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Aggieland has everything you need to be the best version of you. Come take a tour of our on-campus housing options and find out why thousands of students are taking advantage of this meaningful and transformational each year. 

Walk-Ins are welcome if you did not get a chance to pre-register! Please see more below on Tour times and locations.

Residence Hall Tours

Our students provide walking tours of our residence hall and apartment communities to potential Aggies, their families, and visitors. Tours are accessible to wheel chair users.

Fall Residence Life Tours are currently live and have active sessions to sign up for during the weekdays until December 10th

You can register for Housing Tours NOW when creating your campus visit itinerary! 

Northside Residence Hall Tours 

Tours leave every hour on the hour, Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the last tour leaving at 4 p.m. Tours leave from the Tour Desk in Hullabaloo Hall, located across the courtyard from the Starbucks. You will see a model room of the following housing styles: Balcony, Corridor, Modular, Ramp, Hullabaloo 4 person suite. Register for a Northside campus housing tour Tours will last approximately 1 hour.

Please park in the University Center Parking Garage and walk approximately 15 minutes to Hullabaloo. "Pay to Park" options available in Lot 30 for those needing closer walking distance.

Southside Residence Hall Tours 

Tours leave every 30 minutes from the Commons lobby desk. Monday – Friday, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., with the last tour leaving at 4:30 p.m. You will see the Commons style that represents our four commons buildings connected to the community lobby.

Register for a Southside campus housing tour   Tours will last approximately 30 minutes.

Meet at the Common’s Lobby Tour Desk. Park in the University Center Parking or Central Garage, walk approximately 5-10 minutes to the Commons.

White Creek Apartment Tours

Tours leave every hour on the hour, Monday – Friday, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., with the last tour leaving at 4 p.m. You will have a chance to go into a 2bedroom/1bath model unit, our tour guide will share more on other layouts. Register for a White Creek housing tour Tours will take approximately  30 minutes .

Visitors can park on the main campus and park in a public garage , take Aggie Spirit Bus #3 to White Creek stop #2. 

Pay-by-the-hour parking is available across the street from White Creek Community Center in Lot 122A, located east of the White Creek Apartments complex.

The Gardens Apartments Tours

The Gardens Apartments is one of our on-campus communities available to Texas A&M University students. To schedule a tour of the Gardens Apartments, please contact the Gardens Apartments Office at 979.845.2261.

Tours will last approximately 30 minutes. Meet at the Gardens Apartments Community Center. There is 30 minute parking available at The Gardens Community Center.

Virtual Tour

Register for a LIVE Housing Presentation hosted by a Residence Life Tour Guide. Have your questions answered in real time! Virtual tours are available on Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. CST. Learn about living at the heart of the Aggie experience on this virtual tour of residences, amenities, and life on campus. We can bring the residence halls and apartments to you through our Virtual Tours on the Interactive Campus Map.

Corps Housing Tours

To schedule a tour of the Corps Halls, register for a Corps Introduction Session at tamu.edu/visitors.

Location:   Hullabaloo Hall , Suite 104 Phone:  979.845.0557 Email:   [email protected]

Register for Tour

Register for an on-campus housing tour   (excludes The Gardens Apts). Call 979.845.0557 for more information.

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Zachry Engineering Education Complex

Zachry Event Space Reservations

Reserve a space.

Our new reservation software is now live!

Note: Learning Studio reservations currently require a reservation request form   until these rooms are integrated into the new system.

Need Assistance? Contact the Zachry Reservations Office at [email protected] .

Reservation Information

Texas A&M Engineering Students

• Zachry Huddle Rooms : Can be reserved up to 14 days in advance.

Texas A&M Engineering Faculty, Staff, and Recognized Student Organizations

• Zachry Event Spaces : Can be reserved using the Zachry Reservation System.

Zachry Reservable Spaces

• Large Event Spaces
• Learning Studios : Requests are accepted after the 12th class day of each semester.
• Student Huddle Rooms
• Faculty & Staff Meeting Rooms : Reservations can be made via Outlook calendar. Contact [email protected] for assistance.

