What does the Corps of Cadets do?

The Corps of Cadets (or just the Corps) is a military organization that exists on college campuses. The Corps is designed to prepare you for a military career by instilling discipline and teaching you how to be a future leader of the military.

Where does the Corps of Cadets live?

Almost all of the roughly 2,500 students in the Corps of Cadets are required to live on campus in the Corps dorms for the entire time they are in the organization. There are 12 dorms located in the Corps Quadrangle, otherwise known as the Quad.

How big is the Aggie Corps?

Over 2,500 students, including over 300 women are members of the Corps, and, although this is only a small percentage of the overall student population, the Corps remains a highly visible presence on campus, a reminder of the school’s origins as an all-male military college.

Is Texas A&M a military school?

Texas A&M was established in 1876 as a military institution, and the Corps of Cadets has played an important part in our history and development. While membership is now voluntary, the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets form the largest uniformed body of students outside the U.S. military academies.

When was the Corps of Cadets Aggie Band formed?

All members of the Aggie Band are members of the Corps of Cadets. The nationally acclaimed Aggie Band, which was formed in 1894, is known for its military precision and style.

How many members are in the Texas Aggie Band?

Corps membership reached its highest point since 1970 with more than 2,450 members in the fall of 2013. There are 42 units that live in the Corps Quad dormitory area. Cadets have the opportunity to join 10 special units within the Corps. The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band is a part of the Corps.

What does the Texas Aggie Honor Guard wear?

The company, which serves as the official Honor Guard of the Governor of Texas, is composed of junior and senior cadets. The cadets wear a very distinctive white uniform with yellow trim, while officers wear a silk red sash around the waist of their uniforms.

What does Batt stand for in Aggie terms?

Bad bull: Actions that go against the Aggie spirit and traditions. Batt: The Battalion, commonly referred to as The Batt, is the student newspaper established in 1893. Beat the Hell: An Aggie yell. The “pass back” is an Aggie’s left arm clapping the right bicep, with the right arm pulling up, fist clenched.