The Capacity Study Committee was responsible for reviewing the current infrastructure, teaching capacities and staffing levels to identify the current and future capacity of enrollment on the main campus as well as any near- to mid-term adjustments required to better serve the entire university community. The committee’s work was divided among five groups: instructional capacity, operational capacity, research and faculty spaces, student and event spaces, and transit and mobility capacity. Initial findings and recommendations were shared with the university community in fall 2024 for feedback and the recommendations were adjusted based on this input. The committee’s findings, recommendations and the president’s decisions can be found in the report below. The implementation plan outlines the president’s decisions for both the Student Experience and Capacity Studies in order of due dates for each action item.
Supplemental Studies
During the State of the University address in fall 2023, President Welsh mentioned several supplemental studies (or “science projects”) — Space Allocation, Student Experience and Capacity Studies — were needed based on what was learned through the Quick-Look Assessment for Texas A&M University’s main campus.
The Space Allocation Study is complete, and the accepted recommendations are being implemented. The Student Experience and Capacity Studies were recently finalized, and the president’s decisions are now available.
Capacity Study
Student Experience Survey
The Student Experience Study Committee was responsible for documenting the current student experience and making recommendations on how to offer the nation’s No. 1 student experience. Through its work, the committee collected student feedback through pop-up surveys and listening sessions and utilized existing institutional data to support an overall assessment. Initial findings and recommendations were shared with the university community in fall 2024 for feedback and the recommendations were adjusted based on this input. The committee’s findings, recommendations and the president’s decisions can be found in the report below. The implementation plan outlines the president’s decisions for both the Student Experience and Capacity Studies in order of due dates for each action item.
Space Allocation Study
Released in two parts, the final Space Allocation Study report was shared in December 2023, and the recommendations outlined were formally accepted in February 2024. The president’s cabinet and deans are working together to implement outstanding accepted recommendations.