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Student Reservations

• Fall Semester : Requests can be made starting July 1st.
• Spring Semester : Requests can be made starting December 1st.
• Summer Semester : Requests can be made starting May 1st.

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• Requests can be submitted one year in advance.

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10 things you need to know about Zachry Engineering Education Complex tech

April 2, 2019 By Savanna Hoover

Ryan Burns, an information technology (IT) manager at Texas A&M University, leads a support team of 60 student workers and six full-time professionals dedicated to supporting technology at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex (ZACH). Here he shares ten ways tech at the ZACH is evolving to increase collaboration and innovation for students, faculty and staff.

We live in a digital age. The ZACH was built with the intention of enhancing collaboration, innovation and community among digital natives.

1. Cell signal amplifiers

Large buildings can kill cell reception, so small, cone-shaped cell-signal amplifiers are being installed throughout the building. Burns and his team are currently working with each provider to make sure digital natives can stay in touch through their devices.

2. White Noise Machines

Open office plans can increase collaboration, but they can also increase noise. Offices in the ZACH have little boxes that create a seamless white noise, similar to a gentle fan blowing, that reduces “noise overflow.” Facilities professionals access and adjust the boxes remotely throughout the day to ensure they’re helpful and unobtrusive.

3. The beaconing system

The beaconing system is connected to the wireless network to support wayfinding in the building and may one day help guide drone tours for visitors. There are over 600 beacons in the ZACH.

4. Autonomous occupancy sensors

Autonomous occupancy sensors control the lights, air conditioning and even outlets. Even though the Zachry building is the size of two Boeing 747s end to end, the sensors help save on energy and reduce the overall carbon footprint.

Thirteen new kiosks in the hallways are helping students and visitors navigate the building. The kiosks help users find an event or a specific advisor by providing a list of directions and a digital walkthrough illustrating how to get there. If you get lost along the way, just check another kiosk or try the building’s app, EnginearMe! Additional kiosks in the interdisciplinary common labs use keyware software to check out equipment efficiently.

6. Independent classroom networking

Each classroom has their own independent network and audio-visual closet to power the extensive collaborative environment. It also means that if the building network goes down, class will still continue as planned.

7. The 1,097 screens

Digital signage broadcasts engineering news on screens throughout the building, allowing students to have a more interactive media experience and increase involvement.

Our learning studios were designed with an eye not only for current needs, but the needs of the future as more technology becomes Wi-Fi enabled.

8. The digital alcove

The digital alcove inspires wonder about engineering to visitors. It features an interactive, large table touch screen that displays information about the art collection, former students, engineering majors and building donors.

9. A plethora of chargers

Texas A&M engineering students carry on average three devices each. 4,000 devices are connected to the Zachry building during peak usage. That’s why the ZACH has so many chargers throughout the building, including outlets on the furniture and stairs. There’s even phone charging boxes in the rooftop garden. “If you come here at 10 p.m.,” said Burns, “there’s tons of students studying. Between work and school and studying, students need a place to recharge their devices and themselves.”

10. Beam smoke detectors

Beam smoke detectors that utilize light obstruction technology to detect smoke are located in multiple places over the ZACH learning stairs to provide a layered grid of smoke detection.

One of these is the Fireray® 5000, a motorized, reflective, auto-aligning infrared optical beam smoke detector. The second is the Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection, which uses a complementary metal oxide semiconductor sensor with wired or battery-powered emitter(s) aligned on the opposite wall within the protected area that sends both infrared and ultraviolet coded light signals to the imager. All of these devices are monitored and controlled by the Siemens FireFinder XLS systems fire alarm panel. When a fire is detected anywhere in the building, the panel is instantly alerted. In less time than it takes to draw a single breath, alarms are activated and emergency control operations are engaged, including fire door closure, elevator capture and air handler shut-off. 

The ZACH tech team is currently working on further developing the mobile app and supporting augmented reality research for faculty. “Developing tech at the ZACH is a blast,” said Burns. “The students are very curious. They investigate everything. We see them following the wires, and a lot come by the service desk and ask us how the classroom works. The student response has been exceptional.”

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