The following is important information about our MIA Admitted Student Day held on Fri, Feb 27 (with an optional Sat). We require ALL invitees to complete the online Event Registration Form to indicate if you can attend in person, online, or cannot attend at all. Reply between now and Monday, February 16.
Event Registration
REGISTRATION is online and REQUIRED OF ALL INVITEES. Please click on the Event Registration Form button at the bottom of the page to complete and submit your option, after you read these overviews.
- Those ATTENDING our Admitted Student Day in College Station: Please make your travel and accommodation arrangements before completing the survey (see below for details), as we use this information to create head counts for transportation arrangements and hotel lists. Fill out the Interview Registration Form with your travel plans and contact Kathryn Meyer if you have any changes after submission. Remember to keep your travel receipts for partial reimbursement of your expenses. (Note: We cannot reimburse hotel, car, or airline points at a monetary value).
- Those NOT ABLE to attend our Admitted Student Day in College Station: Overseas applicants and those with conflicting plans will have two options. We encourage you to attend if possible, as it’s a great way to get a feel for the school; its students, staff, faculty; and the Aggie environment. However, we realize not everyone can visit that weekend.
- In that case, click on the Event Registration Form, and indicate either
- You can attend a limited online version on Friday, February 27 (w/ one activity Saturday a.m.)
- OR you cannot attend at all.
- In that case, click on the Event Registration Form, and indicate either
Information for those attending our event:
MIA Admitted Student Day
February 27, 2026
(some optional activities Sat, Feb 28)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Agenda | Accommodations | Directions/Getting Around Town | Flight Options
Meals | Attire | Travel Reimbursement
Agenda
Check-in for the Admitted Student Day will tentatively be Friday, February 27 from 10:00-10:40 a.m. The event will begin with a welcome by Dean John Sherman at 10:45 a.m., followed with a faculty panel, lunch with faculty, concurrent afternoon activities of student and alumni panels, small group faculty interactions, career services support, student club overviews, dinner with students, and more. Saturday we plan to offer a mock class to attend in the morning, a Bush Library & Museum tour, and time with students to tour campus. Please note that Admitted Student Day is for admitted students only; we are unable to accommodate guests at the event. The agenda is tentative and times are subject to minor changes.
Accommodations
Any hotel or home share site (for those with a car): If you can drive yourself to/from the Bush School, stay at any local property you are comfortable with. We have contracted hotel rates and availability with the Wyndham Garden Inn College Station and the La Quinta Inn & Suites CS South, but many nice hotels are available at good rates, so check out your options before booking. Additionally, many hotels are within a few miles of our campus, but none are within walking distance.
- Search these websites sponsored by the cities or local Chamber of Commerce:
- Also Google any Hotels.com, Expedia, and similar sites for options
- Keep in mind that because this is Texas A&M’s large undergraduate Open House weekend with Aggieland Saturday, many hotels have higher prices and some will be full. Our apologies!
Contracted Host Hotels (for anyone, but especially those with no car): We have booked two host hotels, but only ONE will run a Bush School Shuttle to help with transportation Friday/ Saturday. If you will NOT have a car, then book the first choice, Wyndham Garden Hotel CS, as we’ll coordinate times for airport pick-up and then again for Admitted Day pick-up/drop off on Friday and Saturday. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can find shuttle pick-up hours and information in the Shuttle Service section below.
- Contact the Wyndham Garden Hotel – College Station at 2829 Texas Ave, College Station, 77845 (979-485-5777) by midnight Monday, February 16 to reserve a suite room at $169 a night (plus taxes; 15.75%). Call the number above and use Group Name: Graduate Activities OR you can Book Online. The hotel does NOT have an airport shuttle, so we will work with you on airport pick-up. Indicate that on your ICW registration. No free breakfast either, but parking is free for those who drive. Check-in is 3 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m.
- Availability: 20 rooms for each night: Thurs, 2/26 * Fri , 2/27 * Sat, 2/28 – only book the nights you need.
- Complimentary guestroom WiFi, fitness center, indoor pool & self-parking
- Contact the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndam College Station South at 1838 Graham Road, College Station, 77845 (979-272-8914) by midnight Wednesday, February 11 to reserve a suite at $169 a night (plus taxes; 15.75%). Call the number above and provide the dates and mention TAMU EDU group block OR you can Book Online. To cancel the reservation, the hotel must receive notification 24 hours prior to arrival date or one room night and tax will be charged. Check-in is 3 p.m. and check out is 11 a.m.
- Availability: 20 rooms Thurs, 2/26 * 20 Fri , 2/27 * 20 Sat, 2/28.
- Complimentary breakfast, guestroom WiFi, fitness center, indoor pool, & self-parking
Other Arrangements:
- Want to share a hotel? Ask to be paired with another prospective candidate to defray room costs. Indicate if you will have a car. Book a double occupancy room at an appropriate hotel, ensuring you can cancel as needed. Mark the registration form and email Kathryn Meyer and she’ll look into it.
