Following the academic interviews, the faculty will select candidates to advance to the SAAHE Interview Conference, which will be held on February 19 - 21, 2025, on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, TX. The SAAHE Interview Conference Schedule blends opportunities to learn more about Texas A&M University and the SAAHE program with the completion of your academic and assistantship interviews.
Each candidate will receive a personalized schedule a few days before the conference. Each schedule will include time slots for assistantship interviews and free time.
Optional activities will be available to all candidates each day of the conference. These activities will be organized and led by current SAAHE graduate students. The optional activities aim to give candidates an informal introduction to the campus, the Division of Student Affairs, and get acquainted with current SAAHE students. Dress for these activities is casual.
2025 SAAHE Interview Conference Schedule of Events
Friday, January 24, 2025 - SAAHE Virtual Graduate Assistantship Open House
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST – Engage with graduate assistantship hiring supervisors to learn more about opportunities and what it is like to work at Texas A&M.
Tuesday, February 4th at 6pm OR Thursday, February 6th at 12pm - Now what, how to get ready for the interview conference?
- Engage with Dr. Bailey and a current student to plan for the next steps for the SAAHE Interview Conference.
* The content will be the same at both sessions, so candidates only need to attend one session.
** The Zoom link was provided via email to all registered candidates.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Pre-Conference Activities
- 11am - 2pm - Attend a Class - EDAD 611 - Higher Education Business and Finance
- Location: Student Services Building, Room 208 (directions here).
- 2:30pm - 4:00pm -Attend a Class - EDAD 655 - Higher Education Administration -
- Location: Harrington Tower, Room 569 (direction here).
- 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm - Campus Tour starting at Harrington Tower (directions here). The tour will depart by 4:20 pm.
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Tour of Residence Life Facilities (following the campus tour candidates will be greeted by a ResLife staff member)
- 7:00 pm - Attend a SAAHE social with current students
- Connect with the current SAAHE students via the Groupme to learn more! Groupme details were provided via email.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- 8:30 – 9:00 am - Conference Check-in and light breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:30 am - Welcome and SAAHE Academic Overview
- Light pastries, fruit, and coffee will be provided for the morning session
- 10:30 – 11:00 am - Tours provided by MSC Hospitality
- 11:00 - 11:15 am - Break/Transition
- 11:15 – 11:30 am - The Grad Student Experience
- 11:30 – 12:15 pm - Current student panel, discussion, and lunch
- 12:15 - 12:30 pm - Break
- 12:30 – 5:45 pm - Assistantship Interviews (please refer to individual schedules)
- 5:45 - 6:00 pm - Break
- 6:00 – 8:00 pm - SAAHE Interview Conference Dinner @ the UClub (11th floor of Rudder Tower)
Friday, February 21, 2025
- 8:30 – 2:30 pm - Assistantship Interviews (please refer to individual schedules)
- Light breakfast and coffee will be provided in the hospitality room
- 12:15 - 1:00 pm - Lunch with former SAAHE students in the hospitality room
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm - Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Note: All times are in CST.