AA

Permanent Residency Card Required

Upload a copy of your Permanent Resident card into your AIS portal (https://applicant.tamu.edu) under the My Documents tab.

AC

Final College Transcript Needs to be Submitted

Please check your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section for information about what transcript is needed. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page. Use the appropriate link below (based on student type) for instructions on submitting this official document.

UG submission instructions:

Graduate submission instructions for transcripts and diplomas can be found on the Graduate Admissions website (https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/graduate)

AH

Final High School Transcript Needs to be Submitted

Incoming students are required to have their official final high school transcript sent to Texas A&M. To be considered final, the transcript must have:

Final high school transcripts cannot be emailed from the student or high school. Visit the Document Submission page (https://admissions.tamu.edu/resources/undergraduate-document-submission#:~:text=High%20School%20Transcripts) for acceptable methods of submitting this official document to Texas A&M.

AI

Incomplete Admissions File

Log into AIS portal (https://applicant.tamu.edu) to view any incomplete/missing documents. A description of the missing document may also be listed next to the hold in the Howdy Portal; to view current holds log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

If you no longer have access to AIS, contact Aggie One Stop.

Use the appropriate link below (based on applicant type) for instructions on submitting Admissions documents.

Undergraduate document submission instructions:

Graduate submission instructions for transcripts and diplomas can be found on the Graduate Admissions website (https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/graduate)

AL

Tuition Rate Code Needs to be Selected

All incoming resident Undergraduate students are required to select a Tuition Rate Code before being allowed to register for classes for the first time.

To make this selection, log into your Howdy portal and click on the Registration Readiness icon. Under the Action Items section click the“Tuition Rate Code Selection” drop down.

For information about your Tuition Rate Code options and additional information to help you make this selection, you can visit the Tuition Rate Code website (https://sbs.tamu.edu/tuition-fees/locked-variable-rate-plans/index.html) and the Tuition Rate Code FAQ page (https://sbs.tamu.edu/documents/Locked-Rate-and-Variable-Rate_Tuition%20FAQs_handout%202022-2023.pdf).

AM

Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Needed

All incoming students are required to either receive a vaccination against Bacterial Meningitis or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination before the first day of the semester.

Once you’ve been admitted, register with Med+Proctor (https://www.medproctor.com/tamu-immunization) in order to complete and submit your Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination record.

For more information about this requirement and/or a list of eligible exemptions, please visit the Bacterial Meningitis Requirement website (https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/admitted-students/meningitis-vaccination-requirement).

AN

New Student Conference Attendance Required

Please contact New Student & Family Programs at nsfp@tamu.edu or (979) 845-5826 for assistance with this hold.

AO

Online Orientation Required

Online Orientation is a series of modules that must be completed prior to attending your New Student Conference. It is designed to help you become familiar with the tools and resources to be successful and to start facilitating the transition to Texas A&M.

Online Orientation will be available for students entering Texas A&M in Summer or Fall beginning in mid-May, and for students entering in Spring beginning in mid-December. Students will receive an email once they may begin completing Online Orientation. Once available, you can go to orientation.tamu.edu and log in with your NetID and password to access and complete these modules.

BA

Departmental Advising is Required

Please contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) directly for assistance with this hold.

BC

Closet Major

Students are required to take coursework within their designated major. A closet major is a student who is taking classes that are not on the degree plan of their major. These students are blocked from registering for the next semester until their major has been changed, or they have discussed with an advisor how they will follow the degree plan.

Please speak to your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) about your class choices to avoid/resolve this hold.

BD

Academic Deficiency

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

BE

Mid-Term

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

BG

Final Grades Required

Please contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) directly for assistance with this hold.

BL

Blocked from Major

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

BP

Scholastic Probation

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

BR

Scholastic Probation - Readmit Student

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

BT

TSI Requirement not met

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a statewide program created by the Texas State Legislature that helps ensure that all incoming college students are prepared for college-level reading, writing and math. 

If the TSI requirement is not met, it may block your registration from certain courses. Please review the information on the TSI website (https://asc.tamu.edu/tx-success-initiative) and contact the Academic Success Center at successcenter@tamu.edu for further assistance with this hold.

BX

Missing Documents

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

CG

General Student Conduct Hold

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

CH

Pending Action - Student Conduct Office

Please contact the Student Conduct Office at sco@tamu.edu or (979) 847-7272 for assistance with this hold.

 

CI

Pending Action - Office of Civil Rights and Equity Investigations

Please contact the Office of Civil Rights and Equity Investigations at civilrights@tamu.edu or (979) 458-8407 for assistance with this hold.

CM

Academic Misconduct

Please contact the Aggie Honor System Office at aggiehonor@tamu.edu or (979) 458-3378 for assistance with this hold.

