ABOUT
Pronounced "forward", FRWD is the a freshman leadership organization (FLO) specifically for Mays Business students at Texas A&M University.
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FRWD provides incoming freshmen with a stepping stone into A&M and Mays Business School. We know the transition from high school to college is a big one. Our goal is to create a family of business majors to give freshman confidence to tackle their first year at Texas A&M University! With our sophomore mentors and junior executive team, we have an abundance of knowledge and experience to pass down to incoming freshmen!
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PILLARS
Before you lead others, you must be able to lead yourself. Reflection is a key component of self-development and fosters authentic leadership. Our goal is to help freshmen develop their leadership style through self-awareness and reflection. FRWD establishes an environment of growth and learning, so you can become the leader you wish to be
REFLECTION
REFLECTION
As service is an Aggie core value, we strive to make selfless service a key part of FRWD. With countless volunteer opportunities, we take pride in serving our community any way we can. We understand the importance of service, not only by improving our community, but our growth and bond as an organization as well.
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SERVICE
SERVICE
Participating in the success of others is the key to having a truly thriving community. FRWD assigns a sophomore mentor to each freshman so we can pass our knowledge down to help you achieve your professional and personal goals. In our organization, your mentor will guide you through your first year at Mays, giving you advice about anything from classes to professional development opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive!
MENTORSHIP
MENTORSHIP
A WEEK IN FRWD
SOCIALS
We offer social events almost every day, whether that be eating lunch with your color group or making s'mores on Lake Bryan! We require at least eight social points a semester, which is more than easy to achieve with all of the opportunities that we offer. Social events are what make FRWD family.
SERVICE
Service is one of our pillars as well as an A&M core value, so we find it very crucial to do our part in the community as a part of our organization. We offer weekly opportunities to get the required point for the month, including park cleanups and volunteering at the Brazos Valley food bank!
INTRAMURALS
Every semester, FRWD gathers a group of enthusiastic and *slightly* athletic freshman and mentors to compete in various intramural teams such as soccer, basketball, and more! If you're highly competitive or just super pumped out sports and FRWD, consider signing up for an intramural!
TESTIMONIALS
Before coming to A&M, I had never heard of a FLO or had any clue how to join one because I was so focused on all of the other things in my life that were changing, but on a whim, I applied to FRWD. Randomly applying to FRWD that one day has been the best decision I made all of college. I could have never expected that I would join a group of people who made me feel so welcomed, loved, and who truly wanted nothing but the best for me, personally and professionally. With numerous hangouts, socials, service projects, and guest speakers, I truly felt like I found a place within Mays Business School. Something we always say in FRWD is that everyone here is your new family, and that couldn’t be more true. Coming into freshmen year, I was so worried about making new friends and finding my spot at such a large school, but FRWD made that easy. I loved my time as a FRWD freshman so much that I stayed in it for two more years as a mentor and as an Exec. Having new roles and responsibilities in FRWD has greatly shaped me as a person and leader, and I’m so lucky I got to build friendships with two more groups of FRWD freshmen who I know will be in my life for a long time. I am not the same person I was freshmen year and I’m so thankful that FRWD had such a big part in that. Class of ‘27: my advice to you is to put yourself out there and take a chance on applying to FLOs, mens/womens orgs, clubs, etc. when you get to A&M. It might just change your life.
Catherine Monk
Representative 2020-2021
Mentor 2021-2022
Executive 2022-2023
Aidan Wooldridge
When I first arrived on Texas A&M’s campus as a freshman in August, like most, I was extremely overwhelmed and nervous because so many things in my life were changing. I had no game plan on what organization to join or how to connect with campus. Joining FRWD that September was one of the best decisions that I could’ve possibly made but I didn’t realize it then, I just thought I was one person, in one FLO, out of the many FLO’s on campus. Throughout the rest of my freshman year, I truly started to realize that FRWD had become “family” to me and that the people I had become friends with would truly be there for me for the rest of my life. I realized that FRWD was truly a special FLO not only because of the tremendous amount of amazing people that I met and became close friends with, but also because of the numerous inspirational and insightful speakers that would come speak at a few of the meetings each semester. I was blessed with the opportunity to serve as a FRWD mentor and now I am excited to embark on my next adventure as a FRWD Executive. Knowing what I know now, if I could go back in time and talk to my freshman self, I wouldn’t tell him to change a thing. FRWD truly has a special place in my heart and my college experience would not be the same without this amazing organization.
Representative 2021-2022
Mentor 2022-2023
Executive 2023-2024
Greta Grabow
When I came to A&M, I knew about FLOs, but I didn’t know how much it would impact my first year of college. After getting into FRWD, I was blessed to meet so many new friends! It was also very beneficial to be apart of an organization specifically for Mays students, and the mentors in FRWD were so helpful and supportive during the first year. Whether I needed help with a class or just wanted to hang out with someone in WCL or anywhere on west campus, I knew I could count on someone in FRWD to be there! Because FRWD really felt like family to me, I decided to apply for mentor, and was so excited when I was accepted. I cannot wait to provide the same experience I had to class of ‘27 and show them why I love this organization!
Representative 2022-2023
Mentor 2023-2024