Mission Statement
Transfer Camp is an experience designed for transfer students that seeks to create a fun and open atmosphere in which they are welcomed into the Aggie Family. At T-Camp, campers will be introduced to the many opportunities that exist at Texas A&M and the long-standing traditions that embody the true meaning of being an Aggie. Campers will leave with a newly ignited Aggie Spirit and many lasting friendships.
About Transfer Camp
It has been said that when an Aggie graduates the most important thing they walk away with is not their diploma or Aggie Ring. Often times, the part that most Aggies find important is their connection to the Aggie Family. Transfer Camp, or T-Camp for short, is your introduction to the Aggie Family. T-Camp is a student-run organization that is composed of over 100 current students. These students are a resource for you to use, not only at camp, but for your time here in Aggieland!
At T-Camp, you will be welcomed by hundreds of other Aggies. During a 3-day/2 -night event in East Texas, you will be given the opportunity to learn more about the university, become more familiar with the Aggie life, and make lasting Aggie friendships. Texas A&M is an institution founded on tradition, spirit, and pride. T-Camp staff will explain the history of our traditions, lets you participate in them, and allows you to walk away with an appreciation of what makes our university unique. More than anything, T-Camp is an exciting new way to kick off your first semester in Aggieland. There is no better experience for an incoming transfer student than the one we have at T-Camp, so come celebrate your accomplishment with us!
Be a part of T-Camp - A Transfer's First Tradition!
Brief History of T-Camp
Transfer Camp, or T-Camp, began in 1987 and was sponsored by the Student "Y" Association. The founding director staff (David Mendoza, Tom Lenahan, Tim Keen, Tori Keen, Jeff Lewis, Kelli McLemore) and got the idea from transfer students themselves. Transfer students asked many times why there wasn’t something like Fish Camp for transfer students. That’s where the idea originated. The concept of T-camp was presented to the Student YMCA and after being approved by the university choosing a staff and beginning work in March of 1987.
The first T-Camp consisted of 6 directors, 8 chairpersons, and about 50 counselors. There were about 200 campers at the first T-Camp that was held at a Salvation Army camp called Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian, Texas. On the first day of the first T-Camp, campers were split up into four separate camps, named after campus sports facilities: Camp Cain, Camp Kyle, Camp Olsen, and Camp Simpson. The Theme for the first T-Camp was “Teeing off for Aggieland.”
The T-Camp 1987 Directors recognized that transfer students had been to other institutions of higher learning and understood how to calculate grade point ratios, how to study, coping with leaving home, and how to balance time. What Transfer Camp offered was a chance to learn about Texas A&M, getting involved in Aggie traditions, getting involved in organizations, and the general social life surrounding Aggie Life. Transfer Camp also offered what the summer conferences lacked, mainly learning about A&M traditions and Aggie Life.