Campus Life Plan for Fall 2020

Student Activities within the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership are designed to enhance your experience at WTAMU! Our goal is to keep you engaged. We hope you will join in the fun. Many of our events have gone virtual, but we still have come and go opportunities available for those of you on-campus.

Our plans for keeping you safe during our activities are to sanitize, require facial masks and/or covering, and practice social distancing during our events. We plan to support those that cannot attend through virtual programming such as Zoom, IGTV (Instagram TV) and live stream. You can keep track of what is happening by visiting the WTAMU Student Engagement and Leadership page at wtamu.edu/osel.

For more information on how to get involved in these programs, please contact the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership at (806)-651-2313 or follow us on social media @wtamuosel.

Support:

• Student Consultants – The OSEL assigns each org with a student consultant that works in the OSEL to help them navigate all the processes of being a WT registered organization.
• The OSEL has many items that organizations can check out for free.
  • BOSE speaker system, Yard games, Decorations, etc.
  • Signage necessary to have while having an event during COVID 19
  • Disinfectant to wipe down areas during an event

Communication:

• The OSEL uses Buff Link to communicate with their organization presidents, officers, and advisors.
  • Orgs can use Buff Link to
    • Communicate with their members
    • Have org elections
    • Market their events
    • Promote their organization
    • Track their service hours
  • The OSEL posts all events on Buff Link and our social media.
  • The OSEL sets out and hangs posters announcing events.
  • The OSEL will also use all university emails to notify students/FS of events.

Meetings:

• Orgs will be allowed to have meetings of 10 or less people in person until the executive order is lifted. They will then be asked to follow the event guidelines that can be found here.

To join a student organization, go to wtamu.edu > Student Life > Student Orgs, or you can also click here. You will find a list of registered and available organizations to join. You can view a description of the organization and also contact them if you have any questions.

Welcome Week happens on the first week of the semester. This is the best opportunity to meet new friends and join the herd! Visit the Welcome Week page to see a full schedule of events and learn how you can become involved on campus! 

Buff Nation, a Buff Branding and Orientation Event to welcome you into the Buff Family, will incorporate a new format tailored to meet you where you are. Buff Nation is  scheduled for August 21-22, and we encourage you to become part of the Buff family by participating.

Sorority Recruitment:

For more information or to ask questions fill out the interest form.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FdSIt0GX_Su9dNf-tBsJJ56hhl1yubPf1n0lxGGDaPY/edit?ts=5e8b45cb

To Register for Recruitment go to wtamu.mycampusdirector2.com

Recruitment is August 14-18 and all events will be virtual.

August 14 – Recruitment Kickoff will be a video

August 15 – Showcase

August 16 – Philanthropy

August 17 – Preference

August 18 – Bid Day

All communication prior to you registering for Recruitment will be through the email you provide in the interest form.

All communication for Recruitment events will be communicated through both the email you provided and through CampusDirector (where you register).

Fraternity Rush:

For more information or to ask questions fill out the interest form.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FdSIt0GX_Su9dNf-tBsJJ56hhl1yubPf1n0lxGGDaPY/edit?ts=5e8b45cb

Recruitment is August 31 – September 3.

If the executive order is lifted events will be in person if not then all events will be virtual.

All communication will be sent to the email provided through the interest form.

All fall athletic sports plan to participate in competition this fall. We have been working diligently in the implementation of new safety protocols for participants and fans. Circumstances may change and revisions to existing schedules should be anticipated. The situation is evolving, but it is our intent to proceed unless the CDC, State, The Texas A&M University System, Lone Star Conference, local officials, or coaching staff feel safety concerns are untenable.