Texas A&M at Work: Dec. 15, 2025
Texas A&M University welcomes the inaugural cohort of U.S. Space Force service members selected to participate in a four-week course, employees and retirees from the 2025 calendar year should review W-2 information in Workday, Texas A&M to award over 6,000 diplomas at fall commencements and the Aggies will host Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff at Kyle Field on Dec. 20.
Texas A&M at Work is a biweekly email designed to keep employees up to date on the most vital and relevant information, news and events across all Texas A&M University campuses.
Leading with character, for Earth and space
Our daily lives revolve around points of connectivity fueled by technology. From the ability to communicate around the globe to using GPS in our cars and on our handheld devices, our day-to-day capabilities are defined by space.
Beyond enabling many of the conveniences we’ve grown accustomed to, space is home to a vast network that requires distinct attention and demands the best from those recruited to protect it as the ultimate high ground. This is where Texas A&M University stands to serve, building a brighter, safer world by helping to shape and equip principled leaders deeply committed to keeping space secure, stable and accessible for protecting our nation and fostering innovation.
In January, 24 mid-level officers (known as Guardians) from the U.S. Space Force will be welcomed to Texas A&M’s main campus at The Bush School of Government and Public Service as they embark on a four-week Captain’s Leadership Course offered in partnership with STARCOM, the Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command. As the first cohort of participants selected to complete the course focused on leadership, these service members bring military experience coupled with highly technical expertise in space launches, orbital mechanics, space intelligence, acquisition and cyber.
Review W-2s by Dec. 17
All employees and retirees from the 2025 calendar year should review information in Workday that affects their W-2 and make changes as needed before the last payroll date in December, which is this Wednesday, Dec. 17. Employees should verify their Social Security number (SSN), state/local income tax withholding, address and W-2 delivery format. Taking a few moments to complete this review will help the University Accounting Services Tax Compliance and Reporting team correctly process W-2s for the 2025 tax year.
To verify your SSN in Workday, go to View Profile > Personal > IDs > National IDs, then select Verify National ID and enter your SSN as it appears on your card. If the SSN is entered incorrectly, you will receive an error message prompting you to contact your campus HR office for assistance.
Charles Schwab gift to establish Aggie Financial Planning Clinic
A gift from Schwab Advisor Services in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation will establish the Aggie Financial Planning Clinic within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics.
The new clinic will provide students in the department’s Financial Planning Program with learning opportunities while expanding access to pro bono financial services for local communities. Learn more about the gift.
Texas A&M to award over 6,000 diplomas at fall commencements
Texas A&M will award more than 6,000 degrees to fall graduates at six commencement ceremonies this week. Commencements on the main campus will be hosted at Reed Arena this Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17 and 18, for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students. The military commissioning ceremony will be part of the 7 p.m. ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Texas A&M University at Galveston’s commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students will be hosted this Friday, Dec. 19, at the Aggie Special Events Center.
All ceremonies will be televised live by KAMU-TV and livestreamed via the KAMU website.
College Football Playoff
This Saturday, Dec. 20, the Aggies will host Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff at Kyle Field. Regular gameday parking and transportation operations will be in place. Fans are encouraged to get to campus early as traffic is expected to be heavy, especially close to kickoff.
Pregame road closures are set to begin at 7:30 a.m. ahead of the 11 a.m. kickoff time, and additional closures will be in place near the start of the fourth quarter to prepare for postgame traffic patterns. All gameday shuttles will be in operation by 8 a.m. and continue service through one hour postgame.
Upcoming Events
- University Staff Council Meeting
Dec. 16
- Common Grounds – Interim President Tommy Williams
Dec. 16
- Commencement and Commissioning (College Station)
Dec. 17-18
- Commencement (Galveston)
Dec. 17
- AI Playground (registration required)
Dec. 19
- Maroon and White Night
Dec. 19
- University Holiday-Winter Break
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1
- Driving Your Career Forward – Virtual (registration required)
Jan. 7
- Navigating Difficult Conversations (registration required)
Jan. 8
- Social Security Strategies (registration required)
Jan. 14
- Performance Management – Employee Best Practices (registration required)
Jan. 14
- Creating a Learning & Development Plan – Virtual (registration required)
Jan. 15
- Maroon and White Night
Jan. 16
- University Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan. 19
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