CP

Pending Action - Aggie Honor System Office

Please contact the Aggie Honor System Office at aggiehonor@tamu.edu or (979) 458-3378 for assistance with this hold.

CQ

Degree Withheld - Aggie Honor System Office

Please contact the Aggie Honor System Office at aggiehonor@tamu.edu or (979) 458-3378 for assistance with this hold.

CR

Student Contact - Residence Hall

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

EF

Student Training Required

All incoming Texas A&M students are required to take two trainings through Student Life:

Visit Student Life’s website (https://studentlife.tamu.edu/?s=required+training) for instructions and contact Student Life directly if you need any additional assistance with this process or hold.

EL

Proof of English Proficiency not Verified

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) if you need additional assistance.

GD

Missing Graduate Degree Plan

A Graduate degree plan hold is removed once your degree plan is with the Graduate and Professional School in "OGS" status within the Document Processing Submission System (https://ogsdpss.tamu.edu/), meaning it has been approved by your committee and your department.

You can also ask your department to send a request through the Graduate Operations Committee (GOC) Dean of your college to have the hold lifted. The GOC Dean should email the request to dpblocks@tamu.edu.

IC

Check-In with International Student Services Required

F-1 and J-1 International students are required to check in with the International Student Services office.

Visit ISS’s website (https://global.tamu.edu/isss/students/maintain_status#Check-In:~:text=1%20Students%20page.-,CHECK%2DIN%20WITH%20ISSS,-Checking%20in%20with) for instructions and contact ISS directly if you need any additional assistance with this process or hold.

IF

International Student - Final Semester

Students expected to be in their final semester of enrollment will be blocked from registration activity. Please contact International Student Services (https://global.tamu.edu/isss/contact-us ) for assistance with this hold.

IM

Tuberculosis Screening Needed

Tuberculosis (TB) screening is required for all incoming international students that were born in or resided in a high risk country for more than 3 months.

Visit University Health Service’s (UHS) website (https://uhs.tamu.edu/medical/immunizations.html#:~:text=Tuberculosis%20screening%20requirement.-,Tuberculosis%20Screening,-Tuberculosis%20(TB)%20screening) for instructions and contact UHS directly if you need any additional assistance with this process or hold.

IS

General International Student Services Hold

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact International Student Services (https://global.tamu.edu/isss/contact-us ) if you need further assistance.

LA

Student Athletic Services Hold

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

MP

Corps of Cadets Action Required

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact the Corps directly if you need any additional assistance with this hold or process.

PK

Delinquent Parking Citation

Transportation Services is authorized to impose fines and/or other sanctions for violation of the university’s parking regulations.

Visit the Transportation Services website (https://transport.tamu.edu/Parking/citation.aspx) for information about citations and contact Transportation Services directly if you need any additional assistance with this process or hold.

PL

Financial Obligation - Library

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

Contact the Library if you need additional assistance with this hold.

SA

Address Update in Howdy Required by International Student Services

F-1 and J-1 students must have a valid Student Local Physical and/or International Permanent address updated in Howdy.

Visit ISS’s website (https://global.tamu.edu/isss/students/maintain_status#Check-In:~:text=ISSS%20Check%2DIns-,KEEP%20ADDRESS%20AND%20PHONE%20NUMBER%20UP%20TO%20DATE,-Any%20changes%20to) for instructions and contact ISS directly if you need any additional assistance with this process or hold.

SB

Senate Bill 1528 Affidavit Required

Upload a copy of your SB 1528 Affidavit into your AIS portal (https://applicant.tamu.edu) under the My Documents tab. These forms can be found here (https://aggieonestop.tamu.edu/getmedia/8c197353-f666-41b6-a382-3420ae2452bc/Residency-Affidavit.pdf).

SD

Registrar Documents Required

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

SG

General Registrar Hold

Information regarding this hold may be listed on your Holds in Howdy under the “Reason” section. To view any current holds, log on to your Howdy portal (https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP) and click the "Registration Readiness" icon, then scroll to the bottom of the page.

UD

Missing Undergraduate Degree Plan

All students at Texas A&M University are required to complete an annual undergraduate degree plan through Howdy. Holds cannot be lifted until your Academic Advisor reviews and approves the submitted degree plan.

Visit the Aggie One Stop website (https://aggie.tamu.edu/registration-and-records/degree-programs/undergraduate-degree-planner) for instructions and contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) directly if you need any additional assistance with this process.

US

Missing Sophomore Degree Plan

You are required to complete an undergraduate degree plan through Howdy. Holds cannot be lifted until your Academic Advisor reviews and approves the submitted degree plan.

Visit the Aggie One Stop website (https://aggie.tamu.edu/registration-and-records/degree-programs/undergraduate-degree-planner) for instructions and contact your Academic Advisor (https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/academic-advising/for-students/find-my-advisor) directly if you need any additional assistance with this process.