FAQ

The non-refundable fee per student is deferred at the time of reservation and paid as part of the tuition bill, even if you decide not to attend TAMU-CC. The guest fee for in-person events is also non-refundable and must be paid by credit card at the time of reservation.

• $125 per freshmen student
• $60 per freshmen guest
• $85 per transfer student
• $40 per transfer guest

No, a registration hold is placed on all student accounts, and the hold will not be removed until after the Islander Launch (orientation) requirement is complete.

You must choose a different date that is still available in the reservation portal. We cannot accommodate students without a confirmed reservation (no walk-ins allowed). 

The earliest launch date available is the best option for summer admits, but you can choose any other date that works best with your schedule. Academic Advisors will be able to assist you in registering early for summer term courses if the 91-Islander Launch Mandatory hold is the only hold preventing you from signing up for classes.

A limited number of seats are reserved for PSA students at each launch date on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register for any launch date that is still available as an option when you log in to register online. Please choose the earliest event that works best with your schedule. 

All VIP students are required to meet the orientation requirement for both TAMU-CC and Del Mar College. Please choose the earliest event that works best with your schedule. For more information about the program, visit the VIP website. 

No, all new international students are required to complete New International Student Orientation. For more information, e-mail the Office of International Education at International@tamucc.edu.

No, all new graduate students are invited to Graduate Student Orientation. For more information, e-mail the College of Graduate Studies at GradCollege@tamucc.edu.

1. Check your Islander e-mail regularly for important communications from the University.
2. Follow our Islander Launch Instagram to get updates and be eligible for giveaways. 
3. Submit your transcript(s) showing any earned college credit to the Office of Recruitment & Admissions so that the credit can be included in your degree plan.
4. Take care of University requirements in the list below as soon as possible. For more information about each item, contact the office responsible.
   • Application Fee: contact Office of Recruitment & Admissions
   • Admissions Agreement: contact Office of Recruitment & Admissions
   • Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Documentation: 

     • Please visit the TAMU-CC Bacterial Meningitis webpage here, to submit proof of vaccination and for important information about vaccination requirements. You should NOT attempt to register with Med+Proctor as a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student before you’re admitted.

   • Housing Residency Requirement: contact Islander Housing
   • Texas Success Initiative (TSI) scores or proof of exemptions contact Academic Testing
   • Residency Documents (House Bill 1403 Affidavit, Permanent Resident Card): contact Office of Recruitment & Admissions
   • Viking Islander Program (VIP) Terms & Conditions: contact Office of Recruitment & Admissions

Academic Advisors will be doing outreach in the weeks prior to all of the Islander Launch events.

• In-person: Your Islander Launch Mandatory registration hold will be removed after you check-in at Islander Launch. If you have no other holds on your account, you will confirm your classes with the help of an Academic Advisor at the event.
• Virtual: Your Islander Launch Mandatory registration hold will be removed when you complete the required course in Blackboard. An Academic Advisor will reach out to you to assist in course registration. Make sure you are checking your Islander email for communications about advising. 

If you have trouble logging in to the online registration system, try using a different browser compatible with the reservation system, like Chrome or Firefox.

Contact IT for assistance with login credentials via email, online chat, or phone. 

If you cannot find an answer to the questions you have on this page, e-mail IslanderLaunch@tamucc.edu.