The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB) promotes a safe, positive, encouraging and welcoming environment in all aspects and activities of the department: undergraduate and graduate teaching; research and scholarly activities; and service, outreach, and community engagement. This departmental environment (or climate) includes respect for all people regardless of background and identity including, but not limited to, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Mission
The primary mission of the Climate Committee is to support efforts that contribute to a safe, positive, encouraging, and welcoming climate and identifying and responding to issues that detract from this environment. In doing so, the Climate Committee develops and implements initiatives and activities designed to continually bring awareness to, and elevate the importance of, safe, positive, encouraging, and welcoming environments within and beyond ECCB.
Vision
The vision of the Climate Committee is a departmental climate where all community members are safe, valued, supported, and included.
Helpful Resources
General Resources
- Academic Catalogs – Details and steps to degree completion
- Aggie Dining –
Dining locations, menus and meal plans - Campus Maps – Find your way around Aggieland
- Career Center –
CV writing, job postings, career/job search and graduate student workshops - Graduate and Professional School – Academic process, forms, dates and deadlines
- Graduate Student Academic Success Resources –
Thesis/dissertation guides, mentoring, professional development and well-being - International Student and Scholar Resources – Supports international students, scholars, and their families at Texas A&M University
- Medical Sciences Library –
Carolyn Jackson, [email protected] - Multicultural Student Services –
Services for African American, Asian American, Hispanic and Native American students - Office for Student Success –
Supports undergraduate students as they transition to Texas A&M
- Parent and Family Programs –
Aggie parents and family resources - Parking and Transportation – Create an account or log in for a parking permit and transportation information.
- Rec Center – Recreational sports facility
- Registrar – Academic calendar and registration details
- Student Assistance Services –
Variety of resources for personal and academic matters - Student Business Services –
Tuition and fees information, Aggie ID and loans - Student Legal Services – Legal services for students
- Student Life –
Division of Student Affairs - University Libraries – Research and study, research collections, study space, and search for resources
- Veterans Services Office – Veterans funding, financial aid, resource and support center, and thesis/dissertation support
- Writing Center –
Writing support, consultations, workshops and thesis/dissertation retreats
Safety, Health and Wellness Resources
- Concerning Behavior Response Guide through Tell Somebody
- Corps Escort – Call
979-845-6789 - Disability Resources – Accommodations, coordination, evaluation referral and adaptive technology
- Emergency Information – Used to communicate important information to the public
- Hazing – Report hazing acts
- Ombuds Services for Faculty – Independent, confidential and impartial resource for faculty to assist with informally resolving workplace conflicts
- Ombuds Services for Graduate Students –
Resource for anyone from the graduate and professional community to obtain assistance with conflict, misunderstanding, concerns or issues related to graduate education - Ombuds Services for Undergraduate Students – Resource for every member of the University Committee. Will listen, support and help create a plan moving forward.
- Sexual Assault Resource Center –
24 hour hotline services for Brazos Valley - Stop Hate –
Hate is not an Aggie value - Student Assistance Services – Variety of resources for personal and academic matters
- University Health Services – Student physical and mental health care
- Tell Somebody (Special Situations Team) – Submit observations that may signal larger issues
- Texas A&M Title IX Officer –Professional staff contact for students who have been sexually assaulted, harassed, stalked, or who are in a violent relationship
- University Police –
Protection of persons and property of Texas A&M. Call 979-845-2345. - Well-being Improvement Survey in Higher Education Settings – Texas A&M University survey to better understand students’ overall well-being