HOWDY!
On behalf of the Texas A&M University Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter, we would like to welcome you to Aggieland and the Aggie family! To help you adjust to living in the Bryan-College Station area, this section of our chapter webpage contains information on campus resources and leisure activities, as well other helpful academic information which may not have been provided to you during orientation.
Please know that all the ITE officers are more than happy to help you in any way we can. Do not hesitate to contact us for any reason. We encourage all of you to become involved with ITE. Our organization is a great way to network with other students, faculty, and professionals in the transportation field. Throughout the year, we will have guest speakers, attend conferences, take field trips, and participate in community service activities. We usually have several social events as well if you ever need an excuse to have a little fun.
A calendar of events can be found on the chapter website, along with membership forms for both our local student chapter, which costs $5 per year, as well as for International ITE, which is free for the first year. You can either return the forms at one of our meetings or bring them to any officer at any time.
Again, please do not hesitate to contact any of us if you have any questions about ITE, academics, or anything else. We hope you enjoy your time here at Texas A&M!
Computer Labs
Information on the various computer labs available to you can be found at the following internet addresses. Civil Engineering computer labs are only open to students in the Civil Engineering department, whereas the Open Access Labs are open to all Texas A&M students, regardless of major or classification. Both systems require you to have a username and password. The Open Access Labs use your TAMU NetID for access (the same password you use for campus e-mail and myrecord). The Civil Engineering department computer systems are administered separately; information on setting up an account can be found at the webpage below. The links below contain other important information about your accounts.
Civil Engineering Computer Labs: http://www.civil.tamu.edu/CSO/index.html
Open Access Labs (General TAMU Computer Labs): http://cis.tamu.edu/oal/
Research Resources
The TAMUite library, accessible in CE/TTI 410B, contains many helpful resources for research you may have to perform for class or your assistantship. The TAMUite Library includes the following materials and resources:
Research Reports:
- NCHRP Reports 347-616
- TCRP Reports 1-128
- ACRP Reports 1-7
Standards and Manuals:
- AASHTO Green Book (1990, 1994, 2004)
- AASHTO Red Book (1973)
- AASHTO Blue Book (1965)
- FHWA MUTCD (1971, 1988)
- FHWA Standard Highway Signs (1979)
- ITE Trip Generation Informational Report (1979)
- Texas MUTCD (1980)
- Texas Highway Operations Manual
- Traffic Signal Handbooks
- TRB Highway Capacity Manual (3rd Edition)
- Various ITE Manuals
Journals and Magazines
- ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering (93-125)
- ITE Journal (1978-2008)
- Transportation Research Record (256-2050)
- Journal of Public Transportation (1-10)
- ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine (1984-2006)
- TR News (86-219)
- Transportation Engineering (formerly Traffic Engineering, October 1943-April 1978)
CDs and DVDs
"Soft Skills" Publications
General Civil Engineering Books
ITS Publications
Software User Guides
Transit Publications
Theses and Dissertations
Campus Resources
Office of Graduate Studies: http://ogs.tamu.edu
Graduate Catalog: http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/catalogs/
MyRecord: http://myrecord.tamu.edu
Student Rules: http://student-rules.tamu.edu
Schedule of Classes: http://courses.tamu.edu
Electronic Degree Plan Submission: http://ogsdpss.tamu.edu
Thesis Manual: http://thesis.tamu.edu/document/pdf/Thesis_Manual(July_2007).pdf
Semester Deadline Calendar: http://ogs.tamu.edu/OGS/currentCalendars.htm
Research Compliance: http://researchcompliance.tamu.edu
Application for Degree: http://degreeapp.tamu.edu
Short Term Loans/ Emergency Tuition and Fee Loan: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/
Transportation (Parking and Transit Information) : http://transport.tamu.edu/
On-Campus Dining: http://food.tamu.edu/
Student Health Services: http://shs.tamu.edu
TAMU Career Center: http://careercenter.tamu.edu
Off Campus Resources
Off-Campus Aggies: http://oca.tamu.edu/
Entertainment, Social, and Recreational Activities
There are many places to eat, hang out, meet new people, and have a good time in Bryan and College Station. The local convention and visitors bureau maintains a user-friendly database of local establishments from bars to restaurants to museums. This is quite useful, as the accelerating growth in Bryan-College Station results in new offerings all the time. There are other resources for community activities listed as well, including the local chamber of commerce, campus programs, as well as a list of establishments and activities that our members enjoy.
Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://visitaggieland.com/
Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce: http://www.bcschamber.org/Community+Information
Aggie Nights: http://aggienights.tamu.edu/
Student Activities (how to get involved in other organizations): http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/
Northgate Entertainment Association: http://www.northgatetx.com/
Member Selections
We know, many of you are thinking, “sure, there’s all these things listed in these various resources, but what’s actually good?” While we may not know your personal tastes perfectly, many of us have been here for several years, and picked some local favorites of our own. Below is a list of favorite activities and establishments compiled from actual living, breathing TAMUite members.
The Google Maps links below will allow you to view a list of the selections, along with their physical location and a short description. You can then use Google Maps to get directions from your location to the selected establishment.
Member Selections: Restaurants
Member Selections: Grocery Stores
Member Selections: Entertainment
Member Selections: Bars