the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and has presented on AI in education at the National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference in 2024. His campus presentations include sessions for theCTE's Hear from Peers (https://calendar.tamu.edu/cte/event/313053-hear-from-peers-navigating-ai-in-the-classroom)series,Human Resources' Managers Minutes Deep Divesand the Division of Student Affair's Student Learning Orientations.This will be a one-hour presentation before the USC Meeting. The series can be attended in person at the General Services Complex in Room 101A or via Zoom.

Exhibition on Display: June 10–Aug. 31, 2025Summer Hours | May 13–Aug. 25, 2025Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat. Noon–6 p.m; Closed Sun.–Mon.Regular Hours | Beginning Aug. 26, 2025Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m; Closed Mon. Whether it is gods, legendary figures from history or fantastical monsters inspired by stories from the past or crafted in the modern day, immortalizing these figures in art has resonated across time and cultures. For centuries, different forms of art have provided a range of outlets for exploring and expressing these rich narratives and have even afforded some stories the ability to evolve and transcend time and place.TX.AG/Myth (http://TX.AG/Myth)

Exhibition on Display: June 10–Aug. 31, 2025Summer Hours | May 13–Aug. 25, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat. Noon–6 p.m; Closed Sun.–Mon.Regular Hours | Beginning Aug. 26, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m; Closed Mon. In this exhibition, each painting becomes a portal to stillness — where the quiet expanse of sky, the gentle rhythm of water and the enduring strength of earth invite viewers to pause and contemplate. Through subtle shifts in light, delicate textures and the vastness of open space, these works channel a sense of serenity that speaks directly to the human spirit, offering a refuge from the noise of modern life.TX.AG/Sublime (http://TX.AG/Sublime)

Exhibition on Display: May 27–July 27, 2025 Summer Hours: Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat. Noon–6 p.m; Closed Sun.–Mon.The Land and Those Upon It: Regional Expressions by 22 Texas Artists presents a compelling and deeply resonant exhibition that explores the unique spirit of Texas through the eyes of its artists.  From sleeping prairies and rugged terrain to the stories embedded in everyday life, these regional expressions celebrate the inextricable bond between people, animals and the land they call home. This exhibition represents the eighth installation in the Texas Art Project series.TX.AG/TXLand (http://TX.AG/TXLand)

Staff are encouraged to attend the next University Staff Council (USC) meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 9:45 a.m. (immediately following the Common Grounds Series) in person at the General Services Complex in Room 101 or via Zoom. The vision of the USC is to help staff feel supported, included and valued at Texas A&M University, where we live the Aggie Core Values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity and selfless service. Come to the meeting and let your voice be heard or learn more about what the USC is doing for you. You may access full meeting minutes from previous meetings on the USC website.