Connect. Engage. Thrive.

Thriving at Texas A&M is not only about managing classes and commitments, but also finding balance, building confidence, having support, and sustaining the energy persist all the way to graduation. DMS focuses on students’ thriving by helping them strengthen resilience, balance responsibilities, and make the most of resources they need to flourish both academically and personally.

DMS emphasizes supporting students’ social wellbeing needs that help them develop agency and self-efficacy. Programming is intentionally designed to:

• Provide consistent opportunities for reflection and renewal during high-pressure times.
• Connect students with campus resources that support their academic, social, and personal growth.
• Help students build essential life skills for navigating the college experience.
• Strengthen social wellbeing through authentic connections with peers and staff.
• Build resilience by helping students recognize their own strengths and capacity to succeed.

Any student seeking structure, grounding, or encouragement can find support through these programs designed to provide stability and motivation, especially during challenging or stressful times.

• Empower Hours – help students recharge and reflect through this series that promotes reflection, stress management, and connection to staff and campus partners. 
• DMS Presents: A WHOOP! – connects students to campus resources and life skills that strengthen persistence and help students discover tools that support their success. 
• Campus Connectors – provide one-on-one guidance and encouragement from DMS staff to link students with the right supports at the right time building skills and confidence. 

Through these initiatives, DMS fosters persistence as more than just staying enrolled, but also helping students stay grounded, motivated, and realistically optimistic throughout their Aggie journey and beyond.