- Indicate if you live in the area and will be staying at home.
- Indicate if you will be making your own arrangements to stay with friends or family in town. If staying with a current GBS student friend, please indicate his/her name.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make hotel reservations as soon as possible and email Kathryn if having trouble with availability.
Driving/Getting Around Town
Our Location
Use the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum as your address at 1000 George Bush West, College Station 77843. Parking on Friday requires your car to be registered for Fan Field across from the Bush School’s parking lot. Saturday parking is free in any nearby lot (including Lot 111, Lot 43, Fan Field). Our event is hosted in the Allen Building and in the Presidential Conference Center.
Car Rentals
The closest car rental site is located at Easterwood Airport, two miles from the Bush School. The airport houses Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and National.
Shuttle Service with host hotel Wyndham Garden Hotel CS and the Bush School
The Bush School is coordinating a Bush School shuttle with the Wyndham Garden CS for rides to/from campus during the event. If you need airport pickup to the hotel, indicate that option on the Registration Form. We can help during business hours Thursday-Friday. For times outside the hours listed below, as well as on Sunday, you’ll need to rely on ride share/taxis (and turn in receipts).
- Thursday: 9 a.m to 5 p.m for airport runs to the host hotel (Wyndham Garden CS)
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to noon for airport to Wyndham, 9:30-10 a.m. Wyndham to Bush School; evening Bush School to Wyndham
- Saturday: 8:30-9:00 a.m. from Wyndham to Bush School; late afternoon Bush School to Wyndham
- Sunday: We DO NOT host a shuttle – Use ride share/taxis and turn in receipt.
Rides to/from any hotel other than Wyndham Garden Hotel CS will be your responsibility.
Flight Options
Bryan/College Station: One national airline carrier flies into College Station’s Easterwood Airport (CLL): American Airlines (connects in Dallas, TX). Easterwood Airport is two miles from the Bush School. Please utilize hotel shuttles when possible and ride shares/taxis when necessary.
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) is a 1.5-hour drive and Houston Hobby is a two-hour drive (HOU) to College Station. Candidates are responsible for their own travel to College Station from these airports. Rental cars and ride sharing services are available.
- Houston/IAH connection to College Station: GroundShuttle.com is a local shuttle service that runs vans between Houston IAH/ College Station for $55 each way with an additional $12 for drop off locations like your hotel or the Bush School. However, you’ll need a ride to their location is S College Station to leave for the airport; no pickups available for outbound. Rates are prepaid online. Pickup times are set, so visit their website at www.groundshuttle.com to review the schedules and booking sections, or call them at 855-303-4415.
- Houston/HOU or IAH to College Station: Hitch.com is a long-distance ride share service to/from Aggieland to Houston, Austin, Dallas, and more; similar to Uber/Lyft. Use at your discretion and comfort level.
Austin and Dallas: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is a 1.5-hour drive and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are three-hour drive to College Station. Candidates are responsible for their own travel to College Station from these airports. Rental cars and ride sharing services are available.
- Austin or Dallas to College Station: Hitch.com is a long-distance ride share service to/from Aggieland to Houston, Austin, Dallas, and more; similar to Uber/Lyft. Use at your discretion and comfort level.
Please indicate your travel plans on the Registration Form: the airport, airline carrier, and date/time of arrival and departure.
Meals
The Bush School will provide Friday lunch and dinner, as well as Saturday breakfast and lunch for those who RSVP to the event. Please indicate any meal dietary preferences on the Registration Form (Note: If you observe Lent, please let us know for Friday; it started Feb. 18).
Event Attire
Dress in professional attire for Friday. You want to impress on Friday, but realize it’s a long day, so be comfortable too. Saturday is more business casual with comfortable shoes if taking the tours. Temperatures in College Station are usually in the mid-40s to upper 60s at this time of year but check the weather before you pack. We recommend that you dress in layers, as rooms often get warm.
Travel Reimbursement
Candidates attending the Bush School’s Admitted Student Day are considered for travel reimbursements. Turn in receipts for airfare, bus, car rental, taxis/Uber, shuttles, parking, mileage, and lodging. Note: We cannot reimburse hotel, car, or airline points at a monetary value. All candidates can consider further savings by staying with a local resident or sharing a hotel room with another candidate.
We ask that you submit receipts to us at Admitted Student Day (or email copies within two weeks). Reimbursement requires submission of a W-9 and bank information for direct deposit. We will provide you a form in February and ask that you submit it at the event. Processing takes a minimum of 4-8 weeks, so please be sure you can cover your expenses until we can disburse funds. We expect to reimburse between 25-40% of your total submitted costs.
Please note: Receipts not submitted within two weeks following the event are not eligible for reimbursement (you’ll receive reminders). Additionally, local candidates are not eligible for travel aid.
